Committee Report

May 3, 2023

S. 569

 

Introduced by Senators Shealy, Alexander, Peeler, Garrett, Gambrell, Kimbrell, Young, M. Johnson, Turner, Sabb, Matthews, Campsen, Setzler and Malloy

 

S. Printed 02/23/23--S.

Read the first time February 23, 2023

 

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The committee on HOUSE Medical, MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL Affairs

To who was referred a Bill (S.569) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 44-36-320, relating to the duties of the Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders resource coordination, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

 

SYLLESTE DAVIS for Committee.

 

statement of estimated fiscal impact

Explanation of Fiscal Impact

State Expenditure

This bill requires the advisory council for the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Resource Coordination Center of the Department on Aging to maintain and update a statewide plan to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.  The plan must be updated in 2028 and every five years thereafter.  Further, the bill adds duties to the center to include convening the advisory council, who must solicit input from DHEC, DHHS, and DSS when updating the statewide plan.  The council is also required to submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly by September 30 concerning progress towards fulfilling the statewide plan.  Members of the advisory council are not entitled to mileage, per diem, subsistence, or any other form of compensation.

Department on Aging.  The Department on Aging indicates that there is no expenditure impact to the agency because any responsibilities associated with the bill will be managed with existing appropriations.

Department of Health and Environmental Control.  We anticipate that DHEC will also be able to manage these duties with existing appropriations.  We will update this impact if the agency provides a different response.

Department of Health and Human Services.  DHHS indicates that any additional administrative requirements will be managed within existing appropriations.  Therefore, there is no expenditure impact on DHHS.

Department of Social Services.  This bill will have no expenditure impact on DSS as additional responsibilities required by the bill will be managed with existing staff and resources.

 

Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

 

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A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-36-320, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS RESOURCE COORDINATION CENTER SO AS TO ADD TO THE CENTER'S DUTIES CONCERNING THE STATEWIDE PLAN TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-36-330, RELATING TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS RESOURCE COORDINATION CENTER SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADVISORY COUNCIL MUST DEVELOP A STATEWIDE PLAN TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATEWIDE PLAN MUST BE UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATEWIDE PLAN MUST BE UPDATED IN 2028 AND EVERY FIVE YEARS THEREAFTER.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Section 44-36-320 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    (9) convene the advisory council to update the statewide plan to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias;

    (10) when updating the statewide plan, the advisory council must solicit input from the Department of Health and Environmental Control, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Social Services to ensure the formulation of a comprehensive statewide plan that meets the needs of the State; and

    (11) submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly by September thirtieth concerning progress towards fulfilling the statewide plan.

 

SECTION 2.  Section 44-36-330 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    (C) The advisory council shall maintain and update a statewide plan to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The plan must be updated every five years.

 

SECTION 3.  The statewide plan to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias must be updated in 2028 and every five years thereafter.

 

SECTION 4.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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