H 3668 General Bill, By J. Brown, Hosey, Parks, Anthony, Davenport, Lee and Moody-Lawrence
Similar (S 0505)
Summary: Veterans Affairs Division no longer part of the Governor's office
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES BEING A PART OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO DELETE THE DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AS A DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE; TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 25, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION SHALL BECOME A SEPARATE AND AUTONOMOUS DEPARTMENT OF STATE GOVERNMENT WITH A GOVERNING BOARD TO CONSIST OF NINE PERSONS AND A DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE BOARD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 25-21-20, RELATING TO THE VETERANS TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND SECTION 44-11-30, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VETERANS HOMES, SO AS TO CONFORM REFERENCES IN THESE SECTIONS IN ORDER TO REFLECT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS.
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03/01/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
03/01/05	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-9