H*3075(Rat #0069, Act #0033 of 1991)  General Bill, By P.B. Harris, Carnell, 
R.S. Corning, J.L. Harris and J.G. Mattos
 A Bill to amend Section 44-9-30, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
 relating to the Mental Health Commission, so as to revise the provisions for
 appointment of Commission members.

   12/12/90  House  Prefiled
   12/12/90  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs
   01/08/91  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-58
   01/08/91  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-58
   02/06/91  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-3
   02/12/91  House  Amended HJ-22
   02/12/91  House  Read second time HJ-22
   02/13/91  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-26
   02/14/91  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-8
   02/14/91  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-8
   04/02/91  Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-14
   04/03/91  Senate Read second time SJ-18
   04/04/91  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-23
   04/18/91         Ratified R 69
   04/22/91         Signed By Governor
   04/22/91         Effective date 04/22/91
   04/22/91         Act No. 33
   05/03/91         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-9-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION MEMBERS.

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

Provisions for appointments

SECTION 1. Section 44-9-30 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 44-9-30. (A)(1) There is created the governing board for the State Department of Mental Health known as the South Carolina Mental Health Commission. The commission consists of seven members appointed by the Governor, upon the advice and consent of the Senate, as follows:

(a) one member from each of the six congressional districts;

(b) one member from the State at large.

(2) The Governor shall consider consumer and family representation when appointing members.

(B) The members serve for terms of five years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. The terms of no more than two members may expire in one year. The Governor may remove a member for cause. A vacancy must be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term.

(C) The commission shall determine policies and promulgate regulations governing the operation of the department and the employment of professional and staff personnel.

(D) The members shall receive the same subsistence, mileage, and per diem provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions."

Mental Health Commission revised

SECTION 2. The members of the South Carolina Mental Health Commission serving on the effective date of this act serve until their terms expire. If a term expires before that date, it is extended until a member is appointed pursuant to the provisions of Section 44-9-30 of the 1976 Code amended in this act.

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 22nd day of April, 1991.