Bill 1098

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1098
Ratification Number:            408
Act Number:                     359
Primary Sponsor:                Lourie
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Homemakers and home health aides,
                                certification of
Companion Bill Number:          4094
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 29, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BR1/1871.AC
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      May 04, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 14, 1992
Date of Last Amendment:         Apr 22, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              May 04, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 359
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Lourie
                                Giese
                                Passailaigue
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1098  ------  May 04, 1992  Act No. 359
 1098  ------  May 04, 1992  Signed by Governor
 1098  ------  Apr 30, 1992  Ratified R 408
 1098  Senate  Apr 29, 1992  Concurred in House amendment,
                             enrolled for ratification
 1098  House   Apr 23, 1992  Read third time, returned to
                             Senate with amendment
 1098  House   Apr 22, 1992  Amended, read second time
 1098  House   Apr 02, 1992  Recalled from Committee         27
 1098  House   Mar 17, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    27
                             referred to Committee
 1098  Senate  Mar 13, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 1098  Senate  Mar 12, 1992  Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             Friday, March 13, 1992
 1098  Senate  Mar 10, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     13
 1098  Senate  Jan 14, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    13
                             referred to Committee
 1098  Senate  Nov 18, 1991  Prefiled, referred to           13
                             Committee

(A359, R408, S1098)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON AGING, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO CERTIFY HOMEMAKERS AND HOME HEALTH AIDES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT AND ESTABLISH AND COLLECT FEES FOR ADMINISTERING THIS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND CARRY FORWARD REMAINING FEES TO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR FOR THE SAME PURPOSE.

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

Certification of homemakers and home health aides

SECTION 1. The last paragraph of Section 43-21-40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately lettered item to read:

"( ) Certify homemakers and home health aides pursuant to the Federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 and subsequent amendments to that act and through regulations promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act establish and collect fees for the administration of this certification program. Fees collected must be placed on deposit with the State Treasurer. Accounting records must be maintained in accordance with the Comptroller General's policies and procedures. Unused fees may be carried forward to the next fiscal year for the same purpose."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 4th day of May, 1992.