South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 1200

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1200
Ratification Number:            316
Act Number:                     291
Primary Sponsor:                Nell W. Smith
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Guardian Ad Litem Program
Companion Bill Number:          4205
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Mar 19, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BR1/1881.AC
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Mar 26, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 16, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Mar 26, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 291
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Nell
                                W. Smith
                                Moore
                                Robert
                                W. Hayes
                                Jr.
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1200  ------  Mar 26, 1992  Act No. 291
 1200  ------  Mar 26, 1992  Signed by Governor
 1200  ------  Mar 25, 1992  Ratified R 316
 1200  House   Mar 19, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 1200  House   Mar 18, 1992  Read second time
 1200  House   Mar 18, 1992  Objection by Representative
 1200  House   Mar 04, 1992  Debate adjourned until
                             Tuesday, March 17, 1992
 1200  House   Feb 26, 1992  Debate adjourned until March
                             4, 1992
 1200  House   Feb 19, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     27
 1200  House   Jan 23, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    27
                             referred to Committee
 1200  Senate  Jan 22, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 1200  Senate  Jan 21, 1992  Read second time
 1200  Senate  Jan 16, 1992  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference
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(A291, R316, S1200)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-121, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND; AND TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF ACT 441 OF 1988, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS PROGRAM, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION IN WHICH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM IS BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TRIO PROGRAMS THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN.

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

Guardian ad Litem Program administered by State Workers' Compensation Fund

SECTION 1. Section 20-7-121 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 441 of 1988, is amended by adding at the end:

"This program must be administered by the State Workers' Compensation Fund."

General Assembly to provide funds

SECTION 2. Section 5 of Act 441 of 1988 is amended to read:

"Section 5. The General Assembly shall provide the funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this act."

Time effective

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

Approved the 26th day of March, 1992.