South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994
Journal of the House of Representatives

FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1993

Friday, May 21, 1993
(Local Session)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:

O God, the Inspiration of every noble thought and each worthy accomplishment, may we take hold of every task and responsibility with ready and responsive hands and minds. Preserve and perpetuate through us those blessings of freedom and democracy which our forefathers found so hard to win. Cheer us with the assurance that You have promised Your presence to make us strong and steadfast even in crisis and confusion. Make of us partners in our efforts to build a better civilization for today and which will extend into the world's tomorrows.

And to You, Lord, we give all glory and honor. Amen.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. SHISSIAS moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Carrington B. Hoefer, which was agreed to.

REPORT RECEIVED

The following was received.

24TH ANNUAL REPORT
JOINT LEGISLATIVE
COMMITTEE ON AGING
South Carolina
General Assembly
May 20, 1993
24TH ANNUAL REPORT
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING
MAY 1993

Respectfully submitted:
/s/Patrick B. Harris, Chairman
/s/Dave C. Waldrop, Jr., Vice-Chairman     /s/Warren K. Giese
/s/Denny W. Neilson     /s/Ernie Passailaigue
/s/Gloria H. Sholin     /s/Maggie W. Glover
/s/Thomas D. Stilwell     /s/Robert C. Wasson

24TH ANNUAL REPORT
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING
TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MAY 20, 1993

To:     Members of the General Assembly of South Carolina

The Joint Legislative Committee on Aging, created in 1969 by Concurrent Resolution H.1286 and in 1978 made a permanent committee by Act 402 (Section 2-51-10), is pleased to submit the Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the Committee.

HOUSE MEMBERS:
/s/Representative Patrick B. Harris, Chairman
/s/Representative Dave C. Waldrop, Jr., Vice-Chairman
/s/Representative Denny Woodall Neilson

SENATE MEMBERS:
/s/Senator Warren K. Giese
/s/Senator Ernest L. Passailaigue
/s/Senator Maggie Wallace Glover

GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES:
/s/Gloria H. Sholin
/s/Thomas D. Stilwell
/s/Robert C. Wasson

STAFF:
Keller H. Barron, Research Director
Karen L. Jacobs, Research Assistant
212 Blatt Building, PO Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211
Telephone: (803) 734-2995 Fax: (803) 734-2925

I. BRIEF HISTORY

In 1959 the first Joint Legislative Committee "to study the needs and problems relating to the aged citizens in South Carolina" was created. This Committee continued its work until 1963. By 1969 the need for a committee to study the problems of the elderly in South Carolina was again evident and the legislature created such a committee under Concurrent Resolution No. 1286. This Committee continued under the authority of continuing resolutions until 1978 when the General Assembly found "the Committee to Study Public and Private Service, Programs and Facilities of the Aging fulfills a necessary and continuing legislative need and that the functions of the Committee can be more properly fulfilled by a permanent Committee," Act 402 (Code 2-51-10, 1978).

The Committee is made up of three members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, three members of the House, appointed by the Speaker, and three members appointed by the Governor. Serving as chair of the Committee have been Representative Martha Thomas Fitzgerald, 1959-1963; Senator Richard Riley, 1969-1976; Senator Hyman Rubin, 1977-1984. Representative Patrick Harris is the current Chairman, elected on November 29, 1984.

Senator Maggie Wallace Glover joined the Committee in January 1993, replacing former Senator Isadore Lourie who retired.

The Committee was allocated $77,627 for Fiscal Year 1992-93 and is authorized for two full time employees and one part-time employee.

II. PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

The Annual Public Hearing of the Committee on Aging was held in Columbia on September 16, 1992. Testimony was received from 25 persons representing individual interests, state agencies, commissions, organizations and service delivery groups. Approximately 120 persons attended the Hearing.

The record of the hearing is available in the office of the Committee, 212 Blatt Building. Transcription copies are provided to appropriate state agencies and upon request to individuals and organizations.

The Committee met on November 5, 1992, to review the public hearing testimony, to receive reports, to discuss proposed legislation and to determine the 1993 legislative priorities.

III. LEGISLATION INTRODUCED BY THE COMMITTEE

Copies of Acts, Bills, and Bill Status may be obtained from Legislative Information 1-800-922-1539, 734-2060.

ENACTED:

HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGES (H.3019, S.172/R.12, Act No. ) Effective Date: March 8, 1993
A Joint Resolution to form a Task Force to study home equity conversion mortgages.

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE TASK FORCE (H.3018, S.113/R.63, Act No. ) Effective Date: April 22, 1993
A Joint Resolution to form a Blue Ribbon Task Force to study planning, coordination and delivery of services to Alzheimer's victims and their families.

PENDING:

OMNIBUS ADULT PROTECTION ACT (H.3016, S.7)
A bill to specify guidelines and duties for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program and the Adult Protective Services Program in order to give rights and protection to elderly against adult abuse, neglect and exploitation.
STATUS: H.3016 - Third reading with amendments in House; S.7 - Referred to Senate Medical Affairs

AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE DISCOUNT CREDIT FOR DRIVER TRAINING (H.3017, S.114)
A bill to provide that automobile liability and collision insurance rates are subject to a mandatory credit if an insured has passed an approved driver training course.
STATUS: H.3017 - Tabled; S.114 - PASSED Senate _ PASSED House with amendments _ Senate refused to concur _ Conference Committee considering

SENIOR HOUSING INSTITUTE (H.3020, S.173)
A bill to sponsor a "Senior Housing Institute" and to report annually to the General Assembly and the Governor.
STATUS: H.3020 - PASSED House _ Referred to Senate Medical Affairs; S.173 - PASSED Senate _ Referred to House Ways and Means

TAX CREDIT FOR ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAMS (H.3021, S.115)
A bill to extend to adult day care programs the tax credit received by employers beginning in 1990 for child day care programs.
STATUS: H.3021 - Referred to House Ways and Means; S.115 - Referred to Senate Finance

SPECIAL LICENSE TAG/PLACARD FOR HANDICAPPED EQUIPPED VEHICLES (H.3254, S.320)
A bill to provide a special license tag/placard for handicapped parking to agency, organization or facility vehicles transporting handicapped or disabled persons.
STATUS: S.320 - PASSED Senate _ PASSED House with amendments; H.3254 - Tabled

AGING CURRICULUM/VOLUNTEERISM (H.3165, S.248)
A Joint Resolution to integrate aging topics into public school curriculum and promote volunteerism within the school.
STATUS: H.3165 - PASSED House _ Referred to Senate Education; S.248 - Referred to Senate Education

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION - REVOCABLE TRUST (H.4068, S.685)
A bill relating to the application of the Homestead Exemption to property held in trust to provide that the Homestead Exemption applies when the otherwise eligible beneficiary of a trust possesses use of the dwelling.
STATUS: H.4068 - Reported out favorably House Ways and Means; S.685 - Referred to Senate Finance

MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ACT (H.3974)
A bill to provide for a minimum lease of one year on manufacture home park rental agreements.
STATUS: Referred to House Labor, Commerce and Industry

IV. SELECTED LEGISLATION RELATING TO AGING

ENACTED:

1993 OUTSTANDING OLDER SOUTH CAROLINIAN (H.4168, S.754, Effective Date: May 12, 1993)
House and Senate Resolutions to recognize Mrs. Marjorie C. Stonebrook of Myrtle Beach upon receiving the 1993 Outstanding Older South Carolinian Award presented by the South Carolina Commission on Aging.
LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS (H.3015, S.28/R.75, Act No.__, Effective Date: April 22, 1993)
A bill which defines the Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators and Community Residential Care Facility Administrators; defines "accredited college or university"; changes the Board name to the Board of Long Term Health Care Administrators.

PENDING:

RESTRUCTURING STATE GOVERNMENT (H.3610/H.3546)
Appropriation Bill 1993-94 (H.3610)
STATUS: PASSED House _ Third reading in Senate
Restructuring Bill (H.3546)
STATUS: Passed House _ PASSED Senate with amendments _ Pending House concurrence

HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT (H.4171, S.749)
A bill to enact the "South Carolina Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 1993" by providing health care cooperative agreements, to regulate self-referral of patients by health care professionals, and to direct SCDHEC to develop clinical practice guidelines, provide for health care cost containment, provide a transition to universal health insurance coverage, provide for education and training of health care professionals, provide medical review criteria, provide standards and requirements for individual and group health benefit plans, provide that the Uniform Arbitration Act is applicable to insurance companies, administrators of insurance benefit plans and health maintenance organizations.
STATUS: H.4171 - Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs; S.727 - Senate General

INCOME TAX EXEMPTION (S.41)
A Bill to exempt from state income tax resident individuals who have attained the age of sixty-five years.
STATUS: Senate Finance

DEPENDENT TAX CREDIT (S.145)
A Bill to enact the Dependent Tax Credit Act.
STATUS: Senate Finance

INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL ACCOUNT (S.171)
A bill to create the Individual Medical Account Act for the purpose of paying the medical, dental, and long-term care expenses of the account holder.
STATUS: Senate Finance

HEALTH CARE REGULATION (S.585)
A bill to require a fingerprint review of persons applying to become an administrator of a health care facility required to obtain a certificate of need.

STATUS: PASSED SENATE _ Second reading in House

PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS (S.622)
A bill to include physicians' assistants among those professionals who may prescribe medications (schedule V controlled substances).

STATUS: PASSED SENATE _ Second reading in House

LOTTERY (S.278)
A Joint Resolution to provide that a portion of the revenue derived from the lotteries conducted by the State be used for reducing the sales and use tax on unprepared food.

STATUS: Senate Finance

LOTTERY (H.3117)
A Joint Resolution to authorize lotteries conducted only by the State, one-half of revenues from lotteries must be used for elderly and indigent care.

STATUS: House Judiciary

ABSENTEE BALLOT (H.3100)
A bill to lower from seventy-two to sixty-five the age of a person who qualifies to vote by absentee ballot.

STATUS: PASSED HOUSE _ Senate Judiciary

INCOME TAX DEDUCTION (H.3125)
A bill to allow a deduction for a sixty-five year old person, or his spouse, who is ineligible for a deduction under other provisions.

STATUS: House Ways and Means

AUTO LEASE FEE REDUCTION (H.3172)
A bill to authorize a fee of ten dollars annually for persons sixty-five years of age or older who leases a vehicle.

STATUS: PASSED HOUSE _ Senate Transportation

STATE PARK EXEMPTION (S.309)
A bill to allow aged, blind, and disabled persons free use of facilities free of charge and to change from 65 to 62 the qualifying age.

STATUS: Senate General

STATE PARK DISCOUNT (H.3242)
A bill to allow aged, blind and disabled persons free use of facilities in a state park including no admission charges.

STATUS: House Ways and Means

STATE PARK FREE ADMISSION (H.3393)
A bill to give free admission and reduced charges for state parks to non-residents, sixty-five or older or disabled if their state reciprocates.

STATUS: House Ways and Means

HUNTING/FISHING EXEMPTION (H.3383)
A bill to allow persons who are nonresident, sixty-five years of age or older and exemption from obtaining a hunting and fishing license/permit if their state of residence extends similar privileges.

STATUS: House Agriculture

RETIREMENT INCOME (H.3653/H.3906/S.667)
A bill to increase from $3,000 to $6,000 the maximum amount of retirement income a taxpayer at least sixty-two years of age may deduct from taxable income.
STATUS: H.3653/H.3906 - House Ways and Means; S.667 - Senate Finance

HEALTH CARE CONSENT ACT (H.3695)
A bill to revise the definition of "Health Care" to include the provision of medically or surgically implanted tubes in the Adult Health Care Consent Act.

STATUS: House Judiciary

ADEQUATE SEATING (H.3699)
A bill to require the Department of Highways and Public Transportation to provide adequate seating for persons who, because of their age or infirmity, cannot stand for long periods of time in offices in which the department registers and licenses motor vehicles.

STATUS: House Education and Public Works

INCOME TAX DEDUCTION (H.3907, S.666)
A bill to clarify taxable income deductions for the retirement income exclusion for surviving spouses; so as to clarify that the Eldercare Trust Fund "Checkoff" applies only to individual income tax returns.

STATUS: H.3907 - House Ways and Means, S.666 - Senate Finance

BINGO (H.3967)
A bill to repeal current provisions pertaining to regulation of bingo games and adds provisions to regulate bingo.

STATUS: House Ways and Means

CHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT (H.3985, S.727)
A bill pertaining to restructuring, to enact the "Children's and Family Services Act of 1993" to establish the Department of Children's and Family Services and to create within the Department the divisions of aging programs and adult services, children's services, economic services, to abolish the South Carolina Board of Social Services and the South Carolina Commission on Aging.

STATUS: H.3985 - House Judiciary, S.727 - Senate General

SALES TAX EXEMPTION - 85 Years (H.4094)
A bill to require the Tax Commission to distribute placards to retailers informing the public that the one percent sales and use tax to fund the Education Improvement Act of 1984 does not apply to individuals 85 years of age of older.

STATUS: House Ways and Means

MEDICAID FOR NURSING HOME CARE (H.4185)
A bill to provide for court-approved trusts and their requirements in order for a trust beneficiary to qualify for Medicaid for nursing home care.

STATUS: Second reading in House

NURSING HOME/RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY REGULATIONS H.3903
A Joint Resolution to approve regulations of the Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators and Community Residential Care Facility Administrators, relating to licensing of nursing home and community residential care facility administrators.
STATUS: PASSED House _ PASSED Senate w/ amendments _ Non-concurrence in Senate amendments

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION TO $25,000 (H.3963, S.64)
A bill to increase the amount of real property exempted from taxation from the $20,000 of fair market value to $25,000.

STATUS: H.3963 - House Ways and Means; S.64 - Senate Finance

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION TO $30,000 (H.3089, H.3114, S.20, S.332)
A bill to increase the amount of real property exempted from taxation from the $20,000 of fair market value to $30,000.
STATUS: H.3089/H.3114 - House Ways and Means, S.20/S.332 - Senate Finance

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION - FAIR MARKET VALUE (H.3364)
A bill to provide an exemption on residential property tax for fair market value which represents increases after the property first qualifies for the homestead exemption.

STATUS: House Ways and Means

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION - CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (H.3139, H.3694)
A bill to require annual adjustments to offset increases in the consumer price index.
STATUS: H.3139 - House Ways and Means; H.3694 - House Ways and Means

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION (H.3922)
A bill to extend the exemption allowed nonprofit housing corporations exclusively providing below-cost housing for handicapped persons or both aged and handicapped persons to nonprofit corporations exclusively providing below-cost supportive housing for elderly persons or households authorized pursuant to appropriate federal laws.

STATUS: House Ways and Means

V. STUDIES PENDING

•Alzheimer's Task Force appointed by the Committee to study the coordination and delivery of services for Alzheimer's victims and their families, report date - January 1, 1994.
•Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, SC Commission on Aging and the SC Housing, Finance and Development Authority, report date - September 8, 1993.
•Long Term Care Insurance Home/Community Optional Benefit, SC Commission on Aging, Dept. of Insurance, report date - 1995 and 1997.

VI. ACTIVITIES
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

The status of legislation introduced by the Committee and other selected legislation related to aging interests is summarized periodically during the session. This publication entitled "Legislative Update" is very popular among legislators, the aging network organizations and interested individuals. Copies are distributed upon request.

The Committee also distributes two pamphlets. One gives a brief history of the Committee and includes a list of the members and legislative priorities and the other, "Aging Resources," lists state organizations, agencies, and legislative committees interested in aging issues.

SENIORS' LEGISLATIVE DAY

This year the SC Federation of Older Americans along with Central Midlands Regional Planning Council, SC Commission on Aging, SC Gerontological Society, SC Educators Association-Retired, USC School of Public Health, and the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging co-sponsored the Annual Seniors' Legislative Day with the Legislature on Wednesday, January 27, 1993. The event was held at the Marriott Hotel in Columbia.

"Honoring Our Legislators" was the theme of this year's event. Over 200 persons were present to give a special tribute to the more than 60 Legislators who attended.

Speaker of the House Robert J. Sheheen introduced the guest speaker, former-Senator Isadore Lourie, who received the Legislative Award from the SCFOA. Other award winners were Channel 19 News, Media of the Year Award; Levona Page, senior writer at The State newspaper, Reporter of the Year Award; and Floye Walters of Lancaster, Volunteer of the Year Award.

ALZHEIMER'S TASK FORCE

The Task Force to Study Services for Alzheimer's Victims and their Families was appointed by the Committee on Aging as provided by Joint Resolution, H.3018, signed by the Governor on April 26, 1993. Members of the Task Force are Dean Winona Vernberg, School of Public Health, USC, Chair; Dr. David Bachman, Medical University of South Carolina; Dr. Joseph Bevilacqua, Department of Mental Health; Tom Brown, Department of Health and Environmental Control; Harry Bryan, Alzheimer's Association, Mid-State Chapter; Dr. Paul Eleazer, USC School of Medicine; Dr. Pam Kline, Clemson University; Dr. Eugene Laurent, SC Health and Human Services Finance Commission; Jack McIntosh, Alzheimer's Association, Upstate Chapter; Ruth Seigler, SC Commission on Aging; Betty Allison, caregiver; Reverend Monroe Fields, caregiver; Nancy Jones, caregiver. The first meeting was held on May 20, 1993. The Preliminary Report will be presented at the Public Hearing of the Committee on Aging, September 15th and the Final Report will be presented at the meeting of the Committee on November 4, 1993.

ALZHEIMER'S LEGISLATIVE DINNER

The Alzheimer's Association sponsored a dinner in honor of the General Assembly on Wednesday, March 24, 1993 at the William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute.

During the event, the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging was awarded the "1992 Legislator of the Year" Award. Representative Patrick B. Harris, Chairman, gave remarks and each individual member of the Committee received an award.

LEGISLATIVE INTERN PROGRAM

The College of Social Work at the University of South Carolina assigned Terry Willie, a candidate for a Master's degree in Social Work, as legislative intern for the Committee during the 1993 academic period of January to May. This is the fifth time a graduate field placement has been provided by the Committee.

Ms. Willie researched and collected information on the Hospice Licensure Act and the Automobile Insurance Credit for Driver Training legislation. She prepared fact sheets on the bills introduced by the Committee during the 1993 Legislative Session and developed a booklet entitled The Elderly in South Carolina: Quick Facts, which includes facts and miscellaneous information on the elderly in our State.

This year as in past years, Keller H. Barron, Research Director, participated in the Agnes Scott College Shadow program. Charlene H. Webb, a Return-to-College student, joined the staff for the weekly session March 16-19, 1993.

COMMITTEE AND STAFF LIAISON ACTIVITIES

Members of the Committee and/or staff worked cooperatively throughout the year with the Standing Committees of the House and Senate, Long Term Care Council, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Joint Health Care Planning and Oversight Committee, Commission on Aging, Tax Commission, Comptroller General's Office, Health and Human Services Finance Commission, Department of Consumer Affairs and the State Library.

Chairman Patrick B. Harris represents the Committee on the Health Care Planning and Oversight Committee.

Keller H. Barron, Director of Research, is the designee for Chairman Harris on the Long Term Care Council and serves on the Agenda and Continuum of Care Committees. She also serves on the South Carolina Health Decisions Committee of DHEC.

VII. REPORTS

LAWS, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES affecting the Aged and Disabled Drivers of South Carolina Report, as directed by Joint Resolution Act 304, 1992, was submitted to the Committee on December 29 , 1992, by the SC Department of Highways and Public Transportation in cooperation with the Commission on Aging and the State Agency of Vocational Rehabilitation. The report concluded that current laws, policies, and procedures for the licensing of older and disabled drivers are adequate. The agencies involved do recommend, however, that the SCHDPT continue to make engineering improvements to enhance the safety of the roadway environment, as described in the report; that efforts to create a greater awareness of the availability of restricted licenses be made; and that the SCHDPT continue to examine traffic accident data involving licensed drivers with restrictions.

SENIOR HOUSING SURVEY, a study of the housing needs of the low and moderate income elderly with special attention to the reverse mortgage program, as directed by Joint Resolution Act 179, 1991, was submitted to the Committee on Aging in connection with the SC State Housing, Finance and Development Authority. The recommendations are: 1) the SCCOA Housing Program Consultant will provide assistance to the 10 Area Agencies on Aging to establish a Consumer Housing Information Service for Seniors; 2) the General Assembly should direct the SCCOA and the State Housing, Finance and Development Authority to study Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (S.172 enacted); 3) the SCCOA and the SCHFDA should work with the HHSFC which has convened a Long Term Care Housing Alternative Task Force to develop a pilot Assisted Living Project; 4) the SCCOA should assist and evaluate the pilot Shared Housing Program; 5) the Aging Network should work with the counties to develop a demonstration project for Elderly Cottage Housing Opportunities; 6) the General Assembly should direct the SCCOA, SCHFDA and Committee on Aging to sponsor a Senior Housing Institute (S.173, H.3020).

A LIMITED-SCOPE REVIEW OF LONG TERM CARE AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, as requested by the members of the General Assembly, March 1992, was reported to the General Assembly in March 1993 by the Legislative Audit Council. The recommendations are: 1) consideration of merging the Health and Human Services Coordinating Council, Long Term Care Council and Commission on Aging Coordinating Council into one interagency planning group; 2) the Joint Health Care Planning and Oversight Committee should determine ways to better integrate long term care, report back in one year with recommendations and action plan; 3) the Health and Human Services Finance Commission should comply with state law by discontinuing in-house service provision in its Community Long Term Care Program; 4) consideration of allowing regional councils of government to perform area agency on aging functions outside their boundaries and the Commission on Aging should redesignate planning and service areas to reduce the number of area agencies; 5) consideration of freezing, reducing or eliminating fee and tax exemptions and reductions for elderly, disabled and blind persons with high incomes and using resulting savings for needed long term care services. This Report is under a compliance review by the State Reorganization Commission.

VIII. PUBLICATIONS

The following publications are available from the Committee office and distributed upon request:
•Adult Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Preliminary Report to the Committee by the Advisory Committee of the Long Term Council, December 1991; Final Report April 1992
•Adult Day Care Survey of Needs of State Employees Report to the Committee, Human Resource Management Division, Budget and Control Board, 1991
•Aging in South Carolina: Focus on Caregiving, SC Commission on Aging, 1993
•Annual Reports 1970-1993
•Aging Resources, 1993
•Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Registry, Annual Report, School of Public Health, 1992
•Consumer's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance in SC, 1990
•Declaration of a Desire for a Natural Death form, 1993
•Directory of Continuing Care and Retirement Communities in SC, 1989
•Economic Impact of the Senior Living Industry in SC, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, 1991
•Elderly in SC: Quick Facts, 1993
•Health Care Power of Attorney form, 1993
•Homestead Tax Exemption Program,Comptroller General, 1993
•Laws, Regulations,Policies and Procedures Affecting the Aged and Disabled Drivers in SC Report to the Committee, Department of Highways and Public Transportation, 1992
•Legislative History of the "Living Will" and Health Care Power of Attorney, 1977-1992
•Long Term Care and Related Services for the Elderly, Limited-Scope Review, Legislative Audit Council, 1993
•Panel Study of Older South Carolinians, Long Term Care Council, 1990
•Senior Housing Survey Report, SC Commission on Aging, 1993
•SC Mature Lifestyles, SC Retirement Association, Vol.5, No.1, 1993
•SC Senior Citizens' Handbook, a Guide to Laws and Programs Affecting Senior Citizens, Young Lawyers Division, SC Bar, 1992
•Summary of Aging Legislation Enacted Through 1993

IX. SC COMMISSION ON AGING

The South Carolina Commission on Aging is the state agency designated by the General Assembly to administer the provisions and funds of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and to plan, coordinate and serve as an advocate for programs and services in the areas of income, health, housing, employment, retirement and in-home and community services for older persons and their family caregivers.

The "Aging Network" in South Carolina includes the Commission, 10 Area Agencies on Aging which plan, develop and coordinate aging programs and services in their regions, and 59 local direct aging service providers.

PRIORITIES

THE ELDERCARE TRUST FUND
The General Assembly has established a check off for Eldercare on state income tax forms; one-fourth of the funds remain in trust, and the remainder will be used to administer the program and fund innovative community projects.

THE PARTNERSHIP FOR OLDER SOUTH CAROLINIANS
The Commission has entered into an agreement with United Way of South Carolina to develop collaborative community efforts to meet the needs of older persons and help them retain their independence.

I-CARE PROJECT
I-CARE is a federally funded project to assist victims of Alzheimer's disease and their families. Services are being initiated in three regions, but will expand to state-wide coverage.

PROJECT COPE
Project COPE is a federally funded project to assist victims of Alzheimer's disease and their families. Services are being initiated in three regions, but will expand to state-wide coverage.

SC CAREGIVERS SURVEY
A state-wide survey of a sample of over 300 caregivers was completed and a report of findings has been published. The data are being used to support the need for programs to assist caregivers.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS)
The University of South Carolina and the Commission on Aging have developed a system to transmit data from the Client Information System in local agencies by phone line to the Commission. This provides unduplicated client counts and units of service provided.

STATE PLAN ON AGING
A new four-year State Plan on Aging was developed and approved by the Governor and the Administration on Aging.

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
The Commission has implemented TQM as its management philosophy. Staff have received formal and in-service training, and all staff participate in TQM Teams.

COMMISSION MEMBERS
The Commission is comprised of one member from each congressional district and one additional member who is of the State at large. All are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Chair:                     Mrs. Helen D. Brawley, Rock Hill, 1995
Vice Chair:     Mr. Joseph C. Strickland, Columbia, 1992
Secretary:         Dr. Susanne Geist Black, Dillon, 1994
Treasurer:         Mrs. Erminie Nave, Greenwood, 1996
Mr. James A. Moore, Hampton, 1993
Dr. Nora K. Bell, Columbia, 1993
Mr. Charles D. LeGrand, Greenville, 1993

Mrs. Ruth Q. Seigler, R.N., M.N. - Executive Director

SC Commission on Aging
400 Arbor Lake Drive, Suite B-500
Columbia, South Carolina 29223
Phone: (803) 735-0210
Fax: (803) 786-7752 Senior Helpline: 1-800-868-9095

X. APPENDIX A: COUNTY HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION
REIMBURSEMENTS TAX YEAR 1992

COUNTY     NUMBER     AMOUNT
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Abbeville     3,230     407,049.19
Aiken     11,315     1,293,112.22
Allendale     1,350     192,887.81
Anderson     15,709     1,898,998.37
Bamberg     1,877     245,749.41
Barnwell     2,213     235,484.02
Beaufort     8,326     861,267.90
Berkeley     5,396     610,145.38
Calhoun     1,247     152,635.60
Charleston     22,537     3,329,645.02
Cherokee     4,668     558,377.49
Chester     3,745     629,094.71
Chesterfield     3,921     371,733.85
Clarendon     2,550     361,879.40
Colleton     3,384     463,093.64
Darlington     6,120     675,254.32
Dillon     2,476     254,298.15
Dorchester     4,545     571,798.24
Edgefield     1,721     276,962.22
Fairfield     1,993     291,964.55
Florence     9,908     951,400.61
Georgetown     4,816     624,886.16
Greenville     26,530     3,743,318.72
Greenwood     6,975     885,107.53
Hampton     2,340     363,265.30
Horry     14,140     1,497,700.16
Jasper     1,307     211,644.86
Kershaw     4,220     550,240.42
Lancaster     4,927     744,819.81
Laurens     5,866     633,672.18
Lee     1,781     257,356.03
Lexington     12,425     1,930,155.70
McCormick     787     104,716.31
Marion     3,319     444,735.76
Marlboro     3,280     312,653.78
Newberry     4,785     589,051.13
Oconee     5,851     536,952.20
Orangeburg     7,562     1,052,389.63
Pickens     9,769     1,030,752.50
Richland     19,906     2,812,514.22
Saluda     1,771     226,517.70
Spartanburg     21,561     3,543,915.30
Sumter     6,981     901,634.67
Union     4,054     514,282.59
Williamsburg     2,786     413,811.76
York     11,081     1,294,489.52
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STATE TOTALS     307,051     $39,853,398.04

APPENDIX B: POPULATION AND % OF POPULATION OF PERSONS
AGE 65 AND OVER FOR SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES, 1990

TOTAL ALL     65 YRS.+     65 YRS. +
COUNTY     PERSONS     TOTAL     PERCENTAGE

Abbeville     23,862     3,520     14.8%
Aiken     120,940     13,796     11.4
Allendale     11,722     1,486     12.7
Anderson     145,196     19,732     13.6
Bamberg     16,902     2,165     12.8
Barnwell     20,293     2,489     12.3
Beaufort     86,425     10,664     12.3
Berkeley     128,776     7,453     5.8
Calhoun     12,753     1,768     13.9
Charleston     295,039     29,881     10.1
Cherokee     44,506     5,778     13.0
Chester     32,170     4,293     13.3
Chesterfield     38,577     4,921     12.8
Clarendon     28,450     3,787     13.3
Colleton     34,377     4,394     12.8
Darlington     61,851     7,417     12.0
Dillon     29,114     3,565     12.2
Dorchester     83,060     6,136     7.4
Edgefield     18,375     2,250     12.2
Fairfield     22,295     3,041     13.6
Florence     114,344     12,723     11.1
Georgetown     46,302     5,954     12.9
Greenville     320,167     38,063     11.9
Greenwood     59,567     8,224     13.8
Hampton     18,191     2,249     12.4
Horry     144,053     18,229     12.7
Jasper     15,487     1,949     12.6
Kershaw     43,599     5,292     12.1
Lancaster     54,516     6,709     12.3
Laurens     58,092     7,805     13.4
Lee     18,437     2,269     12.3
Lexington     167,611     14,897     8.9
McCormick     8,868     1,162     13.1
Marion     33,899     4,240     12.5
Marlboro     29,361     3,753     12.8
Newberry     33,172     5,123     15.4
Oconee     57,494     7,905     13.7
Orangeburg     84,803     10,547     12.4
Pickens     93,894     10,484     11.2
Richland     285,720     27,133     9.5
Saluda     16,357     2,350     14.4
Spartanburg     226,800     28,785     12.7
Sumter     102,637     9,621     9.4
Union     30,337     4,494     14.8
Williamsburg     36,815     4,438     12.1
York     131,497     14,001     10.6
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TOTAL     3,486,703     396,935     11.4%

APPENDIX C: GENERAL ELECTION VOTER ACTIVITY BY AGE WITHIN
COUNTY FOR SOUTH CAROLINA 1992

COUNTY     TOTAL     TOTAL     %
    REGISTERED     VOTED     VOTED

Abbeville     2,443     1,885     77.15
Aiken     10,132     8,404     82.94
Allendale     1,045     818     78.27
Anderson     11,842     9,845     83.13
Bamberg     1,644     1,257     76.45
Barnwell     1,892     1,563     82.61
Beaufort     10,143     8,514     83.93
Berkeley     5,789     4,806     83.01
Calhoun     1,276     1,074     84.16
Charleston     22,796     18,688     81.89
Cherokee     3,838     3,101     80.79
Chester     2,899     2,234     77.06
Chesterfield     2,987     2,368     79.27
Clarendon     2,890     2,343     81.07
Colleton     3,072     2,507     81.60
Darlington     4,830     3,964     82.07
Dillon     2,353     1,807     76.79
Dorchester     4,958     3,927     79.20
Edgefield     1,702     1,423     83.60
Fairfield     1,942     1,577     81.20
Florence     8,433     6,815     80.81
Georgetown     4,765     3,882     81.46
Greenville     24,464     20,764     84.87
Greenwood     5,096     4,194     82.29
Hampton     1,786     1,470     82.30
Horry     15,064     12,551     83.31
Jasper     1,473     1,176     79.83
Kershaw     3,934     3,411     86.70
Lancaster     4,148     3,682     83.34
Laurens     4,830     3,927     81.30
Lee     1,786     1,471     82.36
Lexington     11,190     9,544     85.29
McCormick     894     723     86.87
Marion     2,948     2,187     74.18
Marlboro     2,462     1,795     72.90
Newberry     3,709     3,038     81.90
Oconee     5,417     4,582     84.58
Orangeburg     8,207     6,789     82.72
Pickens     6,298     5,240     83.20
Richland     19,692     16,659     84.59
Saluda     1,656     1,364     82.36
Spartanburg     16,967     14,020     82.63
Sumter     6,493     5,231     80.56
Union     3,258     2,630     80.72
Williamsburg     3,542     2,912     82.21
York     9,257     7,861     84.91
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TOTALS     278,512     230,003     82.58%

On motion of Rep. P. HARRIS, the Report was ordered printed in the Journal.

RETURNED TO THE SENATE WITH AMENDMENT

The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments.

S. 461 -- Senators Giese, Setzler, Rose, J. Verne Smith, Elliott, Short, Ford, Ryberg, Wilson, Peeler, Lander, Richter and Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 36 TO TITLE 59, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND TO REQUIRE THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON FORMULA FUNDING FOR EDUCATION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS AND WEIGHTINGS FOR CERTAIN ADDITIONAL WEIGHTINGS; TO ADD SECTION 59-33-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MEDIATION PROCESS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-20, RELATING TO PUPILS AND AGE OF ATTENDANCE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THREE-YEAR-OLD, FOUR-YEAR-OLD, AND FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM RATHER THAN JUST IN EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS.

S. 496 -- Senators Rankin, J. Verne Smith, Williams, Drummond, Lander, Short and Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-305, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTEREST CHARGED A TAXPAYER DURING THE PENDENCY OF AN APPEAL SHALL BE LIMITED TO FIFTEEN PERCENT WHEN THE APPEAL IS NOT RESOLVED WITHIN FIFTEEN MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF FILING, PROVIDED THAT DELAY BEYOND THE FIFTEEN MONTH LIMITATION IS NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.

S. 622 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN DRUGS THAT ONLY MAY BE SOLD ON PRESCRIPTION, SO AS TO INCLUDE PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS AMONG THOSE PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY PRESCRIBE MEDICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-25, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF ASSISTANTS A PHYSICIAN MAY SUPERVISE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-290, RELATING TO REGISTRATION FOR MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTING, OR DISPENSING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE REGISTRATIONS TO NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS FOR PRESCRIBING SCHEDULE V CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 3660 -- Reps. Wilkins, Waldrop, T.C. Alexander, Simrill, Felder, Wright, Riser, Harrison, G. Bailey, Cato, Davenport, Chamblee, Fulmer, Sharpe, Jaskwhich, Carnell, Kennedy, Lanford, Littlejohn, R. Smith, Townsend, Vaughn, Wells, Wofford, A. Young, R. Young, J. Wilder, Stuart, Gamble, D. Wilder, Witherspoon, Richardson, Waites, Law, Keegan, Shissias, Quinn, Allison, Walker, H. Brown, Robinson, Elliott, Koon, McAbee, Stone, J. Harris and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-185 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES TO COLLECT, ANALYZE, AND MAKE AVAILABLE CERTAIN NONIDENTIFYING HEALTH CARE INFORMATION.

H. 3692 -- Reps. Vaughn, Waldrop, J. Bailey, Hines, Farr, Kirsh, Stone, Walker, Littlejohn, Gamble, Richardson, Cobb-Hunter, Allison, Wells, Wofford, Chamblee, Corning, Cato, Holt, Harrelson, Davenport, Moody-Lawrence, P. Harris, Gonzales, Witherspoon, Cooper, Byrd, Riser, Wright, D. Wilder, Mattos, Houck, Jaskwhich and Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1650, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO ADOPTIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF CHILD PLACING AGENCY.

H. 3693 -- Reps. Vaughn, Moody-Lawrence, Waldrop, J. Bailey, Kirsh, Farr, Holt, Stone, Walker, Littlejohn, Gamble, Richardson, Cobb-Hunter, Allison, Wells, Hines, Huff, Cato, Harrelson, Witherspoon, Wofford, P. Harris, Gonzales, Cooper, Klauber, Davenport, Byrd, Chamblee, Houck, Riser, D. Wilder, Lanford, Wright, Jaskwhich, Mattos, Haskins and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1670, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CHILDREN BE PLACED WITH SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS, SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL EXCEPTION TO THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT WHERE THE CHILD HAS BEEN IN FOSTER CARE FOR SIX MONTHS AFTER REQUIRED CONSENTS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED AND NO SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE HOME.

H. 3845 -- Reps. Phillips, Fulmer and Wright: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF CORPORATE-OWNED FLEET MOTOR VEHICLES.

H. 3880 -- Rep. Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4435 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE FROM WHICH FOOD PRODUCTS ARE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION MUST HAVE CERTAIN VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

ADJOURNMENT

At 10:50 A.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. SHISSIAS adjourned in memory of Carrington B. Hoefer, to meet at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, May 25.

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