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Initial Appointment, State Ethics Commission, with term to commence June 30, 1993, and to expire June 30, 1996:

At-Large:

Mr. Richard Vance Davis, 117 Hialeah Road, Greenville, S.C. 29607 VICE John S. Simmons (resigned)

The appointment was confirmed and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

April 13, 1995
Dear Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the advice and consent of the General Assembly, and is therefore submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley

Initial Appointment, State Ethics Commission, with term to commence June 30, 1995, and to expire June 30, 2000:

At-Large:

Mr. Frank B. Washington, 2225 Lorick Avenue, Columbia, S.C. 29203 VICE Adriene B. Wright

The appointment was confirmed and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

December 15, 1994
Dear Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the advice and consent of the General Assembly, and is therefore submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.
Governor

Initial Appointment, State Ethics Commission, with term to commence June 1, 1991, and to expire May 31, 1995:

4th Congressional District:

Mr. Raymond B. Smith, 466 Pimlico Road, Greenville, S.C. 29607 VICE William A. Coates (resigned)

The appointment was confirmed and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

February 21, 1995
Dear Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the advice and consent of the General Assembly, and is therefore submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley
Governor

Reappointment, State Ethics Commission, with term to commence May 31, 1995, and to expire May 31, 2000:

4th Congressional District:

Mr. Raymond B. Smith, 466 Pimlico Road, Greenville, S.C. 29607

The appointment was confirmed and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

Rep. J. BROWN moved that the House do now adjourn, which was adopted.

At 12:55 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. J. BROWN adjourned to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.

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:

Almighty God, infinite, eternal and unchanging, we confess that without You our human strength and wisdom are insufficient for the urgent needs committed to us. Be, then, constantly with us to guide us in actions great and small, that serving You with our whole effort, all around will be a better place because we have lived and worked in it today. Fill our needs in abundance of Your wisdom. Beyond the shadows of the days in which we live, show us the shining glory of the things You would have us to do. And to You shall be all praise and thanksgiving. Amen.

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

Rep. SHISSIAS moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Richard W. Wildman of Columbia, which was agreed to.

I am pleased to present to the House of Representatives herewith the 26th Annual Report of the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging as mandated by statue.

Thank you.

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-sixth 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

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 of the House, 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.

The Annual Public Hearing of the Committee on Aging was held in Columbia on September 21, 1994. Testimony was received from 31 persons representing individual interests, state agencies, organizations and service delivery groups. Over 100 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 30, 1994, to review the public hearing testimony, to receive reports, to discuss proposed legislation and to determine the 1995 legislative priorities.

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

CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES ACT AMENDMENTS (H.3191/R31, Act No. A19, S.347) Effective Date: April 4, 1995
This Act requires an operator of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) to obtain approval from the Department of Consumer Affairs to distribute a dividend or similar distribution; to require an operator of a CCRC to submit a financial plan to the Department for approval if the Department has reason to believe the operator is or may become insolvent; to exempt from certain licensing requirements CCRCs which do not require entrance fees.

ELDERCARE TRUST FUND MONIES
(H.3189, S.351/R4, Act No. A10) Effective Date: March 7, 1995
This Act makes all assets of the Eldercare Trust Fund up to $200,000 available for disbursement after allowances for operating expenses rather than only 75% and to deposit funds in excess of $200,000 in a separate account until $5M accrues; provides that any assets held in the fund under the former provisions must be released and disbursed.

WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING
(H.3206/R12, Act No. , S.330) Effective Date: March 7, 1995
This Joint Resolution directs the Division on Aging, Office of the Governor, to provide information and recommendations to the General Assembly from the 1995 White House Conference on Aging and the 1995 State Conference on Aging for the members' use in developing aging policy and legislation.

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE REGISTRY (H.3929, S.703)
A bill to amend change the name to Alzheimer's Disease Registry, change the membership of the advisory committee to be the same as the Alzheimer's Resource Coordination Center Advisory Council and list duties, require an annual report, provide link with the Budget and Control Board Office of Research and Statistics.
STATUS: H.3929 Referred to House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Cmte., Adjourn debate in sbcmte.; S.703 PASSED SENATE, Favorable from House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES HOME HEALTH SERVICES (H.3269, S.390)
A bill to exempt from Certificate of Need requirements Home Health Services provided by a CCRC to their residents.
STATUS: H.3269 PASSED HOUSE with amendments, referred to Senate Medical Affairs; S.390 Referred to Senate Medical Affairs

ADULT DAY CARE CREDITS FOR EMPLOYERS (H.3193, S.345)
A bill to require income tax credits be given to employers who provide adult care programs.

STATUS: H.3193 Referred to House Ways and Means;

S.345 Senate Finance Cmte.

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION - FAIR MARKET VALUE (H.3188, S.352)
A bill to exempt from residential property tax that amount of fair market value qualifying for the homestead exemption which represents increases in the fair market value of the property occurring after the property first qualifies for the homestead exemption.

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION - CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (H.3187, S.353)
A bill to require the homestead exemption amount be adjusted annually to offset increases in the consumer price index and to prescribe the procedure for making the adjustment.
STATUS: H.3187 Referred to House Ways and Means; S.353 Referred to Senate Finance Cmte.

MANUFACTURED HOME PARK TENANCY ACT AMENDMENTS (H.3186, S.348)
A bill relating to grounds for eviction from a manufactured home park, so as to make technical corrections and to delete as grounds for eviction by the park owner taking of the park by eminent domain.
STATUS: H.3186 Referred to House Labor, Commerce and Industry Cmte., Referred to subcommittee - Real Estate; S.348 Referred to Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry subcommittee -Property & Development, amendments pending, carried over.

OMNIBUS ADULT PROTECTION ACT AMENDMENTS (H.3185, S.354)
A bill to provide that no vulnerable adult may be considered abused or neglected for the sole reason that the vulnerable adult is being furnished nonmedical remedial treatment by spiritual means.
STATUS: H.3185 PASSED HOUSE, PASSED SENATE with amendments.

FEES IN ESTATE/CONSERVATORSHIP PROCEEDING (S.356/R24, Act No. A15) Effective Date: April 4, 1995,
Section 1 to apply retroactively to August 15, 1994.
A bill to specify that fees in estate and conservatorship proceedings must be based upon the gross value of the personal property of the probate estate; to provide for a retroactive refund to taxpayers for the difference between the current fees paid through August 15, 1994 and the reduced fees.

VOLUNTEERS FOR MEALS ON WHEELS - LEXINGTON COUNTY (H.3722)
A concurrent resolution to recognize and commend the Meals on Wheels volunteers of the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission for the many tireless hours devoted to serving meals to the elderly and disabled residents of Lexington County.

BIRD SANCTUARIES (H.3526)
A bill to include Rolling Green Retirement Community in Greenville County as a Bird Sanctuary.
STATUS: PASSED HOUSE Referred to Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Cmte.

BOARD OF PODIATRY (H.3307)
A bill to revise the procedures for nominating members and removal from office; to require the board offer examinations to practice podiatric

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