South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 294

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 3, 1999

S. 294

Introduced by Senator Wilson

S. Printed 3/3/99--H.

Read the first time February 3, 1999.

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,

MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 294), to amend Section 20-7-2379, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to powers and duties of the Division for Review of the Foster Care of Children, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

JOE E. BROWN, for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

Minimal (Some additional costs expected but can be absorbed)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

Since the bill is only amending the section to direct the division to submit recommendations concerning foster care to the Governor as well as to the General Assembly, there will be a minimal cost to the General Fund of the State if this bill is enacted which the division can absorb.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2379, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DIVISION FOR REVIEW OF THE FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION SHALL SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING FOSTER CARE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND DEFICIENCIES OF AGENCIES TO THE GOVERNOR AS WELL AS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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

SECTION 1. Section 20-7-2379(D) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 450 of 1996, is further amended to read:

"(D) The board shall meet at least quarterly and more frequently upon the call of the division director to review and coordinate the activities of the local review boards and make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly with regard to foster care policies, procedures, and deficiencies of public and private agencies which arrange for foster care of children as determined by the review of cases provided for in Section 20-7-2376(A) and (B). These recommendations must be submitted to the Governor and included in an annual report, filed with the General Assembly, of the activities of the state office and local review boards."

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

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