South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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H. 4750

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Leach
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5812ac04.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 390

Introduced in the House on February 12, 2004
Introduced in the Senate on February 18, 2004
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Children's Trust Fund

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/12/2004  House   Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without 
                        reference HJ-5
   2/17/2004          Scrivener's error corrected
   2/17/2004  House   Read second time HJ-24
   2/18/2004  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-33
   2/18/2004  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-12
   2/18/2004  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-12

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2/12/2004
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2/17/2004

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INTRODUCED

February 12, 2004

H. 4750

Introduced by Rep. Leach

S. Printed 2/12/04--H.    [SEC 2/17/04 11:56 AM]

Read the first time February 12, 2004.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-5010, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AWARDING TRUST FUND GRANTS TO PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE OR PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND TO STATE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-5030, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUNDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ASSESS NEEDS, SOLICIT PROPOSALS, AND AWARD GRANTS TO PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE OR PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-5050, RELATING TO THE LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND REVENUES THAT MAY BE DISBURSED, SO AS TO REMOVE THIS LIMITATION.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 20-7-5010 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 424 of 1994, is further amended to read:

"Section 20-7-5010.    (A)    There is established the Children's Trust Fund of South Carolina, an eleemosynary corporation, the resources of which shall must be used to award grants to private nonprofit organizations to stimulate a broad range of innovative:

(1)    child abuse and neglect prevention programs to meet critical needs of South Carolina's children through the awarding of grants to private nonprofit organizations ; and

(2)    programs that enhance or promote the adoption of special needs children in state custody.

(B)    The Trust Fund shall accept gifts, bequests, and grants from any person or foundation. The Trust Fund shall supplement and augment but not take the place of services provided by state agencies. No A state agency is eligible to receive funds under this article. if the state agency:

(1)    proposes a program that meets grant qualifications under this article; and

(2)    provides matching funds in an amount at least equal to the grant.

(C)    The Board of Trustees for the Trust Fund shall carry out activities necessary to administer the fund including assessing service needs and gaps, soliciting proposals to address identified service needs, and establishing criteria for the awarding of grants."

SECTION    2.    Section 20-7-5030 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 424 of 1994, is further amended to read:

"Section 20-7-5030.    To carry out its assigned functions, the board is authorized, but not limited, to:

(A)    (1) in cooperation with state agencies, establish priorities and develop goals and objectives for the Trust Fund, and assess the critical needs for:

(a)    child abuse and neglect prevention needs of children in cooperation with state agencies, establish priorities, and develop goals and objectives for the Trust Fund;

(b)    special needs children in state custody whose plan is adoption;

(B)(2)    receive gifts, bequests, and devises for deposit and investment into the Trust Fund and for awarding grants to private nonprofit organizations;

(C)(3)    invest Trust Fund monies;

(D)(4)    solicit proposals for programs which will be aimed at meeting identified child abuse and neglect prevention needs or to assist in the adoption of special needs children in state custody;

(E)(5)    provide technical assistance to private, nonprofit organizations, when requested, in preparing proposals for submission to the Trust Fund;

(F)(6)    establish criteria for awarding of grants for child abuse and neglect prevention or to assist in the adoption of special needs children in state custody which shall that must include the consideration of at least:

(1)(a)    the priority of the service need that the proposal addresses;

(2)(b)    the quality and soundness of the proposal and its probable effectiveness in accomplishing its objectives;

(3)(c)    a cost-benefit analysis of the project;

(4)(d)    the degree of community support for the proposal;

(5)(e)    the utilization of local resources, including volunteers, when appropriate, and matching or in-kind contributions which that may be, but are not required;

(6)(f)    the qualifications of employees to be hired under the grant;

(7)(g)    the experience of the proposed project administrators in providing on-going accountability for the program.;

(G)(7)    enter into contracts for the awarding of grants to private nonprofit organizations for child abuse and neglect prevention or to assist in the adoption of special needs children in state custody."

SECTION    3.    Section 20-7-5050 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 20-7-5050.    Until the assets of the Trust Fund exceed five million dollars, not more than seventy-five percent of the The amount deposited in the Trust Fund each year from contributions plus all earnings from the investment of monies of the Trust Fund credited during the previous fiscal year, after allowances for operating expenses, is available for disbursement upon the authorization of the board of trustees.

When the assets in the Trust Fund exceed five million dollars, all credited earnings plus all future annual deposits to the Trust Fund from contributions are available for disbursement upon the authorization of the board. At least six of the board members shall authorize the disbursement of funds."

SECTION    4.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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