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A232, R266, H4580
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Jefferson, Hosey, Mitchell, Gilliard, Gagnon and Williams
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nl\13565sd16.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 910
Introduced in the House on January 12, 2016
Introduced in the Senate on April 19, 2016
Last Amended on April 14, 2016
Passed by the General Assembly on June 1, 2016
Governor's Action: June 3, 2016, Signed
Summary: Medical Foster Home Program for veterans
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/10/2015 House Prefiled
12/10/2015 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and
Municipal Affairs
1/12/2016 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 112)
1/12/2016 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and
Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 112)
4/13/2016 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical,
Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
(House Journal-page 78)
4/14/2016 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Mitchell,
Gilliard, Gagnon, Williams
4/14/2016 House Amended (House Journal-page 44)
4/14/2016 House Read second time (House Journal-page 44)
4/14/2016 House Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 45)
4/14/2016 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative
day (House Journal-page 46)
4/15/2016 House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 3)
4/19/2016 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
4/19/2016 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 7)
5/25/2016 Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 7)
5/31/2016 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 61)
5/31/2016 Senate Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 61)
6/1/2016 Senate Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 26)
6/2/2016 Ratified R 266
6/3/2016 Signed By Governor
6/9/2016 Effective date 06/03/16
6/9/2016 Act No. 232
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/10/2015
4/13/2016
4/14/2016
5/25/2016
(A232, R266, H4580)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-263 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY HOME OR FACILITY APPROVED AND ANNUALLY REVIEWED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AS A MEDICAL FOSTER HOME IN WHICH CARE IS PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY TO THREE OR FEWER VETERANS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44 IN REGARD TO HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, AND OTHER FACILITIES REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Exemption from provisions
SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-7-263. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 44-7-260, the provisions of this chapter do not apply to any home or facility approved and annually reviewed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as a Medical Foster Home in which care is provided exclusively to three or fewer veterans."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 2nd day of June, 2016.
Approved the 3rd day of June, 2016.
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