HOUSE TO MEET AT 10:00 A.M.

NO. 52

CALENDAR

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023

INDEX

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024

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SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL "LADY GAMECOCKS"

5 A GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM

Rickell Brown

Dalashia Brunson

Kiara Croskey

Kennedy Dantzler

Priseis McCormick

Araina Ross

Jalien Sanders

Keziyah Sanders

Jayla Thomas

Anari Tindal

Micaiah Wilson-Parrott

Jailyn Williams

Jayln Wright

HEAD COACH

Jeffrey R. Schaffer

ASSISTANT COACHES

Audrika Gadson, Zykiem Jackson

and Chris Vandevander

MANAGERS

Jeyada Akins, Gabrielle Miller

and Charya Hardy

SUPERINTENDENT

Dr. William T. Wright

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Mr. Crasten Davis

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Sashah Davis, De'Asia Mitchell

PRINCIPAL

Mrs. Anamaria Sandor

MASCOT

Gamecock

D. W. DANIEL HIGH SCHOOL "LIONS"

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AAA MARCHING BAND STATE CHAMPIONS

Mallory Abel
Micah Achevarra
Josiah Achevarra
Riley Addis
Abigail Aldridge
Dayviona Andrews
Abram Ballato
Bryson Bates
Alicia Boykin
Oron Broome
Finn Chandler
Finn Chastain
Guan Chen
Ryan Chen
Lavender Cobb
Jude Cox
Banks Craddock
Cammi Crockett
Dawson Blair Crum
Anna Davidson
Peyton Dawson
Wylie Dean
Harris Dean
Reagan Dietterick
Zoey Dillard
Hayleigh Dobson
Roya Dongell
Kevin Dou
Andrew Dou
Bridget Everson
Chuck Foose
Robin Gambrell
Natalie Gilstrap
Natilye Good
A'Journey Grayden
Helena Greer
Rees Gregory
Billy Gregory
Micah Haney
Emma Haney
Kat Hanson
Caroline Hashem
Kaitlyn Hendricks
Jaxson Hill
Andy Hylkema
Grace Kaser
Kyle Kerr
Abe Keyes
Noah King
Danny King
KeyKey Kirby
James Kwist
Matthew Lee
Madeleine Lee-Sosolik
Max Manson
Sean Marshall
McKenzie Martin
Luca Mastroianni
Hayden McClellan
Joseph McGinney
Hannah Mitchell
Grace Mitchell
Quinn Moore
Joanna Morris
Carter Paxton
Cadence Paxton
Christopher Penna
Leila Petty
Izzy Plantier
Chelsea Powell
Christopher Price
Mason Prosser
Isabel Quattlebaum
Charlie Quattlebaum
Lewis Rauh
Candise Rhodes
Chloe Rochester
Emmanuel Sanabria-Yanez
Reese Schanen
Giles Schanen
Andrew Schilf
Henna Sekhon
Quinn Simon
Coleman Simoneaux
Ciara Skelton
Sebastian Smith
Iona Smith-Parker
Jason Son
Harrison Steele
Julian Steele
Janyce Stewart
Sam Swain
Metehan Tarhan
Levi Tennant
Isaiah Tolan
Hailey Toney
Brian Truong
Drew Turner
Aarushi Vaidya
Thomas Weiss
Laoki Williams
London Williams
Zoey Wood
Anna Woodward
Ruideng Zhong

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DIRECTOR OF BANDS

Chaz Paxton

DIRECTOR OF COLOR GUARD

Jennifer Crowe

PERCUSSION

Jason Allen and Sam Wyant

VISUAL

Brad Kelley and Mark Sheldon

BRASS

Jackson Holliday

COLOR GUARD

Mallory Bowers, Audrey Hembree

and Shanah Keyses, Color Guard Visual

PRINCIPAL

Adam Russell

MASCOT

Lion

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LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL "WILDCATS"

5-A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS

Seth Adams

Coulter Bell

Cole Bowers

Will Burgess

Montrell Byrd

Caleb Campbell

Keon Davenport

Kaleb Evans

Kyler Hazewinkel

AJ Lane

Sam Mills

Jaxon Prunty

Brayden Rollins

Cameron Scott

HEAD COACH

Elliott Pope

ASSISTANT COACHES

Bradon Adams, Rick Bouknight,

Tim Simpkins and Greg Stewart

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Dustin Curtis

PRINCIPAL

Ann O'Cain

PROGRAM VIDEOGRAPHER

Jeff Rhoten

MASCOT

Wildcat

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LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL "WILDCATS"

5-A VARSITY DANCE STATE CHAMPIONS

Rylee Barbee

Addison Brady

Payton Cochran

Lauren Dooley

Zoe Frazier

Addison Hall

Caroline McCurdy

Margaret McCurdy

Mattie McGee

Olivia McNair

Ava Mole

Reah Roach

Secaya Reid

Cameo Sheridan

Lauren Smith

Jewel Stockman

HEAD COACH

Star Graham

ASSISTANT COACH

Megan Whiting

PRINCIPAL

Ann O'Cain

MASCOT

Wildcat

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USC SALKEHATCHIE "INDIANS"

MEN'S BASKETBALL

NJCAA DIVISION 1 REGION 10

ATLANTIC DIVISION CHAMPIONS

Kye Alberto

Justin Baxter

Jaiden Cancela

Jay Chisolm

Isaac Cubero

Rhys Grocott

Nevarda Higgins

Leroy Ikejiaku

Grayson Kirk

Declan Kom

Tyler O'Neill

Darcy Pares

Makhi Rivers

HEAD COACH

Matt Lynch

ASSISTANT COACHES

Maurice Crowder and Christian White

CAMPUS DEAN

Dr. April Cone

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Jeremy Joye

MASCOT

Indian

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2024-2025 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

Grace Abbott, Chapin High School

Kavon Barger, Lewis Greenview Elementary School

Blake Bishop, Ware Shoals High

Brittany Busbee, Horse Creek Academy

Emma Cain, Pee Dee Elementary

Beverly Campbell, Dr. R. E. McNair Sch. of Digital Comm. & Leadership

Kelly Taylor, Clark Clover High School

Katherine Coker, Walker Gamble Elementary

Margaret Delaney, Woodland Heights Elementary School

Jennifer Dillon, Central High School

Valerie Dix, Greenville Tech Charter High School

Jeannine Dragonetti, Fennell Elementary School & Varnville Elem. School

Krista Driggers, Dillon Middle School

Stacy English, Castle Heights Middle School

William Epps, Blythewood High School

Catherine Farr, Wellford Academy of Science and Technology

Jennifer Ferguson, Academy for Careers and Technology

Jessica Floyd, Landrum High School

Meridth Flynn, Birchwood School

David Frintner, York Comprehensive High School

Anita Gethers, Kingstree High School

Patrick Grivetti, Brookland-Cayce High School

Rebekah Hamrick, Institute of Innovation

Katherine Handell, Lake Murray Elementary

Fanontae Hanna, Woodland High School

Kelly Hartley, Swansea High School

Kelli Howard, High Hills Elementary School

Julieanne Humowitz, Waccamaw High School

Teena Hunt, Walhalla High School

Audrey Irick, Marshall Elementary School

Meredith Jack Burroughs, Spartanburg High School

Corey Johnson, Pine Tree Hill Elementary School

Amber Jordan, Latta High School

Christine Kincheloe, South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind

Sylvia Landrum, Chesnee High School

Monica Lewis, McCormick Elementary School

Laura Matz, Woodruff High School

Shiniqua Mays, Batesburg-Leesville Elementary

Marlene Mitchell-Golding, West Lee Elementary School

Samantha Ngo, Ninety Six High School

Kyreem Oakes, Fairfield Elementary School

Dr. Casey O'Donnell-Chavi, Evans Correctional Institution

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Nicole Parke, Hardeeville Junior Senior High School

Karalda Depree, Perkins Marlboro County High School

Kathryn Quinlan, Springfield Elementary School

Brooke Rabon, Great Falls Elementary School

Sharmaine Roaden, Cyber Academy of South Carolina

Krystal Robinson, Woodfields Elementary School

Cynthia Spears, Broome High School

Julie Stone, Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle School

Schoneke Summerhill, Beech Hill Elementary School

Donna Gaye Tanner, Johnsonville Middle School

Haley Taylor, John W. Moore Middle School

Latrisha Tucker, Monarch Elementary School

Avis Tuttle Jordan, Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton (J-E-T) Middle School

Katherine Waldrop, Hickory Tavern

Annette Wannamaker, St. Matthews K-8 School

Darlene Waters, Saluda High School

Lindsay Weaver, Gold Hill Middle

Gabrielle White, Lamar-Spaulding Elementary School

Kim Wilson, Ambler Elementary

Marie Wise, Mid-Carolina High School

Kimberly Wood, Forest Hills Elementary School

Cheryl Woodard, Clinton Elementary

Lindsay Zika, Greenville Senior High Academy

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INVITATIONS

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Coalition for Access Healthcare.

(Accepted--March 20, 2024)

Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Congaree Room, Columbia Convention Center, by The SC Association of Council on Aging Directors.

(Accepted--March 20, 2024)

Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the South Carolina Emergency Management Association (SCEMA).

(Accepted--April 16, 2024)

Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Members of the House, staff and their families, Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (500 Wildlife Parkway), by Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens.

(Accepted--April 16, 2024)

Thursday, May 2, 2024, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Taipei Economic and Culture Office (TECO) in Atlanta.

(Accepted--April 16, 2024)

Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the South Carolina Insurance Association.

(Accepted--April 16, 2024)

Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, State House Grounds, by the SC Future Makers and the SC Manufacturers Alliance.

(Accepted--April 16, 2024)

Thursday, May 9, 2024, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Association of Cosmetology Salon Professionals.

(Accepted--April 16, 2024)

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SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS/ RECOGNITIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

SECOND READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

S. 845 (Word version)--Senators Rankin, Sabb, Talley and Malloy: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 62-3-108, RELATING TO PROBATE, TESTACY, AND APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS; ULTIMATE TIME LIMIT, SO AS TO ALLOW APPROPRIATE APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS FOR AN ESTATE OF AN INDIVIDUAL REGARDLESS OF THE DATE OF DEATH, TO ALLOW APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING A CLAIM PURSUANT TO THE "HONORING OUR PACT ACT OF 2022".
(Judiciary Com.--February 29, 2024)
(Favorable--April 23, 2024)

S. 142 (Word version)--Senators Shealy, Gustafson, Goldfinch, Hutto, Jackson, Campsen, McLeod, Setzler and Garrett: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-2010, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "SEX TRAFFICKING", SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION TO INCLUDE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR AND PROMOTING OR PARTICIPATING IN PROSTITUTION OF A MINOR; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-2020, RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, PENALTIES, MINOR VICTIMS AND DEFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIM MAY RAISE DURESS AND COERCION AS AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO NONVIOLENT OFFENSES COMMITTED AS A DIRECT RESULT OR INCIDENT TO THE TRAFFICKING, TO PROVIDE THAT A MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIM MAY NOT BE CONVICTED FOR NONVIOLENT OFFENSES COMMITTED AS A DIRECT RESULT OR INCIDENT TO THE TRAFFICKING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIM CANNOT BE FOUND IN VIOLATION OF OR BE THE SUBJECT OF A DELINQUENCY PETITION IF THE MINOR'S CONDUCT WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF OR INCIDENTAL TO OR RELATED TO TRAFFICKING; AND

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SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS IN THIS ACT ARE RETROACTIVE.
(Judiciary Com.--March 28, 2023)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 23, 2024)

S. 1126 (Word version)--Senators Kimbrell, Peeler, Rice, M. Johnson, Adams, Climer, Garrett, Cash, Young, Alexander, Reichenbach, Shealy, Grooms, Cromer, Turner, Loftis, Fanning, Gustafson, Goldfinch, Massey, Campsen, Bennett, Martin, Corbin and Verdin: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO VOTER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT ONLY A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS STATE OF THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN AND UPWARDS WHO IS PROPERLY REGISTERED IS ENTITLED TO VOTE AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
(Judiciary Com.--April 09, 2024)
(Favorable--April 23, 2024)

H. 5458 (Word version)--Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5264, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.
(Without Reference--April 23, 2024)

H. 5459 (Word version)--Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LICENSING HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONAL GENERAL INFIRMARIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5265, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.
(Without Reference--April 23, 2024)

S. 408 (Word version)--Senators Shealy and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING

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SECTION 40-75-250, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF LICENSE, DISPLAY, AND RENEWAL, SO AS TO REQUIRE ONE HOUR OF SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING AS A PORTION OF THE TOTAL CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-75-540, RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND LICENSE RENEWAL, SO AS TO REQUIRE ONE HOUR OF SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING AS A PORTION OF THE TOTAL CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--February 14, 2024)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 24, 2024)

S. 728 (Word version)--Senator Gustafson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-9-197(A)(3), RELATING TO THE FIREFIGHTER CANCER HEALTH CARE BENEFIT PLAN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF "FIREFIGHTER" SHALL INCLUDE NON-RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO WORK IN THE STATE.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--March 28, 2024)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 24, 2024)

S. 962 (Word version)--Senator Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-2330, RELATING TO DUTIES OF PHARMACY SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT PHARMACY SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS MUST ACT AS FIDUCIARIES TO PHARMACIES.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--March 20, 2024)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 24, 2024)

S. 1031 (Word version)--Senator Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 35, RELATING TO ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING, SO AS TO INCORPORATE THE UNIFORM MONEY SERVICES ACT, TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM FINANCIAL CRIME, STANDARDIZE THE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO LICENSING, AND MODERNIZE SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE PROTECTED IN AN

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ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE AND COMPETITIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--March 28, 2024)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 24, 2024)

S. 610 (Word version)--Senators Cromer, Shealy and Climer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING COMPACT ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 75, TITLE 40 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE, FUNCTIONS, OPERATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS FOR THE COMPACT.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--May 02, 2023)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 24, 2024)

H. 5438 (Word version)--Rep. Hiott: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM LIBRARY MATERIALS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5269, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.
(Regulations and Administrative Procedures Com.--April 18, 2024)
(Favorable--April 24, 2024)

S. 1266 (Word version)--Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, RELATING TO PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5266, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.
(Regulations and Administrative Procedures Com.--April 23, 2024)
(Favorable--April 24, 2024)

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WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTIONS/REQUEST FOR DEBATE

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS

VETO ON:

R. 102, H. 4300 (Word version)--(Continued--February 06, 2024)

SENATE AMENDMENTS ON

S. 557 (Word version)--Senators M. Johnson, Peeler, Kimbrell, Adams, Rice, Rankin, Reichenbach, Young, Loftis, Climer, Garrett, Alexander, Campsen and Gustafson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-3477, RELATING TO THE APPRENTICE INCOME TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT AND THE NUMBER OF YEARS IN WHICH IT MAY BE CLAIMED.
(Pending question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--February 07, 2024)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Apr. 25, 2024--April 18, 2024)

MOTION PERIOD

SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILL

S. 915 (Word version)--Senators Peeler, Alexander, Setzler, Verdin, Davis, Hutto, Kimbrell, Young, Senn and Fanning: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO CREATE THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND POLICY AND PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AGENCY; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-30-10, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO DISSOLVE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS AND CREATE THE STATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND POLICY; BY AMENDING SECTION 8-17-370, RELATING TO THE MEDIATION OF GRIEVANCES BY THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR SO AS TO ADD THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND POLICY, THE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPONENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND POLICY, AND ALL DIRECT REPORTS TO THE SECRETARY AND TO DIRECTORS OF THE COMPONENT DEPARTMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 43-21-70, RELATING TO THE

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EMPLOYMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON AGING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND POLICY SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR TO BE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT ON AGING; AND TO REPEAL TITLE 44, CHAPTER 9 RELATING TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH.
(Judiciary Com.--February 27, 2024)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 23, 2024)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Blackwell, Bustos, Carter, B.L. Cox, Cromer, Felder, Hiott, Hixon, Kirby, Ligon, McCravy, Mitchell, T. Moore, A.M. Morgan, T.A. Morgan, Moss, B. Newton, Nutt, Pace, Pope, Robbins, Sandifer, Taylor, Whitmire and Yow--April 24, 2024)


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