S 0915 General Bill, By Peeler, Alexander, Setzler, Verdin, Davis, Hutto, Kimbrell, Young, Senn, Fanning and Gustafson
Similar (H 4927)
Summary: Executive Office of Health Policy
    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 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.
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01/09/24	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 88)
01/09/24	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 88)
02/13/24	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6)
02/14/24	Senate	Special order, set for February 14, 2024 (Senate Journal-page 28)
02/20/24	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 19)
02/20/24	Senate	Amended (Senate Journal-page 19)
02/20/24	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 19)
02/20/24	Senate	Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 19)
02/21/24	Senate	Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 29)
02/21/24	Senate	Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 29)
02/21/24		Scrivener's error corrected
02/27/24	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 30)
02/27/24	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 30)
04/23/24	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 4)
04/24/24	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hiott, Taylor, Hixon, Carter, Pope, Felder, Ligon, T Moore, Nutt, McCravy, BL Cox, Pace, B Newton, Blackwell, Moss, Cromer, Kirby, Robbins, Whitmire, Sandifer, Bustos, AM Morgan, TA Morgan, Mitchell, Yow (House Journal-page 15)
04/24/24		Scrivener's error corrected
05/07/24	House	Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 140)
05/08/24	House	Amended (House Journal-page 122)
05/08/24	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 122)
05/08/24	House	Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-15 (House Journal-page 225)
05/09/24	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 84)
05/09/24	Senate	House amendment amended (Senate Journal-page 106)
05/09/24	Senate	Returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 106)