South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3075


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3075
Ratification Number:            69
Act Number:                     33
Primary Sponsor:                P. Harris
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Mental Health Commission,
                                appointment of members
Companion Bill Number:          381
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 04, 1991
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7068.BD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Apr 22, 1991
Introduced Date:                Jan 08, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         Feb 12, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Apr 22, 1991
Last History Type:              Act No. 33
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   P. Harris
                                Carnell
                                J. Harris
                                Mattos
                                Corning
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3075  ------  Apr 22, 1991  Act No. 33
 3075  ------  Apr 22, 1991  Signed by Governor
 3075  ------  Apr 18, 1991  Ratified R 69
 3075  Senate  Apr 04, 1991  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3075  Senate  Apr 03, 1991  Read second time
 3075  Senate  Apr 02, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     13
 3075  Senate  Feb 14, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    13
                             referred to Committee
 3075  House   Feb 13, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3075  House   Feb 12, 1991  Amended, read second time
 3075  House   Feb 06, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     27
                             with amendment
 3075  House   Jan 08, 1991  Introduced and read first       27
                             time, referred to Committee
 3075  House   Dec 12, 1990  Prefiled, referred to           27
                             Committee

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(A33, R69, H3075)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-9-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION MEMBERS.

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

Provisions for appointments

SECTION 1. Section 44-9-30 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 44-9-30. (A)(1) There is created the governing board for the State Department of Mental Health known as the South Carolina Mental Health Commission. The commission consists of seven members appointed by the Governor, upon the advice and consent of the Senate, as follows:

(a) one member from each of the six congressional districts;

(b) one member from the State at large.

(2) The Governor shall consider consumer and family representation when appointing members.

(B) The members serve for terms of five years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. The terms of no more than two members may expire in one year. The Governor may remove a member for cause. A vacancy must be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term.

(C) The commission shall determine policies and promulgate regulations governing the operation of the department and the employment of professional and staff personnel.

(D) The members shall receive the same subsistence, mileage, and per diem provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions."

Mental Health Commission revised

SECTION 2. The members of the South Carolina Mental Health Commission serving on the effective date of this act serve until their terms expire. If a term expires before that date, it is extended until a member is appointed pursuant to the provisions of Section 44-9-30 of the 1976 Code amended in this act.

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 22nd day of April, 1991.