South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3644

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 11, 2001

    H. 3644

Introduced by Reps. Breeland, Gourdine, J. Hines, Robinson, Bales, Battle, R. Brown, Cato, Clyburn, M. Hines, Hosey, Klauber, Law, Littlejohn, Mack, Owens, Rhoad, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Trotter, Vaughn, Webb, Whipper and Altman

S. Printed 4/11/01--H.

Read the first time February 28, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,

MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

    To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 3644) to establish a committee to study certain issues affecting veterans and provide for related matters including, but not limited to, committee membership and duties, the filling of vacancies, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

    Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 2 on page 1, and inserting:

    / SECTION    2.    The committee shall study the following: (a) the advisability and feasibility of constructing a fourth state veterans' nursing home in South Carolina; (b) veterans' access to existing nursing facilities and adult daycare facilities and the availability of these facilities to veterans who may be in need of them; (c) the ways in which the State should proceed to generate maximum use of state tax revenue for the benefit of veterans; (d) the projected veteran population in South Carolina during the next twenty years; and (e) possible improvement projects to existing state nursing facilities for veterans. When formulating its findings and recommendations, the committee shall consider information and recommendations from the state Office of Veterans' Affairs and representatives of the veteran community. /

    Amend title to conform.

JOE E. BROWN for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

See Below

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

    Both the Senate and House of Representatives have indicated that there would be a cost to the General Fund of the State. The Bill allows the committee members to receive the usual mileage, per diem and subsistence in the exercise of their duties as committee members. The cost for one meeting is approximately $165 per member, with the committee being comprised of six members, for a one day meeting total of $990. Providing that the committee has eleven meetings over a one year period, the total cost would be $10,890.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY CERTAIN ISSUES AFFECTING VETERANS AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, THE FILLING OF VACANCIES, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND STAFFING.

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

SECTION    1.    There is established a Committee to Study Certain Issues Affecting Veterans. The committee is comprised of three members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, and three members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. The members of the committee shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman and shall meet as often and at any locale in the State as the committee considers necessary or expedient for the duration of the committee's existence as provided by this joint resolution. Any vacancy on the committee shall be filled in the manner of original appointment as provided by this section.

SECTION    2.    The committee shall study the following: (a) the advisability and feasibility of constructing a fourth state veterans' nursing home in South Carolina, particularly in the lower part of the State; (b) veterans' access to existing nursing facilities and adult daycare facilities and the availability of these facilities to veterans who may be in need of them; (c) the ways in which the State should proceed to generate maximum use of state tax revenue for the benefit of veterans; and (d) the projected growth of the veteran population in South Carolina during the next twenty years.

SECTION    3.    The committee shall render a written report of its findings and recommendations based upon its study conducted pursuant to Section 2. The report shall be presented to both houses of the General Assembly and to the Governor not later than June 1, 2002. Upon presenting the written report in accordance with the provisions of this section, the committee shall be dissolved and this joint resolution shall expire.

SECTION    4.    The committee shall receive clerical and related assistance from the staff of the Senate and the staff of the House of Representatives, as approved and designated by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively. Committee members and committee staff shall not receive compensation for their duties with respect to the work of the committee but shall be allowed the usual mileage, per diem, and subsistence as provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions, to be paid from the approved accounts of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, in the exercise of their duties and work on behalf of the committee.

SECTION    5.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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