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H. 3286
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Crawford and M.A. Pitts
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5058cm07.doc
Introduced in the House on January 17, 2007
Introduced in the Senate on April 19, 2007
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Plain language communications
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/17/2007 House Introduced and read first time HJ-13
1/17/2007 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-13
1/23/2007 House Recalled from Committee on Education and Public Works
HJ-13
1/23/2007 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and
Municipal Affairs HJ-13
4/11/2007 House Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public
and Municipal Affairs HJ-6
4/12/2007 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.A.Pitts
4/12/2007 Scrivener's error corrected
4/17/2007 House Read second time HJ-31
4/18/2007 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-40
4/19/2007 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-9
4/19/2007 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-9
4/19/2007 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Jackson, Knotts,
Bryant
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
April 11, 2007
H. 3286
S. Printed 4/11/07--H. [SEC 4/12/07 3:59 PM]
Read the first time January 17, 2007.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3286) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 23-3-70 so as to provide for the use of plain language communications by each, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
LEON HOWARD for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
State Law Enforcement Division
A review of this bill by the agency indicates there will be no impact on the General Fund of the State or on federal and/or other funds.
Department of Public Safety
The department indicates enactment would result in some additional costs related to training, printing materials, and procedures modifications. However, these costs could be absorbed within existing resources.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT:
Seven of the eight local governments contacted indicated enactment would have little or no impact on expenditures. One indicated it would incur additional costs of approximately $10,000 for training and manual revisions.
Approved By:
Don Addy
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF PLAIN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIONS BY EACH STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY, FIRE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 3 of Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-3-70. Notwithstanding another provision of law, each local and state emergency, fire, and law enforcement agency shall either: (1) adopt plain language communications as outlined by the Department of Homeland Security as its agency's standard; or (2) implement and submit for review by the State Law Enforcement Division a plan for the use of plain language communication during periods of a declared emergency."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect on August 1, 2008.
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