South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018
H. 3428
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. J.E.Smith, Gilliard, Mack, Williams and Jefferson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22936zw17.docx
Introduced in the House on January 11, 2017
Introduced in the Senate on March 30, 2017
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on General
Summary: Veterans' Affairs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
1/11/2017HouseIntroduced and read first time (House Journalpage39)
1/11/2017HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journalpage39)
3/22/2017HouseCommittee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journalpage75)
3/28/2017HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard, Mack
3/28/2017HouseDebate adjourned until Wed., 32917 (House Journalpage47)
3/29/2017HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams, Jefferson
3/29/2017HouseRead second time (House Journalpage38)
3/29/2017HouseRoll call Yeas87 Nays21 (House Journalpage38)
3/30/2017HouseRead third time and sent to Senate (House Journalpage15)
3/30/2017SenateIntroduced and read first time (Senate Journalpage9)
3/30/2017SenateReferred to Committee on General(Senate Journalpage9)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
1/11/2017
3/22/2017
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 22, 2017
H.3428
Introduced by Rep. J.E.Smith
S. Printed 3/22/17--H.
Read the first time January 11, 2017.
THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,
MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
To whom was referred a Bill (H.3428) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 251165 so as to provide that the Director of the Division of Veterans’ Affairs, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
LEON HOWARD for Committee.
STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
Introduced on January 11, 2017
State Expenditure
This bill adds Section 25-11-65 to require the Director of the Division of Veterans’ Affairs to receive and respond to veterans’ complaints regarding county veterans’ affairs officers. The director shall forward the complaint along with his recommendation for discipline, including the possible removal of the county veterans’ affairs officer in question, to the appropriate legislative delegation for its consideration and final determination.
Department of Administration. The department indicates that current administration practices for complaints regarding county veterans’ affairs offices is to contact the county veterans’ affairs offices to relay the veterans’ complaint. The division will develop operational procedures for forwarding the complaint and the division’s recommendations for discipline to the appropriate legislative delegation. These new procedures are a minimal extension of the normal activities of the division. As a result, this bill would have no expenditure impact on the general fund, federal funds, or other funds.
Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office
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ABILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 251165 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS SHALL RECEIVE AND RESPOND TO COMPLAINTS FROM VETERANS REGARDING COUNTY VETERANS’ AFFAIRS OFFICERS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION1.Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 25 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
“Section 251165.Notwithstanding another provision of law, the Director of the Division of Veterans’ Affairs shall receive and respond to veterans’complaints regarding county veterans’ affairs officers. The Director of the Division of Veterans’ Affairs shallforward the complaint along with his recommendation for discipline, including the possible removal of the county veterans’ affairs officer in question, to the appropriate legislative delegation for its consideration and final determination.”
SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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