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S 0915 - Creates the Executive Office of Health and Policy

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Harvey Peeler (R)
Last Action: 4/24/2024 - Scrivener's error corrected
Senate Committee: MA
House Committee: Judy
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

04.23.2024 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments insert the House language from H4927; clarifies that a quarantine can't be forced on the citizens of the state without the governor's approval; and adds only that the governor can activate sheriffs and constables in a public health emergency.
04.16.2024 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 
01.31.2024 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment implements statutory changes needed to fully implement Act 60.
01.24.2024 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
01.17.2024 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee heard testimony and reports on this bill but did not take action.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the Executive Office of Health and Policy to include departments on public health, aging and intellectual disabilities. 

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S 0915 General Bill, By Peeler, Alexander, Setzler, Verdin, Davis, Hutto, Kimbrell, Young, Senn and Fanning
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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01/09/24Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 88)
01/09/24Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 88)
02/13/24Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6)
02/14/24Senate Special order, set for February 14, 2024 (Senate Journal-page 28)
02/20/24Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 19)
02/20/24Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 19)
02/20/24Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 19)
02/20/24Senate Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 19)
02/21/24Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 29)
02/21/24Senate Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 29)
02/21/24 Scrivener's error corrected
02/27/24House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 30)
02/27/24House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 30)
04/23/24House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 4)
04/24/24House 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


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