AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-32, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BENCHMARKS AND OBJECTIVES REQUIRED AS PART OF THE FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS COMPREHENSIVE LONG-RANGE INITIATIVE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE BENCHMARKS AND OBJECTIVES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND POSTED ON THE INTERNET WEBSITE OF THE STATE OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-33, RELATING TO THE FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ASSESSMENT, SO AS TO IMPOSE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING AND USES OF THE RESULTS OF THE ASSESSMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-50, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-70, RELATING TO FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP BOARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ANNUALLY SHALL PUBLISH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANS OF THESE BOARDS ON THE INTERNET WEBSITE OF THE OFFICE, TO LIMIT THE PERIOD OF TIME IN WHICH LOCAL OFFICES MAY INCREASE THEIR ESTABLISHED OVERHEAD COST RATES, AND TO PROVIDE LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE NOT PART OF MULTICOUNTY PARTNERSHIPS AND EXCEED THEIR OVERHEAD COST RATES ARE INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-1710, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS REQUIRED OF STATE AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-1720, RELATING TO THE STATE OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS STUDY COMMITTEE, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE COMMITTEE AND TO PROVIDE FOR LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF THE STATE OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS IF THE OFFICE IS NOT REVIEWED BY THE HOUSE AND SENATE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES WITHIN A PRESCRIBED TIME PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-1740, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO SUBMIT JUSTIFICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE SALARY OF ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION; TO AMEND ACT 287 OF 2014, RELATING TO THE FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS INITIATIVE, SO AS TO REPEAL A SUNSET PROVISION AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE INITIATIVE TO JUNE 30, 2025; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 63-11-1735 RELATING TO THE BABYNET INTERAGENCY EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM. - ratified title
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Apr 2017
House Passage
Apr 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
Apr 2018
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Signed Apr 12, 2018
Floor votes
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 12, 2018
Signed into law
Signed By Governor
legislature
Apr 4, 2018
Lower · Passed
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
lower
Mar 22, 2018
Upper · Passed
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
upper
Mar 20, 2018
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 27, 2017
Upper · Passed
Committee report: Favorable Education
upper
Feb 22, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
upper
Feb 22, 2017
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
Feb 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
Read third time and sent to Senate
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Lower · Passed
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
lower
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
lower
Jan 25, 2017
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
43 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
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State
District
P
Anne Thayer
RRepublican
P
Bill Herbkersman
RRepublican
P
Cezar E. McKnight
DDemocratic
P
Chris Hart
DDemocratic
P
Craig Gagnon
RRepublican
P
Dwight Loftis
RRepublican
P
F. Michael "Mike" Sottile
RRepublican
P
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
DDemocratic
P
Gregory D. "Greg" Duckworth
RRepublican
P
J. Gary Simrill
RRepublican
P
Jay Jordan
RRepublican
P
Jay West
RRepublican
P
Jerry Govan
DDemocratic
P
Joseph A. "Joe" McEachern
DDemocratic
P
Joseph Jefferson
DDemocratic
P
Joseph S. Daning
RRepublican
P
Joshua A. Putnam
RRepublican
P
Justin Bamberg
DDemocratic
P
Katherine E. "Katie" Arrington
RRepublican
P
Leola C. Robinson-Simpson
DDemocratic
P
Leon Stavrinakis
DDemocratic
P
Lonnie Hosey
DDemocratic
P
Mandy Powers Norrell
DDemocratic
P
MaryGail K. Douglas
DDemocratic
P
Merita A. "Rita" Allison
RRepublican
P
Michael A. "Mike" Anthony
DDemocratic
P
Mike Ryhal
RRepublican
P
Nathan Ballentine
RRepublican
P
Pat Henegan
DDemocratic
P
Patsy G. Knight
DDemocratic
P
Peter M. McCoy, Jr.
RRepublican
P
Phillip Lowe
RRepublican
P
Phyllis J. Henderson
RRepublican
P
Raye Felder
RRepublican
P
Richie Yow
RRepublican
P
Robert L. Ridgeway, III
DDemocratic
P
Russell W. Fry
RRepublican
P
Shannon Erickson
RRepublican
P
W. Brian White
RRepublican
P
Wendell Gilliard
DDemocratic
P
Will Wheeler
DDemocratic
P
William E. "Bill" Crosby
RRepublican
P
William Scott Cogswell, Jr.
RRepublican
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