S 0214 by Massey
S 0214
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends the South Carolina Code to rename the Commission for Minority Affairs to the State Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement. It also modifies the commission’s responsibilities by directing it to study socio-economic deprivation of communities and to focus on providing statistical and technical assistance to state and local governments. Finally, it removes certain duties previously assigned to the commission.
Key provisions
- Renames the Commission for Minority Affairs to the State Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement.
- Directs the commission to study socio-economic deprivation of communities.
- Removes duties related to providing a single point of contact for statistical assistance.
- Requires the commission to work with elected officials to disseminate statistical data.
- Mandates the publication of a statewide statistical abstract on rural and under-resourced community affairs.
- Authorizes the commission to determine and certify state recognition for Native American Indian entities.
- Establishes advisory committees to advise the commission.
- Requires the commission to seek federal funding for rural and under-resourced communities.
Who is affected
- State government
- Local government
- Residents of under-resourced communities
- Native American Indian entities
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