State Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-31-10, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS, SO AS TO RENAME THE COMMISSION AND TO REMOVE COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-31-20, RELATING TO SUBJECTS OF STUDY FOR THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO STUDY SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION OF COMMUNITIES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 1-31-40, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN DUTIES. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact01/15/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8)01/15/25Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8)04/16/25Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 19)04/30/25Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 26)04/30/25Senate Committee Amendment Tabled (Senate Journal-page 26)04/30/25Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 26)04/30/25Senate Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 26)05/01/25Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 20)05/06/25House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference (House Journal-page 11)05/07/25House Read second time (House Journal-page 33)05/07/25House Roll call Yeas-76 Nays-31 (House Journal-page 34)05/08/25House Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 82)05/20/25 Ratified R 8905/20/25 Signed By Governor05/21/25 Effective date 05/20/2505/21/25 Act No. 56
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Overview
This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to rename the Commission for Minority Affairs as the State Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement. It removes membership requirements for the commission and changes its focus to studying socio-economic deprivation of communities within the state. Furthermore, it deletes certain duties previously assigned to the commission, shifting its responsibilities to include liaison with the business community and seeking federal funding for rural and under-resourced communities.
Key provisions
- Renames the Commission for Minority Affairs as the State Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement.
- Removes membership requirements for the commission.
- Directs the commission to study socio-economic deprivation of communities.
- Deletes specific duties related to state recognition of Native American tribes and statistical reporting.
- Establishes the commission as a liaison with the business community.
- Requires the commission to seek federal and other funding for rural and under-resourced communities.
Who is affected
- State residents
- Local governments
- Businesses
- Native American tribes
- Community organizations
Notable changes
- The commission's focus shifts from minority affairs to broader community advancement.
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