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  Legislative Alert - Bill 4738

     A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 one hour after the House adjourns in the Blatt Building, Room 516 (this should be approximately 1:00 pm).  The proposed legislation involves restructuring several state agencies.  In summary, the bills propose the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) H-4738, Department of Natural Resources H-4736, and the Department of Mental Health H4737 be restructured from governing commissions to cabinet agencies.   
The entire text of the bill H-4738 can be accessed at:
http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess117_2007-2008/bills/4738.htm.  

     Many of you have brought to our attention concerns about this legislation and the potential impact it could have on agencies in the service system.  We encourage all of you to join the various disability agencies attending this public hearing to voice those concerns.  Advocacy is essential in maintaining or improving the quality of life for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities. 

House Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Government Restructuring

Representative James H. Harrison District 75 - Richland Co.
Contact Address:  512 Blatt Bldg., Columbia, 29201
Bus. (803) 734-3120 Home (803) 783-0777 E-Mail Address: HJU@schouse.org

Representative Kristopher R. "Kris" Crawford District 63 - Florence Co.
Contact Address: 327D Blatt Bldg., Columbia, 29201
Bus.(803) 734-2992 E-Mail Address: CrawfordK@schouse.org

Representative Douglas Jennings, Jr. District 54 - Chesterfield & Marlboro Cos.
Contact Address: 333C Blatt Bldg., Columbia, 29201
(H) 151 Broad St., P.O. Drawer 995, Bennettsville, 29512
Bus. (843) 479-2865 Home (843) 479-6354
Bus.(803) 734-3065  E-Mail Address: DJ@schouse.org

Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis District 119 - Charleston Co.
Contact Address: 420D Blatt Bldg., Columbia, 29201
(H) 375 Meadow Breeze Lane, Charleston, 29414
Bus. (843) 724-1060 Home (843) 573-0491
Bus. (803) 734-3039 E-Mail Address: StavL@schouse.org

Representative F. Gregory "Greg" Delleney, Jr. District 43 - Chester & York Cos.
Contact Address: 532C Blatt Bldg., Columbia, 29201
(H) P.O. Drawer 808, Chester, 29706
Bus. (803) 581-2211 Home (803) 385-3580
Bus. (803) 734-3074 E-Mail Address: fgd@schouse.org

Representative Walton J. McLeod District 40 - Lexington & Newberry Cos.
Contact Address: 422B Blatt Bldg., Columbia, 29201
(H) 308 Pomaria St., Little Mountain, 29075
Bus.(803) 345-1538 Home (803) 945-7461
Bus. (803) 734-3276  E-Mail Address: WJM@schouse.org

Representative Ben A. Hagood, Jr. District 112 - Charleston Co.
Contact Address: 306B Blatt Bldg., Columbia, 29201
(H) 654 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant, 29464
Bus.(843) 972-1000 Home (843) 883-3956
Bus. (803) 734-2950 E-Mail Address: HagoodB@schouse.org

Representative Garry R. Smith District 27 - Greenville Co.
Contact Address: 312C Blatt Bldg., Columbia, 29201
(H) 210 Foxhound Road, Simpsonville, 29680
Bus. (864) 963-0337 Home (864) 963-0337
Bus. (803) 734-3045 E-Mail Address: SmithG@schouse.org

Representative J. David Weeks District 51 - Sumter Co.
Contact Address: 330A Blatt Bldg., Columbia, 29201
(H) 2 Marlborough Court, Sumter, 29154
Bus. (803) 775-5856 c Home (803) 775-4228
Bus. (803) 734-3102  E-Mail Address: JDW@schouse.org

 

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