South Carolina H 4400: Parole

Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary (as of 2019-04-04)

State: South Carolina · Session: 2019-2020 · Bill: H 4400

Sponsors: B. Newton, Bannister, Bryant, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, D.C. Moss, Dillard, Felder, Fry, G.R. Smith, Hardee, Hiott, Hixon, Johnson, Ligon, Martin, McGinnis, Pope, Robinson, Stringer, Tallon, Trantham, V.S. Moss

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 4400 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 23, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4400

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS
BY ADDING SECTION 43-1-730 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA FOOD SECURITY
EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 43 of the
S.C. Code is amended by adding:

Section
43-1-730. (A) There is created the
South Carolina Food Security Emergency Reserve Fund, to be administered by the
Department of Social Services. The General Assembly shall appropriate no less
than twenty-five million dollars annually from the state general fund or
designated recurring revenue to support the continuity of nutrition assistance
in the event of reductions to federal food programs.

(B) If federal SNAP funding to the
State of South Carolina is reduced by ten percent or more in any fiscal year,
the Department of Social Services shall immediately activate emergency food
security protocols, including expanded eligibility for state-funded food
assistance programs and an immediate disbursement of up to ten million dollars
from the Food Security Emergency Reserve Fund.

(C) The Department shall expand
eligibility for the SNAP Produce Bonus Program to include authorized community
grocers, mobile markets, and nonprofit food retail programs that demonstrate a
commitment to offering fresh produce and meet food safety and price fairness
standards as defined by the department.

(D) The Department of Social Services
shall include recommendations for sustaining and expanding food access programs
in its annual budget request. The department also shall engage philanthropic
and private sector partners to explore long-term funding and innovation
opportunities.

SECTION
2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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