Bills

Introduced by Senators Peeler and Alexander, S.399 is a big bill with far-reaching consequences. Most importantly the current version of the bill being debated:

• Splits DHEC up into two separate agencies: the Department of Public and Behavioral Health and the Department of Environmental Services
• The Department of Environmental Services will largely function as a permitting agency directly accountable to the Governor as a cabinet agency
• It reassigns certain responsibilities, moving the Water Resources Division at DNR to the new Department of Environmental Services

Status: S.399 was referred to the Medical Affairs Committee.