Acronyms
used in the
S.C. General Assembly
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An acronym by definition, is a "shorthand"
method to denote a group of words or title commonly used. The acronym is
usually made up of the first letter of or a symbol for every major word
in the expression or phrase. "GATT" is such an acronym, which
stands for General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade;
"USC", another commonly used acronym, stands for University
of S.C. The following list contains those acronyms frequently
used in the General Assembly.
3M -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
ACIR -- Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Relations
ADSAP -- Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program
AFDC -- Aid To Families With Dependent Children
AG -- Attorney General or Adjutant General
APIP -- Annual Permanent Improvement Program
BCB -- Budget and Control Board
BEA -- Board of Economic Advisors
CCRS -- Children's Case Resolution System
CHE -- Commission on Higher Education
CIB -- Capital Improvement Bonds
CJA -- Criminal Justice Academy
CMHC -- Community Mental Health Center
COLA -- Cost of Living Adjustment
CPI -- Consumer Price Index
CRF -- Capital Reserve Fund
CRS -- Children's Rehabilitative Services
DHEC -- Department of Health and Environmental Control
DJJ -- Department of Juvenile Justice
DMH -- Department of Mental Health
DOT -- Department of Transportation
DRG -- Diagnostic Related Group
DSS -- Department of Social Services
EFA -- Education Finance Act
EIA -- Education Improvement Act
FYI -- For Your Information
GAAP -- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GIS -- Geographical Information Systems
GOB -- General Obligation Bond
GRF -- General Reserve Fund
HAC -- Human Affairs Commission
HCFA -- Health Care Financing Administration
HCPO -- Health Care Planning and Oversight Committee
HHSFC -- Health and Human Service Finance Commission
HOTS -- Higher Order Thinking Skills
HRM -- Human Resource Management
HSIP -- Human Services Integration Project
IRM -- Information Resource Management
ITPA -- Index of Tax Paying Ability
JARC -- Joint Appropriation Legislative Review Committee
JBRC -- Joint Bond Review Committee
LAC -- Legislative Audit Council
LCI -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
LIS -- Legislative Information Systems
MIS -- Management Information Systems
MUSC -- Medical University of S.C.
NA -- Not Applicable
OEPP -- Office of Executive Policy and Programs
OPIP -- Overall Permanent Improvement Program
O&M -- Operations and Management Committee
POLA -- Professional and Occupational Licensing Agencies
PP -- Preferred Provider
PPPS -- Probation, Parole and Pardon Services
PRT -- Parks, Recreation and Tourism
PSA -- Public Service Activities
PSC -- Public Service Commission
SCDC -- S.C. Department of Corrections
SCEA -- S.C. Education Association
SDE -- State Department of Education
SFC -- Senate Finance Committee
SHA -- State Housing Authority
SHIMS -- Strategic Highway Plan for Improving Mobility and Safety
SLED -- State Law Enforcement Division
SREB -- Southern Regional Education Board
SSI -- Supplemental Security Income
VA -- Veterans Affairs
VR -- Vocational Rehabilitation
WMC -- Ways and Means Committee
WPU -- Weighted Pupil Unit
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