South Carolina General Assembly

115th Session, 2003-2004

H. 4006

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill

Sponsors: Reps. Harrell, Limehouse, Scarborough, Altman, Hagood, Merrill, Breeland, Whipper, R.Brown, Young, Hinson, Miller and Mack

Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20505sd03.doc

Companion/Similar bill(s): 97, 3319

Introduced in the House on April 16, 2003

Introduced in the Senate on April 29, 2003

Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Education

Summary: Trident Technical College; authorized to establish culinary program

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

4/16/2003HouseIntroduced and read first time HJ3

4/16/2003HouseReferred to Committee on Ways and MeansHJ3

4/23/2003HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Scarborough, Altman, Hagood, Merrill, Breeland, Whipper, R.Brown, Young, Hinson, Miller, Mack

4/23/2003HouseCommittee report: Favorable Ways and MeansHJ36

4/24/2003HouseRead second time HJ45

4/24/2003HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ48

4/25/2003HouseRead third time and sent to Senate HJ3

4/29/2003SenateIntroduced and read first time SJ42

4/29/2003SenateReferred to Committee on EducationSJ42

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/16/2003

4/23/2003

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 23, 2003

H.4006

Introduced by Reps. Harrell, Limehouse, Scarborough, Altman, Hagood, Merrill, Breeland, Whipper, R.Brown, Young, Hinson, Miller and Mack

S. Printed 4/23/03--H.

Read the first time April 16, 2003.

THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

To whom was referred a Bill (H.4006) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 5953425 so as to provide that Trident Technical College is authorized to establish a four-year culinary curriculum program, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

ROBERT W. HARRELL, JR. for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

See Below

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

Passage of this bill would have no direct impact on the General Fund of the State as the funds necessary for establishing this program must be provided from existing appropriations within the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education or other available revenue sources. Should tuition and fee revenue be used to cover these costs, it would likely necessitate an adjustment in Trident Technical College’s fee structure.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5953425 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE IS AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH A FOURYEAR CULINARY CURRICULUM PROGRAM AND AWARD BACCALAUREATE DEGREES IN CULINARY ARTS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM THIS PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE PROVIDED.

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

SECTION1.Article 5, Chapter 53, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

“Section 5953425.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governing commission of Trident Technical College is authorized to establish a fouryear culinary curriculum program and award baccalaureate degrees in culinary arts for students graduating from this program. This program must be established pursuant to guidelines established by the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education in conjunction with the Commission on Higher Education. However, prior approval of either the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education or the Commission on Higher Education to establish this program is not required.

Funding for this program shall be provided by the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education from existing appropriations for instructional programs or from other available sources as determined by the state board.”

SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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