2001-2002 Bill 881: Coast Guard Members and Their Dependents When Stationed in SC Eligible

BIL: 881

TYP: General Bill GB

INB: Senate

IND: 20020116

PSP: McConnell

SPO: McConnell

DDN: l:\council\bills\gjk\20865sd02.doc

RBY: House

COM: Ways and Means Committee 30 HWM

SUB: Coast Guard members and their dependents when stationed in SC eligible for in-state tuition rates

HST:

Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved

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House 20020214 Introduced, read first time, 30 HWM

referred to Committee

Senate 20020213 Read third time, sent to House

Senate 20020212 Read second time

Senate 20020207 Committee report: Favorable 04 SED

Senate 20020116 Introduced, read first time, 04 SED

referred to Committee

Versions of This Bill

Revised on 20020207

TXT:

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 7, 2002

S.881

Introduced by Senator McConnell

S. Printed 2/7/02--S.

Read the first time January 16, 2002.

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S.881) to amend Section 59-112-50, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to members of the armed services of the United States stationed in South Carolina, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

WARREN K. GIESE for Committee.

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-112-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES STATIONED IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND THEIR DEPENDENTS BEING ELIGIBLE FOR IN-STATE TUITION RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD AND THEIR DEPENDENTS STATIONED IN THIS STATE ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR IN-STATE TUITION RATES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 59-112-50 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

“Section 59-112-50. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, during the period of their assignment to duty in South Carolina members of the armed services of the United States and the Coast Guard stationed in South Carolina and their dependents may be considered eligible for instate rates. When such the armed service and Coast Guard personnel are ordered away from the State, their dependents may continue for an additional twelve months to have this eligibility at the state institutions where they are enrolled at the time such the assignment ends. Such These persons and their dependents may be considered eligible for instate rates for a period of twelve months after their discharge from the armed services or the Coast Guard even though they were not enrolled at a state institution at the time of their discharge, if they have evinced an intent to establish domicile in South Carolina and if they have resided in South Carolina for a period of at least twelve months immediately preceding their discharge.”

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

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