View Amendment Current Amendment: 1a to Bill 4950 Reps. WHITE, COLE, HERBKERSMAN, HUGGINS, LOFTIS, PITTS, SIMRILL, GM SMITH, AND WHITMIRE propose the following Amendment No. 1a to H.4950 as Passed By The House
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EXPLANATION: Amend Back to House version and amend further

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting the bill as passed by the House of Representatives on March 14, 2018, which is hereby incorporated into this amendment.

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 4, line 28, opposite /CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     354,002

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 4, immediately after line 32, by inserting a new line to read:
     Column 5      Column 6
INDUSTRY
CERTIFICATIONS/
CREDENTIALS      1      1

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 8, immediately after line 33, by inserting a new line to read:
     Column 5      Column 6
CALL ME MISTER      1      1

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 11, immediately after line 6, by inserting a new line to read:
     Column 5      Column 6
SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM
     2,000,000      2,000,000

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 3, LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, page 13, line 2, opposite /LOTTERY EXPENDITURES/ by increasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     19,281,526

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 13, THE CITADEL, page 31, line 7, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     388,925      388,925

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 14, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (EDUCATION & GENERAL), page 34, line 17, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     2,868,740      2,868,740

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 15, UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, page 37, line 6, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     1,039,956      1,039,956

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 16, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, page 38, line 9, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     867,246      867,246

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 17, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, page 40, line 7, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     574,113      574,113

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 18, LANDER UNIVERSITY, page 42, line 6, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     413,393      413,393

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 19, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, page 44, line 7, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     486,160      486,160

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20A, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, page 46, line 7, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     4,566,081      4,566,081

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20B, USC - AIKEN CAMPUS, page 50, line 5, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     489,035      489,035
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20C, USC - UPSTATE, page 52, line 5, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     902,109      902,109

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20D, USC - BEAUFORT CAMPUS, page 54, line 5, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     397,858      397,858

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20E, USC - LANCASTER CAMPUS, page 56, line 5, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     299,050      299,050

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20F, USC - SALKEHATCHIE CAMPUS, page 57, line 5, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     154,483      154,483

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20G, USC - SUMTER CAMPUS, page 59, line 5, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     148,246      148,246

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20H, USC - UNION CAMPUS, page 61, line 5, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     141,849      141,849
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 21, WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, page 63, line 6, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     847,576      847,576

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 25, STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL & COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, page 71, line 6, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     4,033,252      4,033,252

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 26, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, page 74, immediately after line 30, by inserting a new line to read:
     Column 5      Column 6
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
PRESERVATION      1      1

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 88, immediately after line 2, by inserting a new line to read:
     Column 5      Column 6
SYSTEM UPGRADES
     3,000,000      3,000,000

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 36, DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, page 104, lines 29-30, opposite /CLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     95,880      95,880
     (2.00)      (2.00)

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 36, DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, page 104, line 31, opposite /OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     9,685,000      6,385,000

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 38, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, page 110, lines 7-8, opposite /NEW POSITION PROGRAM COORDINATOR I/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     260,334      260,334
     (6.00)      (6.00)

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 38, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, page 112, line 27, opposite /OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     247,996      247,996

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 43, FORESTRY COMMISSION, page 124, line 14, opposite /CLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     214,000      214,000

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 43, FORESTRY COMMISSION, page 125, line 12, opposite /EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     286,000      286,000

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 44, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, page 126, line 24, opposite /AGRIBUSINESS GRANTS/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     500,000      500,000

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 47, DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 136, lines 7-8, under /classified positions/ by increasing the amount(s) of FTEs in Column 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
           (15.00)

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 47, DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 136, lines 16-17, under /classified positions/ by increasing the amount(s) of FTEs in Column 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
           (11.00)

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 49, DEPT. OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM, page 142, lines 11-12, opposite /SPORTS MARKETING GRANT PROGRAM/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     2,000,000      2,000,000

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 50, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 146, line 8, opposite /LOCATE SC/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     1,000,000      1,000,000

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 50, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 147, line 20, opposite /CLOSING FUND/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     2,500,000      2,500,000

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 50, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 148, immediately after line 17, by inserting a new line to read:
     Column 5      Column 6
APPLIED RESEARCH CENTERS
     2,500,000      2,500,000

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 57, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, page 157, line 24, opposite /EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     529,381      529,381

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 58, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, page 158, line 13, opposite /EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     17,793      17,793

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 60, PROSECUTION COORDINATION COMMISSION, page 161, line 18, opposite /EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     69,433      69,433

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 61, COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE, page 163, line 14, opposite /EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     69,433      69,433
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 64, LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, page 171, lines 6-7, opposite /NEW POSITION FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST III/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     120,000      120,000
     (4.00)      (4.00)

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 64, LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, page 171, lines 8-9, opposite /NEW POSITION FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST IV/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     35,000      35,000
     (1.00)      (1.00)

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 64, LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, page 171, lines 11, opposite /OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     49,920      49,920

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 64, LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, page 171, lines 18, opposite /CLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     301,506      301,506

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 64, LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, page 171, lines 20-21, opposite /NEW POSITION INSTRUCTOR/TNG COORDINATOR I/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     190,000      190,000
     (4.00)      (4.00)

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 64, LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, page 171, lines 22-23, opposite /NEW POSITION TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT DIR II/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     62,500      62,500
     (1.00)      (1.00)

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 64, LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, page 171, line 30, opposite /EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     233,334      233,334

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 65, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, page 172, line 15, opposite /CLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     1,250,469      1,250,469

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 91E, LEG. DEPT - LEG. AUDIT COUNCIL, page 217, line 4, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED LEGISLATIVE/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     45,000      45,000

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 91E, LEG. DEPT - LEG. AUDIT COUNCIL, page 217, line 13, opposite /EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     16,200      16,200

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 108, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY, page 251, line 10, opposite /SCRS TRUST FUND/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     16,744,319      16,744,319

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 114, AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 258, line 2-3, opposite /AID TO COUNTIES-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FUND/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
     Column 5      Column 6
     5,305,247      5,305,247

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 295, paragraph 1.98 (Crisis Intervention Team), line 21, by striking /(SDE: Crisis Intervention Team)/ and by inserting: /(SDE: Safe Schools Initiative) (A)/ and page 295, after line 29 by inserting:
/      (B)      Of the lottery funds appropriated to the Department of Education for School Safety - Facility and Infrastructure Safety Upgrades, the department shall allocate the funds to school districts for the purpose of funding life safety infrastructure for school facilities projects. Eligible school facility projects shall include, but not necessarily be limited to items such as: (a) door locks, (b) security cameras, (c) metal detectors, (d) life saving medical equipment and (e) equipment related to school resource officers, excluding vehicles. For purposes of this provision, school facilities shall not include unimproved real property, centralized district administration facilities, or other facilities, including those normally identified with interscholastic sports activities.
     The department shall develop and maintain an application process for school districts to request funding for qualified school projects and establish policies, procedures, and priorities for the making of grants pursuant to this provision. In establishing these procedures, the department shall utilize the school facilities report among other sources. At least twice a year and upon receipt of applications pursuant to the application process adopted by the department, the department shall prioritize the eligible projects with the greatest need and shall submit a list of recommended grant awards to the State Board of Education. Grants shall be awarded upon an affirmative vote of the State Board.
     The financial assistance provided to school districts pursuant to this provision must be used for the eligible school facility project. The department is responsible for establishing policies and procedures to ensure that funds are expended in a manner consistent with this provision.
     Following the close of the fiscal year, the department shall submit an annual report of its activities for the preceding year to the Governor, the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 295, after line 33, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/      (SDE: School Safety Program) Funds appropriated for the School Safety Program shall be utilized by the department for the purpose of hiring certified law enforcement officers to serve as a school resource officer for school districts that otherwise would lack the adequate resources to hire their own school resource officers. In making determinations of eligibility the department shall use the most recent index of taxpaying ability as the district's indicator of ability to pay, with districts of the lowest index of taxpaying ability receiving priority consideration. Districts must apply for funding through the department and no districts shall receive an award of more than four certified school resource officer positions. In making awards the department shall provide funding directly to the local law enforcement agency to pay for the cost of the law enforcement officer that will serve as a full-time school resource officer./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 320, paragraph 1A.72 (National Board Certification Incentive), line 33, after /Fiscal Year 2017-18./ by inserting /The department is authorized to carry forward funds and only expend them for the same purpose./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 326, after line 3, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/      (SDE-EIA: State of Emergency) When the State Superintendent of Education declares a state of emergency in a school district that is the sponsor of a charter school, and grounds exist to revoke the charter under Section 59-40-110(C) of the 1976 Code, the State Superintendent shall have the authority to commence proceedings to revoke the charter, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 59-40-110 or a related charter contract, so long as the notice of proposed revocation is provided at least thirty days before the first day of the next school year. The charter school retains its rights to a hearing and appeal pursuant to Section 59-40-110 (H) and (J)./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 3, LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, page 331, paragraph 3.6 (FY 2018-19 Lottery Funding), lines 22-24, by striking the lines in their entirety and inserting:
/      For Fiscal Year 2018-19, certified net lottery proceeds and investment earnings for the current fiscal year, Fiscal Year 2017-18 certified surplus, Fiscal Year 2016-17 surplus, and vetoed lottery appropriations that were sustained in Fiscal Year 2017-18 are appropriated as follows:/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 3, LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, page 332, paragraph 3.6 (FY 2018-19 Lottery Funding), lines 1-3, by striking the lines in their entirety and inserting
/ (10)      State Board for Technical and Comprehensive
Education--High Demand Job Skill Training Equipment      $11,000,000;
(11) Commission on Higher Education--Technology-
Public Four-Year Institutions, Two-Year Institutions,
and State Technical Colleges as provided in Section
59-150-356            $      4,000,000;
(12) Department of Education--School Safety--
Facility and Infrastructure Safety Upgrades      $      10,000,000;
(13) Department of Education--School Bus
Lease/Purchase            $      4,000,000;
(14) State Board for Technical and Comprehensive
Education--SPICE Program      $      250,000;
(15) State Library--Aid to County Libraries      $      1,000,000;
(16) Commission on Higher Education--PASCAL      $      1,500,000;
(17) Lottery Reserve Trust Fund      $      38,654,386;
(18) Lander University--Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder Training Program      $      1;
(19) Commission on Higher Education--SREB
Program and Assessments      $      1;
(20) Commission on Higher Education--Commission
Information Technology Security and Technology
Upgrades            $      1;
(21) State Board for Technical and Comprehensive
Education--Workforce Pathways Funding (Non-
Pilot Technical Colleges)      $      1;
(22) State Board for Technical and Comprehensive
Education--Palmetto Promise Scholarship Pilot      $      1;
(23) State Board for Technical and Comprehensive
Education--Horry Georgetown Technical College--
Diesel Mechanical Program      $      1;
(24) Commission on Higher Education--USC Union--
Parity Funding (One Time)      $      1;
(25) Confederate Relic Room Military Museum
Commission--Renovations for Educational Exhibits      $      1;
(26) State Board for Technical and Comprehensive
Education--Spartanburg Community College--
Cherokee Campus Equipment and Remodel      $      1;
(27) Commission on Higher Education--South
Carolina College of Veterinary Medicine Study      $      1;
(28) Commission on Higher Education--Research
University STEM Equipment      $      1;
(29) Commission on Higher Education--Carolina
Career Clusters Grant (1:1 Match)      $      1;
(30) Department of Education--Reading Partners      $      1;
(31) Commission on Higher Education--Memorial
Professorship            $      1;
(32) Commission on Higher Education--USC
Lancaster--Renovations and Repairs      $      1;
(33) School for the Deaf and the Blind--Technology      $      1;
and
(34) Clemson University--T. Ed. Garrison
Renovation and Repairs      $      1;/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 3, LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, page 332, paragraph 3.6, after line 9, by inserting:
/(5) Department of Education--School
Bus Lease/Purchase      $All Remaining./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 3, LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, page 333, paragraph 3.6, after line 5, by inserting:

/      Of the funds appropriated to the Commission on Higher Education for institutions of higher learning entitled "Technology-Public Four Year Institutions, Two Year Institutions, and State Technical Colleges,"(Technology) the commission shall allocate the realized funds on a proportional basis as follows:
     (1)      The Citadel            $133,614;
     (2)      University of Charleston      $303,816;
     (3)      Coastal Carolina University      $295,683;
     (4)      Francis Marion University      $130,492;
     (5)      Lander University      $112,087;
     (6)      South Carolina State University      $112,238;
     (7)      USC - Aiken Campus      $121,831;
     (8)      USC - Upstate      $165,464;
     (9)      USC - Beaufort Campus      $91,718;
     (10)      USC - Lancaster Campus      $72,505;
     (11)      USC - Salkehatchie Campus      $72,505;
     (12)      USC - Sumter Campus      $72,505;
     (13)      USC - Union Campus      $72,505;
     (14)      Winthrop University      $181,200; and
     (15)      State Technical Colleges and State
Board for Technical and Comprehensive
Education            $2,061,837.
     Each institution shall use the amount appropriated only for technology repair and related technology maintenance and/or upgrades that are necessary to support an institution's educational purpose.
     Prior to the utilization of these funds, institutions must certify to the Commission on Higher Education, in a manner it prescribes, the extent to which they have met this requirement.
     Not later than one hundred twenty days after the close of the fiscal year, the Commission on Higher Education shall report to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the utilization of this provision.
     Funds not expended in the prior fiscal year may be carried forward into the current fiscal year and utilized for the same purpose, subject to certification from the Commission on Higher Education they continue to meet the requirement of this provision.
     Of the funds appropriated to the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education for High Demand Job Skill Training Equipment, $500,000 shall be distributed to Denmark Technical College to strengthen and enhance the following program areas: Basic Mechatronics Technology/Electronics Engineering Technology; Nursing; Welding Technology; Building Construction Technology; Culinary Arts; and Cosmetology and Barbering. Prior to receiving these funds Bamberg, Allendale, and Barnwell Counties shall be required to provide a match as determined by the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education. The remainder of the funds shall be distributed to each public technical college based on a formula to be developed by the State Board's system office.
     Of the funds appropriated to the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education for SPICE Program, the board shall transfer the funds to Greenville Technical College, upon which the college, from the entirety of the funds allocated to it pursuant to this Act, must dedicate no less than $250,000 annually towards the creation and/or maintenance of a "Self-Paced In-Classroom Education" (SPICE) program designed to prepare eligible citizens for re-entry into the workforce through gainful employment in skilled and other professions./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 339, after line 35, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/      (CHE: Prohibition of Discriminatory Practices) (A) In the current fiscal year and from the funds appropriated to the Commission on Higher Education, the commission shall print and distribute to all South Carolina public colleges and universities the definition of anti-Semitism.
     (B)      For purposes of this proviso, the term "definition of anti-Semitism" includes:
           (1)      a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of anti-Semitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities;
           (2)      calling for, aiding, or justifying the killing or harming of Jews;
           (3)      making mendacious, dehumanizing, demonizing, or stereotypical allegations about Jews as such or the power of Jews as a collective;
           (4)      accusing Jews as a people of being responsible for real or imagined wrongdoing committed by a single Jewish person or group, the state of Israel, or even for acts committed by non-Jews;
           (5)      accusing the Jews as a people, or Israel as a state, of inventing or exaggerating the Holocaust;
           (6)      accusing Jewish citizens of being more loyal to Israel, or to the alleged priorities of Jews worldwide, than to the interest of their own nations;
           (7)      using the symbols and images associated with classic anti-Semitism to characterize Israel or Israelis;
           (8)      drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis;
           (9)      blaming Israel for all inter-religious or political tensions;
           (10)      applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation;
           (11)      multilateral organizations focusing on Israel only for peace or human rights investigations; and
           (12)      denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, and denying Israel the right to exist, provided, however, that criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as anti-Semitic.
     (C)      South Carolina public colleges and universities shall take into consideration the definition of anti-Semitism for purposes of determining whether the alleged practice was motivated by anti-Semitic intent when reviewing, investigating, or deciding whether there has been a violation of a college or university policy prohibiting discriminatory practices on the basis of religion.
     (D)      Nothing in this proviso may be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States or Section 2, Article I of the South Carolina Constitution, 1895./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 364, paragraph 34.58 (HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention), lines 28-34, by striking the proviso in its entirety and inserting:
/      34.58.      (DHEC: HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention) From the funds appropriated to the Department of Health and Environmental Control in the current fiscal year for HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment, the department shall develop one or more partnerships with providers that offer comprehensive medical, psychological and educational services to all patients, regardless of their financial situation, insurance status, or ability to pay. The department shall ensure the funds are expended solely for testing and treatment services. Funds may be used to enhance the services provided through any allocation of federal funds or the state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program rebate funds./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 44, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, page 378, after line 16, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/      (AGRI: Commodity Boards) In the current fiscal year, the provisions of the Consolidated Procurement Code related to a commodity board's expenditure of assessments collected from producers, as those terms are defined in Section 46-17-40 of the 1976 Code, are suspended./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 50, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 386, after line 7, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/      (CMRC: Distribution Facility) The Navy Base Intermodal Facility owned by Palmetto Railways, a division of the Department of Commerce, shall be considered a distribution facility for the purpose of sales tax exemptions associated with the purchase of equipment and construction materials./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 65, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, page 406, paragraph 65.25 (Cell Phone Interdiction), line 8, after /retrieval/ and line 10, after /purpose/ by inserting: /or for critical security needs/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 84, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, page 419, after line 29, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/      (DOT: Public Utility Relocation) From the funds authorized in the current fiscal year, the Department of Transportation may use its federal-aid road and bridge program funds for the relocation of public water and sewer lines in accordance with federal guidelines./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 98, STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE, page 437, after line 26, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/      (TREAS: Investment Earnings and Interest) In accordance with the requirements of Section 11-13-125 of the 1976 Code, the State Treasurer shall remit earnings and interest from investments of general deposit funds into the General Fund of the State. Nothing in this provision shall be construed to limit the State Treasurer from incurring and paying fees, expenses, losses, salaries, and other costs associated with the routine investment of funds pursuant to Section 11-9-660 of the 1976 Code./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 100, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, page 440, after line 11, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/      (ADJ: 2017 Hurricane Irma and 2014 Ice Storm FEMA Match) The Office of Adjutant General, Emergency Management Division shall be authorized to utilize existing fund balances to provide the non-federal cost share to state and local government entities for work that is eligible under the Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program for Hurricane Irma. Existing fund balances may not be used to provide the non-federal cost share to private non-profit entities.
     The Office of Adjutant General, Emergency Management Division is directed to use existing fund balances for the 2015 Flood disaster (Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-4241) to reimburse counties and municipalities with unreimbursed non-federal cost share from the 2014 Ice Storm disaster for storm cleanup expenses incurred during and after states of emergency declared by Executive Orders 2014-06 and 2014-11 and Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-4166. Counties and municipalities must submit an application for such funds by July 31, 2018.
     The Office of Adjutant General, Emergency Management Division is directed to use $500,000 of existing fund balances to provide grants to non-profit entities, not to exceed $50,000 each, for materials to renovate homes affected by the 2015 flood disaster. Non-profit entities must submit a grant application by December 1, 2018, in a manner prescribed by the Emergency Management Division. The Emergency Management Division shall prepare a report listing the name of the grant recipient and the amount received and submit the report to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee by January 15, 2019./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 453, paragraph 109.10 (Educational Credit for Exceptional Needs Children), after line 33, by inserting:
/      Information contained in or produced from a tax return, document, or magnetically or electronically stored date utilized by the Department of Revenue or the public charity in the exercise of its duties as provided in this proviso shall remain confidential and is exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. Personally identifiable information, as described in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and individual health records, or the medical or wellness needs of children applying for or receiving grants shall remain confidential and are not subject to disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 454, paragraph 109.10, line 8, by inserting at the end:
/Tuition charged to qualifying students by eligible schools receiving grants may not exceed tuition charged to non-participating students./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 454, paragraph 109.10, line 23, by striking /eleven/ and inserting /twelve/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 455, paragraph 109.10, line 22, by striking the line in its entirety and inserting:
/and administered by the school receiving or entitled to receive scholarship grants pursuant to this chapter in the previous fiscal year. The school must also provide individual student test scores on national achievement or state standardized tests, or both, for any student in grades 1 through 12 who received a grant from the program during the prior school year. The information will be used to provide program level reports to determine whether students participating in the program have experienced measurable improvement. Students with disabilities for whom standardized testing is not appropriate are exempt from this requirement;/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 455, paragraph 109.10, line 31, by striking /2016/ and inserting /of the current fiscal year/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 456, paragraph 109.10 , after line 4, by inserting:
/            (6)      Annually, the Education Oversight Committee will issue a report to the General Assembly documenting the impact of the Educational Credit for Exceptional Needs Children Program on student achievement. In addition, the report will include information on individual schools if at least 51 percent of the total enrolled students in the private school participated in the Educational Credit for Exceptional Needs Children Program in the prior school year. The report shall be according to each participating private school, and for participating students, in which there are at least 30 participating students who have scores for tests administered. If the Education Oversight Committee determines that the 30 participating-student cell size may be reduced without disclosing personally identifiable information of a participating student, the Education Oversight Committee may reduce the participating-student cell size, but the cell size must not be reduced to less than 10 participating students./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 456, paragraph 109.10, after line 26, by inserting:
/            (c)      A child within the care and custody of a taxpayer claiming a credit pursuant to this item may not be charged tuition in an amount that exceeds the tuition that is charged to non-participating students./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 456, paragraph 109.10, line 35, and page 457, lines 1-8, by striking the lines in their entirety and inserting
/            (1)      whether or not the students participating in the program have experienced measurable improvement as a result of participation;
           (2 1)      the allocation of scholarship funds and tax credits among students, including the effect of funding limitations on the addition of new participants; the demographic and socio-economic data of the participants and their families, including the distribution of scholarship funds by income ranges to be determined by the department of scholarship recipients, and/or their legal guardians, as applicable; and the geographical distribution of the participants. In reporting the information required by this sub-item, the department shall protect and shall not display, any personally identifiable information of scholarship recipients, their families or legal guardians, and/or taxpayers;
           (3 2)      the distribution of scholarship funds among all eligible schools;
           (4)      identification of the schools in which the most measurable improvement has occurred among students, with an analysis of the types of schools achieving the best results and best practices implemented by those schools; and
           (5 3)      any other aspect of the program that the department determines would be relevant and useful in making future policy decisions in regard to the program and its continued existence or expansion./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 457, paragraph 109.10, line 9, by striking /2018/ and inserting /of the current fiscal year/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 457, after line 16, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/      (DOR: Regulation of Tobacco Products) No agency or other political subdivision of the state including, but not limited to, municipalities, counties or any agency thereof, may adopt any order, ordinance, rule or regulation concerning the sale, purchase, distribution, advertising, sampling, promotion, display, possession, ingredients, flavors, nicotine content, pricing, licensing or taxation of tobacco products, alternative tobacco products, and vapor products./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 112, DEBT SERVICE, page 458, paragraph 112.1 (Excess Debt Service), lines 11-14, by striking the proviso in its entirety and inserting:
/      112.1.      (DS: Excess Debt Service) The State Treasurer shall transfer, from debt service that exceeds the principal and interest due in the current fiscal year, $54,078,993 to the State Law Enforcement Division for the Forensic Laboratory Building and $13,360,642 to the Department of Corrections for Critical Security Upgrades including, but not limited to, installation of additional security measures for window frames and glazing, opaque glazing, food flaps, cuff ports and door locks for inmate cells, housing units and correctional facilities. Any additional excess debt service funds from available in Fiscal Year 2016-17 2018-19 must may be carried forward and expended in Fiscal Year 2017-18 expended in the fiscal year to pay down general obligation bond debt for which the State (1) is paying the highest rate of interest, (2) will achieve relief in constrained debt capacity, or (3) reduce the amount of debt issued./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 502, paragraph 117.131 (South Carolina Telemedicine Network), lines 23-28, by striking the lines in their entirety.

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 504, paragraph 117.139 (SCRS & PORS Trust Fund), lines 23 - 29, by striking the proviso in its entirety and by inserting:
/      117.139.      (GP: SCRS & PORS Contribution Rates Trust Fund) If the employer contribution rates for the South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) and the Police Officers' Retirement System (PORS) increase by more than one percentage point for Fiscal Year 2017-18, Unless otherwise provided in Paragraphs A through D of this provision, the funds appropriated to the Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) for the South Carolina Retirement System Trust Fund and the Police Officers' Retirement System Trust Fund in Part IA, Section 108 of this act shall be credited toward the contributions due from participating employers in SCRS and PORS for Fiscal Year 2017-18 2018-19. Each employer's credit shall be determined at the same rate as calculated by PEBA for the pension funding allocation credit for Fiscal Year 2017-18. In no event shall a A participating employer shall not receive a credit that exceeds the employer contributions due from the employer.
     (A)      From the funds available for allocation pursuant to this provision, no credits shall be issued for covered employees of special purpose districts, joint authorities, or non-profit corporations; however, this provision does not apply to the South Carolina State Ports Authority and the South Carolina Public Service Authority.
     (B)      From the funds available for allocation pursuant to this provision, no credits shall be issued for covered employees of hospitals; however this provision does not apply to the Medical University Hospital Authority.
     (C)      From the funds available for allocation pursuant to this provision, no credits shall be issued for covered employees of participating associations or service organizations as defined in Section 9-1-10(11)(e) of the 1976 Code.
     (D)      From the funds available for allocation pursuant to this provision, no credits shall be issued for state employees who are funded with federal funds. The Public Employee Benefits Authority shall collaborate with the Department of Administration, Executive Budget Office and the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office to determine the amount of credit exclusion for federally-funded employees of state agencies./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 505, paragraph 117.141 (SDE State Transportation Operations), line 7, by striking /January/ and inserting /March/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 509, paragraph 117.149 (Prohibition of Discriminatory Practices), lines 8 - 19, by striking the proviso in its entirety.

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 510, after line 3, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/      (GP: Immigration Compliance Report) From the funds appropriated to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), the agency shall publish the Immigration Compliance Report (ICR). SLED may conduct investigations necessary to ensure the accuracy of information provided by counties and municipal governments within the ICR. Every agency of this State, and political subdivisions thereof, shall provide documentation that SLED considers necessary for the publication of the ICR. The ICR shall contain a list of county and municipal governments that SLED has certified to be compliant with Sections 17-13-170(E) and 23-3-1100 of the 1976 Code as well as compliance with any federal laws related to the presence of an unlawful person in the United States in the previous fiscal year. The ICR must be provided to the General Assembly, the Governor, and the State Treasurer by December thirty-first of the current fiscal year.
     The State Treasurer shall withhold any remaining disbursement from the Local Government Fund to any county or municipality that is not certified as "compliant" in the ICR; however, this requirement may not be imposed until the first publication of the ICR./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 510, after line 3, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/      (GP: School Resource Officer Critical Needs) Any Class 1 law enforcement officer who retired under the Police Officers Retirement System on or before December 31, 2017, may return to employment with a public school district as a critical needs School Resource Officer without affecting the monthly retirement allowance that they are receiving from the Police Officers Retirement System. The Law Enforcement Training Council must develop guidelines and curriculum for these officers to be recertified and must not require recertification through basic training for those that have been inactive for a year or more./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 510, after line 3, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/      (GP: South Carolina Industry, Workforce and Education Data Warehouse) Of the funds appropriated to the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, there is hereby established within the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA), the South Carolina Industry, Workforce and Education Data Warehouse. The purpose of the warehouse is to create a fully functional longitudinal data system to link industry, workforce and education data through enhanced coordination and integration of courseware, certifications and individual data to meet the objectives of and in accordance with the requirements of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD). All state agencies participating in the warehouse shall utilize it and its associated software applications as tools to effectively organize, manage, and analyze educational, workforce and other data as necessary for workforce program evaluation, improvement of individual outcome measures, and the coordination and continuity of the workforce delivery system.
     The CCWD shall establish the Workforce and Education Data Oversight Committee (WEDOC) to be comprised of the following members:
           (1)      The Secretary of the Department of Commerce or his designee;
           (2)      The State Superintendent of Education or his designee;
           (3)      The president of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education or his designee;
           (4)      The Executive Director of the Department of Employment and Workforce or his designee;
           (5)      The Executive Director of the Commission on Higher Education or his designee;
           (6)      The president or provost of a public college or university who shall be selected by the Council of Presidents of the public universities;
           (7)      The president or provost of a senior independent college or university who shall be selected by the presidents of such universities;
           (8)      The president of a technical college who shall be appointed by the Chairman of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education; and
           (9)      A person appointed by the Superintendent of Education who has particularized expertise regarding Chapter 59, Title 59, the South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act.
     The WEDOC shall support the mission of the CCWD as defined in Section 13-1-2030 of the 1976 Code by providing recommendations to RFA regarding the governance of the South Carolina Industry, Workforce and Education Data Warehouse. The committee must meet at least quarterly with the chair of the CCWD or his designee serving ex officio as chair. With the agreement of the WEDOC, RFA may charge reasonable applicable fees for the establishment and operation of the South Carolina Industry, Workforce and Education Data Warehouse.
     RFA shall develop and implement procedures, with the approval of the WEDOC, for sharing information and coordinating efforts among stakeholders to prepare the state's current and emerging workforce to meet the needs of the state's economy. Information submitted to the South Carolina Industry, Workforce and Education Data Warehouse may include but is not limited to: courseware, certifications and individual information, individual data and non-individual data from industry, workforce and education state agencies. For the purpose of this provision, individual data is defined as person-level data that is created, received, and/or maintained by state agencies and other entities required to report individual information to RFA.
     The following agencies shall report to RFA as necessary, and in accordance with all state and federal law and regulation, courseware, certifications, industry and individual information:
           (1)      the Department of Commerce;
           (2)      the Department of Education;
           (3)      the Department of Employment and Workforce;
           (4)      the State Technical College System;
           (5)      the South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness;
           (6)      the Commission on Higher Education; and
           (7)      other entities as deemed necessary by mutual agreement of the WEDOC, CCWD and RFA.
     These agencies shall collect and provide individual data in formats and schedules specified as agreed to by RFA, the WEDOC and the agency. RFA shall establish a Memorandum of Agreement with each agency or entity. These Memorandums of Agreement shall specify, but are not limited to, the confidentiality of individual information, the conditions for the release of data that may identify agencies, departments, divisions, programs and services, or individuals, any restrictions on the release of data so as to be compliant with state and federal statutes and regulations on confidentiality of data, conditions under which the data may be used for research purposes, and any security measures to be taken to insure the confidentiality of individual information.
     RFA shall implement, with the approval of the WEDOC, an integrated data system that includes individual and other data from all participating agencies to ensure accountability and the coordinated, efficient delivery of education and workforce services to meet the demands of industry. In order to provide for inclusion of other entities into the South Carolina Industry, Workforce and Education Data Warehouse and other research and analytic-oriented applications that will assist the state in the efficient and effective provision of services, RFA may enter into agreements or transactions with any federal, state or municipal agency or other public institution or with any private individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association or other entity to provide statistical, research and information dissemination services including, but not limited to, program and outcomes evaluation, program monitoring/surveillance, projects to determine the feasibility of data collection and/or analyses, information dissemination and research. Information from the South Carolina Industry, Workforce and Education Data Warehouse shall not be disclosed or released to any third party or non-government entity without the prior written consent of the WEDOC and the agency providing the data, unless that information is already in the public domain, and the confidentiality of data collected under these initiatives shall comply with applicable state and federal laws governing the privacy of data. RFA shall release no individual level data or data that could be used to identify an individual. RFA may promulgate regulations, policies and procedures, in consultation with the participating agencies, for the development, protection and operation of the data warehouse, other research and analytic-oriented applications, and their underlying processes.
     RFA shall develop, with the approval of the WEDOC, internet-accessible secure analytic query tools using integrated individual data from the warehouse. All agencies shall cooperate with RFA in the development of these analytic tools. Analytic tools developed under this provision shall be made available to members of the South Carolina General Assembly and their staffs, state agencies, and researchers. RFA shall, in consultation with the participating agencies, promulgate regulations addressing access to, use and release of information generated through use of the query tools./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 510, after line 3, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/      (GP: Workforce Pathways Grant Fund) Of the funds appropriated to the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education (SBTCE) for the Workforce Pathways Program, there is created a Pathways Grant Fund, which shall be administered by the SBTCE.
     (A)      The purpose of the fund is to award grants to eligible technical colleges in order to provide and support the infrastructure necessary to offer Pathways programs. Grants awarded to technical colleges must be used only for Pathways-specific expenses, to include program administration, career and technical equipment, facilities, instructional materials, transportation, and tuition grants. The SBTCE or board-appointed committee, in consultation with the Department of Education, shall develop and maintain eligibility criteria for these competitive grants.
     (B)      Funds available through these competitive grants are awarded to technical colleges that demonstrate the strongest ability to meet grant criteria. Funds may not be awarded to all colleges in a given year.
     (C)      Funds must be used to establish new pathways or enhance existing pathways that confer the necessary skills and training to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Funds shall only support career and technical education programs and courses in industry sectors with critical workforce needs.
     (D)      To qualify for Pathways grant funding as established pursuant to this provision, the technical college and school or school district must enter into Memorandums of Understanding that meet the grant requirements.
     (E)      The SBTCE or board-appointed committee, in consultation with the Department of Education, is responsible for determining if a pathway meets the established criteria and may promulgate regulations further enumerating the specifics of these criteria and the evaluation process.
     (F)      The SBTCE shall prepare an annual report on the Pathways program and grant awards by September first of each year. The report must be submitted to the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development for inclusion in its annual report to the Governor, the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. The report must include, at minimum, an update of progress toward full statewide implementation of the Pathways program, and upon implementation, an analysis of program accountability measures and key performance indicators.
     (G)      As used in this provision:
           (1)      'Industry sectors with critical workforce needs' means the industry sectors as outlined by the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development and their business and industry partners.
           (2)      'Pathways' means a partnership between a secondary education provider, a technical college, and a business or industry that incorporates the following elements:
           (a)      secondary and postsecondary education elements;
           (b)      coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant career and technical content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses that align secondary education with postsecondary education to adequately prepare students to succeed in postsecondary education;
           (c)      opportunity for secondary education students to participate in dual or concurrent enrollment programs or other ways to acquire postsecondary education credits at no cost to the student; and
           (d)      student attainment of an industry-recognized credential, or a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or associate degree, with multiple entrance and exit points./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 516, paragraph 118.15 (Nonrecurring Revenue), after line 22, by inserting:
/ (3)      $293,301 from Fiscal Year 2017-18 Capital Reserve Fund Lapse (Per SC Code 11-11-320./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 517, paragraph 118.15, line 3, item (2), opposite /(b) Applied Research Centers/ by striking /$1,000,000/ and inserting /$1/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 517, paragraph 118.15, line 6, item (3), opposite /Parks and Recreation Development Fund/ by striking /$4,119,137/ and inserting /$1/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 517, paragraph 118.15, line 8, item (4), opposite /Medical Contracts/ by striking /$2,000,000/ and inserting /$4,000,000/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 517, paragraph 118.15, line 10, item (5), opposite /Firefighting Equipment/ by striking /$1,500,000/ and inserting /$1,000,000/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 517, paragraph 118.15, line 12, item (6) opposite /Water Quality/ by striking /$1,000,000/ and inserting /$1/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 517, paragraph 118.15, line 14, item (7), opposite /Special Election Fund Recoupment/ by striking /$650,000/ and inserting /$600,000/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 517, paragraph 118.15, lines 19-20, item (10), by striking the lines in their entirety and inserting:
/(10) H730 - Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
           Equestrian Center PTSD Program      $500,000

     (10.1) The funds appropriated to the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation in Item (10) for the Equestrian Center PTSD Program shall be used by the department to develop an equine therapy program with an emphasis on serving veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Any unexpended funds appropriated to Lander University in previous fiscal years for this purpose shall be transferred to the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation to be expended for this program. The department may utilize existing contract proposals to establish a pilot program at a single location and provide for potential expansion to other locations./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 517, paragraph 118.15, lines 32-33, item (15), by striking:
/(15)      N200 - Law Enforcement Training Council
Criminal Justice Academy Clothing and Equipment for Expansion of Training $45,075./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 517, paragraph 118.15, after line 33, by inserting appropriately numbered items to read:
( ) H180 - Francis Marion University
(a) Medical and Health Education Classroom Complex      $5,000,000;
(b) Honors College      $1;

/( ) H630 - Department of Education
Low Achieving Schools, Proviso IA.51      $1;

( ) H030 - Commission on Higher Education
Statewide Higher Education Repair and Renovation Fund      $1;

( ) H590 - State Board for Techical and Comprehensive Education
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Nursing Cooperative
Program with Claflin University      $1;

( ) J040 - Department of Health and Environmental Control
(a) M.A.D. USA Men Against Domestic Violence      $1;
(b) SC Cervical Cancer Awareness Initiative      $1;

( ) L040 - Department of Social Services
Florence Crittenton      $1;

( ) H790 - Department of Archives and History
Historic Buildings Preservation      $1;

( ) P160 - Department of Agriculture
Statewide Agribusiness Infrastructure      $1;

( ) P320 - Department of Commerce
(a) Deal Closing Fund      $1;
(b) Economic Development Hubs and Community Development
Infrastructure            $1;

( ) Y140 - State Ports Authority
Jasper Ocean Terminal Port      $1;

( ) B040 - Judicial Department
Digital Recording (5 Court Rooms)      $1;

( ) D100 - State Law Enforcement Division
(a) Forensics Equipment      $1;
(b) First Responder PTSD Treatment      $1;

( ) E200 - Office of the Attorney General
IT/Infrastructure Upgrades      $1;

( ) E210 - Prosecution Coordination Commission
Case Management System      $1;

( ) K050 - Department of Public Safety
(a) Rifles for Highway Patrol      $1;
(b) Local Law Enforcement Grants      $1;

( ) N040 - Department of Corrections
Security Systems and Equipment Repairs and Upgrades      $1;

( ) P240 - Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources Significant Sites Grant Program      $1;

( ) P400 - S C Conservation Bank
Conservation Bank Trust      $1;

( ) R360 - Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Local Fire Department Grants      $1;

( ) R400 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Act 40 of 2017 Implementation Costs      $1;

( ) R600 - Department of Employment and Workforce
Be Pro Be Proud      $1;

( ) D500 - Department of Administration
State-Owned Building Maintenance      $1;

( ) E240 - Office of Adjutant General
(a) Statewide Readiness Centers - Female Latrines (12)      $1;
(b) Standalone Kitchens      $1;
(c) Infrastructure Improvements      $1;

( ) P280 - Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
(a) State Park Maintenance Needs      $1;
(b) International African American Museum      $1;
(c) Murrells Inlet Channel Clearing      $1;
(d) Morris Island Lighthouse      $1;/

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.