South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

Download This Version in Microsoft Word format

Bill 259

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 11, 2013

S. 259

Introduced by Senator Thurmond

S. Printed 4/11/13--S.

Read the first time January 17, 2013.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 259) to amend Section 59-111-320 of the 1976 Code, relating to persons age sixty and over attending classes at state-supported colleges, universities, and technical schools, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JOHN E. COURSON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-111-320 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PERSONS AGE SIXTY AND OVER ATTENDING CLASSES AT STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TUITION, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THESE PERSONS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES MUST PAY TUITION.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 59-111-320 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-111-320.    State-supported colleges and universities, and institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, are authorized to permit legal residents of South Carolina who have attained the age of sixty to attend classes for credit or noncredit purposes on a space available basis without the required payment of tuition, if these persons meet admission and other standards deemed appropriate by the college, university, or institution, and if these persons do not receive compensation as full-time employees."

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

----XX----

This web page was last updated on April 11, 2013 at 5:38 PM