H*3673 (Rat #0186, Act #0143 of 2005) General Bill, By Kirsh
Summary: Public institution of higher learning
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 101 OF TITLE 59, RELATING TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING MAY SPEND FEDERAL AND OTHER NONSTATE APPROPRIATED SOURCES OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE LUMP-SUM BONUSES, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE INSTITUTIONS MAY OFFER EDUCATIONAL FEE WAIVERS TO NO MORE THAN FOUR PERCENT OF THE TOTAL STUDENT BODY, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE INSTITUTIONS MAY ESTABLISH RESEARCH GRANT POSITIONS FUNDED BY CERTAIN GRANTS, AND TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THESE POSITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE INSTITUTIONS MAY OFFER AND FUND, FROM CERTAIN SOURCES OF REVENUE, HEALTH INSURANCE TO FULL-TIME GRADUATE ASSISTANTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THESE INSTITUTIONS IS VESTED WITH CERTAIN POWERS OF EMINENT DOMAIN, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE INSTITUTIONS MAY NEGOTIATE FOR ITS ANNUAL AUDIT AND QUALITY REVIEW PROCESS WITH REPUTABLE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FIRMS SELECTED FROM A LIST PREAPPROVED BY THE STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE; BY ADDING SECTION 59-150-356 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER, PROCEDURES, AND PERCENTAGES UNDER WHICH FUNDS APPROPRIATED FROM THE EDUCATION LOTTERY ACCOUNT MUST BE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 2-47-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, SO AS TO DEFINE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN REGARD TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 101, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY, PROCEDURAL, AND FINANCIAL MATTERS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-53-425 RELATING TO AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A CERTAIN FOUR-YEAR CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM. - ratified title
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03/01/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-36
03/01/05	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-37
04/19/05	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means HJ-60
04/21/05		Scrivener's error corrected
04/26/05	House	Amended HJ-107
04/26/05	House	Read second time HJ-111
04/27/05	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-23
04/27/05		Scrivener's error corrected
04/28/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-13
04/28/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-13
05/19/05	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education SJ-9
05/25/05	Senate	Amended SJ-81
05/25/05	Senate	Read second time SJ-81
05/26/05	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-306
05/31/05		Scrivener's error corrected
05/31/05	House	Debate adjourned on amendments HJ-114
06/01/05	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-39
06/02/05		Ratified R 186
06/07/05		Signed By Governor
06/13/05		Copies available
06/13/05		Effective date 06/07/05
06/16/05		Act No. 143