H 4284 General Bill, By Weeks, G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith and Gilliard
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO CERTAIN VETERANS OF THE UNITED
 STATES MILITARY, SO AS TO INCLUDE VETERANS OF THE ERA ENCOMPASSING THE KOREAN
 WAR AND VIETNAM WAR.

   06/04/13  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference (House Journal-page 60)
   06/05/13  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 117)
   06/05/13  House  Roll call Yeas-104  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 117)
   06/06/13  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard
   06/06/13  House  Read third time and sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 17)
   06/06/13  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
   06/06/13  Senate Referred to Committee on Education
                     (Senate Journal-page 7)

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

INTRODUCED

June 4, 2013

H. 4284

S. Printed 6/4/13--H.

Read the first time June 4, 2013.

TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO CERTAIN VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, SO AS TO INCLUDE VETERANS OF THE ERA ENCOMPASSING THE KOREAN WAR AND VIETNAM WAR.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 59-39-115(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(A)    A South Carolinian who enlisted in any branch of the United States military while enrolled as a student in any high school of this State during the period December 8, 1941, through September 1, 1946,; June 26, 1950, through July 27, 1953; or November 1, 1955, through August 15, 1973, must be issued a high school diploma upon presentation of documentation of school enrollment and a copy of an honorable discharge or honorable discharge papers (DD-214) to the South Carolina Department of Education."

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