Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3351 Ratification Number:275 Act Number:263 Primary Sponsor:Cromer Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Free tuition Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Jan 22, 1992 Computer Document Number:CYY/18066.SD Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Feb 18, 1992 Introduced Date:Jan 29, 1991 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Feb 18, 1992 Last History Type:Act No. 263 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Cromer Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3351 ------ Feb 18, 1992 Act No. 263
3351 ------ Feb 18, 1992 Signed by Governor
3351 ------ Feb 13, 1992 Ratified R 275
3351 Senate Jan 22, 1992 Read third time, enrolled for
ratification
3351 Senate Jan 21, 1992 Read second time
3351 Senate Jan 15, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 04
3351 Senate Apr 16, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 04
referred to Committee
3351 House Apr 12, 1991 Read third time, sent to
Senate
3351 House Apr 11, 1991 Unanimous consent for third
reading on next Legislative
day
3351 House Apr 11, 1991 Read second time
3351 House Apr 10, 1991 Committee Report: Favorable 30
3351 House Jan 29, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 30
referred to Committee
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(A263, R275, H3351)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-111-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION FOR PERSONS AGE SIXTY OR OVER TO ATTEND CLASSES AT STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TUITION, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION WHICH PREVENTS THE PERSON FROM BEING ENTITLED TO FREE TUITION IF HIS SPOUSE RECEIVES COMPENSATION AS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Conditions for free tuition revised
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."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 18th day of February, 1992.