South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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S. 70

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Moore, Elliott, Hayes, Reese, Courson, Mescher and Rankin
Document Path: l:\s-resmin\bills\moore\smin0014.tlm.doc

Introduced in the Senate on January 14, 2003
Introduced in the House on March 4, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works

Summary: high school diploma for students in the military during the Korean War; between certain time periods

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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  12/11/2002  Senate  Prefiled
  12/11/2002  Senate  Referred to Committee on Education
    1/9/2003          Scrivener's error corrected
   1/14/2003  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-47
   1/14/2003  Senate  Referred to Committee on Education SJ-47
   2/25/2003  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Education SJ-18
   2/26/2003          Scrivener's error corrected
   2/26/2003  Senate  Read second time SJ-20
   2/27/2003  Senate  Read third time and sent to House SJ-13
    3/4/2003  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-76
    3/4/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-76

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/11/2002
1/9/2003
2/25/2003
2/26/2003

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 25, 2003

S. 70

Introduced by Senators Moore, Elliott, Hayes, Reese, Courson, Mescher and Rankin

S. Printed 2/25/03--S.    [SEC 2/26/03 11:39 AM]

Read the first time January 14, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 70) to amend Section 59-39-115, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to issuance of diplomas to high school students who enlisted in the military during World War II, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

WARREN K. GIESE for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF DIPLOMAS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ENLISTED IN THE MILITARY DURING WORLD WAR II, SO AS TO ALSO INCLUDE THE ISSUANCE OF DIPLOMAS TO STUDENTS WHO ENLISTED DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE 25, 1950, THROUGH JULY 27, 1953, THE KOREAN WAR.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 59-39-115 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 383 of 2000, is amended to read:

"Section 59-39-115. (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, or June 25, 1950, through July 27, 1953, 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.

(B) A posthumous high school diploma must be awarded to any person meeting the criteria of this section upon written request of a member of the individual's family."

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

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