South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 3193

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 26, 2005

H. 3193

Introduced by Reps. W.D. Smith, Clemmons, Barfield, Viers, Edge, Miller, Anderson and Hardwick

S. Printed 4/26/05--S.

Read the first time February 22, 2005.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3193) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-53-110 so as to provide that a technical education institution under the control of, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 53, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-53-15.    Notwithstanding the name of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education established by law, the board may change its name to the State Board for Technical Community Colleges."

SECTION    2.    The fourth undesignated paragraph of Section 59-63-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"All If the name change pursuant to Section 59-53-15 is adopted, all courses, programs, and institutions within the jurisdiction of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education must be identified and administered as the South Carolina Technical Education Community College System."

SECTION    3.    Article 1, Chapter 53, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-53-110.    Notwithstanding the name of an institution in the Code, a technical education institution under the control of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education may retain the name 'Technical College' or change its name to 'Technical Community College' upon a majority vote of the area commission of the institution. The area commission shall notify the Secretary of State of a name change of a technical education institution."

SECTION    4.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

Majority favorable.    Minority unfavorable.

JOHN E. CORSON    PHIL P. LEVENTIS

For Majority.    For Minority.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

Minimal (Some additional costs expected but can be absorbed)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

Minimal (Some additional costs expected but can be absorbed)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The SBTCE indicates that enactment of this bill would result in some initial transitional cost including signage, catalogs, brochures, letterhead, and business cards for the institutions. This cost is minimal and could be absorbed within the existing resources of the institutions.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TECHNICAL EDUCATION INSTITUTION UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION MAY CHANGE ITS NAME PURSUANT TO CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 53, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-53-110. Notwithstanding the name of an institution in the Code, a technical education institution under the control of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education may change its name upon a majority vote of the area commission of the institution. The area commission shall notify the Secretary of State of a name change of a technical education institution."

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

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