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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 8, 2007
H. 3170
Introduced by Reps. Harrell, W.D. Smith, Cato, Chellis, Cooper, Harrison, Walker, Witherspoon, Merrill, Ott, Ballentine, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bingham, Brady, Ceips, Clemmons, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Gambrell, Haley, Haskins, Hardwick, Herbkersman, Hinson, Leach, Littlejohn, Limehouse, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mahaffey, Owens, Perry, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, Rice, Sandifer, Scarborough, Simrill, Skelton, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.R. Smith, Spires, Taylor, Thompson, Umphlett, Viers, Whitmire, Young, Bales, Kirsh, Huggins, Bowen, Jefferson, Alexander, R. Brown, Breeland, Bannister, White, Edge, Harvin, Kennedy, Crawford, Jennings, Miller, Gullick, Anthony, Phillips, Coleman, Mitchell, F.N. Smith, J.E. Smith, Clyburn, Sellers, Cobb-Hunter, Agnew, Bowers, Knight, Mulvaney, Neilson, Williams, Branham, Toole, Battle and Duncan
S. Printed 2/8/07--H.
Read the first time January 9, 2007.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3170) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-104-25 so as to provide that a resident student who is at least a, etc., respectfully
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 subsection (A) in Section 59-104-25 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting:
/(A) A resident student who is at least a sophomore attending a four-year public or private institution of higher learning in this State majoring in science or mathematics as defined below and who is receiving a Palmetto Fellows Scholarship for his current year shall receive an additional Palmetto Fellows Scholarship stipend equal to the cost of attendance after applying all other scholarships or grants not to exceed three thousand three hundred dollars each year for not more than three additional years of instruction including his sophomore year if enrolled in a four-year degree program or for not more than four additional years of instruction including his sophomore year if enrolled in a five-year degree program or enrolled in a 3 plus 2 program. A year is defined as thirty credit hours of instruction or its equivalent each year. To receive the additional Palmetto Fellows Scholarship stipend each year, the student must receive the underlying Palmetto Fellows Scholarship for that year and must be making acceptable progress each year toward receiving a degree in his science or mathematics major. In addition, during his freshman year, the student is required to have successfully completed a total of at least fourteen credit hours of instruction in mathematics and life and physical science courses with a minimum of six hours in mathematics and a minimum of six hours in life and physical science including one laboratory course. For purposes of meeting the required minimum level of instruction in mathematics and life and physical science courses during a student's freshman year, advanced placement courses in mathematics and life and physical sciences taken in high school on which the student scored high enough on the advanced placement test to receive credit at his institution and for which he received credit count toward the fulfillment of this minimum requirement./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, by striking subsection (A) in Section 59-149-15 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 2, and inserting:
/ (A) A resident student who is at least a sophomore attending a four-year public or private institution of higher learning in this State majoring in science or mathematics as defined below and who is receiving a LIFE Scholarship for his current year shall receive an additional LIFE Scholarship stipend equal to the cost of attendance after applying all other scholarships or grants not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars each year for not more than three additional years of instruction including his sophomore year if enrolled in a four-year degree program or for not more than four additional years of instruction including his sophomore year if enrolled in a five-year degree program or enrolled in a 3 plus 2 program. In addition, during his freshman year, the student is required to have successfully completed a total of at least fourteen credit hours of instruction in mathematics and life science courses with a minimum of six hours in mathematics and a minimum of six hours in science including one laboratory course. A year is defined as thirty credit hours of instruction or its equivalent each year. To receive the additional LIFE Scholarship stipend each year, the student must receive the underlying LIFE Scholarship for that year and must be making acceptable progress each year toward receiving a degree in his science or mathematics major. For purposes of meeting the required minimum level of instruction in mathematics and life and physical science courses during a student's freshman year, advanced placement courses in mathematics and life and physical sciences taken in high school on which the student scored high enough on the advanced placement test to receive credit at his institution and for which he received credit count toward the fulfillment of this minimum requirement./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
DANIEL T. COOPER for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
Section 1 - (59-104-25)
The Commission on Higher Education (CHE) estimates the annual impact of this section using the total stipend amount of $3,300 to be $4,052,400 (1,228 students x $3,300). The student estimate was based on Fall 2005 Palmetto Fellows scholarship data with an estimated growth factor of 10% to account for students who are undecided or undeclared with regard to a major, but who may choose to major in one of there areas based on the additional stipend available.
Section 2 - (59-149-15)
The estimated annual impact of this section using the total stipend amount of $2,500 is $11,400,000 (4,560 students x $2,500). The estimate is based on Fall 2005 LIFE scholarship data with an estimated growth factor of 10% to account for students who are undecided or undeclared with regard to a major, but who may choose to major in one of there areas based on the additional aid available.
Recapitulation
The estimated total impact of this draft Bill is $15,452,400. However, it should be noted that CHE has no data upon which to estimate the cost associated with those provisions of the Bill allowing students to qualify to receive the stipend for an additional year if enrolled in a five-year degree program. CHE does not anticipate significant additional administrative costs assuming most of the additional verification processes will be implemented at the institutional level. Enactment would likely increase administrative responsibilities for the institutions for which there is no current estimated impact available.
The impact on the General Fund of the State is at the General Assembly's discretion. This initiative could be funded with State general funds and/or education lottery funds.
Approved By:
Don Addy
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-104-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RESIDENT STUDENT WHO IS AT LEAST A SOPHOMORE ATTENDING A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSTITUTION IN THIS STATE, MAJORING IN SCIENCE OR MATHEMATICS, AND RECEIVING A PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP SHALL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP STIPEND FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS UNDERGRADUATE TERM IF HE MEETS CERTAIN CONDITIONS INCLUDING MAKING SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS TOWARD RECEIVING AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN SCIENCE OR MATHEMATICS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A SCIENCE OR MATHEMATICS MAJOR INCLUDES AN ENGINEERING MAJOR; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-149-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RESIDENT STUDENT WHO IS AT LEAST A SOPHOMORE ATTENDING A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSTITUTION IN THIS STATE, MAJORING IN SCIENCE OR MATHEMATICS, AND RECEIVING A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP SHALL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL LIFE SCHOLARSHIP STIPEND FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS UNDERGRADUATE TERM IF HE MEETS CERTAIN CONDITIONS INCLUDING MAKING SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS TOWARD RECEIVING AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN SCIENCE OR MATHEMATICS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A SCIENCE OR MATHEMATICS MAJOR INCLUDES AN ENGINEERING MAJOR.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 104, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-104-25. (A) A resident student who is at least a sophomore attending a four-year public or private institution of higher learning in this State majoring in science or mathematics as defined below and who is receiving a Palmetto Fellows Scholarship for his current year shall receive an additional Palmetto Fellows Scholarship stipend equal to the cost of attendance after applying all other scholarships or grants not to exceed three thousand three hundred dollars each year for not more than three additional years of instruction including his sophomore year if enrolled in a four-year degree program or for not more than four additional years of instruction including his sophomore year if enrolled in a five-year degree program or enrolled in a 3 plus 2 program. A year is defined as thirty credit hours of instruction or its equivalent each year. To receive the additional Palmetto Fellows Scholarship stipend each year, the student must receive the underlying Palmetto Fellows Scholarship for that year and must be making satisfactory academic progress each year toward receiving a degree in his science or mathematics major. In addition, during his freshman year, the student is required to have successfully completed a total of at least fourteen credit hours of instruction in mathematics and life and physical science courses with a minimum of six hours in mathematics and a minimum of six hours in life and physical science including one laboratory course.
(B) The Commission on Higher Education by regulation shall define what constitutes a science or mathematics major but at minimum shall include majors in science or mathematics disciplines, computer science or informational technology, engineering, and health care and related disciplines including medicine and dentistry; provided, that nothing herein prevents a student from changing majors within acceptable science or mathematics disciplines.
(C) This additional Palmetto Fellows Scholarship stipend if lost may be regained in the same manner the underlying Palmetto Fellows Scholarship if lost may be regained."
SECTION 2. Chapter 149, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-149-15. (A) A resident student who is at least a sophomore attending a four-year public or private institution of higher learning in this State majoring in science or mathematics as defined below and who is receiving a LIFE Scholarship for his current year shall receive an additional LIFE Scholarship stipend equal to the cost of attendance after applying all other scholarships or grants not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars each year for not more than three additional years of instruction including his sophomore year if enrolled in a four-year degree program or for not more than four additional years of instruction including his sophomore year if enrolled in a five-year degree program or enrolled in a 3 plus 2 program. In addition, during his freshman year, the student is required to have successfully completed a total of at least fourteen credit hours of instruction in mathematics and life science courses with a minimum of six hours in mathematics and a minimum of six hours in science including one laboratory course. A year is defined as thirty credit hours of instruction or its equivalent each year. To receive the additional LIFE Scholarship stipend each year, the student must receive the underlying LIFE Scholarship for that year and must be making satisfactory academic progress each year toward receiving a degree in his science or mathematics major.
(B) The Commission on Higher Education by regulation shall define what constitutes a science or mathematics major but at a minimum shall include majors in science or mathematics disciplines, computer science or informational technology, engineering, and health care and related disciplines including medicine and dentistry; provided, that nothing herein prevents a student from changing majors within acceptable science or mathematics disciplines.
(C) This additional LIFE Scholarship stipend if lost may be regained in the same manner the underlying LIFE Scholarship if lost may be regained."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor, and applies beginning with the academic year beginning in the fall of 2007.
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