South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 4713

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 3, 2008

H. 4713

Introduced by Rep. White

S. Printed 4/3/08--H.

Read the first time February 19, 2008.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,

MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4713) to amend Section 25-11-80, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to state veterans' cemeteries and qualifications to receive a plot in a state veterans' cemetery, 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 Section 25-11-80(F) of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting:

/(F)(1)    To qualify for a plot in a state veterans' cemetery, the applicant must be a veteran or a member of the immediate family of a veteran who meets the requirements of this subsection.

(2)    The veteran must have an honorable discharge a discharge under honorable conditions from the Armed Forces.

(3)    The veteran must have been a resident of the State:

(a)    when the veteran entered the Armed Forces;

(b)    when the veteran or eligible family member died; or

(c)    for twenty five years, unless for a reason that the division finds compelling, the division waives the time period.    /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

LEON HOWARD for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

A review of this bill by the Governor's Office - Executive Policy and Programs indicates there will be no impact on the General Fund of the State or on federal and/or other funds.

Approved By:

Harry Bell

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE VETERANS' CEMETERIES AND QUALIFICATIONS TO RECEIVE A PLOT IN A STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM TWENTY YEARS TO EIGHT YEARS THE TIME A VETERAN MUST HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE IN ORDER TO MEET ONE OF THE QUALIFICATIONS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 25-11-80(F) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(F)(1)    To qualify for a plot in a state veterans' cemetery, the applicant must be a veteran or a member of the immediate family of a veteran who meets the requirements of this subsection.

(2)    The veteran must have an honorable discharge from the Armed Forces.

(3)    The veteran must have been a resident of the State:

(a)    when the veteran entered the Armed Forces;

(b)    when the veteran died; or

(c)    for twenty eight years, unless for a reason that the division finds compelling, the division waives the time period."

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

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