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H. 3531
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. J.E. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\agm\19889ab13.docx
Introduced in the House on February 7, 2013
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
Summary: School construction
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/7/2013 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 19) 2/7/2013 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 19)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 59-23-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL CONSIDER LONG-TERM OPERATING EXPENSES WHEN DETERMINING THE ACTUAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-23-210 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately lettered subsection at the end to read:
"( ) Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, a public school district shall consider long-term operating expenses, including expected repair and maintenance costs, annual water and energy consumption, and any other related factors when assessing the cost of constructing, improving, or renovating a public school building or other public school property."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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