South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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H. 3531

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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
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    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

2/7/2013

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A 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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