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H. 3420
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Crosby, Daning, Sottile, Mack, Gilliard, Yow, Williams, Stavrinakis, Whipper, Jefferson, R.L. Brown, Goldfinch and Sandifer
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Introduced in the House on January 22, 2015
Introduced in the Senate on February 10, 2016
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Education
Summary: High School Diplomas
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
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1/22/2015 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 20)
1/22/2015 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
(House Journal-page 20)
2/4/2016 House Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
(House Journal-page 2)
2/9/2016 House Read second time (House Journal-page 24)
2/9/2016 House Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 24)
2/10/2016 House Read third time and sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 15)
2/10/2016 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
2/10/2016 Senate Referred to Committee on Education
(Senate Journal-page 4)
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 4, 2016
H. 3420
Introduced by Reps. Crosby, Daning, Sottile, Mack, Gilliard, Yow, Williams, Stavrinakis, Whipper, Jefferson, R.L. Brown, Goldfinch and Sandifer
S. Printed 2/4/16--H.
Read the first time January 22, 2015.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3420) to amend Section 59-39-115, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to issuance of high school diplomas to certain veterans of the United States military, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
MERITA A. ALLISON for Committee.
Fiscal Impact Summary
The bill would have no expenditure impact to the general fund, federal funds, or other funds.
State Expenditure
The bill amends Section 59-39-115 to issue high school diplomas to Korean War Veterans and Vietnam Veterans with proof of school enrollment and a copy of a DD-214.
The State Department of Education indicates this bill would have no expenditure impact to general fund, federal funds, or other funds. The local school districts would be required to pay $1 for each diploma and public outreach costs which can be absorbed within current appropriations.
Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office
TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO CERTAIN VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, SO AS TO INCLUDE VETERANS OF THE ERAS ENCOMPASSING THE KOREAN WAR AND VIETNAM WAR.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-39-115(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(A) A South Carolinian who enlisted in any branch of the United States military while enrolled as a student in any high school of this State during the period December 8, 1941, through September 1, 1946,; June 26, 1950, through July 27, 1953; or November 1, 1955, through August 15, 1973, must be issued a high school diploma upon presentation of documentation of school enrollment and a copy of an honorable discharge or honorable discharge papers (DD-214) to the South Carolina Department of Education."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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