South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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H. 3657

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Yow, Henegan and Lucas
Document Path: l:\council\bills\agm\18531ab15.docx

Introduced in the House on February 12, 2015
Introduced in the Senate on February 10, 2016
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Education

Summary: School board trustees

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/12/2015  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 46)
   2/12/2015  House   Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works 
                        (House Journal-page 46)
    2/4/2016  House   Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works 
                        (House Journal-page 4)
    2/9/2016  House   Read second time (House Journal-page 28)
    2/9/2016  House   Roll call Yeas-106  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 28)
   2/10/2016  House   Read third time and sent to Senate 
                        (House Journal-page 16)
   2/10/2016  Senate  Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
   2/10/2016  Senate  Referred to Committee on Education 
                        (Senate Journal-page 5)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/12/2015
2/4/2016

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 4, 2016

H. 3657

Introduced by Reps. Yow, Henegan and Lucas

S. Printed 2/4/16--H.

Read the first time February 12, 2015.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3657) to amend Section 59-19-315, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the mandatory commencement of elected school board trustees' terms one week, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

MERITA A. ALLISON for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

Fiscal Impact Summary

This bill will have no expenditure impact to the general fund, federal funds, or other funds.

Explanation of Fiscal Impact

State Expenditure

This bill amends Section 59-19-315 concerning the mandatory commencement of elected school board trustees' terms to one week following the certification of election except as otherwise provided by law.

The State Department of Education indicates this bill would have no expenditure impact on general fund, federal funds, or other funds. This bill will have no impact to local school districts.

Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-315, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY COMMENCEMENT OF ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES' TERMS ONE WEEK FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 59-19-315 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-19-315.    Except as otherwise provided by law, the term of office of every elected trustee of a school district must commence one week following the certification of his election."

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

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