South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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AMENDED

May 12, 2015

H. 3702

Introduced by Ways and Means Committee

S. Printed 5/12/15--S.    [SEC 5/13/15 1:47 PM]

Read the first time March 18, 2015.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION    1.    In accordance with the provisions of Section 36(B)(2) and (3), Article III, Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, and Section 11-11-320(C) and (D) of the 1976 Code, there is appropriated from the monies available in the Capital Reserve Fund for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 the following amounts:

(1)    H63 - Department of Education

School Bus Lease or Purchase    $    17,000,000

(2)    H63 - Department of Education

Integrated Teacher Certification

and Compensation System    $    1,600,000

(3)    H67 - Educational Television

Commission

Capital Needs    $    2,500,000

(4)    H03 - Commission on Higher

Education

Out-of-State Veteran Tuition

Reimbursement-Colleges     $    7,000,000

(5)    H03 - Commission on Higher

Education

Technology - Public Four Year

Institutions, Two Year

Institutions and Technical

Colleges    $    3,000,000

(6)    H09 - The Citadel

Deas Hall and Equipment    $    1

(7)    H09 - The Citadel

Byrd Hall Organic Chemistry

Lab Renovation    $    1

(8)    H09 - The Citadel

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    472,142

(9)    H12 - Clemson University - Education

and General

Business and Behavioral

Science Building    $    1

(10)    H12 - Clemson University - Education

and General

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    3,467,659

(11)    H15 - University of Charleston

Stern Center Repurposing    $    1

(12)    H15 - University of Charleston

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    1,025,682

(13)    H17 - Coastal Carolina University

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    479,723

(14)    H18 - Francis Marion University

Student Academic System

Computer Software    $    2,000,000

(15)    H18 - Francis Marion University

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    640,038

(16)    H21 - Lander University

Montessori Education Building    $    1

(17)    H21 - Lander University

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    325,939

(18)    H24 - South Carolina State

University

Maintenance and Demolition    $    646,817

(19)    H27 - University of South Carolina -

Columbia Campus

Honors College Technology

Equipment    $    500,000

(20)    H27 - University of South Carolina -

Columbia Campus

Honors College Laboratory

Equipment    $    430,000

(21)    H27 - University of South Carolina -

Columbia Campus

Old Law School Renovation    $    1

(22)    H27 - University of South Carolina -

Columbia Campus

South Caroliniana Library    $    1

(23)    H27 - University of South Carolina -

Columbia Campus

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    5,626,841

(24)    H29 - University of South Carolina

Aiken Campus

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    342,807

(25)    H34 - University of South Carolina

Upstate Campus

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    476,624

(26)    H36 - University of South Carolina

Beaufort Campus

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    142,154

(27)    H37 - University of South Carolina

Lancaster Campus

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    82,478

(28)    H38 - University of South Carolina

Salkehatchie Campus

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    69,411

(29)    H39 - University of South Carolina

Sumter Campus

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    135,041

(30)    H40 - University of South Carolina

Union Campus

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    32,814

(31)    H47 - Winthrop University

Withers Roof    $    1

(32)    H47 - Winthrop University

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    714,163

(33)    H51 - Medical University of South

Carolina

Children's Hospital    $    1

(34)    H51 - Medical University of South

Carolina

Maintenance: Critical Care and

Repair (1:1 Match)    $    3,069,667

(35)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

ReadySC    $    4,249,000

(36)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Trident Technical College

Aeronautical Training Center    $    1

(37)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Tri-County Technical College

Engineering and Industrial

Technology Program    $    1

(38)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Northeastern Technical College

Industrial Training Center

Renovations    $    1

(39)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

York Technical College Loop

Road Construction    $    1

(40)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Horry-Georgetown Technical

College Advanced

Manufacturing Center    $    1

(41)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Piedmont Technical College

Phase III Center for Advanced

Manufacturing    $    1

(42)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Central Carolina Technical

College Kershaw Campus    $    1

(43)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Denmark Technical College

Building #200 and #300

Renovations    $    1

(44)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Technical College of the

Lowcountry New River

Campus Road Improvements    $    1

(45)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Workforce Pathways

Instructional Materials    $    1

(46)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Aiken Technical College

STEM, Manufacturing and

Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    54,145

(47)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Central Carolina Technical

College STEM,

Manufacturing and

Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    39,605

(48)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Denmark Technical College

STEM, Manufacturing and

Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    25,418

(49)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Florence-Darlington Technical

College STEM,

Manufacturing and Allied

Health Programs and

Critical Equipment    $    56,187

(50)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Greenville Technical College

STEM, Manufacturing and

Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    85,867

(51)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Horry-Georgetown Technical

College STEM,

Manufacturing and

Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    103,972

(52)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Midlands Technical College

STEM, Manufacturing and

Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    80,181

(53)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Northeastern Technical College

STEM, Manufacturing and

Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    113,215

(54)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical

College STEM, Manufacturing

and Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    26,329

(55)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Piedmont Technical College

STEM, Manufacturing and

Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    90,493

(56)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Spartanburg Community College

STEM, Manufacturing and

Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    103,805

(57)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Technical College of the

Lowcountry STEM,

Manufacturing and Allied

Health Programs and

Critical Equipment    $    34,240

(58)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Tri-County Technical College

STEM, Manufacturing and

Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    43,525

(59)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Trident Technical College

STEM, Manufacturing and

Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    88,933

(60)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Williamsburg Technical College

STEM, Manufacturing and

Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    12,073

(61)    H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

York Technical College

STEM, Manufacturing and

Allied Health Programs

and Critical Equipment    $    42,012

(62)    J02 - Department of Health and

Human Services

Medicaid Management

Information Systems

(MMIS) Replacement    $    5,039,189

(63)    J02 - Department of Health and

Human Services

Telemedicine    $    2,000,000

(64)    E28 - Election Commission

Presidential Preference Primaries    $    2,200,000

(65)    B04 - Judicial Department

Disaster Recovery Plan    $    2,500,000

(66)    D10 - State Law Enforcement Division

New Laboratory Facility    $    1

(67)    D10 - State Law Enforcement Division

Vehicles    $    900,000

(68)    K05 - Department of Public Safety

Law Enforcement Vehicles    $    1,000,000

(69)    K05 - Department of Public Safety

Body Armor Replacement    $    800,000

(70)    K05 - Department of Public Safety

Supply Warehouse Roof

Replacement    $    250,000

(71)    R44 - Department of Revenue

Tax Processing System (COTS)    $    6,000,000

(72)    P16 - Department of Agriculture

Consumer Protection Equipment    $    1,000,000

(73)    P16 - Department of Agriculture

Deferred Maintenance of

Greenville/Pee Dee Farmers

Market    $    125,000

(74)    P16 - Department of Agriculture

Food Grade Spec Buildings    $    1,000,000

(75)    P20 - Clemson University-PSA

Agriculture and Natural

Resources Field Facilities    $    1,500,000

(76)    P28 - Department of Parks,

Recreation and Tourism

Welcome Center Facility

Management    $    1

(77)    P28 - Department of Parks,

Recreation, and Tourism

State Aquarium Aviary Mesh

Replacement/Renovation    $    1

(78)    Y14 - State Ports Authority

Georgetown Port

Maintenance Dredging    $    2,600,000

(79)    U12 - Department of Transportation

Facility Maintenance and

Renovation    $    870,000

$    84,813,211

SECTION    2.    (A)    Of the funds appropriated above in Section 1, item (4) to the Commission on Higher Education for Out-of-State Veteran Tuition Reimbursement - Colleges, the Office of State Treasurer is directed to establish a fund, separate and distinct from the general fund and all other funds, entitled the College and University Out-of-State Veteran Tuition Differential Reimbursement Fund. Any funds appropriated in this act for this purpose must be deposited into the fund and interest accrued by the fund must remain in the fund.

(B)    The purpose of the fund is to reimburse public institutions of higher learning, as defined in Section 59-103-5 of the 1976 Code, for revenue loss resulting from the provisions of Section 59-112-50(C). By March 1, 2016, a public institution of higher learning seeking a reimbursement from this fund must submit an application to the Commission on Higher Education to receive a reimbursement from the fund. The total reimbursement to a public institution may not exceed the difference between the amount the institution would have charged but for Section 59-112-50(C), and the amount the institution actually charged. The Commission on Higher Education may require any proof it determines necessary to verify the veracity of the application.

(C)    By June 15, 2016, the Commission on Higher Education must distribute the funds to those institutions that have applied pursuant to subsection (B). In the event that the total requested and verified reimbursements exceed the amount in the fund, the distribution to each public institution shall be reduced pro rata based on the institution's amount of verified reimbursements compared to the total amount of verified reimbursements of all institutions.

SECTION    3.    Of the funds appropriated above in Section 1 to institutions of higher learning entitled "Maintenance: Critical Care and Repair (1:1 Match)", each institution shall use the amount appropriated only for critical repair and related maintenance and/or other critical equipment and systems repair and maintenance that are necessary for the safe and efficient operation of an institution's physical plant in its support of the institution's educational purpose.

Funds must not be used for new construction and may only be utilized by an institution to the extent the funds are matched by the institution for necessary repair and maintenance projects generally.

Matching funds exclude supplemental, capital reserve, lottery, or non-recurring state funds appropriated to an institution either in the current fiscal year or from a prior fiscal year for repair and maintenance or maintenance projects.

Prior to the utilization of these funds, institutions must certify to the Commission on Higher Education, in a manner it prescribes, the extent to which they have met this requirement, including the sources of funds utilized to meet this requirement.

Not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year, the Commission on Higher Education shall report to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the utilization of this provision.

Funds not expended in the prior fiscal year may be carried forward into the current fiscal year and utilized for the same purpose, subject to the same matching requirement.

SECTION    4.    Funds appropriated above in Section 1, item (79) to the Department of Transportation shall be used to fund the Orangeburg District Office Building Renovation, Clarendon County Maintenance Complex Construction, SHEP Greenville/Spartanburg Office Construction, and Lexington Maintenance Complex Construction.

SECTION    5.    The Comptroller General shall post the appropriations contained in SECTION 1 of this joint resolution as provided in Section 11-11-320(D) of the 1976 Code. Unexpended funds appropriated pursuant to SECTION 1 of this joint resolution may be carried forward to succeeding fiscal years and expended for the same purposes.

SECTION    6.    This joint resolution takes effect thirty days after the completion of the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year in accordance with the provisions of Section 36(B)(3)(a), Article III, Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, and Section 11-11-320(D)(1) of the 1976 Code.

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