S*0542 (Rat #0199, Act #0140 of 1997) General Bill, By Fair and Setzler
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-31-45 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE SELECTION OF SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-31-40, RELATING TO ADOPTION OF NEW TEXTBOOKS BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE TEXTBOOK CONTRACTS TO HAVE PROVISIONS MANDATING THAT TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS BE FREE OF CERTAIN ERRORS; TO ADD SECTION 59-31-70 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY PURCHASE SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS; TO ADD SECTION 59-31-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY NOT BEGIN A COURSE IF STATE-APPROVED TEXTBOOKS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-31-510, RELATING TO CONTRACTS WITH PUBLISHERS FOR THE RENTAL OR PURCHASE OF TEXTBOOKS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE CONTRACTS AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE TEXTBOOKS MAY BE PURCHASED, RENTED, AND USED; TO AMEND SECTION 59-31-600, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR TEXTBOOK ADOPTIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE STANDARDS AND THE PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTING TEXTBOOKS; AND TO ADD SECTION 59-31-610 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC REVIEWS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.-AMENDED TITLE
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03/18/97	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-4
03/18/97	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-4
04/17/97	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education SJ-11
04/22/97	Senate	Amended SJ-29
04/22/97	Senate	Read second time SJ-29
04/22/97	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-29
04/30/97	Senate	Amended SJ-33
04/30/97	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-33
05/01/97	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-13
05/01/97	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-13
05/22/97	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-13
05/28/97	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Scott, Howard, Cobb-Hunter, Neal, Littlejohn, Breeland, Walker, Easterday, Townsend, Loftis, Hamilton, Mack, R. Smith, Stuart, Leach & Sharpe HJ-37
05/28/97	House	Amended HJ-92
05/28/97	House	Read second time HJ-96
05/28/97	House	Roll call Yeas-81 Nays-8 HJ-96
05/29/97	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-41
06/05/97	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-150
06/09/97		Ratified R 199
06/11/97		Signed By Governor
06/11/97		Effective date 06/11/97
07/09/97		Copies available
07/09/97		Act No. 140