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S. 1331
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Reese and Campsen
Document Path: l:\s-res\ggr\002529 .kmm.ggr.docx
Introduced in the Senate on May 19, 2016
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Finance
Summary: 529 Day
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/19/2016 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 5) 5/19/2016 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 5)
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TO DECLARE SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2016, AS "529 DAY" IN THE PALMETTO STATE AND TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO SAVE FOR COLLEGE WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA FUTURE SCHOLAR 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN.
Whereas, saving for a college education is an important investment in a child's future; and
Whereas, the South Carolina Office of State Treasurer administers the Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan; and
Whereas, South Carolina's Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan has 127,000 accounts enrolled and $2.5 billion in accounts under management; and
Whereas, South Carolina's Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan has accumulated national accolades from Morningstar, The Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, and savingforcollege.com; and
Whereas, the pursuit of a higher education results in both an enhanced quality of life for the citizens of South Carolina and an improved Palmetto State for all. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, declare Sunday, May 29, 2016, as "529 Day" in the Palmetto State and urge all citizens to save for a college education by investing in the South Carolina Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Curtis M. Loftis, Jr., Treasurer of the State of the South Carolina.
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