The Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry proposes the following amendment (LC-3863.SA0001S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 13-1-2230(B)(1)(f) and inserting:

   (f) three two members appointed by the Governor to represent STEM-related business and industry in this State who shall serve terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify;

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 13-1-2230(B)(2) and inserting:

  (2) Initial appointments must be made before August 1, 20252026, at which time the chair of the Department of Employment and Workforce Coordinating Council for Workforce Development or designee shall call the first meeting.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, Section 13-1-2240, by striking the first undesignated paragraph and inserting:

 The coalition, subject to the availability of funds in the STEM Education Fund or other funds managed by Clemson University or the Clemson University Foundation for the specific purposes within the coalition's scope of work, shall:

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.