S 0158 General Bill, By Moore

Similar(H 3426)
 A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-560 SO AS TO
 PROHIBIT A MALE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH
 THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE UNLESS THE PERSON IS IN
 COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT; AND TO AMEND
 CHAPTER 101 OF TITLE 59, RELATING TO COLLEGES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
 LEARNING, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-375, SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM
 RECEIVING A LOAN, GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP, OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDED BY
 STATE REVENUE, FEDERAL FUNDS, OR GIFTS AND GRANTS ACCEPTED BY THE STATE OR
 FROM RECEIVING A STUDENT LOAN GUARANTEED BY THE STATE UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL
 FILES A STATEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S SELECTIVE SERVICE STATUS.

   01/18/01  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-5
   01/18/01  Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-5
   02/08/01  Senate Committee report: Favorable Education SJ-11
   02/13/01  Senate Read second time SJ-10
   02/13/01  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-10
   02/14/01  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-17
   02/15/01  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-13
   02/15/01  House  Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-13

February 8, 2001

    S. 158

S. Printed 2/8/01--S.

Read the first time January 18, 2001.

    To whom was referred a Bill (S. 158) to amend Chapter 1, Title 1 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to public employment, by adding Section 1-1-560, etc., respectfully

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

WARREN K. GIESE, for Committee.

TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-560 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MALE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE UNLESS THE PERSON IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 101 OF TITLE 59, RELATING TO COLLEGES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-375, SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM RECEIVING A LOAN, GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP, OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDED BY STATE REVENUE, FEDERAL FUNDS, OR GIFTS AND GRANTS ACCEPTED BY THE STATE OR FROM RECEIVING A STUDENT LOAN GUARANTEED BY THE STATE UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL FILES A STATEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S SELECTIVE SERVICE STATUS.

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

SECTION 1.    Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 1-1-560.    (A)    A male person who is eighteen years of age or older and who is not in compliance with the federal Military Selective Service Act is not eligible for employment by or service with the State or a political subdivision of the State, including all boards and commissions, departments, agencies, institutions, and instrumentalities of the State.

    (B)    All officials having charge of and authority over the hiring of employees by the State or a political subdivision of the State shall verify whether or not an applicant is in compliance with the federal Military Selective Service Act."

SECTION    2.    Chapter 101, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 59-101-375.    (A)    An individual may not receive a loan, grant, scholarship, or other financial assistance funded by state revenue, including federal funds, gifts, or grants accepted by this State, or receive a student loan guaranteed by this State, unless the individual files a statement of the individual's selective service status with the institution or other entity granting or guaranteeing the financial assistance as required by this section.

    (B)    If an individual required by this section to file a statement of the individual's selective service status files a statement indicating that the individual is registered with the selective service system as required by federal law, the individual is not required to file a statement of the individual's selective service status the next time the individual makes an application to the same entity for financial assistance or a student loan guarantee. If an individual required by this section to file a statement of the individual's selective service status files a statement indicating that the individual is not required to register with the selective service system, the institution or other entity shall require the individual to file a new statement of the individual's selective service status the next time the individual makes an application to the entity for financial assistance or a student loan guarantee.

    (C)    This section does not apply to:

        (1)    a female individual if females are not subject to general selective service registration under federal law; or

        (2)    an individual older than the maximum age at which an individual is required to be registered with the selective service system under federal law.

    (D)    In the statement required by this section, the individual must certify that the individual:

        (1)    has registered with the selective service system as required by federal law; or

        (2)    is exempt from selective service registration under federal law and the basis for the exemption.

    (E)    The Commission on Higher Education, in conjunction with the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement and administer this section and shall prescribe the content and form of the statement required by this section. The regulations may require an individual filing a statement of selective service status to include with the statement any additional information or documentation the commission and the state board determine appropriate. The commission shall notify each institution of higher education and the state board shall notify each institution within the technical education system of the required statement and the applicable regulations."

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect July 1, 2001.