H 3420 General Bill, By Crosby, Daning, Sottile, Mack, Gilliard, Yow, Williams, 
Stavrinakis, Whipper, Jefferson, R.L. Brown, Goldfinch and Sandifer
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO CERTAIN VETERANS OF THE UNITED
 STATES MILITARY, SO AS TO INCLUDE VETERANS OF THE ERAS ENCOMPASSING THE KOREAN
 WAR AND VIETNAM WAR.

   01/22/15  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 20)
   01/22/15  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works (House Journal-page 20)
   02/04/16  House  Committee report: Favorable Education and Public
                     Works (House Journal-page 2)
   02/09/16  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 24)
   02/09/16  House  Roll call Yeas-101  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 24)
   02/10/16  House  Read third time and sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 15)
   02/10/16  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
   02/10/16  Senate Referred to Committee on Education
                     (Senate Journal-page 4)

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 4, 2016

H. 3420

Introduced by Reps. Crosby, Daning, Sottile, Mack, Gilliard, Yow, Williams, Stavrinakis, Whipper, Jefferson, R.L. Brown, Goldfinch and Sandifer

S. Printed 2/4/16--H.

Read the first time January 22, 2015.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3420) to amend Section 59-39-115, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to issuance of high school diplomas to certain veterans of the United States military, etc., respectfully

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

MERITA A. ALLISON for Committee.

Fiscal Impact Summary

The bill would have no expenditure impact to the general fund, federal funds, or other funds.

State Expenditure

The bill amends Section 59-39-115 to issue high school diplomas to Korean War Veterans and Vietnam Veterans with proof of school enrollment and a copy of a DD-214.

The State Department of Education indicates this bill would have no expenditure impact to general fund, federal funds, or other funds. The local school districts would be required to pay $1 for each diploma and public outreach costs which can be absorbed within current appropriations.

Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO CERTAIN VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, SO AS TO INCLUDE VETERANS OF THE ERAS ENCOMPASSING THE KOREAN WAR AND VIETNAM WAR.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 59-39-115(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(A)    A South Carolinian who enlisted in any branch of the United States military while enrolled as a student in any high school of this State during the period December 8, 1941, through September 1, 1946,; June 26, 1950, through July 27, 1953; or November 1, 1955, through August 15, 1973, must be issued a high school diploma upon presentation of documentation of school enrollment and a copy of an honorable discharge or honorable discharge papers (DD-214) to the South Carolina Department of Education."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.