H 4774 General Bill, By Govan, Parks, King, Erickson, Cobb-Hunter, Clyburn, 
J.E. Smith, H.A. Crawford, Yow, M.S. McLeod, Ott, Henegan, Kirby, R.L. Brown, 
Gilliard, Loftis, Burns, Hosey, Williams, Howard, Neal, Douglas, Mack, Tinkler, 
Newton, Bamberg, Jefferson, Putnam, Hamilton, G.A. Brown, Clemmons, Dillard, 
Duckworth, Hicks, Hodges, W.J. McLeod, G.R. Smith, Nanney, Bales, Lowe, Norrell, 
Bowers, Sandifer, McEachern, Weeks, Gambrell, Rivers, Bernstein, McCoy, 
Anderson and Whipper

Similar(S 1038)
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 59-152-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS
 IS REAUTHORIZED UNTIL JULY 1, 2021, AND WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REAUTHORIZED FOR
 FIVE-YEAR PERIODS AT FIVE-YEAR INTERVALS THEREAFTER.

   01/28/16  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9)
   01/28/16  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works (House Journal-page 9)
   01/28/16  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Nanney
   02/04/16  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bales,
                     Lowe, Norrell, Bowers, Sandifer, McEachern,
                     Weeks, Gambrell, Rivers, Bernstein, McCoy, Anderson
   04/14/16  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 3)
   04/20/16  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Whipper
   04/20/16  House  Amended (House Journal-page 234)
   04/20/16  House  Debate adjourned until Thur., 4-21-16
                     (House Journal-page 248)
   04/21/16  House  Amended (House Journal-page 18)
   04/21/16  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 18)
   04/21/16  House  Roll call Yeas-94  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 20)
   04/21/16  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day (House Journal-page 20)
   04/22/16  House  Read third time and sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 1)
   04/26/16  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)
   04/26/16  Senate Referred to Committee on Education
                     (Senate Journal-page 9)
   05/12/16  Senate Committee report: Favorable Education
                     (Senate Journal-page 7)

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 12, 2016

H. 4774

Introduced by Reps. Govan, Parks, King, Erickson, Cobb-Hunter, Clyburn, J.E. Smith, H.A. Crawford, Yow, M.S. McLeod, Ott, Henegan, Kirby, R.L. Brown, Gilliard, Loftis, Burns, Hosey, Williams, Howard, Neal, Douglas, Mack, Tinkler, Newton, Bamberg, Jefferson, Putnam, Hamilton, G.A. Brown, Clemmons, Dillard, Duckworth, Hicks, Hodges, W.J. McLeod, G.R. Smith, Nanney, Bales, Lowe, Norrell, Bowers, Sandifer, McEachern, Weeks, Gambrell, Rivers, Bernstein, McCoy, Anderson and Whipper

S. Printed 5/12/16--S.

Read the first time April 26, 2016.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4774) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-152-15 so as to provide the South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness, etc., respectfully

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

JOHN E. COURSON for Committee.

Fiscal Impact Summary

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

State Expenditure

This bill reauthorizes the South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness until July 1, 2021, and will automatically be reauthorized for five-year periods at five-year intervals thereafter.

The State Department of Education will have no expenditure impact to the general fund, federal funds, or other funds.

Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-152-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS IS REAUTHORIZED UNTIL JULY 1, 2021, AND WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REAUTHORIZED FOR FIVE-YEAR PERIODS AT FIVE-YEAR INTERVALS THEREAFTER.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 152, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-152-15.    The South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness is reauthorized until July 1, 2018."

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