S 0508 General Bill, By Jackson
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-10 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SECTION 12-6-3385, RELATING TO TUITION TAX
 CREDITS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT
 INSTITUTION" AN INSTITUTION WHICH DISCRIMINATES ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR,
 OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS INCLUDING WITHIN THE DEFINITION
 OF "PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION" A PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT BACHELOR'S
 LEVEL INSTITUTION CHARTERED BEFORE 1962 WHOSE MAJOR CAMPUS AND HEADQUARTERS
 ARE LOCATED WITHIN SOUTH CAROLINA.

   02/18/99  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-5
   02/18/99  Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-5
   04/15/99  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Education SJ-15
   03/07/00  Senate Recommitted to Committee on Education SJ-21

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 15, 1999

S. 508

S. Printed 4/15/99--S.

Read the first time February 18, 1999.

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 508), to amend Section 59-149-10 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to LIFE Scholarships, etc., respectfully

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking the title in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof:

/TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-10 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SECTION 12-6-3385, RELATING TO TUITION TAX CREDITS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION" A PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT BACHELOR'S LEVEL INSTITUTION CHARTERED BEFORE 1962 WHOSE MAJOR CAMPUS AND HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED WITHIN SOUTH CAROLINA./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 2, by striking lines 5 through 7, and inserting in lieu thereof:

/purposes of this chapter."/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 2, by striking lines 23 through 26, and inserting in lieu thereof:

/institution' as defined in this section."/

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

NIKKI G. SETZLER, for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-10 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SECTION 12-6-3385, RELATING TO TUITION TAX CREDITS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION" AN INSTITUTION WHICH DISCRIMINATES ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS INCLUDING WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION" A PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT BACHELOR'S LEVEL INSTITUTION CHARTERED BEFORE 1962 WHOSE MAJOR CAMPUS AND HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED WITHIN SOUTH CAROLINA.

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

SECTION 1. Section 59-149-10(B) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(B) For purposes of this chapter, a `public or independent institution' which a student may attend to receive a LIFE Scholarship includes the following:

(1) a South Carolina public institution defined in Section 59-103-5 and an independent institution as defined in Section 59-113-50.

(2) a public or independent bachelor's level institution chartered before 1962 whose major campus and headquarters are located within South Carolina; or an independent bachelor's level institution which has attained 501(c)(3) tax status and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or the New England Association of Colleges and Schools; or a public or independent two-year institution which has attained 501(c)(3) tax status. Institutions whose sole purpose is religious or theological training, or the granting of professional degrees do not meet the definition of `public or independent institution' for purposes of this chapter. An institution which discriminates on the basis of race, color, or national origin does not meet the definition of `public or independent institution' for purposes of this chapter."

SECTION 2. Section 12-6-3385(B)(2) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(B)(2) A `designated institution' means a public or independent bachelor's level institution chartered before 1962 whose major campus and headquarters are located within South Carolina; or an independent bachelor's level institution which has attained 501(c)(3) tax status and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or the New England Association of Colleges and Schools; or a public or independent two-year institution which has attained 501(c)(3) tax status. Institutions whose sole purpose is religious or theological training, or the granting of professional degrees do not meet the definition of `institution of higher learning' or `designated institution' as defined in this section. An institution which discriminates on the basis of race, color, or national origin does not meet the definition of 'public or independent institution' for purposes of this chapter."

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.