S*0480(Rat #0082, Act #0056 of 2017)  General Bill, By Hutto
 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 59-53-600 SO AS TO DEVOLVE TEMPORARILY THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND OBLIGATIONS OF
 THE DENMARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE AREA COMMISSION UPON THE STATE BOARD FOR
 TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD TO ISSUE
 QUARTERLY STATUS REPORTS AND TO STUDY THE MOST EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT DELIVERY
 OF TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES; AND TO
 REPEAL THIS SECTION ON NOVEMBER 1, 2018. - ratified title

   02/28/17  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 12)
   02/28/17  Senate Referred to Committee on Education
                     (Senate Journal-page 12)
   03/22/17  Senate Committee report: Favorable Education
                     (Senate Journal-page 11)
   04/05/17  Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 37)
   04/06/17  Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 107)
   04/06/17  Senate Read third time and sent to House
                     (Senate Journal-page 107)
   04/06/17  Senate Roll call Ayes-43  Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 107)
   04/18/17  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9)
   04/18/17  House  Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
                     (House Journal-page 9)
   04/26/17  House  Recalled from Committee on Ways and Means
                     (House Journal-page 72)
   04/27/17  House  Amended (House Journal-page 26)
   04/27/17  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 26)
   04/27/17  House  Roll call Yeas-86  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 28)
   04/27/17  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day (House Journal-page 29)
   04/28/17  House  Read third time and returned to Senate with
                     amendments (House Journal-page 2)
   04/28/17         Scrivener's error corrected
   05/09/17  Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
                     (Senate Journal-page 80)
   05/09/17  Senate Roll call Ayes-33  Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 80)
   05/15/17         Ratified R 82
   05/19/17         Signed By Governor
   05/25/17         Effective date See Act
   05/31/17         Act No. 56

(A56, R82, S480)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-600 SO AS TO DEVOLVE TEMPORARILY THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE DENMARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE AREA COMMISSION UPON THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD TO ISSUE QUARTERLY STATUS REPORTS AND TO STUDY THE MOST EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES; AND TO REPEAL THIS SECTION ON NOVEMBER 1, 2018.

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

Denmark Technical College

SECTION    1.    Article 8, Chapter 53, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-53-600.    (A)    Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, during the time period beginning May 1, 2017, and ending November 1, 2018, all powers, duties, and obligations vested in the Denmark Technical College Area Commission, as provided in this article, are devolved upon and become the powers, duties, and obligations of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education. The state board shall consult with and receive input from the Denmark Technical College Area Commission. On November 1, 2018, all powers, duties, and obligations vested in the state board pursuant to this section shall revert back to the Denmark Technical College Area Commission.

(B)    During the eighteen-month period beginning on May 1, 2017, the state board shall provide quarterly status reports to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee concerning its activities in relation to Denmark Technical College, its operations, financial standing, recruitment and retention of students, actions taken to stabilize the college, and any other matters the state board deems relevant.

(C)    In addition to other activities undertaken by the state board pursuant to this section, the state board shall study the most effective, efficient delivery of technical college educational opportunities to Allendale, Bamberg, and Barnwell Counties. The committee shall seek the input of stakeholders in the service area, including stakeholders from local governments, school districts, and area businesses and economic development organizations. The committee shall report its findings and recommendations no later than February 1, 2018. The report shall be submitted to the state board, the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Governor."

Repeal

SECTION    2.    Section 59-53-600 is repealed November 1, 2018.

Time effective

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

Ratified the 15th day of May, 2017.

Approved the 19th day of May, 2017.