South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3351


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3351
Ratification Number:            275
Act Number:                     263
Primary Sponsor:                Cromer
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Free tuition
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Jan 22, 1992
Computer Document Number:       CYY/18066.SD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Feb 18, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 29, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Feb 18, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 263
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Cromer
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3351  ------  Feb 18, 1992  Act No. 263
 3351  ------  Feb 18, 1992  Signed by Governor
 3351  ------  Feb 13, 1992  Ratified R 275
 3351  Senate  Jan 22, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3351  Senate  Jan 21, 1992  Read second time
 3351  Senate  Jan 15, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     04
 3351  Senate  Apr 16, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    04
                             referred to Committee
 3351  House   Apr 12, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3351  House   Apr 11, 1991  Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
 3351  House   Apr 11, 1991  Read second time
 3351  House   Apr 10, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     30
 3351  House   Jan 29, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    30
                             referred to Committee

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(A263, R275, H3351)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-111-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION FOR PERSONS AGE SIXTY OR OVER TO ATTEND CLASSES AT STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TUITION, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION WHICH PREVENTS THE PERSON FROM BEING ENTITLED TO FREE TUITION IF HIS SPOUSE RECEIVES COMPENSATION AS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE.

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

Conditions for free tuition revised

SECTION 1. Section 59-111-320 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-111-320. State-supported colleges and universities, and institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, are authorized to permit legal residents of South Carolina who have attained the age of sixty to attend classes for credit or noncredit purposes on a space available basis without the required payment of tuition, if these persons meet admission and other standards deemed appropriate by the college, university, or institution, and if these persons do not receive compensation as full-time employees."

Time effective

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

Approved the 18th day of February, 1992.