Current Status Bill Number:3223 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970114 Primary Sponsor:Sharpe All Sponsors:Sharpe Drafted Document Number:gjk\23081sd.97 Residing Body:House Date Tabled:19970311 Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:Tuition, in-state; when disabled person qualifies for, handicapped, colleges and universities
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19970311 Tabled in Committee 21 HEPW
House 19970114 Introduced, read first time, 21 HEPW
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-112-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN DOMICILED IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR LESS THAN TWELVE MONTHS AND WHO IS PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED QUALIFIES FOR IN-STATE TUITION AND FEE RATES AT STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-112-25. Any person who has been domiciled in South Carolina for less than twelve months and who is permanently and totally disabled qualifies for in-state tuition and fee rates at state-supported colleges and universities. Total and permanent disability status shall be determined in the same manner it is determined for purposes of the homestead exemption under Section 12-37-250."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.