South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 1075


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      1075
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20000126
Primary Sponsor:                  Setzler
All Sponsors:                     Setzler, Bryan, Leventis, Thomas, 
                                  J. Verne Smith, Waldrep, Courtney, Giese, 
                                  Moore, Elliott, Martin, Saleeby, Courson, 
                                  Wilson, Grooms, Ravenel, Anderson, Hutto, 
                                  McGill, Peeler, Hayes, Matthews, Ryberg, 
                                  Rankin, Short, Holland, Branton
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20851sd00.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Education and Public Works Committee 21 
                                  HEPW
Subject:                          School districts, teachers; to purchase 
                                  incidental supplies and materials with annual 
                                  allocation for


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20000208  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
Senate  20000204  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  20000203  Co-Sponsor added by Senator                    Branton
Senate  20000203  Read second time, unanimous
                  consent for third reading on 
                  Friday, 20000204
------  20000203  Scrivener's error corrected
Senate  20000202  Polled out of Committee: Favorable     04 SED
Senate  20000126  Introduced, read first time,           04 SED
                  referred to Committee


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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

February 2, 2000

S. 1075

Introduced by Senators Setzler, Bryan, Leventis, Thomas, J. Verne Smith, Waldrep, Courtney, Giese, Moore, Elliott, Martin, Saleeby, Courson, Wilson, Grooms, Ravenel, Anderson, Hutto, McGill, Peeler, Hayes, Matthews, Ryberg, Rankin, Short and Holland

S. Printed 2/2/00--S. [SEC 2/3/00 2:30 PM]

Read the first time January 26, 2000.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1075), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-25-65 so as to provide that all certified teachers who are employed by a school district, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

See Below

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

See Below

The State Department of Education records indicate there are approximately 48,000 teachers within the public school system. Therefore, the cost of implementing the requirements of this bill can be estimated at $4,800,000 (48,000 X $100). Since this legislation does not specify a funding source for implementation, the eventual impact on the General Fund of the State is dependent on the actions of the General Assembly.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CERTIFIED TEACHERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO TEACH IN THE CLASSROOM SHALL RECEIVE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH SCHOOL YEAR TO OFFSET EXPENSES INCURRED BY THEM FOR TEACHING SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE STUDENTS.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-25-65. All certified teachers who are employed by a school district to teach in the classroom shall receive one hundred dollars each school year to offset expenses incurred by them for teaching supplies and materials directly related to the education of the students. The Department of Education shall forward these funds to each school district no later than September fifteenth of each school year. School districts must disburse these funds to the classroom teachers within one month of receipt from the Department of Education."

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

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