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Bill 3263

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3263
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990112
Primary Sponsor:                  Harrison 
All Sponsors:                     Harrison, J. Smith, Lourie
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\psd\7113ac99.doc
Companion Bill Number:            23
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Ways and Means Committee 30 HWM
Subject:                          Military Selective Service Registration 
                                  Awareness and Compliance Act, student 
                                  financial assistance, public employment


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990203  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            J. Smith
                                                                 Lourie
House   19990112  Introduced, read first time,           30 HWM
                  referred to Committee


                             Versions of This Bill

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION AWARENESS AND COMPLIANCE ACT BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-560 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE UNLESS THE PERSON HAS COMPLIED WITH THIS ACT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-375 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM ENROLLING IN OR RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND A STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF POSTSECONDARY HIGHER EDUCATION UNLESS THE PERSON HAS COMPLIED WITH THIS ACT AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Whereas, the General Assembly finds that 50 United States Code Annotated Section 451, et seq. (Military Selective Service Act) requires all male citizens and every other male person residing in the United States, except for lawfully admitted nonimmigrant aliens upon reaching their eighteenth birthday, to register with the Selective Service System; and

Whereas, the General Assembly further finds that federal statutes limit eligibility for federal student financial assistance and eligibility for employment with the executive branch of the federal government to persons who are in compliance with the requirements of the Military Selective Service Act; and

Whereas, it is also appropriate to require compliance with the Military Selective Service Act in order to receive state student financial assistance. Now, therefore,

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

SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Military Selective Service Registration Awareness and Compliance Act."

SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-1-560. (A) No male person who has attained the age of eighteen years who is not in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act is eligible for employment by or service with the State or a political subdivision of the State, including all boards and commissions, departments, agencies, institutions, and instrumentalities of the State.

(B) All officials having charge of and authority over the hiring of employees by the State or a political subdivision of the State shall verify whether or not an applicant is in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act."

SECTION 3. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-101-375. (A) For purposes of this section:

(1) 'Person' means a male person upon reaching his eighteenth birthday and until reaching the age of twenty-six.

(2) 'Military Selective Service Act' means 50 United States Code Annotated Section 451, et seq.

(B) A person may not register for a class or classes in a state-supported institution of postsecondary higher education unless he is in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act.

(C) A person may not receive a loan, grant, scholarship, or other financial assistance for postsecondary higher education funded by state revenue, including federal funds or gifts and grants accepted by this State, or receive a student loan guaranteed by this State unless he is in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act.

(D) A person registering for a class or classes at or applying for financial assistance to attend an institution of postsecondary higher education shall affirm that he is in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act on a form prescribed by the institution of higher education or the entity guaranteeing or granting the financial assistance, including student loans. The person having charge of and authority over registration to state supported institutions of postsecondary higher education and the person having charge of and authority over financial assistance, respectively, shall verify that registrants or applicants, as the case may be, have signed the form affirming compliance with the Military Selective Service Act.

(E) This section does not apply to a person:

(1) who is exempt from or for whom the requirement to register pursuant to the Military Selective Service Act has terminated or become inapplicable;

(2) who has served in the Armed Forces."

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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