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Bill 3283

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3283
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990119
Primary Sponsor:                  Harrison
All Sponsors:                     Harrison, H. Brown, Quinn, Lanford, 
                                  Kelley, Keegan
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\nbd\11081som99.doc
Companion Bill Number:            488
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Ways and Means Committee 30 HWM
Subject:                          State-supported colleges and 
                                  universities; trustees to write policy for 
                                  expending public funds to honor excellence


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990119  Introduced, read first time,           30 HWM
                  referred to Committee


                             Versions of This Bill

TO AMEND CHAPTER 101, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COLLEGES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-187 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A GOVERNING BOARD OF A STATE SUPPORTED COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL IS AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH WRITTEN POLICIES FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR EVENTS WHICH RECOGNIZE ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AND NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MEMBERS, STUDENTS, AND DISTINGUISHED GUESTS OF ITS INSTITUTION.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 101 of Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-101-187. The governing boards of all state supported colleges, universities, and technical schools are authorized to establish written policies for the expenditure of public funds on administrative, faculty, employee, student, and distinguished guest events, including but not limited to, meals and similar types of recognition to acknowledge, reward or otherwise honor academic and research excellence, noteworthy accomplishments, or other purposes that enhance the quality of the academic experience, the mission, and reputation of their college, university, or technical school. The expenditure of monies under the limits of these written policies shall be considered to meet the public purpose test for the expenditure of public funds."

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

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