South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 488


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      488
Ratification Number:              117
Act Number:                       70
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990216
Primary Sponsor:                  Moore
All Sponsors:                     Moore
Drafted Document Number:          l:\s-res\tlm\003univ.jjj.doc
Companion Bill Number:            3283
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     19990603
Date of Last Amendment:           19990427
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        19990611
Subject:                          Colleges, Universities, state-supported; 
                                  trustees; to honor academic and research 
                                  excellence with public funds


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  19990702  Act No. A70
------  19990611  Signed by Governor
------  19990609  Ratified R117
Senate  19990603  Concurred in House amendment, 
                  enrolled for ratification
House   19990428  Read third time, returned with
                  amendment
House   19990427  Amended, read second time
House   19990422  Committee report: Favorable with       30 HWM
                  amendment
House   19990325  Introduced, read first time,           30 HWM
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19990324  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19990323  Read second time
Senate  19990323  Committee amendment adopted
Senate  19990318  Committee report: Favorable with       04 SED
                  amendment
Senate  19990216  Introduced, read first time,           04 SED
                  referred to Committee


                             Versions of This Bill
Revised on March 18, 1999 - Word format
Revised on March 23, 1999 - Word format
Revised on April 22, 1999 - Word format
Revised on April 27, 1999 - Word format

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(A70, R117, S488)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-187, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IS AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND FUNDS PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN POLICY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF THE INSTITUTION FOR EVENTS WHICH RECOGNIZE ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AND NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY AND STAFF, STUDENTS, AND DISTINGUISHED GUESTS OF THE INSTITUTION, TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH EXPENDITURES ARE FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE; TO PROVIDE THE SOURCE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO REQUIRE THE WRITTEN POLICIES TO BE FORWARDED TO THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION.

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

Public purpose

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

"Section 59-101-187. Pursuant to a written policy adopted by the governing board of a public institution of higher learning, as defined in Section 59-103-5, the institution may expend funds from the sources listed in this section for events which recognize academic and research excellence and noteworthy accomplishments of members of the faculty and staff, students, and distinguished guests of the institution. Sources of the funds for these expenditures include only:

(1) revenues derived from athletics or other student contests;

(2) the activities of student organizations;

(3) the operations of canteens and bookstores; and

(4) approved private practice plans and all nonappropriated state funds.

The expenditures of funds from these sources pursuant to the written policy of the board for the purposes stated in this section are considered to meet the public purpose test for the expenditure of public funds. A copy of the written policy adopted by the board must be forwarded to the Commission on Higher Education."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 9th day of June, 1999.

Approved the 11th day of June, 1999.

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