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Bill 4580

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4580
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20020124
Primary Sponsor:                  Robinson
All Sponsors:                     Robinson, Allison, Altman, Campsen, Cato, 
                                  Cooper, Davenport, Harrell, Leach, Rice, 
                                  Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn and Walker
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20784sd01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Ways and Means Committee 30 HWM
Subject:                          Health insurance benefits may be provided 
                                  only to eligible employees of institutions of 
                                  higher learning and their immediate family


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20020124  Introduced, read first time,           30 HWM
                  referred to Committee


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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE THAT ACCEPTS TUITION-GRANTS, LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS, OR PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIPS OR ADMITS STUDENTS WHO APPLY THESE GRANTS OR SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARD THEIR TUITION EXPENSES MAY PROVIDE INSURANCE BENEFITS ONLY TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY WHO QUALIFY FOR SUCH COVERAGE.

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

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 59-101-175.    Any public or independent institution of higher learning in this State that accepts tuition-grants, LIFE Scholarships, or Palmetto Fellows Scholarships or admits students who apply these grants or scholarships toward their tuition expenses may provide insurance benefits only to eligible employees and members of their immediate family who qualify for such coverage."

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

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