South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 413

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 21, 2005

S. 413

Introduced by Senators Hayes, Setzler, Mescher and Sheheen

S. Printed 4/21/05--S.

Read the first time February 8, 2005.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 413) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-26-87 so as to provide that speech-language pathologists who have received national, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION    1.    Chapter 26, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-26-87.    Speech-Language Pathologists who have received the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) are recognized as the highest qualified providers of speech and language services in the school districts of South Carolina."

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

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

JOHN E. COURSON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-87 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FROM THE AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION (ASHA) OR WHO ARE LICENSED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2005-06, SHALL RECEIVE A PAY INCREASE OF SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR THE LIFE OF THE CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE, SUBJECT TO FUNDING BEING PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 26, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-26-87.    (A)    Speech-Language pathologists who have received national certification from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or who are licensed by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation beginning with fiscal year 2005-06, shall receive a pay increase of seven thousand five hundred dollars per year for the life of the certificate or license.

(B)    The increase in pay for each year of the life of the certificate or license as provided in subsection (A) is contingent on funding being provided by the General Assembly in the annual general appropriations act for each of those years to fund the increase."

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

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