South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 1115

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 1, 2008

S. 1115

Introduced by Senators Leventis, Land, Ford, Anderson, Hutto, Malloy, Matthews, Williams, Peeler, Short, Sheheen, Drummond, Jackson, Ceips and Lourie

S. Printed 5/1/08--S.

Read the first time February 14, 2008.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1115) to amend Section 59-112-50, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to in-state tuition at public colleges and universities for military personnel, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JOHN E. COURSON for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

See Below

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The impact of this bill would be in the form of decreased tuition revenue to the state's public colleges and universities. The Commission on Higher Education (CHE) does not collect data in such a way to determine the number of students who would continue to receive the in-state tuition rate as a result of the provision of this bill. However, their Fall 2007 data does identify 1,111 students receiving in-state tuition and fees due to exceptions for military and dependents and thereby might qualify. Assuming one percent of these students qualify, the impact on tuition revenue can be estimated at $89,650 (11 students x $8,150 average tuition differential at state colleges and universities).

Approved By:

Harry Bell

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-112-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IN-STATE TUITION AT PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THESE PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AND RETAIN IN-STATE TUITION RATES.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 59-112-50 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-112-50.    Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, during the period of their assignment to duty in South Carolina members of the armed services of the United States stationed in South Carolina and their dependents may be considered are eligible for in-state rates. When such armed service personnel are ordered away from the State, their dependents may continue for an additional twelve months to have this eligibility at are eligible for in-state tuition rates so long as they remain continuously enrolled at the State Institutions state institution where they are enrolled at the time such the assignment ends. Such These persons and their dependents may be considered are eligible for in-state rates for a period of twelve months after their discharge from the armed services even though they were not enrolled at a state institution at the time of their discharge, if they have evinced evidenced an intent to establish domicile in South Carolina and if they have resided in South Carolina for a period of at least twelve months immediately preceding their discharge."

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

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