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S. 259
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Thurmond and Ford
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Introduced in the Senate on January 17, 2013
Introduced in the House on May 2, 2013
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means
Summary: Tuition for persons over age 60
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/17/2013 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
1/17/2013 Senate Referred to Committee on Education
(Senate Journal-page 7)
4/11/2013 Senate Committee report: Favorable Education
(Senate Journal-page 6)
4/30/2013 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 32)
4/30/2013 Senate Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 32)
5/1/2013 Senate Read third time and sent to House
(Senate Journal-page 68)
5/2/2013 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 17)
5/2/2013 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
(House Journal-page 17)
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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 11, 2013
S. 259
S. Printed 4/11/13--S.
Read the first time January 17, 2013.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 259) to amend Section 59-111-320 of the 1976 Code, relating to persons age sixty and over attending classes at state-supported colleges, universities, and technical schools, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
JOHN E. COURSON for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 59-111-320 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PERSONS AGE SIXTY AND OVER ATTENDING CLASSES AT STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TUITION, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THESE PERSONS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES MUST PAY TUITION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-111-320 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 59-111-320. State-supported colleges and universities, and institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, are authorized to permit legal residents of South Carolina who have attained the age of sixty to attend classes for credit or noncredit purposes on a space available basis without the required payment of tuition, if these persons meet admission and other standards deemed appropriate by the college, university, or institution, and if these persons do not receive compensation as full-time employees."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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