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A15, R30, S165
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Campsen, Graham and Sutton
Document Path: SFGF-0001BC25.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 14, 2025
Introduced in the House on March 25, 2025
Currently residing in the House
Governor's Action: May 8, 2025, Signed
Summary: South Carolina Conservation Education Act
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2025 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 104) |
| 1/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 104) |
| 2/19/2025 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 12) |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 11) |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 11) |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 4) |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 32) |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 32) |
| 4/29/2025 | House | Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 5) |
| 5/1/2025 | House | Requests for debate-Rep(s). Harris, Edgerton, Frank, Magnuson, Kilmartin, Beach, White, Cromer, Morgan (House Journal-page 17) |
| 5/1/2025 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 189) |
| 5/1/2025 | House | Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-11 (House Journal-page 190) |
| 5/1/2025 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 191) |
| 5/2/2025 | House | Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 14) |
| 5/6/2025 | Ratified R 30 | |
| 5/8/2025 | Signed By Governor | |
| 5/16/2025 | Effective date 05/08/25 | |
| 5/16/2025 | Act No. 15 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/14/2025
02/19/2025
04/29/2025
NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY VERSION. THIS DOCUMENT WILL REMAIN IN THIS VERSION UNTIL FINAL APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
(A15, R30, S165)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION EDUCATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-980 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION EDUCATION FUND AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH REVENUES IN THE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Citation
SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Conservation Education Act."
South Carolina Conservation Education Fund
SECTION 2. Article 9, Chapter 9, Title 50 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 50-9-980. (A) The South Carolina Conservation Education Fund is established for the purpose of connecting youth with nature through classroom and outdoor natural resource conservation education.
(B) The fund is eligible to receive appropriations of state general funds, federal funds, local government funds, donations, gifts, and grants.
(C) Revenues for the fund must be remitted to the State Treasurer and credited to an account that is separate and distinct from the general fund. Balances in the fund must be retained and carried forward annually and interest earned on balances in the fund must be credited to the fund.
(D) Revenues from the fund must only be used by the department for the purpose of connecting youth with nature through classroom and outdoor natural resource conservation education programs approved by the department, to include, but is not limited to:
(1) funding for natural resource conservation education classes and programs approved by the department; and
(2) funding for youth to attend outdoor natural resource conservation education programs approved by the department.
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 6th day of May, 2025.
Approved the 8th day of May, 2025.
This web page was last updated on May 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM