Bill Text: SC H4515 | 2015-2016 | 121st General Assembly | Amended
Bill Title: In-state institution for people entitled to federal educational assistance
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-02-11 - Referred to Committee on Education [H4515 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2015-H4515-Amended.html
AMENDED
February 10, 2016
H. 4515
S. Printed 2/10/16--H.
Read the first time January 12, 2016.
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 59-112-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNDERGRADUATE IN-STATE TUITION FOR PEOPLE ENTITLED TO CERTAIN FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AS THE CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY WHO DIED IN ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND FOR PEOPLE ENTITLED AS THE SPOUSAL OR CHILDREN DEPENDENTS OF VETERANS TO RECEIVE CERTAIN UNUSED FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TRANSFERRED FROM VETERANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO A THREE-YEAR POST-DISCHARGE ENROLLMENT TIME LIMIT.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-112-50(C)(2)(b), as added by Act 11 of 2015, is amended to read:
"(b) a person recipient of transferred benefits who is entitled to and receiving assistance under Section 3311(b)(9) or 3319, Title 38 of the United States Code by virtue of the person's relationship to the veteran described in subitem (a), except that the three-year post discharge enrollment limits described in item (2)(a) shall not apply."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
