2003-2004 Bill 29: Military Selective Service Act, may not enroll in or receive or receive financial assistance to state-supported college or be employed with state or county unless complied with federal provisions

South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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S. 29

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Knotts and Reese
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11033ac03.doc

Introduced in the Senate on January 14, 2003
Introduced in the House on March 4, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: Military Selective Service Act, may not enroll in or receive or receive financial assistance to state-supported college or be employed with state or county unless complied with federal provisions

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   12/4/2002  Senate  Prefiled
   12/4/2002  Senate  Referred to Committee on Finance
   1/14/2003  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-33
   1/14/2003  Senate  Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-33
   2/25/2003  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Finance SJ-18
   2/26/2003  Senate  Read second time SJ-28
   2/27/2003  Senate  Read third time and sent to House SJ-13
    3/4/2003  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-76
    3/4/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-76

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/4/2002
2/25/2003

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 25, 2003

S. 29

Introduced by Senators Knotts and Reese

S. Printed 2/25/03--S.

Read the first time January 14, 2003.

THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 29) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 1-1-560 so as to prohibit a male eighteen years of age or older from obtaining employment, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

HUGH K. LEATHERMAN, SR. for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

Minimal (Some additional costs expected but can be absorbed)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

Commission on Higher Education (CHE)

The commission has indicated implementation of this bill would require colleges and universities to amend their admission, scholarship and grant forms to include a block for an applicant to check off indicating the applicant has complied with the military selective service act. Therefore, there may be a minimal cost to the colleges and universities to amend these forms.

Office of Human Resources, Budget and Control Board (BCB)

The office has indicated there would be minimal additional costs associated with a potential application form redesign and hiring process modification associated with the mandates of this bill.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT:

Enactment of this bill will have a minimal fiscal impact on the local governments, which they can absorb.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-560 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MALE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE UNLESS THE PERSON IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-375 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM RECEIVING A LOAN, GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP, OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDED BY STATE REVENUE, FEDERAL FUNDS, OR GIFTS AND GRANTS ACCEPTED BY THE STATE OR FROM RECEIVING A STUDENT LOAN GUARANTEED BY THE STATE UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL FILES A STATEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S SELECTIVE SERVICE STATUS.

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

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

"Section 1-1-560. (A) A male person who is eighteen years of age or older and who is not in compliance with the federal Military Selective Service Act is not eligible for employment by or service with the State or a political subdivision of the State, including all boards and commissions, departments, agencies, institutions, and instrumentalities of the State.

(B) All officials having charge of and authority over the hiring of employees by the State or a political subdivision of the State shall verify whether or not an applicant is in compliance with the federal Military Selective Service Act."

SECTION 2. Chapter 101, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-101-375. (A) An individual may not receive a loan, grant, scholarship, or other financial assistance funded by state revenue, including federal funds, gifts, or grants accepted by this State, or receive a student loan guaranteed by this State, unless the individual files a statement of the individual's selective service status with the institution or other entity granting or guaranteeing the financial assistance as required by this section.

(B) If an individual required by this section to file a statement of the individual's selective service status files a statement indicating that the individual is registered with the selective service system as required by federal law, the individual is not required to file a statement of the individual's selective service status the next time the individual makes an application to the same entity for financial assistance or a student loan guarantee. If an individual required by this section to file a statement of the individual's selective service status files a statement indicating that the individual is not required to register with the selective service system, the institution or other entity shall require the individual to file a new statement of the individual's selective service status the next time the individual makes an application to the entity for financial assistance or a student loan guarantee.

(1) a female individual if females are not subject to general selective service registration under federal law; or

(2) an individual older than the maximum age at which an individual is required to be registered with the selective service system under federal law.

(D) In the statement required by this section, the individual must certify that the individual:

(1) has registered with the selective service system as required by federal law; or

(2) is exempt from selective service registration under federal law and the basis for the exemption.

(E) The Commission on Higher Education, in conjunction with the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement and administer this section and shall prescribe the content and form of the statement required by this section. The regulations may require an individual filing a statement of selective service status to include with the statement any additional information or documentation the commission and the state board determine appropriate. The commission shall notify each institution of higher education and the state board shall notify each institution within the technical education system of the required statement and the applicable regulations."

SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2003.

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