SC H5164 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 31-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 21 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-03-26 - Referred to Committee on Education
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-8-110, Relating To Definitions Concerning The Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program, So As To Revise Several Definitions; By Amending Section 59-8-115, Relating To The Application Process For Scholarships, So As To Provide Additional Application Processes, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 59-8-120, Relating To The Establishment And Administration Of The Trust Fund, So As To Provide Confidentiality Requirements For Certain Related Information, To Revise The Funding Formula, And To Revise Related Administrative Procedures; By Amending Section 59-8-125, Relating To Funding And Administration Of The Program, So As To Revise Administrative Fees, And To Remove Provisions Allowing The Use Of Qualified Third Parties To Manage Accounts And Administer Related Functions, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 59-8-130, Relating To Reversion Of Scholarship Funds Upon Termination Of A Scholarship, So As To Provide For The Return Of Reverted Funds In Certain Circumstances; By Amending Section 59-8-135, Relating To Limitations On Scholarships, So As To Revise The Limitations, Require The State Department Of Education To Submit An Annual Budget Request Based On Certain Scholarship Demand And Use Information, And To Remove Obsolete Review Requirements, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 59-8-140, Relating To The Education Service Provider Application Review And Approval Processes, So As To Revise Certification Renewal Requirements; By Amending Section 59-8-145, Relating To The Student Eligibility Notification Process, So As To Provide The Department May Declare A Student Instead Of A Parent Ineligible, Among Other Things; And By Amending Section 59-8-150, Relating To Education Service Provider Requirements, So As To Require Providers Give Parents Specific Documentation For Qualified Goods And Services Acquired, To Provide Surety Bond Requirements, And To Revise Accountability Measure Requirements.

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Title

Education Scholarship Trust Fund

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-03-21 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 69 N: 27 NV: 17 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 69 N: 32 NV: 13 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Table Amendment 16 Amendment Number 16 (Y: 75 N: 27 NV: 13 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Table Amendment 12 Amendment Number 12 (Y: 74 N: 29 NV: 13 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Table Amendment 11 Amendment Number 11 (Y: 73 N: 29 NV: 13 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Table Amendment 10 Amendment Number 10 (Y: 74 N: 28 NV: 14 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Table Amendment 9 Amendment Number 9 (Y: 75 N: 29 NV: 12 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Table Amendment 8 Amendment Number 8 (Y: 70 N: 31 NV: 16 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Table Amendment 7 Amendment Number 7 (Y: 74 N: 28 NV: 15 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Table Amendment 6 Amendment Number 6 (Y: 75 N: 32 NV: 10 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Table Amendment 5 Amendment Number 5 (Y: 75 N: 32 NV: 10 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Table Amendment 4 Amendment Number 4 (Y: 76 N: 32 NV: 9 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Table Amendment 3sub Amendment Number 3sub (Y: 75 N: 28 NV: 14 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Table Amendment 2sub Amendment Number 2sub (Y: 76 N: 28 NV: 13 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - House - House: Table Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1 (Y: 27 N: 75 NV: 14 Abs: 7) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-26SenateReferred to Committee on Education
2024-03-26SenateIntroduced and read first time
2024-03-21HouseRoll call Yeas-69 Nays-27
2024-03-21HouseRead third time and sent to Senate
2024-03-20HouseRoll call Yeas-69 Nays-32
2024-03-20HouseRead second time
2024-03-20HouseAmended
2024-03-20HouseAmended
2024-03-20HouseRequests for debate-Rep(s). B Newton, Hixon, Pope, Forrest, Taylor, Neese, MM Smith, Pace, Mitchell, Sandifer, AM Morgan, Garvin, White, W Newton, Wooten, Erickson, West
2024-03-12HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford, Guest
2024-03-12 Scrivener's error corrected
2024-03-07HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
2024-03-06HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor
2024-03-05HouseMember(s) request name removed as sponsor: McCravy
2024-02-28HouseReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2024-02-28HouseIntroduced and read first time

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
598110(n/a)See Bill Text
598115(n/a)See Bill Text
598120(n/a)See Bill Text
598125(n/a)See Bill Text
598130(n/a)See Bill Text
598135(n/a)See Bill Text
598140(n/a)See Bill Text
598145(n/a)See Bill Text
598150(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5164&session=125&summary=B
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/5164_20240228.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/5164_20240307.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/5164_20240312.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/5164_20240320.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/5164_20240320A.htm
Supplementhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/fiscalimpactstatements/H5164%202024-02-28%20introduced.pdf
Supplementhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/fiscalimpactstatements/H5164%202024-03-07%20amended.pdf
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=24183
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Bill Comments

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