Bill Text: SC H3531 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: School construction

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-07 - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works [H3531 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2013-H3531-Introduced.html

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-23-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL CONSIDER LONG-TERM OPERATING EXPENSES WHEN DETERMINING THE ACTUAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 59-23-210 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately lettered subsection at the end to read:

"( )    Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, a public school district shall consider long-term operating expenses, including expected repair and maintenance costs, annual water and energy consumption, and any other related factors when assessing the cost of constructing, improving, or renovating a public school building or other public school property."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.