COMMITTEE REPORT February 15, 2018 H. 4078 Introduced by Rep. Huggins S. Printed 2/15/18--H. [SEC 2/16/18 3:10 PM] Read the first time March 30, 2017. THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4078) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, so as to enact the “Military Priority by adding Section 5910337, etc., respectfully Registration Act”; and REPORT: That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment: Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting: / SECTION 1. This act must be known and may be cited as the “Military Priority Registration Act”. SECTION 2. Article 1, Chapter 103, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: (A) For purposes of this section: “Section 5910337. (1) ‘Militaryrelated students’ are defined as: (a) activeduty members of the uniformed services; (b) reservists; (c) members of the South Carolina National Guard; and (d) veterans of the uniformed services, with the exception of those separated through bad conduct discharge or dishonorable discharge. (2) of study that prepare ‘Professional careers’ mean courses a student for a particular occupation or profession. (B) Public institutions of higher learning shall give enrollment priority to militaryrelated students as provided in this section. (C) To demonstrate eligibility for priority course enrollment, a student must submit both the military priority enrollment request form and proof of militaryrelated status to the registrar’s office. Materials may be submitted in person, via email, fax, or postal mail.
COMMITTEE REPORT February 15, 2018 H. 4078 Introduced by Rep. Huggins S. Printed 2/15/18--H. [SEC 2/16/18 3:10 PM] Read the first time March 30, 2017. THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4078) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, so as to enact the “Military Priority Registration Act”; and by adding Section 5910337, etc., respectfully REPORT: That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment: Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting: / SECTION 1. This act must be known and may be cited as the “Military Priority Registration Act”. SECTION 2. Article 1, Chapter 103, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: “Section 5910337. (A) For purposes of this section: (1) ‘Militaryrelated students’ are defined as: (a) activeduty members of the uniformed services; (b) reservists; (c) members of the South Carolina National Guard; and (d) veterans of the uniformed services, with the exception of those separated through bad conduct discharge or dishonorable discharge. (2) ‘Professional careers’ mean courses of study that prepare a student for a particular occupation or profession. (B) Public institutions of higher learning shall give enrollment priority to militaryrelated students as provided in this section. (C) To demonstrate eligibility for priority course enrollment, a student must submit both the military priority enrollment request form and proof of militaryrelated status to the registrar’s office. Materials may be submitted in person, via email, fax, or postal mail.
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