South Carolina S 509: Nonfranchise automobile dealer prelicensing

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2025-2026 Bill 509 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 27, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 509

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE April 1, 2025, AS "higher education day" 
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, higher levels 
of education benefit students by enabling their career growth, critical 
thinking development, self-confidence, and establishment of lifelong learning 
patterns. Their families, as well as the communities in which they live and 
work, are also bettered; and

Whereas, higher 
education also benefits communities, as college graduates are more likely to be 
employed, to participate in civic activities, to foster healthy lifestyles, to 
serve as leaders in their communities, and to engage in philanthropy; and

Whereas, public and 
independent colleges and universities in the Palmetto State share a common 
commitment to preparing their students to be engaged citizens; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) has represented public colleges 
and universities for fifty-seven years. The CHE is committed to promoting 
access, affordability, and excellence within the South Carolina system of 
higher education and acts as an oversight entity on behalf of the General 
Assembly and an advocate for the citizens of South Carolina as they seek 
educational opportunities; and

Whereas, South Carolina 
Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. (SCICU) has represented independent 
private institutions of higher education for seventy-one years. SCICU's mission 
is to strengthen independent colleges and universities through collaboration, 
governmental advocacy, fundraising, and public engagement so that every student 
may choose, afford, and earn an independent college education that fits their personal 
values, professional and social aspiration, and approach to learning; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Technical College System has represented public technical institutions 
of higher education for sixty-three years. The system recently announced its 
plan to lead the Education and Workforce Center project, a project that aims to 
enhance awareness of energy-focused industries and job opportunities, identify 
and develop essential skills, and provide support services to ensure that South 
Carolinians can access new, high-quality jobs in the emerging energy economy; 
and

Whereas, eighty-four 
institutions of higher learning across South Carolina serve over two hundred 
and forty thousand students, the vast majority of whom are South Carolina 
residents; and

Whereas, accessible and 
affordable higher education for every South Carolinian is essential to ensuring 
our State's bright future. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of 
Representatives concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General 
Assembly, by this resolution, recognize April 1, 2025, as "Higher Education Day" 
in South Carolina.

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