Amends South Carolina Code to clarify Joint Bond Review Committee responsibilities and project approval requirements.

The bill amends South Carolina Code to clarify the responsibilities of the Joint Bond Review Committee, including reviewing and approving permanent improvement projects. It specifies that projects must be formally established before engaging professional services, with cost limits based on the type of institution. The bill also removes certain approval requirements for projects under specific cost thresholds and mandates compliance with nationally recognized building codes.

Amends South Carolina Code to clarify Joint Bond Review Committee responsibilities and project approval requirements.

The bill amends South Carolina Code to clarify the responsibilities of the Joint Bond Review Committee, including reviewing and approving permanent improvement projects. It specifies that projects must be formally established before engaging professional services, with cost limits based on the type of institution. The bill also removes certain approval requirements for projects under specific cost thresholds and mandates compliance with nationally recognized building codes.