2006–2007 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Jim Johnson

The 2006–2007 legislative session was profitable for libraries of all types in South Carolina. The following actions were approved:

PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

State Aid for public libraries was increased from $2 per capita to $2.25 per capita. The minimum county grant was increased from $50,000 to $60,000.

Lottery funding of $1 million was approved. This funding is the first item under the unclaimed prize money. It should be available in mid-August when the Comptroller-General closes out the FY07 budget books.

SCHOOL LIBRARIES

For the first time, the General Assembly approved earmarked funding for school library-media centers. This funding totals $1 million in non-recurring funding.

ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

PASCAL received $2 million in non-recurring funds for the “Academic Virtual Library”.

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LIBRARY

A total of $250,000 was authorized for the DISCUS program,

PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION GRANTS

Johnsonville Branch, Florence County Library. $550,000.

Headquarters Library, Marlboro County Library. $100,000.

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