S 0001 General Bill, By McConnell, Courson, Elliott and J.V. Smith
Similar (S 0060, H 3304)
    A Bill to compel a binding statewide referendum at the 1996 general election to ascertain the wishes of the voters as to (1) whether the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America (the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia)(General Robert E. Lee's Army) shall be displayed atop and within the State House; (2) whether the "South Carolina Heritage Act of 1996" shall be enacted to provide for the removal of the Confederate Battle Flag from atop the State House and the permanent placement of the Confederate Battle Flag on the State House grounds and to create a Commission to establish and erect a civil rights monument on the grounds of the Capital Complex; (3) whether the Confederate Battle Flag shall be removed from atop and within the State House. The option which receives the greatest number of votes cast in the referendum shall take effect.
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09/19/94	Senate	Prefiled
09/19/94	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
09/19/94	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
01/10/95	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-9