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H*4572 Session 115 (2003-2004)
H*4572(Rat #0294, Act #0222 of 2004) General Bill, By Battle, M. Hines,
Richardson and Martin
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
1-1-694 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA TOBACCO MUSEUM IN THE CITY OF
MULLINS AS THE OFFICIAL TOBACCO MUSEUM OF THE STATE. - ratified title
01/20/04 House Introduced and read first time HJ-15
01/20/04 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public
Works HJ-15
02/18/04 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin
03/03/04 House Committee report: Favorable Education and Public
Works HJ-3
03/04/04 House Read second time HJ-16
03/04/04 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day HJ-17
03/05/04 House Read  third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
03/09/04 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-15
03/09/04 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-15
04/14/04 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Judiciary SJ-18
04/15/04 Senate Amended SJ-12
04/15/04 Senate Read second time SJ-12
04/15/04 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-12
04/20/04 Senate Read third time and returned to House with
amendments SJ-17
04/22/04 House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-60
04/27/04 Ratified R 294
04/29/04 Signed By Governor
05/06/04 Copies available
05/06/04 Effective date 04/29/04
05/18/04 Act No. 222
H. 4572
(A222, R294, H4572)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-694 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA TOBACCO MUSEUM IN THE CITY OF MULLINS AS THE OFFICIAL TOBACCO MUSEUM OF THE STATE.
Whereas, with the decline of the tobacco market auction system evident and a way of life rapidly changing, civic leaders and city government took the lead in establishing the Mullins Tobacco and Farm Life Museum in the city of Mullins, South Carolina; and
Whereas, Mullins became a major market for tobacco in 1895 with its first warehouse and in 1921 gained national prominence as the state's largest tobacco market; and
Whereas, the museum opened its doors in 1998 with an impressive collection of artifacts from the area and in 1999 was recognized by the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation, the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, and the South Carolina Department of Archives and History by being presented the South Carolina Heritage Tourism Award; and
Whereas, in 2001 the museum's name was changed to the South Carolina Tobacco Museum in order to be more inclusive as to creating interest in and securing tobacco related artifacts from all tobacco growing areas around the State; and
Whereas, the museum conducts guided tours and welcomes thousands of visitors from around the world relating the rich heritage of tobacco culture in South Carolina from its earliest period to 1950. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
South Carolina Tobacco Museum
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 1, of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-1-694. (A) The South Carolina Tobacco Museum is the official tobacco museum of the State of South Carolina. The designation of the South Carolina Tobacco Museum as the official tobacco museum of the State is an honorary designation and does not bind the State in any way.
(B) The official designation does not create a new state agency or educational institution or qualify the South Carolina Tobacco Museum for state funds.
(C) The official designation does not confer any liability upon the State.
(D) The official designation does not sanction by the State any activity, philosophy, or course of action conducted, published, or undertaken by the South Carolina Tobacco Museum."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 27th day of April, 2004.
Approved the 29th day of April, 2004.
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