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S. 865
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Thomas, Fair and Anderson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3723dw04.doc
Introduced in the Senate on January 28, 2004
Introduced in the House on February 10, 2004
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 10, 2004
Summary: "South Carolina Hometown Day"
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/28/2004 Senate Introduced SJ-8
1/28/2004 Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-8
2/3/2004 Senate Polled out of committee Invitations SJ-20
2/3/2004 Senate Committee report: Favorable Invitations SJ-20
2/4/2004 Scrivener's error corrected
2/4/2004 Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ-48
2/10/2004 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-5
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
February 3, 2004
S. 865
S. Printed 2/3/04--S. [SEC 2/4/04 4:14 PM]
Read the first time January 28, 2004.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 865) to declare Wednesday, February 18, 2004, as "South Carolina Hometown Day" in order to recognize and honor the many outstanding municipal officials, etc., respectfully
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2004, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA HOMETOWN DAY" IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MANY OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS IN OUR STATE.
Whereas, municipalities derive their power from the state constitution and laws adopted by the General Assembly; and
Whereas, there are 269 duly incorporated municipalities within the State and with 1.4 million or 35 percent of the state's population residing within municipalities; and
Whereas, it is estimated that over one million people reside in urbanized areas surrounding the incorporated municipalities; and
Whereas, all municipalities, large and small, are considered hometown for its residents, providing a sense of place and spirit of community to all within and around its municipal boundaries;
Whereas, municipalities provide essential services such as law enforcement, fire protection, health and sanitation, recreation, and growth and development controls to protect and enhance the quality of life for all of the citizens of the State; and
Whereas, there are 1,584 mayors and council members that have been duly elected by the residents of their hometown to implement policies and procedures to carry out the responsibility for providing these essential services; and
Whereas, there are over 17,000 hard working, dedicated employees of the 269 municipalities that are charged with carrying out the policies and procedures enacted by the municipal councils to provide the essential services to its citizens; and
Whereas, municipalities are economic engines of the State which drive the economy of the immediate region; and
Whereas, healthy, financially sound, and economically strong municipalities are essential to the health and welfare of the State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly declare Wednesday, February 18, 2004, as "South Carolina Hometown Day" in order to recognize and honor the many outstanding municipal officials in our State.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Lillian Brock Flemming, Mayor Pro Tem of the City Council of the City of Greenville and 2004 President of the Municipal Association of South Carolina.
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