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A268, R288, H4313

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. J. Brown, Clark, Altman, G.R. Smith, Loftis, Moody-Lawrence, Toole, Vick and R. Brown
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20640sd06.doc

Introduced in the House on January 10, 2006
Introduced in the Senate on February 21, 2006
Last Amended on February 16, 2006
Passed by the General Assembly on April 18, 2006
Governor's Action: May 2, 2006, Signed

Summary: Vietnam Veterans Survivors' Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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  11/16/2005  House   Prefiled
  11/16/2005  House   Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and 
                        Municipal Affairs
   1/10/2006  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-27
   1/10/2006  House   Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and 
                        Municipal Affairs HJ-27
   1/12/2006  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: R.Brown
   2/15/2006  House   Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, 
                        Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-33
   2/16/2006  House   Amended HJ-28
   2/16/2006  House   Read second time HJ-28
   2/16/2006  House   Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative 
                        day HJ-28
   2/17/2006  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3
   2/21/2006  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-19
   2/21/2006  Senate  Referred to Committee on General SJ-19
   4/12/2006  Senate  Committee report: Favorable General SJ-11
   4/13/2006  Senate  Read second time SJ-7
   4/18/2006  Senate  Read third time and enrolled SJ-10
   4/27/2006          Ratified R 288
    5/2/2006          Signed By Governor
    5/4/2006          Copies available
    5/4/2006          Effective date 05/02/06
    5/9/2006          Act No. 268

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

11/16/2005
2/15/2006
2/16/2006
4/12/2006

(A268, R288, H4313)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST FRIDAY IN MAY OF EACH YEAR IS DECLARED TO BE "VIETNAM VETERANS SURVIVORS' AND REMEMBRANCE DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Findings

SECTION    1.    The General Assembly finds that:

(1)    throughout America's history, courageous men and women have taken up arms to secure, defend, and maintain the freedom and democracy we hold so dear;

(2)    more than three million members of our country's armed forces served in Southeast Asia in support of military operations on behalf of South Vietnam;

(3)    over eight hundred ninety-six members of America's military from South Carolina paid the ultimate sacrifice, with thousands more wounded as a result of the armed conflict in Vietnam;

(4)    the military survivors were never officially welcomed home as true patriotic heroes, when they returned to United States soil;

(5)    the South Carolina veterans groups have worked to return respectability to Vietnam veterans while helping them feel good about themselves and improve their quality of life; and

(6)    it is important to encourage all South Carolinians to recognize with honor and respect the many contributions made by Vietnam veterans to promote the American way of life.

Vietnam Veterans Survivors' and Remembrance Day

SECTION    2.    Chapter 3, Title 53 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 53-3-185.    The first Friday in May of each year is declared to be 'Vietnam Veterans Survivors' and Remembrance Day' in South Carolina."

Time effective

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 27th day of April, 2006.

Approved the 2nd day of May, 2006.

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