South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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H. 4541

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Whipper, Bowen, Brantley, Hodges, Alexander, Gilliard, Frye, Ott, Spires, Jefferson, Anderson, Govan, Bales, Knight, Chalk, Stavrinakis, Cato, Hutto, Erickson, Allen, Dillard, Harrison, Limehouse, Branham, Harrell, Herbkersman, Hosey, Kennedy, Mack, Miller, V.S. Moss, Rutherford, J.E. Smith, Sottile, Umphlett, Weeks and R.L. Brown
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Introduced in the House on February 16, 2010
Introduced in the Senate on March 2, 2010
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Official state craft grass

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/16/2010  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-2
   2/16/2010  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-2
   2/24/2010  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: R.L.Brown
   2/17/2010  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-204
   2/25/2010  House   Read second time HJ-51
   2/25/2010  House   Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative 
                        day HJ-53
   2/26/2010  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-5
    3/2/2010  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-20
    3/2/2010  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-20
    3/5/2010  Senate  Referred to Subcommittee: Campbell (ch), Knotts, 
                        Campsen, Lourie, Massey

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/16/2010
2/17/2010

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 17, 2010

H. 4541

Introduced by Reps. Whipper, Bowen, Brantley, Hodges, Alexander, Gilliard, Frye, Ott, Spires, Jefferson, Anderson, Govan, Bales, Knight, Chalk, Stavrinakis, Cato, Hutto, Erickson, Allen, Dillard, Harrison, Limehouse, Branham, Harrell, Herbkersman, Hosey, Kennedy, Mack, Miller, V.S. Moss, Rutherford, J.E. Smith, Sottile, Umphlett and Weeks

S. Printed 2/17/10--H.

Read the first time February 16, 2010.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4541) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 1-1-714 so as to designate Sweetgrass as the official craft grass of the State, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

HERB KIRSH for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-714 SO AS TO DESIGNATE SWEETGRASS AS THE OFFICIAL CRAFT GRASS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-1-714.    Sweetgrass (Muhlenbergia filipes) is designated as the official state craft grass."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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