South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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S. 264

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Bryant
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\29512zw13.docx

Introduced in the Senate on January 17, 2013
Introduced in the House on January 23, 2013
Adopted by the General Assembly on January 29, 2013

Summary: Honorable James E. Koutz

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/17/2013  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 8)
   1/17/2013  Senate  Referred to Committee on Invitations 
                        (Senate Journal-page 8)
   1/22/2013  Senate  Recalled from Committee on Judiciary 
                        (Senate Journal-page 8)
   1/22/2013  Senate  Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 8)
   1/23/2013  House   Introduced (House Journal-page 10)
   1/23/2013  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 10)
   1/24/2013  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 23)
   1/29/2013  House   Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence 
                        (House Journal-page 26)
   1/29/2013  House   Roll call Yeas-105  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 26)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/17/2013
1/24/2013

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 24, 2013

S. 264

Introduced by Senator Bryant

S. Printed 1/24/13--H.

Read the first time January 23, 2013.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 264) to invite the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable James E. Koutz, to address the General Assembly in joint session in the chamber of, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

LISTON D. BARFIELD for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE JAMES E. KOUTZ, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013.

Whereas, the Honorable James E. Koutz is a distinguished United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, having served his country from 1969 to 1971, and he is currently a resident of the State of Indiana; and

Whereas, a member of the American Legion for over thirty years, he is a member of Boonville Post 200 where he served as post commander for nine years and was honored with a lifetime membership and where his father served as a past commander; and

Whereas, having held numerous offices in the American Legion at various levels, the Honorable James E. Koutz was elected as the national commander on August 30, 2012, in Indianapolis, Indiana, during the ninety-fourth national convention of the nation's largest veterans' organization; and

Whereas, speaking before a joint session of the South Carolina General Assembly is an honor reserved for leaders of national prominence. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, invite the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable James E. Koutz, to address the General Assembly in joint session in the chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable James E. Koutz.

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