S*382 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S*0382 Concurrent Resolution, By Lander and Giese
Similar(H 3447)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1997, AS
"DISABILITIES DAY", TO ENDORSE THE "B.A.C.-COFFEE DAY FOR PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES" PROJECT AND OTHER OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS OF THE EASTER SEAL
SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EASTER
SEAL SOCIETY BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1997.-AMENDED TITLE
02/18/97 Senate Introduced SJ-3
02/18/97 Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-3
02/20/97 Senate Polled out of committee Invitations SJ-17
02/20/97 Senate Committee report: Favorable Invitations SJ-17
02/20/97 Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ-18
02/25/97 House Introduced HJ-3
02/25/97 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-4
03/11/97 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions HJ-18
03/11/97 House Amended HJ-20
03/11/97 House Adopted HJ-20
03/11/97 House Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-22
03/12/97 Senate Concurred in amendment SJ-24
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1997, AS
"DISABILITIES DAY", TO ENDORSE THE "B.A.C.-COFFEE
DAY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES" PROJECT AND
OTHER OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS OF THE EASTER SEAL
SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EASTER SEAL SOCIETY
BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE HALL OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE ON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1997.
Whereas, the Easter Seal Society of South Carolina has again
embarked upon its most worthwhile project to raise funds for people
with disabilities, culminating in the forty-fifth annual "B.A.C.-Coffee
Day for People with Disabilities" in South Carolina on Good Friday,
March 28, 1997; and
Whereas, under the statewide leadership of Thomas E. Felder,
Chairman, State Easter Seal Board of Directors and Mary Wood
Beasley, State Campaign Chairperson, ably assisted by Reuben M.
Greenberg, State President and John L. Caudle, II, Executive Director
of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Association; and
Thomas L. Sponseller, Executive Director and Robert Williams, State
President of the South Carolina Restaurant Association, this program
is destined to raise thousands of dollars to aid our very deserving
children and adults and assist them in overcoming their disabilities;
and
Whereas, the "B.A.C." buttons go on sale Wednesday, March 5,
1997; and
Whereas, the "B.A.C." Project and all other programs of the Easter
Seal Society deserve the support, merit, and praise of all citizens of
the State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That Wednesday, March 12, 1997, is designated "Disabilities Day"
in South Carolina and that representatives of the Easter Seal Society,
the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Association, and the
South Carolina Restaurant Association, all representing Benjamin
Brewer, son of Dr. and Mrs. Chuck Brewer of Greenville; Kaitlin
Burns, daughter of John and Chrissy Burns of Spartanburg; Amado
(Mady) Espitia, son of Frances Smith of Greenwood; Graham Jones
of Hanahan; John Allen Pitts, son of Wade and Anne Pitts of
Anderson; Zane Smith, son of Kathy Smith of Andrews; Darrin
Webb, son of William and Wanda Webb of Columbia; Hayley Nicole
West, daughter of Judy and Dennis West of Florence; who have been
chosen to serve as the Easter Seal Society Representatives, be
presented to the General Assembly, in the Hall of the House of
Representatives and in the Senate on Wednesday, March 12, 1997.
Be it further resolved that the General Assembly extends to the Easter
Seal Society and its many dedicated supporters its sincere wishes for
continued success in its many constructive and compassionate
programs on behalf of persons with disabilities.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Joseph D. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Easter
Seal Society, for distribution to the State Chairmen of the various
phases of the Easter Seal Society's campaign and the "B.A.C."
project, as well as to the State Easter Seal Society Representatives
themselves.
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