S*1295(Rat #0678, Act #0591 of 1988)  General Bill, By Senate General
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 1-1-645 so as to designate the Carolina Mantid (Preying Mantis) the official
 State Insect and to provide for its inclusion in the appropriate section of
 the Legislative Manual.

   03/09/88  Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference SJ-7
   03/10/88  Senate Amended SJ-40
   03/10/88  Senate Read second time SJ-40
   03/10/88  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-40
   03/11/88  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-4
   03/14/88  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-1944
   03/14/88  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
                     Resources HJ-1944
   04/20/88  House  Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and
                     Natural Resources HJ-3053
   04/27/88  House  Objection by Rep. McTeer, Baxley, R. Brown &
                     Washingto HJ-3325
   05/03/88  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Baxley, R. Brown,
                     McTeer & Washington HJ-3489
   05/04/88  House  Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 5, 1988 HJ-3575
   05/05/88  House  Amended HJ-3599
   05/05/88  House  Read second time HJ-3599
   05/05/88  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-3599
   05/06/88  House   Read third time HJ-3617
   05/06/88  House  Returned HJ-3617
   05/11/88  Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-13
   05/12/88  House  House insists upon amendment and conference
                     committee appointed Reps. Aydlette, Klapman & L.
                     Martin HJ-3709
   05/12/88  Senate Conference committee appointed Sens. Holland,
                     Shealy, Nell Smith SJ-5
   05/17/88  House  Conference report received HJ-3809
   05/17/88  House  Conference report adopted HJ-3810
   05/17/88  Senate Conference report received SJ-30
   05/17/88  Senate Conference report adopted SJ-30
   05/24/88  Senate Ordered enrolled for ratification SJ-21
   05/31/88         Ratified R 678
   06/01/88         Signed By Governor
   06/01/88         Effective date 06/01/88
   06/01/88         Act No. 591
   08/01/88         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-645 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE CAROLINA MANTID (PRAYING MANTIS) THE OFFICIAL STATE INSECT AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS INCLUSION IN THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL.

Whereas, the Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson), or praying mantis, is widely recognized as a beneficial insect; and

Whereas, this easily recognizable insect ranges throughout this State; and

Whereas, the Carolina mantid symbolizes the importance of the natural science of entomology and its special role in all forms of agriculture in helping to control harmful insects; and

Whereas, the Carolina mantid provides a perfect specimen of living science for the school children of this State. Now, therefore,

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

Insect designated

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

"Section 1-1-645. (A) The Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson), or praying mantis, is the official insect of the State.

(B) A statement in substantially the following form must be printed in the next edition and all subsequent editions of the South Carolina Legislative Manual in the appropriate section:

'The State Insect

The Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson), or praying mantis, was designated the state insect by the General Assembly by Act 591 of 1988, for the following reasons: it is a native, beneficial insect that is easily recognizable throughout the State; it symbolizes the importance of the natural science of entomology and its special role in all forms of agriculture in helping to control harmful insects; and it provides a perfect specimen of living science for the school children of this State.'"

Time effective

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