H*4075 Concurrent Resolution, By Cobb-Hunter and Miller
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE WORKING MEN AND WOMEN OF SOUTH CAROLINA
 WHO DIED ON THE JOB BY DECLARING APRIL 28, 1997, "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY".

   04/24/97  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-16
   04/24/97  Senate Introduced SJ-12
   04/24/97  Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-12
   04/30/97  Senate Polled out of committee Invitations SJ-21
   04/30/97  Senate Committee report: Favorable Invitations SJ-21
   05/06/97  Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ-56

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

April 30, 1997

H. 4075

S. Printed 4/30/97--S.

Read the first time April 24, 1997.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4075), to honor the working men and women of South Carolina, etc., respectfully

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

TO HONOR THE WORKING MEN AND WOMEN OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO DIED ON THE JOB BY DECLARING APRIL 28, 1997, "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY".

Whereas, the working men and women of South Carolina have helped to build this State and keep the state's economy strong; and

Whereas, many workers die each year while performing their jobs or as the result of occupational diseases contracted or aggravated on the job, and thousands more are disabled or injured on the job; and

Whereas, in fiscal year 1996, thirty-two workers died in South Carolina while working, from causes as varied as electrocution, falls, and being struck by objects; and

Whereas, many of these workers died with little attention except for the families they left behind that loved and depended on them; and

Whereas, while the need for strong safety and health protections, strong standards of enforcement, and fair and just compensation for such deaths and injuries continues, these fallen workers, and others before them, must not be forgotten. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly honor the working men and women of South Carolina who died on the job by declaring April 28, 1997, as "Workers' Memorial Day".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Donna S. DeWitt, President of the South Carolina AFL-CIO.