H*4795 Concurrent Resolution, By Kelley and Keegan
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS CAMPING AND CAMPING
 ACTIVITIES MAKE TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR STATE AND TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF
 MARCH 20 - 26, 2000, AS CAMPING WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

   03/17/00  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-3
   03/21/00  Senate Introduced SJ-12
   03/21/00  Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-12
   03/23/00  Senate Polled out of committee Invitations SJ-16
   03/23/00  Senate Committee report: Favorable Invitations SJ-16
   03/28/00  Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ-313

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

March 23, 2000

H. 4795

S. Printed 3/23/00--S. [SEC 3/27/00 3:13 PM]

Read the first time March 21, 2000.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4795), to recognize the contributions camping and camping activities make to the quality of life in our State and to declare the week of March 20-26, 2000, as Camping Week, etc., respectfully

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS CAMPING AND CAMPING ACTIVITIES MAKE TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR STATE AND TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF MARCH 20-26, 2000, AS CAMPING WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, camping is recognized around the world as a recreational activity important to people of all ages; and

Whereas, camping and camping activities are an important contribution to the quality of life and recreational satisfaction of our citizens; and

Whereas, the camping industry in South Carolina represents tourists' contributions to the economy; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Campground Owners Association represents twelve thousand camping sites at thirty-six campgrounds from the coast to the mountains of South Carolina; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Campground Owners Association is engaged in a continuing effort to promote the industry goals and objectives of building a stronger camping presentation in South Carolina and cooperating with the State Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism and others in furthering the interest of camping. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly hereby declare the week of March 20-26, 2000, as Camping Week in South Carolina and urge all citizens to recognize the importance of camping to the economic and recreational well-being of our State and nation.