S 0636 Joint Resolution, By M.T. Rose and Reese
 A Joint Resolution to create the South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award
 to be presented annually to a person exemplifying extraordinary dedication to
 the conservation and presentation of the environment of South Carolina by a
 committee consisting of designated representatives from the Department of
 Health and Environmental Control, the State Commission of Forestry, Water
 Resources Commission, and the Wildlife and Marine Resources Commission.

   02/12/91  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-9
   02/12/91  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-9
   04/23/91  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Medical Affairs SJ-239
   04/25/91  Senate Amended SJ-58
   04/25/91  Senate Read second time SJ-60
   04/25/91  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-60
   04/26/91  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-5
   04/30/91  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-15
   04/30/91  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-15
   02/27/92  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental
                     Affairs HJ-7
   03/05/92  House  Debate adjourned until Tuesday, March 17, 1992 HJ-4
   03/18/92  House  Amended HJ-30
   03/18/92  House  Read second time HJ-31
   03/19/92  House  Read third time and returned to Senate with
                     amendments HJ-20
   03/24/92  Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-18
   03/26/92  House  Recalled from Senate HJ-30
   03/30/92  Senate Reconsidered SJ-14
   03/30/92  Senate House amendment amended SJ-14
   03/30/92  Senate Returned to House with amendments SJ-14
   04/01/92  House  Tabled HJ-23

March 30, 1992

S. 636

S. Printed 3/30/92--S.

Read the first time February 12, 1991.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AWARD TO BE PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO A PERSON EXEMPLIFYING EXTRAORDINARY DEDICATION TO THE CONSERVATION AND PRESENTATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, THE STATE COMMISSION OF FORESTRY, WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION, AND THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION.

Amend Title To Conform

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly recognize the urgency of continuing conservation and preservation of the environment; and

Whereas, in their ongoing desire to perpetuate the concerns and actions of citizens in these matters, the members find it appropriate to recognize persons who have shown extraordinary dedication to the conservation and preservation of the environment of this State. Now, therefore,

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

SECTION 1. Title 48 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

Section 48-55-10. (A) The South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award must be presented annually by a committee of two members appointed from each of the following:

(1) South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control by its commissioner;

(2) State Commission of Forestry by its chairman;

(3) South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium by its executive director;

(4) South Carolina Water Resources Commission by its chairman;

(5) South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Commission by its chairman; and

(6) State Land Resources Conservation Commission by its chairman.

(B) The committee shall elect from its members a chairman and a secretary. The department or each commission shall provide for the expenses of its members, except collective expenses must be shared by the department and the commissions. Members are not eligible for mileage or per diem.

Section 48-55-20. The committee shall establish procedures for:

(1) conducting and scheduling its meetings;

(2) receiving nominations for the award;

(3) selecting the recipient of the award.

Section 48-55-30. Presentation of the award and all related announcements must be made annually the first week in February. It must recognize outstanding contributions made toward the conservation of South Carolina's environment for the previous year. The recipient shall:

(1) exemplify extraordinary dedication to preserving and protecting the environment and natural resources of South Carolina through statewide efforts or efforts in his community or neighborhood;

(2) possess upstanding moral character;

(3) meet other reasonable criteria considered appropriate by the committee."

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