S*0257 Concurrent Resolution, By Knotts, Setzler, Shoopman, Rose, Bryant, 
Verdin, Grooms, Alexander, Davis, Cleary, Campsen, Fair, Campbell, S. Martin, 
Bright and Cromer
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN
 LEGION, THE HONORABLE DAVE REHBEIN, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT
 SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:30
 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009.

   01/13/09  Senate Introduced, placed on calendar without reference SJ-200
   01/14/09  Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ-10
   01/15/09  House  Introduced HJ-424
   01/15/09  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-424
   02/04/09  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-5
   02/05/09  House  Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-31
   02/05/09  House  Roll call Yeas-90  Nays-1 HJ-31

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 4, 2009

S. 257

Introduced by Senators Knotts, Setzler, Shoopman, Rose, Bryant, Verdin, Grooms, Alexander, Davis, Cleary, Campsen, Fair, Campbell, S. Martin, Bright and Cromer

S. Printed 2/4/09--H.

Read the first time January 15, 2009.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 257) to invite the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Dave Rehbein, to address the General Assembly in joint session in the Chamber of the South Carolina, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

HERB KIRSH for Committee.

TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE DAVE REHBEIN, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009.

Whereas, the Honorable Dave Rehbein is a distinguished veteran of the United States uniformed services and a resident of the State of Iowa; and

Whereas, having held numerous offices in the American Legion at the district, state, national, and department levels, the Honorable Dave Rehbein was elected as the national commander on August 28, 2008; and

Whereas, with a membership approaching three million, the American Legion has thirty-two thousand members in South Carolina and is one of the most influential and prestigious organizations in the United States; and

Whereas, speaking before a joint session of the South Carolina General Assembly is an honor reserved for leaders of national prominence. Now, therefore,

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

That the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Dave Rehbein, be invited to address the General Assembly in joint session in the Chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Dave Rehbein.