S*1359 Concurrent Resolution, By Scott
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE MEMBERS OF JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA,
 INC. AS THEY HOST THEIR FIRST LEGISLATIVE ON THE HILL SUMMIT ON APRIL 20,
 2010, AND TO WELCOME THEM TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSE.

   04/14/10  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-54
   04/15/10  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-28

TO RECOGNIZE THE MEMBERS OF JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC. AS THEY HOST THEIR FIRST LEGISLATIVE ON THE HILL SUMMIT ON APRIL 20, 2010, AND TO WELCOME THEM TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSE.

Whereas, founded in 1938, Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is committed to ensuring that the nation's children will have the healthcare they need, the education they deserve, a juvenile justice system that works equitably, and neighborhoods free from undue environmental burdens; and

Whereas, this national organization has two hundred eighteen chapters, with membership of more than nine thousand five hundred families and thirty thousand children in thirty-five states, one of which is South Carolina; and

Whereas, on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, Jack and Jill mothers and teens from across the State of South Carolina will come to the State House for the organization's first legislative On the Hill Summit. From two until five o'clock in the afternoon, members will engage legislators in a discussion of enacted and proposed legislation concerning issues involving our children; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, appreciative of the efforts of Jack and Jill to assist our nation's children, look forward to meeting the members of Jack and Jill and wish to extend to them a most cordial welcome to the State House. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize the members of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. as they host their first legislative On the Hill Summit on April 20, 2010, and welcome them to the South Carolina State House.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mrs. Pamela Bennett Askew, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director, Jack and Jill of America, Inc.