H*3487 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H*3487(Rat #0052, Act #0031 of 1995) General Bill, By H.G. Hutson, Allison,
Askins, Bailey, J.M. Baxley, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, A.W. Byrd, B.D. Cain,
Carnell, Cave, Cobb-Hunter, J.L.M. Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, R.C. Fulmer,
J.L. Harris, P.B. Harris, Harrison, B.H. Harwell, Haskins, R.J. Herdklotz,
J. Hines, J.H. Hodges, Howard, T.E. Huff, Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley,
Kennedy, W.D. Keyserling, M.H. Kinon, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law,
L.H. Limbaugh, Limehouse, Lloyd, J.G. McAbee, J.T. McElveen, McMahand, Meacham,
Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson,
Riser, Robinson, Seithel, Sharpe, J.S. Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith,
Spearman, Stille, Stuart, Townsend, Trotter, J.W. Tucker, Vaughn, Walker,
C.C. Wells, Whatley, Whipper, L.S. Whipper, J.M. White, Wilder, Wilkes,
D. Williams, Witherspoon, S.S. Wofford, H.G. Worley, D.A. Wright and W.J. Young
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
1-1-692 so as to designate South Carolina grown tea as the official
hospitality beverage of the State.
02/02/95 House Introduced and read first time HJ-12
02/02/95 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-12
02/02/95 House Recalled from Committee on Agriculture, Natural
Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-41
02/07/95 House Read second time HJ-17
02/08/95 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-17
02/09/95 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-10
02/09/95 Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-10
03/29/95 Senate Committee report: Favorable General SJ-13
03/30/95 Senate Read second time SJ-168
03/30/95 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-168
04/04/95 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-13
04/05/95 Ratified R 52
04/10/95 Signed By Governor
04/10/95 Effective date 04/10/95
04/24/95 Copies available
04/24/95 Act No. 31
(A31, R52, H3487)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-692 SO AS TO
DESIGNATE SOUTH CAROLINA GROWN TEA AS THE OFFICIAL
HOSPITALITY BEVERAGE OF THE STATE.
Whereas, a member of the Camellia family, Camellia sinensis, most
commonly known as tea, is the world's most popular beverage excepting
water; and
Whereas, South Carolina is the first place in the United States where tea
was grown having been planted in the South Carolina Lowcountry
outside of Charleston in 1799 at what is now Middleton Place; and
Whereas, South Carolina contains a unique combination of factors that
makes tea production possible; and
Whereas, quality tea was produced successfully by Dr. Charles Shepard
at Pinehurst Tea Plantation near Summerville circa 1888 and continued
for over twenty-five years; and
Whereas, subsequent to its introduction in America, commercial tea
production also was attempted in South Carolina in Greenville, in
Georgetown, and in Ravenel; and
Whereas, most recently tea is being produced in the tradition of Dr.
Shepard on Wadmalaw Island from plants descended from the tea planted
near Summerville over one hundred years ago; and
Whereas, with improved plant horticulture and the invention of unique
machinery to harvest the delicate leaves, Mack Fleming and William B.
Hall of American Classic Tea are growing, harvesting, drying, grading,
and packaging this beverage again on Wadmalaw Island; and
Whereas, it is recognized that tea is unique to South Carolina in that
South Carolina is the only state to have ever produced tea commercially,
and with the revitalizing of an industry that flourished at the turn of the
century, it is appropriate that this beverage be so recognized as the
official hospitality beverage of the State. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
Tea designated state hospitality beverage
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-1-692. South Carolina grown tea is designated as the
official hospitality beverage of the State."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 10th day of April, 1995. |