H 3508 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H 3508 Joint Resolution, By Wilkins, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Battle,
Boan, Bowers, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, Campsen, Cato, Chellis, Cobb-Hunter,
Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Easterday, Gourdine, Harrell, Harrison,
Harvin, Haskins, B.L. Jordan, Keegan, Kennedy, M.H. Kinon, Klauber, Knotts,
Koon, Lanford, Law, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Mason, McCraw, J.D. McMaster,
Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, Phillips, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers,
Seithel, Sharpe, Simrill, R. Smith, Spearman, E.C. Stoddard, Stuart, Tripp,
Walker, Whatley, Witherspoon and Young-Brickell
Similar(S 407)
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE STROM THURMOND MONUMENT COMMISSION AND
PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RELATED MATTERS.
02/20/97 House Introduced and read first time HJ-27
02/20/97 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public
Works HJ-28
A JOINT RESOLUTION
TO CREATE THE STROM THURMOND MONUMENT
COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S
MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RELATED MATTERS.
Whereas, among South Carolina's greatest statesmen is our esteemed
Strom Thurmond, Senior United States Senator from the Palmetto
State; and
Whereas, this remarkable individual has served South Carolina with
the utmost distinction in many capacities, including a county
superintendent of education, State Senator, circuit judge, Governor,
and United States Senator; and
Whereas, Strom Thurmond is the only person in American history to
have been elected to the United States Senate as a write-in candidate;
and
Whereas, he has served his nation and the cause of freedom in time
of war; he volunteered for military service the day the United States
became involved in World War II; he served in both the European
and the Pacific Theaters of the war, participated in the Normandy
Invasion with the 82nd Airborne Division, and was awarded five
battle stars and eighteen decorations, medals, and awards, including
the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star Medal
with "V", the Purple Heart, the French Croix de Guerre, the Belgian
Order of the Crown, and the rank of Major General; and
Whereas, in the United States Senate he serves as President Pro
Tempore and as Chairman of the Armed Services Committee and has
served as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee; he has also served
longer as a United States Senator than any other person in history;
and
Whereas, his lifetime achievements and accomplishments are, for all
practical purposes, legendary, and the citizens of South Carolina have
benefited greatly from his contributions and talents for several
successive generations. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. The Strom Thurmond Monument Commission is
created to design and establish an appropriate monument to be placed
on the grounds of the Capitol Complex to recognize the
accomplishments of the Honorable Strom Thurmond, United States
Senator from South Carolina. The commission is empowered and
directed to raise private funds, to receive private grants, to receive
gifts to carry out the purpose for which it is created, and to designate
the location of the monument; provided, that this monument must be
funded entirely by private funds. By January 15, 1998, the
commission shall report the proposed design, location, and dedication
date of the monument to the General Assembly. Upon the dedication
of this monument, the commission shall dissolve. Upon dissolution
the State shall ensure proper maintenance of the monument as is done
for other historical monuments on the grounds of the Capitol
Complex.
The commission shall be comprised of three members of the Senate
to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, three
members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three members who
may or may not be members of the General Assembly to be
appointed by the Governor. Notwithstanding Section 8-13-770 of the
1976 Code of Laws or any other provision of law, members of the
General Assembly may be appointed to this commission and may
serve on the commission.
Commission members are not entitled to receive the subsistence,
mileage, and per diem otherwise provided by law for members of
state boards, committees, and commissions.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by
the Governor.
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