H 3975 Concurrent Resolution, By Knotts, Whatley, Allen, Allison, Altman, 
Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, 
G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, 
Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, 
Edge, Emory, Fleming, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, 
Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, 
Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, 
Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, 
Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, 
McMahand, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, 
Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, 
Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, 
J. Smith, R. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, 
Walker, Webb, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum and 
Young-Brickell
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE HONORABLE JIM HODGES, GOVERNOR, TO MAKE
 AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS IN THE STATE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN AFFAIRS' COMMUNITY
 RELATIONS UNIT TO PROVIDE COUNSELING TO STUDENTS WHO MAY BE IN NEED OF SUCH
 ASSISTANCE AS A RESULT OF THE TRAGIC EVENT THIS WEEK AT COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL
 IN LITTLETON, COLORADO.

   04/22/99  House  Introduced HJ-21
   04/22/99  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-22

TO REQUEST THE HONORABLE JIM HODGES, GOVERNOR, TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS IN THE STATE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN AFFAIRS' COMMUNITY RELATIONS UNIT TO PROVIDE COUNSELING TO STUDENTS WHO MAY BE IN NEED OF SUCH ASSISTANCE AS A RESULT OF THE TRAGIC EVENT THIS WEEK AT COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL IN LITTLETON, COLORADO.

Whereas, the tragedy that occurred at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado this week has shocked the country and stunned the world; and

Whereas, the country watched in disbelief as this horrific shooting of students by fellow students occurred in this suburban high school; and

Whereas, such carnage wreaked by teens against their peers is incomprehensible, tragic, and seemingly unpredictable; and

Whereas, while the country is grieving for the loss of these victims and their families, students and parents across the country are fearful for their own safety and the safety of their own children; and

Whereas, a secure, protected school environment is surely a reasonable expectation and necessary for the success of the educational process; and

Whereas, South Carolina is proud of its schools and strives to provide a safe, secure environment conducive to learning; and

Whereas, in view of these recent events it is appropriate to reassure students and parents who may have fears and anxieties for themselves and their children. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, requests the Honorable Jim Hodges, Governor, to make available to the schools in the State the Department of Human Affairs' Community Relations Unit to provide counseling to students who may be in need of such assistance as a result of the tragic event this week at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Jim Hodges, Governor, State of South Carolina.