H*4543 Concurrent Resolution, By Barrett, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Cato, 
Dantzler, Easterday, Frye, Hamilton, Harrison, Hinson, Kelley, Limehouse, 
Littlejohn, Loftis, Lourie, Merrill, Sandifer, Sharpe, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, 
J.E. Smith, Stuart, Tripp, Trotter, Walker, Webb, White, Wilkins and J. Young
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 11 OF EACH YEAR AS "911 HEROES
 DAY", A DAY OF RECOGNITION HONORING PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL FOR THE SACRIFICES
 THEY MAKE DAILY IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

   01/22/02  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-5
   01/23/02  Senate Introduced SJ-16
   01/23/02  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-16
   03/13/02  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Judiciary SJ-7
   03/14/02  Senate Amended SJ-13
   03/14/02  Senate Adopted SJ-13
   03/14/02  Senate Returned to House with amendments SJ-13
   03/20/02  House  Debate adjourned on amendments HJ-20
   03/20/02  House  Concurred in amendment HJ-34

March 14, 2002

    H. 4543

Introduced by Reps. Barrett, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Cato, Dantzler, Easterday, Frye, Hamilton, Harrison, Hinson, Kelley, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lourie, Merrill, Sandifer, Sharpe, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith, Stuart, Tripp, Trotter, Walker, Webb, White, Wilkins and J. Young

S. Printed 3/14/02--S.

Read the first time January 23, 2002.

TO PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 AS "911 HEROES DAY", A DAY OF RECOGNITION HONORING PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL FOR THE SACRIFICES THEY MAKE DAILY IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Whereas, it is the duty of Americans everywhere to honor our emergency personnel for their heroic service to the communities of America; and

Whereas, September 11, 2002 should come to be known as "911 Heroes Day"; and

Whereas, the purpose of this special day would be to forever honor and celebrate the spirit, courage, and service of public safety personnel throughout the country, past, present, and future; and

Whereas, the creation of this day of recognition would not only pay tribute to the men and women who died protecting their communities, but it would also give new strength to their families; and

Whereas, this recognition would allow a grateful nation to say thank you to the thousands of public safety personnel who protect us in ways we never know; and

Whereas, the loss of a single firefighter or police officer is a national tragedy; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper that the State of South Carolina take the lead in establishing a day to recognize the bravery of our public safety personnel, both living and dead. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of South Carolina proclaims September 11, 2002 as "911 Heroes Day", a day of recognition to express the gratitude of the citizens of South Carolina for all the sacrifices made by public safety personnel in the performance of their duties.

Be it further resolved that the General Assembly of South Carolina requests the Governor of the State of South Carolina and all local communities to appropriately honor public safety personnel on September 11, 2002.

Be it further resolved that the General Assembly of South Carolina memorializes the Congress of the United States, as its schedule permits, to review the current federal holiday policy and schedule to determine the proper national honor on September 11 for public safety personnel.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and to each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation, and the Honorable James H. Hodges, Governor of South Carolina.