H*4313(Rat #0288, Act #0268 of 2006)  General Bill, By J. Brown, Clark, Altman, 
G.R. Smith, Loftis, Moody-Lawrence, Toole, Vick and R. Brown
 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 53-3-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST FRIDAY IN MAY OF EACH YEAR IS
 DECLARED TO BE "VIETNAM VETERANS SURVIVORS' AND REMEMBRANCE DAY" IN SOUTH
 CAROLINA. - ratified title

   11/16/05  House  Prefiled
   11/16/05  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs
   01/10/06  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-27
   01/10/06  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-27
   01/12/06  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: R.Brown
   02/15/06  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-33
   02/16/06  House  Amended HJ-28
   02/16/06  House  Read second time HJ-28
   02/16/06  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-28
   02/17/06  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3
   02/21/06  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-19
   02/21/06  Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-19
   04/12/06  Senate Committee report: Favorable General SJ-11
   04/13/06  Senate Read second time SJ-7
   04/18/06  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-10
   04/27/06         Ratified R 288
   05/02/06         Signed By Governor
   05/04/06         Copies available
   05/04/06         Effective date 05/02/06
   05/09/06         Act No. 268

(A268, R288, H4313)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST FRIDAY IN MAY OF EACH YEAR IS DECLARED TO BE "VIETNAM VETERANS SURVIVORS' AND REMEMBRANCE DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Findings

SECTION    1.    The General Assembly finds that:

(1)    throughout America's history, courageous men and women have taken up arms to secure, defend, and maintain the freedom and democracy we hold so dear;

(2)    more than three million members of our country's armed forces served in Southeast Asia in support of military operations on behalf of South Vietnam;

(3)    over eight hundred ninety-six members of America's military from South Carolina paid the ultimate sacrifice, with thousands more wounded as a result of the armed conflict in Vietnam;

(4)    the military survivors were never officially welcomed home as true patriotic heroes, when they returned to United States soil;

(5)    the South Carolina veterans groups have worked to return respectability to Vietnam veterans while helping them feel good about themselves and improve their quality of life; and

(6)    it is important to encourage all South Carolinians to recognize with honor and respect the many contributions made by Vietnam veterans to promote the American way of life.

Vietnam Veterans Survivors' and Remembrance Day

SECTION    2.    Chapter 3, Title 53 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 53-3-185.    The first Friday in May of each year is declared to be 'Vietnam Veterans Survivors' and Remembrance Day' in South Carolina."

Time effective

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 27th day of April, 2006.

Approved the 2nd day of May, 2006.