H*4093(Rat #0297, Act #0237 of 2012)  General Bill, By Pope, Sottile, Simrill, 
Hosey, Williams, Atwater, Quinn, Toole, Huggins, Brannon, Knight, Gambrell, 
Clyburn, McCoy, Gilliard, Owens, Merrill, Norman, Crawford, Bowers, Murphy, 
Bedingfield, Bowen, Branham, Chumley, Clemmons, Delleney, Hamilton, Hodges, 
Loftis, Lowe, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Nanney, J.M. Neal, Ott, Ryan, G.M. Smith, 
G.R. Smith, J.R. Smith, Spires, Tallon, Taylor, Whitmire, Willis, Neilson and 
Harrell
 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 1-1-713A SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG AS THE OFFICIAL STATE
 EMBLEM OF THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE BY THOSE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
 WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY. - ratified title

   04/13/11  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 50)
   04/13/11  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 50)
   02/22/12  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 6)
   02/28/12  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Neilson
   02/29/12  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 109)
   02/29/12  House  Roll call Yeas-106  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 110)
   02/29/12  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Harrell
   03/01/12  House  Read third time and sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 23)
   03/06/12  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11)
   03/06/12  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
                     (Senate Journal-page 11)
   03/13/12  Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Cleary (ch), Ford,
                     S.Martin, Gregory
   05/30/12  Senate Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
                     (Senate Journal-page 5)
   05/31/12  Senate Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary
                     (Senate Journal-page 77)
   06/05/12  Senate Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
                     (Senate Journal-page 6)
   06/06/12  Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 119)
   06/07/12  Senate Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 152)
   06/12/12         Ratified R 297
   06/18/12         Signed By Governor
   06/20/12         Effective date 06/18/12
   06/26/12         Act No. 237

(A237, R297, H4093)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-713A SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG AS THE OFFICIAL STATE EMBLEM OF THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE BY THOSE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Whereas, while war deaths have been a part of our heritage since the birth of this nation, the United States has not instituted an official symbol commemorating fallen servicemembers; and

Whereas, House Resolution Number 546 of the 112th Congress designates the Honor and Remember Flag, created by Honor and Remember, Inc., to officially recognize and honor fallen members of the United States Armed Forces; and

Whereas, the Honor and Remember Flag's red field represents the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for freedom. The flag's blue star is a symbol of active service in military conflict that dates back to World War I, and the flag's white border recognizes the purity of sacrifice. The flag's gold star signifies the ultimate sacrifice of a warrior in active service who is not returning home and reflects the value of the life given. The folded flag element highlights this nation's final tribute to a fallen serviceperson and a family's sacrifice. The flag's flame symbolizes the eternal spirit of the departed; and

Whereas, the Honor and Remember Flag is a unifying symbol recognizing this nation's solemn debt to the estimated 1.6 million fallen servicemembers throughout history and the families and communities who mourn their loss. Now, therefore,

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

Honor and Remember Flag designated official state emblem of United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty

SECTION    1.    Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-1-713A.        The Honor and Remember Flag is designated as the official State Emblem of Service and Sacrifice by those in United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty."

Time effective

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 12th day of June, 2012.

Approved the 18th day of June, 2012.