H*4190 Resolution, By Rice
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH MECHANISM THAT WOULD
 ILLUMINATE THE LAMPS ON THE HOUSE DESK WHEN THE MACE IS PLACED IN ITS RACK ON
 THE ROSTRUM IN FRONT OF THE SPEAKER BY THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AT THE BEGINNING
 OF EACH SESSION.

   05/27/99  House  Introduced HJ-144
   05/27/99  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-144
   06/02/99  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Invitations and Memorial Resolutions HJ-147
   06/03/99  House  Amended HJ-53
   06/03/99  House  Adopted HJ-55

Amt. No. 1 (Council\PT\Amend\1622DW99)

June 3, 1999 (Updated June 9, 1999)

H. 4190

S. Printed 6/2/99--H.

Read the first time May 27, 1999.

To whom was referred a House Resolution (H. 4190), to request the Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina to install an electrical switch mechanism, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the house resolution, as and if amended, page 1, by deleting the clause on lines 36 through 40 and inserting:

/ Whereas, the illumination of the lamps would serve as a memorial to Representative Rudy Mason and all members of the House of Representatives who have dedicated their time and effort to the State of South Carolina and to honor all of the families of the members serving in the House of Representatives recognizing the many sacrifices these family members make to allow a member of their family to serve in the House of Representatives. Now, therefore,

Amend further, page 2, by adding immediately after line 7 the following:

/ Be it further resolved that the electrical switch mechanism be installed so that the lamps may be illuminated when the Mace is not placed in its rack. /

Amend title to conform.

RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.

TO REQUEST THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH MECHANISM THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE LAMPS ON THE HOUSE DESK WHEN THE MACE IS PLACED IN ITS RACK ON THE ROSTRUM IN FRONT OF THE SPEAKER BY THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SESSION.

Amend Title To Conform

Whereas, the Mace is the emblem of authority of the House of Representatives; and

Whereas, it has been the custom of the House of Representatives every day, upon the opening of the session, for the Sergeant at Arms to bear the Mace ahead of the Speaker and lay it upon its specially prepared rack on the rostrum in front of the Speaker; and

Whereas, after the renovation of the State House, beautiful lamps were installed on the House Desk; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper that an electrical switch mechanism be installed in the rack which holds the Mace on the rostrum in front of the Speaker to cause the lamps to illuminate; and

Whereas, the illumination of the lamps would serve as a memorial to Representative Rudy Mason and all members of the House of Representatives who have dedicated their time and effort to the State of South Carolina and to honor all of the families of the members serving in the House of Representatives recognizing the many sacrifices these family members make to allow a member of their family to serve in the House of Representatives. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, request the Clerk of the House of Representatives to install an electrical switch mechanism that would illuminate the lamps on the House Desk when the Mace is placed in its rack on the rostrum in front of the Speaker by the Sergeant at Arms at the beginning of each session.

Be it further resolved that the electrical switch mechanism be installed so that the lamps may be illuminated when the Mace is not placed in its rack.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Sandra K. McKinney, Clerk of the House of Representatives.