S*1295 Session 107 (1987-1988)
S*1295(Rat #0678, Act #0591 of 1988) General Bill, By Senate General
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
1-1-645 so as to designate the Carolina Mantid (Preying Mantis) the official
State Insect and to provide for its inclusion in the appropriate section of
the Legislative Manual.
03/09/88 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference SJ-7
03/10/88 Senate Amended SJ-40
03/10/88 Senate Read second time SJ-40
03/10/88 Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day SJ-40
03/11/88 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-4
03/14/88 House Introduced and read first time HJ-1944
03/14/88 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources HJ-1944
04/20/88 House Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and
Natural Resources HJ-3053
04/27/88 House Objection by Rep. McTeer, Baxley, R. Brown &
Washingto HJ-3325
05/03/88 House Objection withdrawn by Rep. Baxley, R. Brown,
McTeer & Washington HJ-3489
05/04/88 House Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 5, 1988 HJ-3575
05/05/88 House Amended HJ-3599
05/05/88 House Read second time HJ-3599
05/05/88 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day HJ-3599
05/06/88 House Read third time HJ-3617
05/06/88 House Returned HJ-3617
05/11/88 Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-13
05/12/88 House House insists upon amendment and conference
committee appointed Reps. Aydlette, Klapman & L.
Martin HJ-3709
05/12/88 Senate Conference committee appointed Sens. Holland,
Shealy, Nell Smith SJ-5
05/17/88 House Conference report received HJ-3809
05/17/88 House Conference report adopted HJ-3810
05/17/88 Senate Conference report received SJ-30
05/17/88 Senate Conference report adopted SJ-30
05/24/88 Senate Ordered enrolled for ratification SJ-21
05/31/88 Ratified R 678
06/01/88 Signed By Governor
06/01/88 Effective date 06/01/88
06/01/88 Act No. 591
08/01/88 Copies available
(A591, R678, S1295)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
1-1-645 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE CAROLINA MANTID (PRAYING MANTIS) THE OFFICIAL
STATE INSECT AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS INCLUSION IN THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL.
Whereas, the Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson), or praying
mantis, is widely recognized as a beneficial insect; and
Whereas, this easily recognizable insect ranges throughout this State; and
Whereas, the Carolina mantid symbolizes the importance of the natural science of
entomology and its special role in all forms of agriculture in helping to control
harmful insects; and
Whereas, the Carolina mantid provides a perfect specimen of living science for
the school children of this State. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Insect designated
SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-1-645. (A) The Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina
(Johannson), or praying mantis, is the official insect of the State.
(B) A statement in substantially the following form must be printed in the
next edition and all subsequent editions of the South Carolina Legislative Manual
in the appropriate section:
'The State Insect
The Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson), or praying mantis, was
designated the state insect by the General Assembly by Act 591 of 1988, for the
following reasons: it is a native, beneficial insect that is easily recognizable
throughout the State; it symbolizes the importance of the natural science of
entomology and its special role in all forms of agriculture in helping to control
harmful insects; and it provides a perfect specimen of living science for the
school children of this State.'"
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. |