H*3143 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H*3143(Rat #0050, Act #0029 of 1995) General Bill, By D. Smith, B.D. Cain,
Inabinett, Kelley and Seithel
Similar(H 3221)
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
53-3-130 so as to provide for Golf Week.
12/21/94 House Prefiled
12/21/94 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
Resources and Environmental Affairs
01/10/95 House Introduced and read first time HJ-51
01/10/95 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-51
01/26/95 House Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural
Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-7
02/01/95 House Read second time HJ-29
02/02/95 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-33
02/07/95 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-19
02/07/95 Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-19
03/29/95 Senate Committee report: Favorable General SJ-13
03/30/95 Senate Read second time SJ-169
04/04/95 Senate Read third time and enrolled
04/05/95 Ratified R 50
04/10/95 Signed By Governor
04/10/95 Effective date 04/10/95
04/24/95 Copies available
04/24/95 Act No. 29
(A29, R50, H3143)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-130 SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR GOLF WEEK.
Whereas, a University of South Carolina and South Carolina Department
of Parks, Recreation and Tourism study shows golf generating more than
six hundred forty-four million dollars annually for the state's economy,
putting it on a par with the state's larger industries; and
Whereas, given that the National Golf Foundation ranks South Carolina
just behind Florida as the nation's most popular golfing sport for tourists,
this staggering amount of revenue isn't surprising; and
Whereas, the study, which is the state's first economic impact study of
South Carolina's golf industry, finds that the golf course operations
generate employment for more than fourteen thousand full-time workers;
and
Whereas, the study showed:
(1) Out-of-state and international tourists, mostly from Canada and
Germany, account for thirty-eight percent of South Carolina golfers.
(2) Sixty-three cents of every dollar spent by South Carolina's golf
industry is respent in the state's economy.
(3) More than four hundred sixteen industries, including golf courses,
utility companies, liability insurance companies, chemical/fertilizer
manufacturers, and golf vehicle dealers, benefit directly from the state's
golf industry.
(4) More than sixteen million, seven hundred thousand dollars in
sales, excise, and admission taxes are generated annually by golf-related
industries. Additional benefits include the creation of jobs and property
tax revenue; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly recognize the importance
of raising funds for research to promote environmentally sound turfgrass
management. The continued success of the golf industry is dependent on
research-based answers to the environmental concerns of the public;
and
Whereas, Golf Week in South Carolina will allow the South Carolina
Junior Golf Association and the South Carolina Chapter of the
Professional Golfers of America to seek support to increase the education
and advancement of junior golf throughout the State and will allow the
South Carolina Turfgrass Foundation to pursue research and education
relating to environmentally sensitive turfgrass management. Now,
therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
Golf Week
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 53-3-130. The last week in April in each year is
designated as `Golf Week' in South Carolina. The Governor shall issue
appropriate proclamations to commemorate `Golf Week' which must be
observed throughout South Carolina with appropriate ceremonies and
events to recognize the:
(1) economic impact of the golf industry in South Carolina;
(2) importance of the state's junior golfers;
(3) importance of turfgrass research."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 10th day of April, 1995. |