S*1024 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S*1024 Concurrent Resolution, By Lander and Giese
A Concurrent Resolution to designate Wednesday, March 13, 1996, as
"Disabilities Day", to endorse the "B.A.C.-Coffee Day for People with
Disabilities" project and other outstanding programs of the Easter Seal
Society of South Carolina, and to provide for a joint session of the General
Assembly at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 13, 1996, at which time the State
Easter Seal representatives and their parents will be presented to the General
Assembly.
01/16/96 Senate Introduced SJ-2
01/16/96 Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-2
01/25/96 Senate Polled favorable from Invitations Committee SJ-18
01/30/96 Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ-22
01/31/96 House Introduced HJ-6
01/31/96 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-6
02/06/96 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
Memorial Resolutions HJ-169
02/06/96 House Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-169
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
January 25, 1996
S. 1024
Introduced by SENATORS Lander and Giese
S. Printed 1/25/96--S.
Read the first time January 16, 1996.
THE COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1024), to
designate Wednesday, March 13, 1996, as "Disabilities
Day", to endorse the "B.A.C. - Coffee Day for People
with Disabilities" project and other outstanding programs of
the Easter Seal Society, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1996, AS
"DISABILITIES DAY", TO ENDORSE THE
"B.A.C. - COFFEE DAY FOR PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES" PROJECT AND OTHER OUTSTANDING
PROGRAMS OF THE EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A JOINT SESSION OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT 12:00 NOON ON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1996, AT WHICH TIME THE
STATE EASTER SEAL REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR
PARENTS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
Whereas, The Easter Seal Society of South Carolina has again
embarked upon its most worthwhile project to raise funds for
people with disabilities, culminating in the forty-third annual
"B.A.C. - Coffee Day for People with Disabilities" in
South Carolina on Good Friday, April 5, 1996; and
Whereas, under the statewide leadership of Lynn B. Bagnal, State
Easter Seal Chairwoman, and Mary Wood Beasley, State Campaign
Chairperson, ably assisted by W. C. Bain, State President and John
L. Caudle, II, Executive Director of the South Carolina Law
Enforcement Officers' Association, and Thomas L. Sponseller,
Executive Director, and Robert Williams, State President of the
South Carolina Restaurant Association, this program is destined to
raise thousands of dollars to aid our very deserving children and
adults and assist them in overcoming their disabilities; and
Whereas, the "B.A.C." buttons go on sale Wednesday,
March 13, 1996; and
Whereas, the "B.A.C." project and all other programs of
Easter Seals deserve the support, merit and praise of all citizens of
the State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That Wednesday, March 13, 1996, is designated "Disabilities
Day" in South Carolina and that Kevin Seay, son of Vickie
Seay of Spartanburg; Quincy Allen Wells, son of Martha Wells of
Greenwood County; Amanda Fields, daughter of Charles and Sherry
Fields of Anderson County; Mr. Bradley O'Dell of Greenville;
Charlene Hughes, daughter of Bobby and Bonnie Hughes of
Georgetown; Kenny Hardee, son of Dina Hardee of West Columbia
and Kenny Hardee, Sr. of Lexington; Amber Michelle Quarles,
daughter of Laurey and Darrin Kirby of Florence County; who have
been chosen to serve as State Easter Seal Representatives, be
presented to the General Assembly, along with their parents, in a
joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives on
Wednesday, March 13, 1996.
Be it further resolved that the General Assembly extends to Easter
Seals and its many dedicated supporters its sincere wishes for
continued success in its many constructive and compassionate
programs on behalf of persons with disabilities.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Joseph D. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Easter
Seals, for distribution to the state chairmen of the various phases of
the Easter Seal campaign and the "B.A.C." project, as
well as to the state Easter Seal Representatives themselves.
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