H*4609 Session 109 (1991-1992)
H*4609 Resolution, By J.G. McAbee, M.O. Alexander, Anderson, B.O. Baker, Cato,
H.H. Clyborne, Fair, Haskins, M.F. Jaskwhich, S.G. Manly, J.G. Mattos, Vaughn and
Wilkins
A House Resolution inviting the Joint Legislative Committee on Tourism and
Trade, the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, the
Wade Hampton Choral Group, and the Pelham Road Elementary Singers to attend a
House Assembly in the hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, April
15, 1992, at 10:30 a.m., for the purpose of recognizing the importance of
tourism in South Carolina and presenting the highly acclaimed original song,
"Coming Home", which pays tribute to the citizens of South Carolina, and
extending the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives to these
groups and persons on the date and at the time stated and for the purposes
named above.
03/25/92 House Introduced and adopted HJ-19
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
INVITING THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
AND TRADE, THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM, THE WADE HAMPTON
CHORAL GROUP, AND THE PELHAM ROAD ELEMENTARY
SINGERS TO ATTEND A HOUSE ASSEMBLY IN THE HALL OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL
15, 1992, AT 10:30 A.M., FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING
THE IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND
PRESENTING THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED ORIGINAL SONG,
"COMING HOME", WHICH PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE
CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND EXTENDING THE
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES TO THESE GROUPS AND PERSONS ON THE
DATE AND AT THE TIME STATED AND FOR THE PURPOSES
NAMED ABOVE.
Whereas, the State's travel and tourism industry has an economic impact
of $6.3 billion and affects 172,000 jobs in the State's economy; and
Whereas, South Carolinians' friendly and warm hospitality represents a
key element in promoting the State's appeal to visitors, along with the
State's beautiful outdoors, its sunny climate, outstanding attractions, and
important history; and
Whereas, the State's tourism promotion campaign acknowledges the
importance of friendly South Carolinians in its tourism slogan,
"South Carolina: Smiling Face, Beautiful Places"; and
Whereas, the Longwoods International Inc. Travel USA 1991
study underscores the vital importance of hospitality to a strong tourism
economy. The study shows that vacationing in a "hospitable place
that is safe, relaxing, warm, and friendly" is very significant to
travelers. South Carolina ranks fourteenth among the fifty states as a
touring destination; and
Whereas, revenue from the state's travel and tourism industry cuts two
hundred seventy dollars from each household's state and local tax bill;
and
Whereas, tourism revenue enhances the quality of life in South Carolina
and reaches into all areas of the State; and
Whereas, visitors from Canada and Europe have acknowledged the
State's friendly atmosphere and abundant vacation opportunities by
spending more than one hundred million dollars within the State; and
Whereas, it is important to the members of the House of Representatives
to have the opportunity to salute the State of South Carolina and its
people through the lyrics of the original new song, "Coming
Home". Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives, by this resolution,
invite the Joint Legislative Committee on Tourism and Trade, the South
Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, the Wade
Hampton Choral Group, and the Pelham Road Elementary Singers to
attend a House assembly in the Hall of the House of Representatives on
Wednesday, April 15, 1992, at 10:30 A.M., for the purpose of
recognizing the importance of tourism in South Carolina and presenting
the highly acclaimed original song, "Coming Home", which
pays tribute to the citizens of South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that the privilege of the floor of the House of
Representatives be extended to the above-named groups and persons on
the date and at the time stated above and for the purposes named above.
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee on Tourism and Trade, the
executive director of the South Carolina Department of Parks,
Recreation and Tourism, the Wade Hampton Choral Group, and the
Pelham Road Elementary Singers.
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