S 0012 {Rat #43, Act #30 of 2019} General Bill, By Reese
 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 53-3-225 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE THIRD WEDNESDAY IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR AS
 "BARBERS' DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA. - ratified title
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   12/12/18  Senate Prefiled
   12/12/18  Senate Referred to Committee on General
   01/08/19  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 41)
   01/08/19  Senate Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans'
                     Services (Senate Journal-page 41)
   01/24/19  Senate Polled out of committee Family and Veterans'
                     Services (Senate Journal-page 22)
   01/24/19  Senate Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans'
                     Services (Senate Journal-page 22)
   01/29/19  Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 30)
   01/29/19  Senate Roll call Ayes-40  Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 30)
   01/30/19  Senate Read third time and sent to House
                     (Senate Journal-page 11)
   01/31/19  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 59)
   01/31/19  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 59)
   05/01/19  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 26)
   05/07/19  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 13)
   05/07/19  House  Roll call Yeas-108  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 13)
   05/08/19  House  Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 42)
   05/09/19         Ratified R  43
   05/13/19         Signed By Governor
   05/17/19         Effective date  05/13/19
   05/21/19         Act No.  30

(A30, R43, S12)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-225 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE THIRD WEDNESDAY IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR AS "BARBERS' DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the practice of barbering has a long history, with razors having been found among relics of the Bronze Age, around 3500 B.C., in Egypt; and

Whereas, although in modern times barbers are best known for providing haircuts and clean shaves, the work of barbers has evolved over the centuries, including serving as surgeons and dentists during the Middle Ages; and

Whereas, barbershops enjoy a special cultural significance in America, serving as gathering places where issues of the day are discussed and friendships are fostered; and

Whereas, in South Carolina today, over 4,100 barbers are engaged in this distinguished occupation, proudly serving thousands of South Carolinians daily. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Barbers' Day established

SECTION    1.    Chapter 3, Title 53 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 53-3-225.    The third Wednesday in February of each year is designated as 'Barbers' Day' in South Carolina in recognition of the cultural significance of barbering and the invaluable contributions of the practice of barbering in the Palmetto State."

Time effective

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 9th day of May, 2019.

Approved the 13th day of May, 2019.