Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1352 Primary Sponsor:Bryan Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Melton, The Honorable James (Jim) Robert Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19940414 Computer Document Number:PT/1175DW.94 Introduced Date:19940413 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19940414 Last History Type:Received from House Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Bryan Cork Courson Courtney Drummond Elliott Ford Giese Glover Gregory Hayes Holland Jackson Land Lander Leatherman Leventis Macaulay Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Mescher Mitchell Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Reese Richter Rose Russell Ryberg Saleeby Setzler Short Greg Smith J. Verne Smith Stilwell Thomas Waldrep Washington Williams Wilson Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
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1352 Senate 19940414 Received from House
1352 House 19940414 Introduced, adopted, returned
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1352 Senate 19940413 Introduced, adopted, sent to
House
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CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE JAMES (JIM) ROBERT MELTON, SENATE SERGEANT AT ARMS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RICHLAND COUNTY, ON BEING NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AND SECURITY ASSOCIATION.
Whereas, the Honorable James Robert Melton, Senate Sergeant at Arms, has been named President of the National Legislative Services and Security Association (NLSSA); and
Whereas, Jim has been active in this association since 1981, serving as vice president from 1990 until the middle of 1993, and has served on the executive board since 1983; and
Whereas, NLSSA is one of nine professional associations or "staff sections" of the National Conference of State Legislatures; and
Whereas, this association consists of Sergeants at Arms, security personnel, and support services staff for state legislatures from all over the United States; and
Whereas, Jim has traveled to various other states, at their request, to share his knowledge and expertise in the area of security; and
Whereas, Jim Melton has always had the underlying philosophy to ensure that all of the logistical services which are provided to the members of the South Carolina State Senate, their staff, and the public, function well; and
Whereas, Sergeant Melton has trained and maintained an excellent group of Deputy Sergeants at Arms to assist him in this sometimes trying and challenging position; and
Whereas, Jim maintains order, protects the Senate, and its occupants, dealing with visiting constituents, serving committees of the Senate, as well as constantly striving to please everyone with whom he daily comes in contact; and
Whereas, the Senate is very proud and honored to have a man such as Sergeant Jim Melton with his knowledge and expertise in charge of Senate Security, the well-being of the Senators of the State of South Carolina, and staff in the Gressette Senate Office Building. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulates James (Jim) Robert Melton, Senate Sergeant at Arms of the State of South Carolina, Richland County, on being named President of the National Legislative Services and Security Association.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to James (Jim) Robert Melton.