Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:471 Primary Sponsor:Washington Type of Legislation:SR Subject:Walterboro High School Band of Blue, Colleton County Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19930331 Computer Document Number:BBM/10288JM.93 Introduced Date:19930225 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19930331 Last History Type:Adopted Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Washington Mescher Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution
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471 Senate 19930331 Adopted
471 Senate 19930330 Polled out of Committee: 10
Favorable
471 Senate 19930225 Introduced, referred to 10
Committee
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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
March 30, 1993
S. 471
S. Printed 3/30/93--S.
Read the first time February 25, 1993.
To whom was referred a Senate Resolution (S. 471), congratulating the Walterboro High
School Band of Blue of Colleton County on the invitation it has received, etc., respectfully
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
CONGRATULATING THE WALTERBORO HIGH SCHOOL BAND OF BLUE OF COLLETON COUNTY ON THE INVITATION IT HAS RECEIVED TO MARCH IN THE 1994 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, ENCOURAGING THE CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO ASSIST THE BAND'S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING THE INVITATION AND REPRESENTING THE STATE, AND EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE TO A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP FROM THE WALTERBORO HIGH SCHOOL BAND OF BLUE ON A DATE AND AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SENATE'S PRESIDENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND PRESENTED A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION.
Whereas, the Walterboro High School Band of Blue of Colleton County recently received an invitation to march in the 1994 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California; and
Whereas, the band will be representing the State of South Carolina and the southeastern United States on New Year's Day, 1994, on national television; and
Whereas, no marching band from the Palmetto State has been invited to participate in this prestigious event since 1969; and
Whereas, participation will be expensive, but the band is already working diligently to raise the total $250,000 needed to make the trip; and
Whereas, the Walterboro High Band of Blue consists of 255 members and, under the direction of Bill Young (program director for the past nineteen years), has won the South Carolina State AAAA Marching Championships in 1982, 1986, 1989, 1990, and 1991 and is the current 1992 state champion; and
Whereas, the band performed for President Carter's inaugural in 1977, for Governor Riley's inaugural parade in 1983, and for Governor Campbell's inaugural parades in 1987 and 1991; and
Whereas, this is an outstanding and highly deserving group of young musicians, and all the citizens of South Carolina are extremely proud that they have been selected to represent this State in such a prestigious manner. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulates the Walterboro High School Band of Blue of Colleton County on the invitation it has received to march in the 1994 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.
Be it further resolved that the citizens and businesses of South Carolina are strongly encouraged to assist the band's fundraising efforts for the purpose of accepting the invitation and representing the State.
Be it further resolved that the privilege of the floor of the Senate is extended to a representative group from the Walterboro High School Band of Blue on a date and at a time to be determined by the Senate's president for the purpose of being recognized and presented with a copy of this resolution.