South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 3498


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3498
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19950207
Primary Sponsor:                   Breeland
All Sponsors:                      Breeland, Cobb-Hunter, Kelley,
                                   Scott, White, R. Smith, Howard,
                                   Govan, Wilder, Simrill, Wells,
                                   Richardson, Hines, Stoddard, Clyburn,
                                   Allison, McMahand, Neilson,
                                   L. Whipper, Cave, Shissias, Limbaugh,
                                   McKay, Keegan, Byrd, Stille,
                                   Anderson, Cain, Trotter, Sandifer,
                                   Davenport, Kinon, Mason, Phillips,
                                   Klauber, Limehouse, Jaskwhich, Fair,
                                   Huff, Herdklotz, Hutson, Elliott,
                                   Lloyd, Whatley, Walker, J. Brown,
                                   Rhoad, Cotty, Tripp, Wright,
                                   Moody-Lawrence and S. Whipper 
Drafted Document Number:           BBM\9839JM.95
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19950301
Subject:                           Glaucoma Awareness Week



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19950301  Received from Senate
Senate  19950301  Adopted, returned to House
                  with concurrence
Senate  19950228  Polled out of Committee: Favorable       10 SI
Senate  19950216  Introduced, referred to Committee        10 SI
House   19950215  Adopted, sent to Senate
House   19950215  Committee report: Favorable              24 HIMR
House   19950207  Introduced, referred to Committee        24 HIMR

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

February 28, 1995

H. 3498

Introduced by REPS. Breeland, Cobb-Hunter, Kelley, Scott, White, R. Smith, Howard, Govan, Wilder, Simrill, Wells, Richardson, Hines, Stoddard, Clyburn, Allison, McMahand, Neilson, L. Whipper, Cave, Shissias, Limbaugh, McKay, Keegan, Byrd, Stille, Anderson, Cain, Trotter, Sandifer, Davenport, Kinon, Mason, Phillips, Klauber, Limehouse, Jaskwhich, Fair, Huff, Herdklotz, Hutson, Elliott, Lloyd, Whatley, Walker, J. Brown, Rhoad, Cotty, Tripp, Wright, Moody-Lawrence and S. Whipper

S. Printed 2/28/95--S.

Read the first time February 16, 1995.

THE COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3498), declaring the week of March 24-31, 1996, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out of Committee without report.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

DECLARING THE WEEK OF MARCH 24-31, 1996, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA GLAUCOMA AWARENESS WEEK".

Whereas, glaucoma has a prevalence nationwide of one to two percent with five to six percent having elevated ocular pressure chronically or intermittently in people over the age of sixty; and

Whereas, in people above the age of eighty, the prevalence of glaucoma may be as high as fourteen percent; and

Whereas, South Carolina has several risk factors for an even higher prevalence than what has been noted nationwide; and

Whereas, the week of March 24-31, 1996, will be used to increase awareness of the citizens of the Palmetto State about glaucoma; the emphasis will be placed on the fact that glaucoma is a silent thief of sight, causing no symptoms until very late in the course of the disease when it is difficult to treat; and emphasis will also be placed during the week for all persons to have a normal eye exam. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, declares the week of March 24-31, 1996, as "South Carolina Glaucoma Awareness Week".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to William C. Stewart, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston 29425-2236.

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