South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 4982


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4982
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19960430
Primary Sponsor:                   Richardson
All Sponsors:                      Richardson and Keyserling 
Drafted Document Number:           bbm\10826jm.96
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19960501
Subject:                           Hootie and the Blowfish



History


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

House   19960501  Received from Senate
Senate  19960501  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19960430  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING MR. MARK BRYAN, MR. DEAN FELBER, MR. DARIUS RUCKER, AND MR. JIM "SONI" SONEFELD, ALL MEMBERS OF THE MUSICAL GROUP, HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH, FOR BRINGING RECOGNITION TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH THEIR EFFORTS AND SUCCESS AS PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.

Whereas, the musical group, Hootie and the Blowfish, has attained multi-platinum status for sales of its album, "Cracked Rear View"; and

Whereas, the group received the Best New Artist award from MTV and also received the Best New Artist award from Billboard magazine; and

Whereas, the group was nominated as Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards and has been recognized by the music industry by receiving Grammy awards for "Best Pop Song by a Vocal Group or Duo" and for "Best New Group"; and

Whereas, Columbia residents Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker, and Jim "Soni" Sonefeld comprise this fantastic musical group and have brought positive recognition and accolades to the Palmetto State through their talent and success. 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, congratulates Mr. Mark Bryan, Mr. Dean Felber, Mr. Darius Rucker, and Mr. Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, all members of the musical group, Hootie and the Blowfish, for bringing recognition to the State of South Carolina through their efforts and success as professional musicians.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Mark Bryan, Mr. Dean Felber, Mr. Darius Rucker, and Mr. Jim "Soni" Sonefeld.

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