Bill 109

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    109
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               Senate
Introduced Date:                19970114
Primary Sponsor:                Wilson 
All Sponsors:                   Wilson 
Drafted Document Number:        council\legis\bills\jic\5236htc.97
Companion Bill Number:          4069
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Labor, Commerce and Industry
                                Committee 26 HLCI
Date of Last Amendment:         19980602
Subject:                        Sandlapper, magazine of state;
                                State Symbols and Emblems

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

House   19980603  Introduced, read first time,             26 HLCI
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19980603  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19980602  Read second time, notice of
                  general amendments
Senate  19980602  Committee amendment adopted
Senate  19980602  Minority report removed by
                  unanimous consent
Senate  19980505  Committee report: majority               08 SG
                  favorable with amendment,
                  minority unfavorable
Senate  19970114  Introduced, read first time,             08 SG
                  referred to Committee

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

June 2, 1998

S. 109

S. Printed 6/2/98--S.

Read the first time January 14, 1997.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-705 SO AS TO DESIGNATE SANDLAPPER, THE MAGAZINE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AS THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE STATE.

Amend Title To Conform

Whereas, Sandlapper, the Magazine of South Carolina, was first published in 1968; and

Whereas, the magazine is published today by Sandlapper Society, Incorporated, a nonprofit educational organization; and

Whereas, Sandlapper magazine has been telling South Carolina's story since 1968, and is read by people of all ages and diverse backgrounds; and

Whereas, Sandlapper, the Magazine of South Carolina, focuses on the history, heritage, culture, hospitality, and positive aspects of the State; and

Whereas, this magazine informs people across this nation and in several foreign countries of events, attractions, businesses, and accomplishments in South Carolina. Now, therefore,

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

SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-1-705.(A) Sandlapper, the Magazine of South Carolina, is designated as the official magazine of the State. The designation of Sandlapper as the official magazine of the State is an honorary designation and does not bind the State in any way.

(B) The opinions and statements made in the magazine do not express any official position of the State of South Carolina.

(C) The official designation does not affect the magazine's right to accept or refuse advertising.

(D) The official designation is not intended to suggest that the magazine is funded by public funds. However, nothing in this section shall prohibit a state agency from using public funds to support the magazine or the Sandlapper Society, Incorporated in the agency's regular operation."

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