South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 165


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       165
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970114
Primary Sponsor:                   Wilson
All Sponsors:                      Wilson, Alexander, Anderson,
                                   Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney,
                                   Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford,
                                   Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes,
                                   Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land,
                                   Lander, Leatherman, Leventis,
                                   Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill,
                                   Mescher, Moore, O'Dell,
                                   Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler,
                                   Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Rose,
                                   Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler,
                                   Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas,
                                   Waldrep, Washington and Williams
                                   
Drafted Document Number:           council\legis\bills\jic\5011htc
.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970312
Subject:                           Volunteer Firefighters Day;
                                   third Sunday in October; Fire,
                                   Resolutions



History


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

Senate  19970312  Received from House
House   19970312  Adopted, returned to Senate
                  with concurrence
House   19970312  Committee report: Favorable              24 HIMR
House   19970115  Introduced, referred to Committee        24 HIMR
Senate  19970114  Introduced, adopted, sent to House

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

DECLARING THE THIRD SUNDAY IN OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AS "VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND URGING APPROPRIATE OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY BY ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS SO THAT THEY MIGHT HONOR THE GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY RESULTING FROM THE SERVICE OF, AND SACRIFICES MADE BY, VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are aware of the extraordinary contribution that volunteer firefighters make to their communities in the protection of life and property; and

Whereas, this service is given freely, often at great personal sacrifice, so that all of us can enjoy the benefits of modern fire protection services that otherwise may be unaffordable to the affected communities; and

Whereas, these dedicated volunteers perform this service and the required training knowing not only that careers and family life are regularly disrupted in so doing, but also in the full knowledge that the service they have undertaken is at great risk to personal safety; and

Whereas, to honor the service and sacrifice of these extraordinary citizens, it is appropriate for the members of the General Assembly to set aside one day each year for observances at which all South Carolinians are able to show their appreciation for the contributions of South Carolina's volunteer firefighters. Now, therefore,

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

That, by this resolution, the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina declare the third Sunday in October of each year as "Volunteer Firefighters Day" in South Carolina and urge appropriate observances of the day by all South Carolinians so that they might honor the great contribution to the public safety resulting from the service of, and sacrifices made by, volunteer firefighters.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Ernie Wooten, Lexington County Fire Service, 5715 Edmund Highway, Lexington, SC 29073.

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