Bill 5182

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    5182
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19980526
Primary Sponsor:                J. Brown
All Sponsors:                   J. Brown, Allison, Altman, Askins,
                                Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle,
                                Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers,
                                Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, T. Brown,
                                Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato,
                                Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter,
                                Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler,
                                Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge,
                                Emory, Felder, Fleming, Gamble,
                                Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell,
                                A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins,
                                Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson,
                                Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan,
                                Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh,
                                Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law,
                                Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn,
                                Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin,
                                Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay,
                                McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham,
                                Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal,
                                Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn,
                                Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers,
                                Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen,
                                Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith,
                                R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard,
                                Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter,
                                Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper,
                                Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon,
                                Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell 
Drafted Document Number:        ggs\22135cm.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19980527
Subject:                        The Honorable John L. Scott, Jr.;
                                Resolutions

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

House   19980527  Received from Senate
Senate  19980526  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19980526  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE JOHN L. SCOTT, JR., ON HIS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING HIS TENURE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS.

Whereas, for the past two years, the Honorable John L. Scott, Jr., has served as Chairman of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus with honor and distinction; and

Whereas, among his many accomplishments during his tenure as Chairman, Representative Scott led the effort to have the portraits of former Speakers of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Samuel J. Lee and Robert Brown Elliott, placed in the Chambers of the House of Representatives, spearheaded the effort to begin a dialogue between the Governor, Columbia Urban League, the South Carolina N.A.A.C.P. and the Legislative Black Caucus regarding legislation that would abolish Affirmative Action, oversaw the establishment of the Legislative Black Caucus' Annual Gala, and helped establish the B. J. Gordon Memorial Fund; and

Whereas, he has represented House District Number 77 since December 4, 1990, and during that period has distinguished himself as a member of the House Judiciary, Ethics, Rules and Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committees; and

Whereas, prior to his service in the General Assembly, Representative Scott served on the Richland County Council; and

Whereas, as owner and broker-in-charge of J. L. Scott Realty Company, Inc., in the City of Columbia, he is a successful businessman who has led the effort to provide economic development opportunities in the Midlands Region of the State; and

Whereas, Representative Scott obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree from South Carolina State University; and

Whereas, he is a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Columbia, where he serves as the Clerk and as a member of the Trustee Board; and

Whereas, Representative Scott is married to the former Joan Crouch and together they are the proud parents of one son; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank and commend our colleague, John Scott, for his outstanding leadership as Chairman of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus for the past two years. 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 commends the Honorable John L. Scott, Jr., of Richland County, for his service to the citizens of his House District and the State of South Carolina and for his many accomplishments during his tenure as Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable John L. Scott, Jr.