Current Status Bill Number:5191 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980527 Primary Sponsor:Neilson All Sponsors:Neilson, J. Hines, A. Harris, Sheheen, G. Brown, Jennings, Boan, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, H. Brown, J. 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, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, 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, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, 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:bbm\9921jm.98 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19980604 Subject:The Honorable J. Michael Baxley, Resolutions
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House 19980604 Received from Senate
Senate 19980604 Introduced, adopted, returned
with concurrence
House 19980527 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
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COMMENDING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE J. MICHAEL BAXLEY OF DARLINGTON COUNTY, OUR DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A LEGISLATOR, AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES TO HIM FOR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, since 1987, the Honorable John Michael (Mike) Baxley has represented the citizens of House District Number 65 (Chesterfield, Darlington, Kershaw, and Lee counties) in the General Assembly; and
Whereas, for the past twelve years Representative Baxley has labored tirelessly for the best interests of his constituents and for the good of the State; and
Whereas, he was Chairman of the Freshman Caucus in the House of Representatives from 1987 to 1988, has been a member of the House Judiciary Committee since 1987, and has served on the Joint Legislative Committee on AIDS, the Joint Legislative Solid Waste Disposal Study Committee, and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Problems of the Disabled; and
Whereas, he was named 1988 Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina American Ex-Prisoners of War, 1989 Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina Association of the Deaf, 1989 Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Youth Division, and 1991 Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina Rural Water Association; and
Whereas, Mike is practically uniquely respected and admired by a very broad cross-section of society for his intelligence, his leadership, his vision, his determination, his hard work, and most especially, his compassion; he has meant much for progress in his beloved Palmetto State, has truly left his mark on state government, and he has been a great friend to all of his legislative colleagues; and
Whereas, he has decided not to seek reelection to the House of Representatives in 1998, a fact which is unfortunate for the citizens of South Carolina and sad for us, his colleagues; however, we have every confidence that his excellent qualities and characteristics will enable him to succeed in everything he undertakes. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, commend and thank the Honorable J. Michael Baxley of Darlington County, our distinguished colleague in the General Assembly, for his outstanding public service as a legislator and extend best wishes to him for happiness and success in all of his future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable J. Michael Baxley.