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Bill 3512

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3512
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990211
Primary Sponsor:                  Kelley
All Sponsors:                     Kelley, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, 
                                  Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, 
                                  Bauer, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, Campsen, Canty, 
                                  Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, 
                                  Cooper, Cotty, D. Smith, Dantzler, Davenport, 
                                  Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, F. Smith, 
                                  Fleming, G. Brown, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, 
                                  Govan, H. Brown, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, 
                                  Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, 
                                  Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, J. Brown, J. Hines, 
                                  J. Smith, Jennings, Keegan, Kennedy, Kirsh, 
                                  Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, 
                                  Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, 
                                  Lourie, Lucas, M. Hines, M. McLeod, Mack, 
                                  Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McGee, McKay, 
                                  McMahand, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, 
                                  Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Ott, 
                                  Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, R. Smith, 
                                  Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, 
                                  Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, 
                                  Sheheen, Simrill, Stille, Stuart, T. Brown, 
                                  Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, 
                                  W. McLeod, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, 
                                  Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum 
                                  and Young-Brickell
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\kgh\15312ac99.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     19990216
Subject:                          Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Resolutions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990216  Received from Senate
Senate  19990212  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19990211  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


                             Versions of This Bill

WELCOMING ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU, ARCHBISHOP OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, TO SOUTH CAROLINA, RECOGNIZING HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO PEACE IN SOUTH AFRICA, AND WISHING HIM WELL IN HIS STAY AS HE SPEAKS AT COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ON FEBRUARY 18, 1999.

Whereas, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, recipient of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize for his courageous stand against racial segregation and oppression in his native South Africa, will speak at Coastal Carolina University on Thursday, February 18, 1999; and

Whereas, born in 1931 in Klerksdorp, South Africa, Archbishop Tutu was a high school teacher before deciding to enter the ministry in the Church of the Province of Southern Africa. After being ordained to the priesthood in Johannesburg in 1961, he studied in London, earning bachelor's and master's degrees while serving as a part-time curate. He returned to South Africa in 1967 and held posts as a university chaplain, lecturer, and dean before being elected Bishop of Lesotho in 1975; and

Whereas, in 1978, with South Africa in turmoil in the wake of the Soweto uprising in 1976, Bishop Tutu was named General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches (SACC), an organization representing most of the major Christian churches in South Africa. Under his leadership, the SACC voiced the ideals and aspirations of millions of South African Christians who opposed the policy of apartheid. Bishop Tutu became the leader of the crusade for justice and racial conciliation, winning the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize. Two years later, he was elected Archbishop of Cape Town; and

Whereas, in 1995, South African President Nelson Mandela appointed Archbishop Tutu to chair the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, set up to probe human rights violations in South Africa between 1960 and 1994. Archbishop Tutu is currently Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta; and

Whereas, Archbishop Tutu has distinguished himself as a world leader, a faithful pastor, a patient teacher, and wise councilor. He has loved and served the people of the world as his people-caring alike for young and old, strong and weak, rich and poor. He has been a wholesome example to all people, and he has served without reproach so that all people may be strengthened and glorified; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are pleased to have the opportunity to welcome such a distinguished visitor to our State. Now, therefore,

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

That by this resolution, the members of the General Assembly welcome Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, to South Carolina, recognize his many contributions to peace in South Africa, and wish him well in his stay as he speaks at Coastal Carolina University on February 18, 1999.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

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