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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.4051 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:20010501 Primary Sponsor:Sharpe All Sponsors:Sharpe, Rhoad, McLeod, Koon, Bales, Battle, Frye, Gourdine, Riser, Snow, Townsend and Webb Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\swb\5323djc01.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:20020606 Subject:Forest Products Industry, Sustainable Forestry Initiative; Resolutions History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 20020606 Adopted, returned with concurrence ------ 20010605 Scrivener's error corrected Senate 20010604 Polled out of Committee: Favorable 07 SFGF Senate 20010502 Introduced, referred to Committee 07 SFGF House 20010501 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate Versions of This Bill Revised on June 4, 2001 - Word format Revised on June 5, 2001 - Word format
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
June 4, 2001
H. 4051
Introduced by Reps. Sharpe, Rhoad, McLeod, Koon, Bales, Battle, Frye, Gourdine, Riser, Snow, Townsend and Webb
S. Printed 6/4/01--S. [SEC 6/5/01 4:22 PM]
Read the first time May 2, 2001.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4051) to recognize and commend the forest products industry in South Carolina for its commitment to responsible use of natural resources and for the creation and implementation of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, etc., respectfully
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FOR THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE AS A MEANS TO THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THIS STATE.
Whereas, South Carolina's citizens take great pride in our State's rich bounty of forest resources, and the careful stewardship of these precious assets is essential to ensure that future generations will benefit from these resources; and
Whereas, the South Carolina forest products industry, in recognition of its stewardship responsibilities in nurturing the forest resource, has committed itself to the principle of sustainable forestry by implementing the Sustainable Forestry Initiative to provide education and promotion for sustainable forestry practices and monitoring of adherence to South Carolina forestry best management practices to ensure that forest resources are perpetuated for the benefit of future generations; and
Whereas, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative is a self-regulatory program based on environmentally responsible stewardship of forests, soils, air, water quality, wildlife habitat, and forest aesthetics; and
Whereas, the forest products industry is the State's third largest manufacturer supporting more than 30,000 jobs and an economic impact of more than 7.5 billion dollars; and
Whereas, the vital importance of the industry underscores the necessity for sustainable management of the State's more than twelve million acres of forestland. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and commend the forest products industry in South Carolina for its commitment to responsible use of natural resources and the creation and implementation of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative as a means to the responsible use of the natural resources of this State.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the public and the press.
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