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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.980 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:20020205 Primary Sponsor:Bauer All Sponsors:Bauer, Kuhn Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\bbm\10697htc02.doc Residing Body:House Current Committee:Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Com 20 HANR Subject:Goldenrod, official state wildflower History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 20020516 Introduced, read first time, 20 HANR referred to Committee Senate 20020515 Read third time, sent to House Senate 20020508 Read second time ------ 20020425 Scrivener's error corrected Senate 20020424 Polled out of Committee: Favorable 08 SG Senate 20020205 Introduced, read first time, 08 SG referred to Committee Versions of This Bill Revised on April 24, 2002 - Word format Revised on April 25, 2002 - Word format
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
April 24, 2002
S. 980
S. Printed 4/24/02--S. [SEC 4/25/02 4:19 PM]
Read the first time February 5, 2002.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 980) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 1-1-704 so as to designate Goldenrod the official state, etc., respectfully
Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-704 SO AS TO DESIGNATE GOLDENROD THE OFFICIAL STATE WILDFLOWER.
Whereas, the Goldenrod is a strong, fibrous perennial found in meadows, fields, and along roadsides which grows in full sun to part shade needing only average moisture, making it a very tough and durable plant; and
Whereas, Goldenrod, contrary to popular belief, does not cause allergies to act up as the Goldenrod pollen is too heavy to blow in the wind; and
Whereas, the bright yellow flowers are very long lasting and the bloom time is very long with the plant forming a dense clump that can be divided, and is self sowing, allowing the plant to multiply every year; and
Whereas, Goldenrod, when cut back, produces more blooms than usual; and
Whereas, the ubiquitous Goldenrod, so familiar to South Carolinians in every generation, is an ideal candidate for the exalted position of "official state wildflower". Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-1-704. Goldenrod (solidago altissima) is the official state wildflower."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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