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Bill 980

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      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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