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H. 5003

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Sinclair and Huggins
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5936cm04.doc

Introduced in the House on March 18, 2004
Introduced in the Senate on March 18, 2004
Adopted by the General Assembly on March 18, 2004

Summary: SC State Guard

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   3/18/2004  House   Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-34
   3/18/2004  Senate  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-21

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/18/2004

TO HONOR AND THANK THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO MEET THE SECURITY NEEDS OF OUR STATE.

Whereas, the Military Department of the State of South Carolina is composed of four separate elements: the South Carolina Army National Guard; the South Carolina Air National Guard; the South Carolina State Guard; and the South Carolina Emergency Preparedness Division; and

Whereas, the origins of the South Carolina State Guard can be traced to the South Carolina Colonial Militia of Charles Towne Landing. First organized in 1670, the Militia defended colonists from the Spanish and Native American Tribes; and

Whereas, the current mission of the State Guard is to "organize, develop, train, and maintain a volunteer force within the Military Department to provide administrative, logistic, and environmental force multipliers for the Military Department"; and

Whereas, in a time of national emergency, should the National Guard be called to service outside of the State, it is the responsibility of the State Guard to assume the in-state duties and roles of the National Guard which include assisting law enforcement in the preservation of law and order and providing security at vital installations; and

Whereas, in addition to providing emergency services, the State Guard supports communities through the provision of color guards, military funerals, and assistance to law enforcement with traffic control at parades, festivals, and races; and

Whereas, given the vital role that the South Carolina State Guard has played and continues to play in meeting the security needs of the citizens of this State, it is fitting and proper for the members of the General Assembly to pause in their deliberations to honor the men and women within its ranks. 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, honor and thank the men and women of the South Carolina State Guard who volunteer their time and talents to meet the security needs of our State.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Adjutant General on behalf of the South Carolina State Guard.

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