South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 959

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 12, 2004

S. 959

Introduced by Senator McConnell

S. Printed 5/12/04--S.

Read the first time February 11, 2004.

            

THE GENERAL COMMITTEE

To whom was referred a Senate Resolution (S. 959) to request that December fifteenth be named "Bill of Rights Day" in honor of the Bill of Rights of, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the Senate resolution, as and if amended, by striking lines 15 through 34 and inserting:

/Whereas, the United States Constitution is the embodiment of our democratic society and without the addition of the Bill of Rights by our forefathers, many of the rights that we have today would be nonexistent; and

Whereas, in celebration and remembrance of both the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, South Carolina recognizes December fifteenth to honor the freedoms afforded by these documents. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize December fifteenth as "Bill of Rights Day" in honor of the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution. /

Amend the resolution further, by striking line 11 of the title and inserting:

/ TO RECOGNIZE DECEMBER FIFTEENTH AS /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

WILLIAM MESCHER for Committee.

            

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT DECEMBER FIFTEENTH BE NAMED "BILL OF RIGHTS DAY" IN HONOR OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

Whereas, the United States Constitution is the embodiment of our democratic society and without the addition of the Bill of Rights by our forefathers, many of the rights that we have today would be nonexistent; and

Whereas, in recognition of this great document, the Senate of South Carolina requests that December fifteenth be named "Bill of Rights Day"; and

Whereas, in celebration and remembrance of both the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, South Carolina should take December fifteenth to honor the freedoms afforded by these documents. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, request that December fifteenth be named "Bill of Rights Day" in honor of the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution.

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