South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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S. 872

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Knotts, Elliott, Leventis, McGill, Courson, Setzler and Hayes
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24005sd08.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4427

Introduced in the Senate on January 8, 2008
Introduced in the House on January 29, 2008
Adopted by the General Assembly on January 31, 2008

Summary: The Honorable Martin "Marty" F. Conaster

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   12/5/2007  Senate  Prefiled
   12/5/2007  Senate  Referred to Committee on Invitations
    1/8/2008  Senate  Introduced SJ-39
    1/8/2008  Senate  Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-39
   1/23/2008  Senate  Polled out of committee Invitations SJ-16
   1/23/2008  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Invitations SJ-16
   1/24/2008  Senate  Adopted, sent to House SJ-14
   1/29/2008  House   Introduced HJ-11
   1/29/2008  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-11
   1/30/2008  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-78
   1/31/2008  House   Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-59

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/5/2007
1/23/2008
1/30/2008

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 30, 2008

S. 872

Introduced by Senators Knotts, Elliott, Leventis, McGill, Courson, Setzler and Hayes

S. Printed 1/30/08--H.

Read the first time January 29, 2008.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 872) to invite the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Martin "Marty" F. Conaster, to address the General Assembly in joint session in the Chamber, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE MARTIN "MARTY" F. CONASTER, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008.

Whereas, the Honorable Martin F. Conaster is a distinguished veteran of the United States uniformed services and is a resident of the State of Illinois; and

Whereas, having held numerous offices in the American Legion at the district, division, and department levels, the Honorable Martin F. Conaster was elected as the National Commander on August 30, 2007; and

Whereas, with over two million seven hundred thousand members, the American Legion has more than twenty-seven thousand members in South Carolina and is one of the most influential and prestigious organizations in the United States; and

Whereas, speaking before a joint session of the South Carolina General Assembly is an honor reserved for leaders of national prominence. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Martin "Marty" F. Conaster, is invited to address the General Assembly in joint session in the Chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2008.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Martin F. Conaster.

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