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H. 4007
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Sellers, Funderburk, Miller and Anderson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\agm\19452mm09.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 771
Introduced in the House on April 30, 2009
Adopted by the House on May 13, 2009
Summary: American jobs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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4/30/2009 House Introduced HJ-9
4/30/2009 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-9
4/30/2009 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Funderburk
5/12/2009 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Miller, Anderson
5/12/2009 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-102
5/13/2009 House Adopted HJ-51
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 12, 2009
H. 4007
S. Printed 5/12/09--H.
Read the first time April 3, 2009.
To whom was referred a House Resolution (H. 4007) to memorialize any governmental body subject to the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code to maximize the creation of American jobs and restore economic, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
HERB KIRSH for Committee.
TO MEMORIALIZE ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY SUBJECT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE TO MAXIMIZE THE CREATION OF AMERICAN JOBS AND RESTORE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY BY COMMITTING TO SPENDING ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN FUNDS PROVIDED TO THAT BODY BY THE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS ON PURCHASING MATERIALS, GOODS, AND SERVICES THAT ARE MADE OR PERFORMED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHENEVER AND WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
Whereas, the economic downturn is having a critical impact on everyday Americans who are struggling to maintain or find jobs in an increasingly difficult environment; and
Whereas, those same Americans are the taxpayers that provide the revenue need to operate essential government services; and
Whereas, Congress and President Obama are establishing a taxpayer-sponsored economic recovery package that will provide billions of dollars to help economically devastated cities and states immediately provide jobs to millions of out-of-work Americans through considerable infrastructure rebuilding, green energy projects, and other projects requiring manufactured components; and
Whereas, our taxpayer dollars should be spent to maximize the creation of American jobs and restore the economic vitality of our communities; and
Whereas, domestically produced products that are purchased with economic recovery plan monies immediately will help struggling American families and will help stabilize our greater economy; and
Whereas, any economic recovery plan should, to every extent possible, include a commitment from any governmental body subject to this state's Consolidated Procurement Code to buy for its projects materials, goods, and services that are produced within the United States, thereby employing the very workers that pay the taxes for the economic recovery plan spending in the first place. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, memorialize any governmental body subject to the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code to maximize the creation of American jobs and restore economic growth and opportunity by committing to spending economic recovery plan funds provided to that body by the American taxpayers on purchasing materials, goods, and services that are made or performed in the United States of America whenever and wherever possible.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the State Budget and Control Board for dissemination by Chief Procurement Officers.
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