Bill 1143

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1143
Primary Sponsor:                Wilson
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Midlands Fighting Back Week
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940217    
Computer Document Number:       JIC/5470HC.94
Introduced Date:                19940208    
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              19940217    
Last History Type:              Received from House
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Wilson
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution

Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

1143  Senate  19940217      Received from House
1143  House   19940216      Introduced, adopted, returned
                            with concurrence
1143  Senate  19940215      Adopted, sent to House
1143  Senate  19940210      Polled out of Committee:             10
                            Favorable
1143  Senate  19940208      Introduced, referred to              10
                            Committee

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

February 10, 1994 S. 1143

S. Printed 2/10/94--S.

Read the first time February 8, 1994.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1143), proclaiming February 27 through March 5, 1994, as "Midlands Fighting Back Week," etc., respectfully

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out of Committee without report.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 27 THROUGH MARCH 5, 1994, AS "MIDLANDS FIGHTING BACK WEEK".

Whereas, over the past few years, thousands of citizens have joined forces to create Midlands FIGHTING BACK, a movement to combat alcohol and other drug abuse on a comprehensive scale by involving all segments of the community in Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, and Richland counties; and

Whereas, families, youth, physicians, religious leaders, health care providers, educators, law enforcement, business leaders, government officials, the media, and other concerned citizens in all four counties have been working together to develop a comprehensive plan for the Midlands; and

Whereas, surveys have shown that sixty percent of Midlands youth have used alcohol and other drugs; and

Whereas, alcohol is a leading factor in individual and family crime and violence; and

Whereas, underage drinking is a primary health risk to youth in the Midlands; and

Whereas, each year in South Carolina, 3,350 children and adults die from alcohol and other drug-related tragedies; and

Whereas, the abuse of alcohol and other drugs affects everyone in the Midlands; and

Whereas, the citizens of Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, and Richland counties are unwilling to let this tragedy continue without a fight. Now, therefore,

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

That February 27 through March 5, 1994, is proclaimed Midlands FIGHTING BACK Week.

Be it further resolved that residents of the Midlands are called upon to participate in appropriate observances of the week.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. James E. Brown, Regional Director, Midlands Fighting Back, PO Box 50597, Columbia, SC 29250.