Bill 1024

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       1024
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19960116
Primary Sponsor:                   Lander 
All Sponsors:                      Lander and Giese 
Drafted Document Number:           res9861.jal
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19960206
Subject:                           Disabilities Day

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19960206  Received from House
House   19960206  Adopted, returned with concurrence
House   19960206  Committee report: Favorable              24 HIMR
House   19960131  Introduced, referred to Committee        24 HIMR
Senate  19960130  Adopted, sent to House
Senate  19960125  Polled out of Committee: Favorable       10 SI
Senate  19960116  Introduced, referred to Committee        10 SI

POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

January 25, 1996

S. 1024

S. Printed 1/25/96--S.

Read the first time January 16, 1996.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1024), to designate Wednesday, March 13, 1996, as "Disabilities Day", to endorse the "B.A.C. - Coffee Day for People with Disabilities" project and other outstanding programs of the Easter Seal Society, etc., respectfully

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1996, AS "DISABILITIES DAY", TO ENDORSE THE "B.A.C. - COFFEE DAY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES" PROJECT AND OTHER OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS OF THE EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1996, AT WHICH TIME THE STATE EASTER SEAL REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR PARENTS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Whereas, The Easter Seal Society of South Carolina has again embarked upon its most worthwhile project to raise funds for people with disabilities, culminating in the forty-third annual "B.A.C. - Coffee Day for People with Disabilities" in South Carolina on Good Friday, April 5, 1996; and

Whereas, under the statewide leadership of Lynn B. Bagnal, State Easter Seal Chairwoman, and Mary Wood Beasley, State Campaign Chairperson, ably assisted by W. C. Bain, State President and John L. Caudle, II, Executive Director of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Association, and Thomas L. Sponseller, Executive Director, and Robert Williams, State President of the South Carolina Restaurant Association, this program is destined to raise thousands of dollars to aid our very deserving children and adults and assist them in overcoming their disabilities; and

Whereas, the "B.A.C." buttons go on sale Wednesday, March 13, 1996; and

Whereas, the "B.A.C." project and all other programs of Easter Seals deserve the support, merit and praise of all citizens of the State. Now, therefore,

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

That Wednesday, March 13, 1996, is designated "Disabilities Day" in South Carolina and that Kevin Seay, son of Vickie Seay of Spartanburg; Quincy Allen Wells, son of Martha Wells of Greenwood County; Amanda Fields, daughter of Charles and Sherry Fields of Anderson County; Mr. Bradley O'Dell of Greenville; Charlene Hughes, daughter of Bobby and Bonnie Hughes of Georgetown; Kenny Hardee, son of Dina Hardee of West Columbia and Kenny Hardee, Sr. of Lexington; Amber Michelle Quarles, daughter of Laurey and Darrin Kirby of Florence County; who have been chosen to serve as State Easter Seal Representatives, be presented to the General Assembly, along with their parents, in a joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 13, 1996.

Be it further resolved that the General Assembly extends to Easter Seals and its many dedicated supporters its sincere wishes for continued success in its many constructive and compassionate programs on behalf of persons with disabilities.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Joseph D. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Easter Seals, for distribution to the state chairmen of the various phases of the Easter Seal campaign and the "B.A.C." project, as well as to the state Easter Seal Representatives themselves.