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Bill 4894

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4894
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20000411
Primary Sponsor:                  McGee
All Sponsors:                     McGee, Breeland and McKay
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\skb\18314som00.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                          Patriotism Week, week which includes 
                                  eleventh day of November designated as; 
                                  Resolutions, Holidays


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20000411  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee


              Versions of This Bill

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-150, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PATRIOTISM WEEK.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 53 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 53-3-150. (A) The week which includes the eleventh day of November in each year is designated as 'Patriotism Week' in South Carolina. The Governor shall issue appropriate proclamations to commemorate 'Patriotism Week' which must be observed throughout South Carolina with appropriate ceremonies and events to:

(1) recognize the important contributions made by our military veterans to American society;

(2) honor the supreme sacrifices made by our veterans in defending the freedoms and protections afforded by the United States Constitution; and

(3) memorialize those men and women who lost their lives in military service.

(B) The State Superintendent of Education shall encourage school districts to:

(1) observe 'Patriotism Week' by holding appropriate ceremonies, events, and assemblies on school grounds; and

(2) develop appropriate curricula that focus on the purposes of 'Patriotism Week'.

(C) Commissioners and directors of state agencies and governing bodies of political subdivisions shall encourage participation by public employees in ceremonies and events during 'Patriotism Week'."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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