South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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S. 1272

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Martin
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\12617ac04.doc

Introduced in the Senate on May 26, 2004
Introduced in the House on May 27, 2004
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 27, 2004

Summary: Open Government Week in SC

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/26/2004  Senate  Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-6
   5/27/2004  House   Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

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5/26/2004

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE IMPORTANCE OF OPEN GOVERNMENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO RECOGNIZE THE ROLE PLAYED BY THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN SUNSHINE SUNDAY, AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION FOR ITS SPONSORSHIP AND PROMOTION OF OPEN GOVERNMENT WEEK, AND TO DESIGNATE SEPTEMBER 19-25 AS "OPEN GOVERNMENT WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA".

Whereas, the General Assembly has declared in the Freedom of Information Act "that it is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner so that citizens shall be advised of the performance of public officials and of the decisions that are reached in public activity and in the formulation of public policy"; and

Whereas, the Freedom of Information Act was enacted in 1978 and has provided a means whereby citizens and their representatives may learn and report fully the activities of their public officials at a minimum cost or delay; and

Whereas, the courts of South Carolina have consistently recognized that the purpose of the General Assembly in adopting the Freedom of Information Act was to prevent secret government action at all levels of government in this State; and

Whereas, Sunday, September 19, 2004 has been proposed as "Sunshine Sunday"; and September 19-25, 2004 has been proposed as "Open Government Week"; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Press Association is sponsoring and promoting "Sunshine Sunday" and "Open Government Week"; and

Whereas, it is proper and fitting for the members of the General Assembly to pause in their deliberations to salute open government, express appreciation to the South Carolina Press Association for its promotion of "Sunshine Sunday" and "Open Government Week", and to declare Sunday, September 19, 2004 as "Sunshine Sunday" and September 19-25, 2004 "Open Government Week" in celebration of democracy. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, reaffirm their commitment to open government, recognize the importance of the Freedom of Information Act in accomplishing open government, express gratitude to the South Carolina Press Association, designate Sunday, September 19, 2004 as "Sunshine Sunday" and September 19-25, 2004 as "Open Government Week in South Carolina" and encourage all citizens to participate in activities commemorating our open, democratic government.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Press Association.

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