Bill Text: SC H3315 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina House Bill 3315 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: General Assembly

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H3315 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-H3315-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY TEN YEARS, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE FOR A COMMEMORATIVE SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD AT A SUITABLE LOCATION IN CHARLESTON COUNTY TO COMMEMORATE AND BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS AND CITIZENS OF OTHER STATES THE ROLE PLAYED BY CHARLESTON AND THE EVENTS THAT OCCURRED IN CHARLESTON WHICH ARE SIGNIFICANT IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 2 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 2-1-155. Every ten years, the General Assembly shall provide for a commemorative session of the General Assembly to be held at a suitable location in Charleston County to commemorate and bring to the attention of all South Carolinians and citizens of other states the role played by Charleston and the events that occurred in Charleston which are significant in the history of the United States."

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