Bill Text: SC H4139 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: State Day of Prayer

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-14 - Committee report: Majority favorable, minority unfavorable Judiciary [H4139 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-H4139-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 14, 2012

H. 4139

Introduced by Reps. Limehouse, Sottile, Gilliard, McCoy, Clyburn, Hosey, Stavrinakis and Viers

S. Printed 3/14/12--S.

Read the first time May 3, 2011.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4139) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 53-3-190 so as to establish the "State Day of Prayer" as the, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

Majority favorable.    Minority unfavorable.

VINCENT A. SHEHEEN    C. BRADLEY HUTTO

For Majority.    For Minority.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Senate and the House of Representatives report this bill will have no fiscal impact on the General Fund of the State or on federal and/or other funds.

Approved By:

Brenda Hart

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-190 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "STATE DAY OF PRAYER" AS THE FIRST THURSDAY IN MAY OF EACH YEAR.

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 53-3-190.    The first Thursday in May of each year is designated as the 'State Day of Prayer'."

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