Current Status Bill Number:5006 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960508 Primary Sponsor:J. Brown All Sponsors:J. Brown, Allison, Baxley, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cooper, Cromer, Dantzler, Delleney, Easterday, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Hallman, J. Harris, Haskins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Howard, Inabinett, Keegan, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McKay, McMahand, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neilson, Phillips, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, R. Smith, Spearman, Stoddard, Thomas, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, Wilder, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright and Young-Brickell Drafted Document Number:pfm\9371ac.96 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19960508 Subject:Blind Commission, 30th Anniversary
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TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND ON ITS THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE FOR THE THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE BLIND AND SEVERELY VISUALLY IMPAIRED CITIZENS OF THIS GREAT STATE.
Whereas, the Commission for the Blind has provided commendable service in rehabilitating individuals who are legally blind and persons with eye conditions that lead to blindness; and
Whereas, due to the leadership of the Commissioner, the Board of Commissioners, and the staff of this vital state agency, citizens who are blind and those at risk of losing their sight enjoy an independent and productive quality of life; and
Whereas, the Commission for the Blind is also to be commended for its ongoing efforts to prevent blindness whenever possible. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly recognizes and congratulates the South Carolina Commission for the Blind on its thirtieth anniversary and expresses appreciation and gratitude for the thirty years of service to the blind and severely visually impaired citizens of this great State.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Commissioner, the Board of Commissioners, and the staff of the Commission for the Blind.