SECTION 1. There is hereby established on the grounds of the State House an African-American History Monument. The design and location of the monument shall be determined by the commission appointed pursuant to Section 2 of this act. The commission shall make reasonable efforts to incorporate all eras of African-American history in the design. The monument shall be erected as soon as is reasonably possible after it is approved by the General Assembly by concurrent resolution and the State House Renovation Project is completed.
SECTION 2. (A) An African-American History Monument Commission is created to determine the design of the monument and to determine the location of the monument on the State House grounds. The commission is empowered and directed to raise private funds and to receive gifts and grants to carry out the purpose for which it is created. The commission in this regard shall have the power to cause to be created a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation the purpose of which shall be to receive and disburse funds for the African-American History Monument. The staff of the State Budget and Control Board shall assist the commission with the preparation and maintenance of financial records for the purpose of ensuring proper accounting of the records. The financial records are public records for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act, except that the names of anonymous donors shall not be disclosed.
By April 1, 1997, the commission shall report the proposed design and location of the monument to the State House Committee for its approval. After action by the committee approving the design and location, the State House Committee shall cause to be introduced the concurrent resolution serving as the instrument of approval as provided in Section 1 of this act. The State shall ensure proper maintenance of the monument as is done for other historical monuments on the State House grounds.
Four members of the commission must be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, four members must be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one member must be appointed by the Governor. Notwithstanding Section 8-13-770 of the 1976 Code, members of the General Assembly may be appointed to this commission. One of the members appointed by the President Pro Tempore must be a Senator and one of the members appointed by the Speaker must be a member of the House of Representatives.
The commission shall elect a chairman, vice chairman, and such other officers as it deems appropriate from among its membership. The senior senator of the commission shall call an organizational meeting for the purpose of electing officers and such other matters as may arise.
(B) The commission also shall study the feasibility of establishing an African-American History Museum analogous to the Confederate Relic Room and make recommendations with respect to its findings on this subject to the State House Committee. This new museum shall collect and display historical artifacts and other items reflecting African-American history in this State. A preliminary report on this study must be made to the State House Committee no later than April 1, 1997, and a final report and recommendation on this study must be made by January 1, 2000.
(C) The commission established pursuant to this act is dissolved on January 1, 2000. However, the commission must be dissolved earlier if both the monument is dedicated and the final report is made before January 1, 2000, in which case the commission must be dissolved on the date of the later occurring event of the dedication of the monument or the receipt of the final report. If the African-American History Monument has not been dedicated by January 1, 2000, the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the African-American History Monument Commission shall be devolved upon the State House Committee.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./
Amend title to read:
/TO ESTABLISH AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS, TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO SELECT THE DESIGN AND LOCATION OF THE MONUMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS COMMISSION SHALL ALSO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM AND SHALL MAKE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS REGARD TO THE STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DATE THIS COMMISSION SHALL BE DISSOLVED./
/s/Honorable Thomas L. Moore .......... /s/Honorable Douglas Jennings, Jr.
/s/Honorable C. Tyrone Courtney .......... /s/Honorable W. Jeffrey Young
/s/Honorable Darrell Jackson .......... /s/Honorable Annette Young-Brickell
On Part of the Senate. .......... On Part of the House.
, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.
H. 3203 -- Rep. Stuart: A BILL TO ESTABLISH AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS, TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO SELECT THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE MONUMENT, AND TO FURTHER DIRECT THE COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM.
Senator McCONNELL asked unanimous consent to make a motion to take up the Bill for immediate consideration.
There was no objection.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.
Senator McCONNELL proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (3203R005.GFM), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the title and inserting:
/Whereas, the State of South Carolina has, as a matter of state policy, erected various monuments on the State House grounds to honor the contributions of various individuals and groups to the state's history; and
Whereas, the State has recently reaffirmed this policy by requiring all portraits, flags, banners, monuments, statues, and plaques which are removed during the current State House Renovation Project to be returned to their original locations following completion of the project; and
Whereas, not one of the monuments and memorials recognizes the contributions and efforts of an African-American individual; and
Whereas, some official symbol should be placed that recognizes the special and unique experiences and contributions of African-Americans in this State; and
Whereas, the placement of a permanent monument on the State House grounds is the most visible and efficient means of official recognition. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established on the grounds of the State House an African-American History Monument. The design and location of the monument shall be determined by the commission appointed
SECTION 2. (A) An African-American History Monument Commission is created to determine the design of the monument and to determine the location of the monument on the State House grounds. The commission is empowered and directed to raise private funds and to receive gifts and grants to carry out the purpose for which it is created. The commission in this regard shall have the power to cause to be created a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation the purpose of which shall be to receive and disburse funds for the African-American History Monument. The staff of the State Budget and Control Board shall assist the commission with the preparation and maintenance of financial records for the purpose of ensuring proper accounting of the records. The financial records are public records for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act, except that the names of anonymous donors shall not be disclosed.
By April 1, 1997, the commission shall report the proposed design and location of the monument to the State House Committee for its approval. After action by the committee approving the design and location, the State House Committee shall cause to be introduced the concurrent resolution serving as the instrument of approval as provided in Section 1 of this act. The State shall ensure proper maintenance of the monument as is done for other historical monuments on the State House grounds.
Four members of the commission must be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, four members must be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one member must be appointed by the Governor. Notwithstanding Section 8-13-770 of the 1976 Code, members of the General Assembly may be appointed to this commission. One of the members appointed by the President Pro Tempore must be a Senator and one of the members appointed by the Speaker must be a member of the House of Representatives.
The commission shall elect a chairman, vice chairman, and such other officers as it deems appropriate from among its membership. The senior senator of the commission shall call an organizational meeting for the purpose of electing officers and such other matters as may arise. Commission members are not entitled to receive the subsistence, mileage, and per diem otherwise provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.
(C) The commission established pursuant to this act is dissolved on January 1, 2000. However, the commission must be dissolved earlier if both the monument is dedicated and the final report is made before January 1, 2000, in which case the commission must be dissolved on the date of the later occurring event of the dedication of the monument or the receipt of the final report. If the African-American History Monument has not been dedicated by January 1, 2000, the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the African-American History Monument Commission shall be devolved upon the State House Committee.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator McCONNELL explained the amendment.
Senator McCONNELL moved that the amendment be adopted.
The amendment was adopted.
There being no further amendments, the Bill was read the third time, passed and ordered returned to the House of Representatives with amendments.
At 12:06 P.M., on motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Senate receded from business until 2:00 P.M.
The Senate reassembled at 2:02 P.M. and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.
Columbia, S.C., June 13, 1996
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has granted Free Conference Powers and appointed Reps. Jennings, J. Young and Young-Brickell of the Committee of Free Conference on the part of the House on:
H. 3515 -- Reps. Harrison and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-13-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADVANCE SHEETS OF STATUTES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERSONS AND ENTITIES TO WHOM THE ADVANCE SHEETS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-13-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF SETS OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERSONS AND ENTITIES TO WHOM THE SETS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
Columbia, S.C., June 27, 1996
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Free Conference on the following Bill:
H. 3515 -- Reps. Harrison and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-13-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADVANCE SHEETS OF STATUTES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERSONS AND ENTITIES TO WHOM THE ADVANCE SHEETS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-13-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF SETS OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERSONS AND ENTITIES TO WHOM THE SETS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
The Report of the Committee of Free Conference having been adopted by both Houses ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and the Act enrolled for Ratification.
A message was sent to the House accordingly.
Columbia, S.C., June 27, 1996
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill:
H. 4706 -- Reps. Wilkins, Kennedy, Harrell, Hutson, Neilson, S. Whipper, J. Hines, Harvin, Howard, Askins, White, Fleming, Jennings, Keegan, Anderson, L. Whipper, M. Hines, Cobb-Hunter, Breeland, Neal, Young-Brickell, Easterday, J. Harris, Koon, Meacham, J. Young, Harrison, Clyburn, Herdklotz, Knotts, Inabinett, Wright, Lloyd, Law, Gamble, Delleney, Cave, Govan, H. Brown, Felder, Robinson, Mason, Carnell, D. Smith, Rice, Sharpe, Boan, Fulmer, Chamblee, Stuart, Shissias, Klauber, T. Brown, Spearman, Williams, Kinon, Limbaugh, Scott, Riser, McTeer, McElveen, Hodges and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1996" (Abbreviated Title)
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
Columbia, S.C., June 27, 1996
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that the report of the Committee of Conference having been adopted by both Houses, and this Bill having been read three times in each House, it was ordered that the title thereof be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification:
H. 4706 -- Reps. Wilkins, Kennedy, Harrell, Hutson, Neilson, S. Whipper, J. Hines, Harvin, Howard, Askins, White, Fleming, Jennings, Keegan, Anderson, L. Whipper, M. Hines, Cobb-Hunter,
Received as information.
At 2:05 P.M., Senator DRUMMOND asked unanimous consent to make a motion to invite the House of Representatives to attend the Senate Chamber for the purpose of ratifying Acts at 2:20 P.M.
There was no objection and a message was sent to the House accordingly.
At 2:07 P.M., on motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Senate receded from business until 2:20 P.M.
At 2:20 P.M., the Senate resumed.
Pursuant to an invitation the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives appeared in the Senate Chamber on June 27, 1996, at 2:20 P.M. and the following Acts were ratified:
(R-E.S.1) H. 3515 -- Reps. Harrison and Hodges: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS, TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO SELECT THE DESIGN AND LOCATION OF THE MONUMENT AND PERFORM CERTAIN OTHER FUNCTIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS COMMISSION SHALL ALSO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM AND SHALL MAKE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS REGARD TO THE STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DATE THIS COMMISSION SHALL BE DISSOLVED.
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