South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 1216

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    1216
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:               Senate
Introduced Date:                19980428
Primary Sponsor:                J. Verne Smith
All Sponsors:                   J. Verne Smith, Peeler,
                                Leatherman, Cork and Ryberg 
Drafted Document Number:        res1683.jvs
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19980514
Subject:                        African-American History Monument,
                                approval of proposal; Resolutions,
                                Buildings, State House,
                                Government
History

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19980514  Received from House
House   19980513  Adopted, returned to Senate
                  with concurrence
House   19980512  Debate adjourned until
                  Wednesday, 19980513
House   19980507  Debate adjourned until
                  Tuesday, 19980512
House   19980506  Debate adjourned until
                  Thursday, 19980507
House   19980430  Debate adjourned until
                  Tuesday, 19980505
House   19980429  Introduced, placed on the Calendar
Senate  19980428  Introduced, adopted, sent to House
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INTRODUCED

April 29, 1998

S. 1216

Introduced by Senators J. Verne Smith, Peeler, Leatherman, Cork and Ryberg

S. Printed 4/29/98--H.

Read the first time April 29, 1998.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONUMENT, SUBJECT TO FURTHER APPROVAL OF CERTAIN DETAILS, BY THE STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE.

Whereas, the African-American History Monument Commission has reported a design to the State House Committee for approval; and

Whereas, the sculptor selected is Mr. Ed Dwight of Denver, Colorado; and

Whereas, the State House Committee has approved the overall concept of the commission's proposed monument, subject to certain details to be reconsidered and approved by the State House Committee. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly approves the proposed design for the African-American History Monument presented by the African-American History Monument Commission to the State House Committee, subject to further State House Committee approval of certain details of the monument.

Be it further resolved that the State House Committee's approval of certain details shall constitute final approval of the monument and authorization to begin the process of installation upon completion of the State House renovation process.

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