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Bill 776

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      776
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990429
Primary Sponsor:                  Thomas
All Sponsors:                     Thomas
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\ggs\22208cm99.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Date of Last Amendment:           20000126
Subject:                          Crepe Myrtle, designated as official
                                  state shrub; State Symbols and Emblems


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20000530  Objection by Representative                    Sheheen
                                                                 Kirsh
                                                                 Law
                                                                 Scott
                                                                 Lloyd
                                                                 Hosey
                                                                 Ott
                                                                 Howard
House   20000524  Committee report: Favorable            25 HJ
House   20000201  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
Senate  20000127  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  20000126  Read second time
Senate  20000126  Committee amendment adopted
Senate  20000119  Committee report: Favorable with       11 SJ
                  amendment
Senate  19990429  Introduced, read first time,           11 SJ
                  referred to Committee


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on January 19, 2000 - Word format
Revised on January 26, 2000 - Word format
Revised on May 24, 2000 - Word format

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 24, 2000

S. 776

S. Printed 5/24/00--H.

Read the first time February 1, 2000.

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 776), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 1-1-701 so as to designate the "Crape Myrtle" as the official state shrub, etc., respectfully

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

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-701 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE "CRAPE MYRTLE" AS THE OFFICIAL STATE SHRUB.

Whereas, the Crape Myrtle belongs to the family Lythraceae and is classified as Lagerstroemia indica; and

Whereas, the Crape Myrtle is an ornamental shrub that is cultivated and found throughout South Carolina for its clusters of white to red or lavender flowers. Now, therefore,

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-1-701. The Crape Myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica, is designated as the official state shrub."

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

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