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FREE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED -- NOT PRINTED
June 22, 2000
May 18, 2000
H. 4277
Introduced by Reps. Harvin, Stuart, Bales, Seithel, Whipper, Meacham-Richardson, Ott, Knotts and W. McLeod
S. Printed 5/18/00--S.
Read the first time April 25, 2000.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 1-1-667 AND 1-1-701 SO AS TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN STATE EMBLEMS OR SYMBOLS.
Whereas, the Richardson family, descendants of General Richard Richardson (1704-1780) who came from Virginia as a surveyor to settle in South Carolina, is known for its great love of music and dancing; and
Whereas, many balls were held as social entertainment for family and friends from far and wide, and the melody of a favorite waltz for dancing was one which was "originated" by a family member who played "by ear"; and
Whereas, this melody, known as "The Richardson Waltz", still lives today, having been handed down "by ear" from generation to generation but had never been written until 1985, when it was arranged by Mary S. Richardson Briggs; and
Whereas, Mrs. W. M. Richardson of Orangeburg planted the seed for the preservation of "The Richardson Waltz" many years ago, and Mrs. H. B. Richardson of Summerton helped hand it down and preserve it for posterity; and
Whereas, this waltz is a beautiful and soulful melody, is a memento of the musical tradition of the Richardson family, has for many generations played an unofficial but important role in the musical history of South Carolina, and is deserving of designation as the Official State Waltz. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Sections 1 through 4 of this act are known and may be cited as the "Richardson Waltz Act".
SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) the Richardson family, descendants of General Richard Richardson (1704-1780) who came from Virginia as a surveyor to settle in South Carolina, is known for its great love of music and dancing;
(2) many balls were held as social entertainment for family and friends from far and wide, and the melody of a favorite waltz for dancing was one which was "originated" by a family member who played "by ear";
(3) this melody, known as "The Richardson Waltz", still lives today, having been handed down "by ear" from generation to generation but had never been written until 1985, when it was arranged by Mary S. Richardson Briggs;
(4) Mrs. W. M. Richardson of Orangeburg planted the seed for the preservation of "The Richardson Waltz" many years ago, and Mrs. H. B. Richardson of Summerton helped hand it down and preserve it for posterity;
(5) this waltz is a beautiful and soulful melody, is a memento of the musical tradition of the Richardson family, has for many generations played an unofficial but important role in the musical history of South Carolina, and is deserving of designation as the Official State Waltz; and
(6) a bill to designate "The Richardson Waltz" as the official waltz was sponsored by Representatives C. Alexander Harvin, Elsie Rast Stuart, Jimmy C. Bales, Lynn Seithel, Jackson S. "Seth" Whipper, Becky Meacham-Richardson, Harry L. Ott, Jr., John Milton "Jake" Knotts, and Walton J. McLeod.
SECTION 3. Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-1-667. 'The Richardson Waltz' is designated as the official state waltz."
SECTION 4. The Code Commissioner shall distribute copies of Part I of this act to any interested persons including the members of the Richardson family and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
SECTION 5. Sections 5 through 8 of this Act are known and may be cited as the "Carolina Wolf Spider Act".
SECTION 6. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) the state emblems and symbols adopted by the General Assembly and listed in the South Carolina Legislative Manual are an excellent educational resource for students of this State;
(2) after reading in the Legislative Manual about the existing state symbols and emblems, Skyler B. Hutto, a third grade student at Sheridan Elementary School in Orangeburg, noted that there was no official state spider and suggested that the Carolina Wolf Spider be given that designation;
(3) a bill to designate the Carolina Wolf Spider as the official state spider was sponsored by Senator Brad Hutto;
(4) Skyler Hutto has worked diligently to pursue this designation for the Carolina Wolf Spider;
(5) his schoolmates and teachers have followed the progress of the legislation with interest; and
(6) through this experience, the students have learned both about spiders and about how a bill becomes a law, which has enhanced the third graders' study of South Carolina history.
SECTION 7. Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-1-701. The 'Carolina Wolf Spider', Hogna carolinensis, is designated as the official state spider."
SECTION 8. The Code Commissioner shall distribute copies of Part II of this act to any interested persons including Skyler B. Hutto and the students and teachers of the Sheridan Elementary Third Grade Class.
SECTION 9. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
/s/McKinley Washington, Jr. /s/Elsie Rast Stuart
/s/Maggie Wallace Glover /s/Walton J. McLeod
/s/C. Bradley Hutto /s/Edith Martin Rodgers
On Part of the Senate. On Part of the House.
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