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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.5297 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:20020521 Primary Sponsor:Meacham-Richardson All Sponsors:Meacham-Richardson, Kirsh, Simrill, Moody-Lawrence, McCraw, Delleney and Emory Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\nbd\11751ac02.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:20020529 Subject:Paramount's Carowinds Day, May 29, 2002 History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 20020529 Adopted, returned to House with concurrence ------ 20020529 Scrivener's error corrected Senate 20020528 Polled out of Committee: Favorable 10 SI Senate 20020522 Introduced, read first time, 10 SI referred to Committee House 20020521 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate Versions of This Bill Revised on May 28, 2002 - Word format Revised on May 29, 2002 - Word format
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
May 28, 2002
H. 5297
Introduced by Reps. Meacham-Richardson, Kirsh, Simrill, Moody-Lawrence, McCraw, Delleney and Emory
S. Printed 5/28/02--S. [SEC 5/29/02 1:14 PM]
Read the first time May 22, 2002.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 5297) recognizing Paramount's Carowinds theme park for its numerous accomplishments and contributions to the state by declaring May 29, 2002, "Paramount's Carowinds Day", etc., respectfully
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
RECOGNIZING PARAMOUNT'S CAROWINDS THEME PARK FOR ITS NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE BY DECLARING MAY 29, 2002, "PARAMOUNT'S CAROWINDS DAY".
Whereas, Paramount's Carowinds theme park has been a vital part of the South Carolina tourism industry during the past thirty years; and
Whereas, Paramount's Carowinds has employed more than 80,000 individuals in its three-decade history in our State; and
Whereas, Paramount's Carowinds has continued to grow and expand the park for tourists visiting our State through capital improvements and additions that exceed one hundred eight million dollars in the past thirty years; and
Whereas, Paramount's Carowinds has been a generous supporter of numerous causes during the past thirty years, including the donation of more than two million dollars in admission tickets in 2001 alone; and
Whereas, Paramount's Carowinds will entertain its 40 millionth guest in 2002; and
Whereas, Paramount's Carowinds has established itself as the number one gated tourist attraction in South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize Paramount's Carowinds for its numerous accomplishments and contributions to the State by declaring May 29, 2002, "Paramount's Carowinds Day".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, the Rock Hill Sports and Tourism Commission, and each of the four chambers of commerce that make up the Council of Chambers of York County: the Clover Chamber of Commerce, the Greater York Chamber of Commerce, the Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce, and the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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