South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 439

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 9, 2001

    S. 439

Introduced by Senators J. Verne Smith, Leatherman and Wilson

S. Printed 5/9/01--S.

Read the first time March 13, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

    To whom was referred a Bill (S. 439) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 10-1-161 so as to provide for the lowering of flags flown atop the State Capital Building on Memorial Day, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

    Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 10-1-161(B) as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by striking items (4) and (5) and inserting:

    / (4)    current members of the South Carolina General Assembly;

    (5)    current members of the South Carolina Supreme Court; and

    (6)    current and former presidents of the United States. /

    Amend title to conform.

HUGH K. LEATHERMAN, SR. for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

    A review of this bill indicates there will be no additional cost incurred if this bill is enacted.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-161 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LOWERING OF FLAGS FLOWN ATOP THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ON MEMORIAL DAY AND ON THE DAY ON WHICH FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND TO DEFINE HALF-STAFF.

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

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 10-1-161.    (A)    On Memorial Day the flags which are flown atop the State Capitol Building shall be displayed at half-staff until noon, then raised to the top of the staff.

    (B)    To honor and pay tribute to the following public officials the flags which are flown atop the State Capitol Building shall be lowered to half-staff on the day on which funeral services are conducted for these public officials:

        (1)    current and past members of the United States Congress from the State of South Carolina;

        (2)    current constitutional officers of the State of South Carolina;

        (3)    former governors and lieutenant governors of the State of South Carolina;

        (4)    current members of the South Carolina General Assembly; and

        (5)    current members of the South Carolina Supreme Court.

    (C)    As contained in this section, 'half-staff' means the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff."

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

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