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A31, R77, H3233

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Talley, Altman, Walker and Clemmons
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3090sl03.doc

Introduced in the House on January 14, 2003
Introduced in the Senate on January 30, 2003
Last Amended on April 23, 2003
Passed by the General Assembly on April 30, 2003
Governor's Action: May 14, 2003, Signed

Summary: Goldenrod, official state wildflower

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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  12/18/2002  House   Prefiled
  12/18/2002  House   Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources 
                        and Environmental Affairs
   1/14/2003  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-96
   1/14/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources 
                        and Environmental Affairs HJ-96
   1/28/2003  House   Recalled from Committee on Agriculture, Natural 
                        Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-48
   1/29/2003  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Clemmons
   1/29/2003  House   Read second time HJ-17
   1/30/2003  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-8
   1/30/2003  Senate  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without 
                        reference SJ-11
   2/12/2003  Senate  Read second time SJ-16
   2/12/2003  Senate  Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-16
   2/25/2003  Senate  Committed to Committee on Judiciary SJ-28
    4/2/2003  Senate  Recalled from Committee on Judiciary SJ-5
   4/23/2003  Senate  Amended SJ-30
   4/23/2003  Senate  Read third time and returned to House with amendments 
                        SJ-30
   4/30/2003  House   Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-37
    5/8/2003          Ratified R 77
   5/14/2003          Signed By Governor
   5/23/2003          Copies available
   5/23/2003          Effective date 05/14/03
   6/11/2003          Act No. 31

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/18/2002
1/28/2003
1/30/2003
4/2/2003
4/23/2003

(A31, R77, H3233)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-704 SO AS TO DESIGNATE GOLDENROD THE OFFICIAL STATE WILDFLOWER.

Whereas, Goldenrod is a strong, fibrous perennial found in meadows, fields, and along roadsides which grows in full sun to part shade needing only average moisture, making it a very tough and durable plant; and

Whereas, Goldenrod, contrary to popular belief, does not cause allergies to flare as the Goldenrod pollen is too heavy to blow in the wind; and

Whereas, the bright yellow flowers are very long lasting and the bloom time is very long with the plant forming a dense clump that can be divided, and can reseed itself, allowing the plant to multiply every year; and

Whereas, Goldenrod, when cut back, produces more blooms than usual; and

Whereas, the ubiquitous Goldenrod, so familiar to South Carolinians in every generation, is an ideal candidate for the exalted position of "official state wildflower". Now, therefore,

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

SECTION    1.    Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-1-704.    Goldenrod (solidago altissima) is the official state wildflower."

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

Ratified the 8th day of May, 2003.

Approved the 14th day of May, 2003.

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