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A222, R294, H4572

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Battle, M. Hines, Richardson and Martin
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5754cm04.doc

Introduced in the House on January 20, 2004
Introduced in the Senate on March 9, 2004
Last Amended on April 15, 2004
Passed by the General Assembly on April 22, 2004
Governor's Action: April 29, 2004, Signed

Summary: Mullins Tobacco Museum designated as official state tobacco museum

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/20/2004  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-15
   1/20/2004  House   Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-15
   2/18/2004  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin
    3/3/2004  House   Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works 
                        HJ-3
    3/4/2004  House   Read second time HJ-16
    3/4/2004  House   Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative 
                        day HJ-17
    3/5/2004  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
    3/9/2004  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-15
    3/9/2004  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-15
   4/14/2004  Senate  Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary 
                        SJ-18
   4/15/2004  Senate  Amended SJ-12
   4/15/2004  Senate  Read second time SJ-12
   4/15/2004  Senate  Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-12
   4/20/2004  Senate  Read third time and returned to House with amendments 
                        SJ-17
   4/22/2004  House   Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-60
   4/27/2004          Ratified R 294
   4/29/2004          Signed By Governor
    5/6/2004          Copies available
    5/6/2004          Effective date 04/29/04
   5/18/2004          Act No. 222

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/20/2004
3/3/2004
4/14/2004
4/15/2004

(A222, R294, H4572)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-694 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA TOBACCO MUSEUM IN THE CITY OF MULLINS AS THE OFFICIAL TOBACCO MUSEUM OF THE STATE.

Whereas, with the decline of the tobacco market auction system evident and a way of life rapidly changing, civic leaders and city government took the lead in establishing the Mullins Tobacco and Farm Life Museum in the city of Mullins, South Carolina; and

Whereas, Mullins became a major market for tobacco in 1895 with its first warehouse and in 1921 gained national prominence as the state's largest tobacco market; and

Whereas, the museum opened its doors in 1998 with an impressive collection of artifacts from the area and in 1999 was recognized by the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation, the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, and the South Carolina Department of Archives and History by being presented the South Carolina Heritage Tourism Award; and

Whereas, in 2001 the museum's name was changed to the South Carolina Tobacco Museum in order to be more inclusive as to creating interest in and securing tobacco related artifacts from all tobacco growing areas around the State; and

Whereas, the museum conducts guided tours and welcomes thousands of visitors from around the world relating the rich heritage of tobacco culture in South Carolina from its earliest period to 1950. Now, therefore,

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

South Carolina Tobacco Museum

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

"Section 1-1-694.    (A)    The South Carolina Tobacco Museum is the official tobacco museum of the State of South Carolina. The designation of the South Carolina Tobacco Museum as the official tobacco museum of the State is an honorary designation and does not bind the State in any way.

(B)    The official designation does not create a new state agency or educational institution or qualify the South Carolina Tobacco Museum for state funds.

(C)    The official designation does not confer any liability upon the State.

(D)    The official designation does not sanction by the State any activity, philosophy, or course of action conducted, published, or undertaken by the South Carolina Tobacco Museum."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 27th day of April, 2004.

Approved the 29th day of April, 2004.

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