South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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S. 257

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Knotts, Setzler, Shoopman, Rose, Bryant, Verdin, Grooms, Alexander, Davis, Cleary, Campsen, Fair, Campbell, S. Martin, Bright and Cromer
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Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2009
Introduced in the House on January 15, 2009
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 5, 2009

Summary: American Legion

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/13/2009  Senate  Introduced, placed on calendar without reference SJ-200
   1/14/2009  Senate  Adopted, sent to House SJ-10
   1/15/2009  House   Introduced HJ-424
   1/15/2009  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-424
    2/4/2009  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-5
    2/5/2009  House   Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-31
    2/5/2009  House   Roll call Yeas-90  Nays-1 HJ-31

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/13/2009
1/13/2009-A
2/4/2009

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 4, 2009

S. 257

Introduced by Senators Knotts, Setzler, Shoopman, Rose, Bryant, Verdin, Grooms, Alexander, Davis, Cleary, Campsen, Fair, Campbell, S. Martin, Bright and Cromer

S. Printed 2/4/09--H.

Read the first time January 15, 2009.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 257) to invite the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Dave Rehbein, to address the General Assembly in joint session in the Chamber of the South Carolina, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

HERB KIRSH for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE DAVE REHBEIN, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009.

Whereas, the Honorable Dave Rehbein is a distinguished veteran of the United States uniformed services and a resident of the State of Iowa; and

Whereas, having held numerous offices in the American Legion at the district, state, national, and department levels, the Honorable Dave Rehbein was elected as the national commander on August 28, 2008; and

Whereas, with a membership approaching three million, the American Legion has thirty-two thousand members in South Carolina and is one of the most influential and prestigious organizations in the United States; and

Whereas, speaking before a joint session of the South Carolina General Assembly is an honor reserved for leaders of national prominence. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Dave Rehbein, be invited to address the General Assembly in joint session in the Chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Dave Rehbein.

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