South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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S. 168

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Kimpson
Document Path: l:\s-res\mek\006meso.ls.mek.docx

Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2015
Introduced in the House on March 17, 2015
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Mesothelioma Awareness Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   12/3/2014  Senate  Prefiled
   12/3/2014  Senate  Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
   1/13/2015  Senate  Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 112)
   1/13/2015  Senate  Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs 
                        (Senate Journal-page 112)
   3/10/2015  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs 
                        (Senate Journal-page 17)
   3/11/2015          Scrivener's error corrected
   3/12/2015  Senate  Read second time (Senate Journal-page 9)
   3/12/2015  Senate  Roll call Ayes-42  Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 9)
   3/17/2015  Senate  Read third time and sent to House 
                        (Senate Journal-page 18)
   3/17/2015  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 33)
   3/17/2015  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 33)
   3/19/2015  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 30)
   3/20/2015          Scrivener's error corrected
   3/24/2015  House   Recommitted to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 41)
   4/28/2015  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 135)
   4/29/2015  House   Committed to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (House Journal-page 129)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/3/2014
3/10/2015
3/11/2015
3/19/2015
3/20/2015
4/28/2015

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 28, 2015

S. 168

Introduced by Senator Kimpson

S. Printed 4/28/15--H.

Read the first time March 17, 2015.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 168) to declare September 26, annually, as Mesothelioma Awareness, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JIMMY C. BALES for Committee.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER 26, ANNUALLY, AS MESOTHELIOMA AWARENESS DAY.

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

SECTION    1.    Whereas, mesothelioma is an aggressive, asbestos-related cancer that affects the linings of the lungs, abdomen, heart, and other organs and most patients die within only twelve to fifteen months from diagnosis; and

Whereas, the heavy use of asbestos in manufacturing, industry, and construction has been recognized as the worst occupational health disaster in U.S. history; and

Whereas, asbestos was used in the construction of virtually all office buildings, public schools, and homes built before 1975; and

Whereas, lack of testing by asbestos manufacturers and companies allowed this incurable disease to continue well into the 21st century; and

Whereas, a high percentage of all mesothelioma victims were exposed to asbestos on naval ships and in shipyards; and

Whereas, this is now believed to include many firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers from Ground Zero on September 11, 2011; and

Whereas, even brief exposure to asbestos can result in mesothelioma thirty years later; and

Whereas, because of occupational, Navy-service related, household, or even incidental exposures and the very long latency of the disease, tens of millions of Americans were exposed to asbestos and are now at risk for developing mesothelioma; and

Whereas, in 1999, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation was formed to eradicate the life-ending and vicious effects of mesothelioma, and early progress in developing effective treatments for the disease is now being made; and

Whereas, the establishment of Mesothelioma Awareness Day would raise public awareness of the disease and of the need to develop effective treatments. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the South Carolina Senate does hereby declare September 26, annually, as Mesothelioma Awareness Day.

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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