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STATUS INFORMATION
Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator L. Martin
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24303jh15.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3804
Introduced in the Senate on March 10, 2015
Adopted by the Senate on March 31, 2015
Summary: Youth in Government Program, Greenville YMCA
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/10/2015 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 11)
3/10/2015 Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations
(Senate Journal-page 11)
3/31/2015 Senate Polled out of committee Invitations
3/31/2015 Senate Committee report: Favorable Invitations
3/31/2015 Senate Adopted (Senate Journal-page 42)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AUTHORIZE THE GREENVILLE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION TO USE THE SENATE CHAMBER AND ANY AVAILABLE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOMS IN THE GRESSETTE BUILDING ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015, AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015, TO CONDUCT THE YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM.
Whereas, forty-two states have successful Youth in Government programs; and
Whereas, the Youth in Government program is designed to provide first-hand experience in the state legislature and government affairs for high school and middle school students; and
Whereas, students taking part in the program will run for statewide office, enact legislation, and organize their own government; and
Whereas, the purpose of the Young Men's Christian Association Youth in Government program is to encourage our youth to develop enthusiasm and appreciation for government and community affairs; and
Whereas, almost one thousand five hundred students in the State are expected to participate this year, making the South Carolina Youth in Government program one of the largest per capita in the nation. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, authorize the Greenville Young Men's Christian Association to use the Senate chamber and any available committee hearing rooms in the Gressette Building on Thursday, November 19, 2015, and Friday, November 20, 2015, to conduct the Youth in Government program. If the Senate is in statewide session, or if the Senate chamber is otherwise unavailable, the Senate chamber may not be used on those dates.
Be it further resolved that the use of the chamber and the available committee hearing rooms by the Greenville Young Men's Christian Association must be in strict accordance with policies and the Rules of the Senate.
Be it further resolved that the Office of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate shall provide assistance and access as necessary for this meeting in accordance with applicable procedures of the Rules of the Senate.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Executive Director of the YMCA Youth in Government program and to Senate Sergeant at Arms James R. Melton.
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