South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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Bill 447

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

February 17, 2015

S. 447

Introduced by Senator Campbell

S. Printed 2/17/15--S.

Read the first time February 11, 2015.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS

To whom was referred a Senate Resolution (S. 447) to declare Wednesday, February 18, 2015, as "Unclaimed Property Day" and in doing so, urge all citizens to utilize the Office of State Treasurer's database to search, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Senate Resolution out majority favorable.

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015, AS "UNCLAIMED PROPERTY DAY" AND IN DOING SO, URGE ALL CITIZENS TO UTILIZE THE OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER'S DATABASE TO SEARCH FOR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, AND THEIR BUSINESSES.

Whereas, the South Carolina Office of State Treasurer serves as the custodian for currently more than $462 million in unclaimed funds belonging to citizens and businesses across South Carolina; and

Whereas, the State Treasurer's Office Unclaimed Property Program safeguards unclaimed wages, checks, credit balances, bank accounts, utility deposits, insurance proceeds, money orders, travelers checks, and stocks and dividends; and

Whereas, rightful owners of unclaimed property, or their heirs, always have the right to claim property that is held in custody by the State Treasurer's Office; and

Whereas, holding and returning unclaimed property to the citizens and businesses of South Carolina is an important function of state government. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, declare Wednesday, February 18, 2015, as "Unclaimed Property Day" and in doing so, urge all citizens to utilize the Office of State Treasurer's database to search for unclaimed property for themselves, their friends and family, and their businesses.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Curtis M. Loftis, Jr., Treasurer of South Carolina.

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