BIL:4051
TYP:Concurrent Resolution CR
INB:House
IND:20010501
PSP:Sharpe
SPO:Sharpe, Rhoad, McLeod, Koon, Bales, Battle, Frye, Gourdine, Riser, Snow, Townsend and Webb
DDN:l:\council\bills\swb\5323djc01.doc
DPB:20020606
SUB:Forest Products Industry, Sustainable Forestry Initiative; Resolutions
HST:
BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved
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Senate20020606Adopted, returned with concurrence
------20010605Scrivener's error corrected
Senate20010604Polled out of Committee: Favorable07 SFGF
Senate20010502Introduced, referred to Committee07 SFGF
House20010501Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
Versions of This Bill
Revised on 20010604
Revised on 20010605
TXT:
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
June 4, 2001
H.4051
Introduced by Reps. Sharpe, Rhoad, McLeod, Koon, Bales, Battle, Frye, Gourdine, Riser, Snow, Townsend and Webb
S. Printed 6/4/01--S.[SEC 6/5/01 4:22 PM]
Read the first time May 2, 2001.
THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.4051) to recognize and commend the forest products industry in South Carolina for its commitment to responsible use of natural resources and for the creation and implementation of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FOR THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE AS A MEANS TO THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THIS STATE.
Whereas, South Carolina’s citizens take great pride in our State’s rich bounty of forest resources, and the careful stewardship of these precious assets is essential to ensure that future generations will benefit from these resources; and
Whereas, the South Carolina forest products industry, in recognition of its stewardship responsibilities in nurturing the forest resource, has committed itself to the principle of sustainable forestry by implementing the Sustainable Forestry Initiative to provide education and promotion for sustainable forestry practices and monitoring of adherence to South Carolina forestry best management practices to ensure that forest resources are perpetuated for the benefit of future generations; and
Whereas, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative is a self-regulatory program based on environmentally responsible stewardship of forests, soils, air, water quality, wildlife habitat, and forest aesthetics; and
Whereas, the forest products industry is the State’s third largest manufacturer supporting more than 30,000 jobs and an economic impact of more than 7.5 billion dollars; and
Whereas, the vital importance of the industry underscores the necessity for sustainable management of the State’s more than twelve million acres of forestland. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and commend the forest products industry in South Carolina for its commitment to responsible use of natural resources and the creation and implementation of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative as a means to the responsible use of the natural resources of this State.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the public and the press.
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