South Carolina General Assembly

115th Session, 2003-2004

H. 4171

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. J.E.Smith, Allen, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, G.Brown, J.Brown, R.Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, CobbHunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J.Hines, M.Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kennedy, Kirsh, Koon, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, MoodyLawrence, J.H.Neal, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H.Pitts, M.A.Pitts, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D.C.Smith, F.N.Smith, G.M.Smith, J.R.Smith, W.D.Smith, Snow, Stewart, Stille, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young

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Companion/Similar bill(s): 4135

Introduced in the House on May 7, 2003

Introduced in the Senate on May 8, 2003

Adopted by the General Assembly on May 8, 2003

Summary: Licensed Childcare and Provider Appreciation Month

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

5/7/2003 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ47

5/8/2003 Senate Introduced SJ7

5/8/2003 Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ7

5/8/2003 Senate Recalled from Committee on General

5/8/2003 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/7/2003

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO PROCLAIM MAY 2003 AS LICENSED CHILDCARE AND PROVIDER APPRECIATION MONTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, quality childcare programs are essential to the development of our young people into productive citizens and future leaders; and

Whereas, for many children, childcare providers offer and maintain the child’s first learning environment outside of the home; and

Whereas, of the twentyone million children in America under the age of six, approximately thirteen million are in childcare at least part time and an additional twentyfour million schoolage children are in some form of afterschool care; and

Whereas, sixtyone percent of children under the age of six in South Carolina have working parents who rely on others to provide childcare and education; and

Whereas, there are some three thousand six hundred licensed childcare centers and family childcare facilities operating in our State, caring for and educating an estimated one hundred eightyeight thousand South Carolina children; and

Whereas, licensed South Carolina childcare facilities employ more than thirteen thousand five hundred childcare professionals and generate more than three hundred fifty million dollars in business revenue for our State; and

Whereas, licensed childcare professionals throughout the Palmetto State are committed to providing nurturing learning environments that help children develop selfesteem, discipline, resourcefulness, respect, and responsibility; and

Whereas, the annual celebration of “Licensed Childcare and Provider Appreciation Month” is dedicated to raising awareness of the commitment of childcare professionals throughout South Carolina and the nation to the health and safety of the children in their care. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, do hereby proclaim May 2003 as “Licensed Childcare and Provider Appreciation Month” in South Carolina and encourage all South Carolinians to recognize the benefits quality childcare environments and professionals provide in preparing our young people for a bright and happy future.

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