2005-2006 Bill 4069: South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs - South Carolina Legislature

South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

H. 4069

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Bales, Ballentine, Brady, J.Brown, Cotty, Harrison, Howard, J.H.Neal, Rutherford, Scott and J.E.Smith

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Introduced in the House on May 11, 2005

Introduced in the Senate on May 12, 2005

Adopted by the General Assembly on May 12, 2005

Summary: South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/11/2005HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ21

5/12/2005SenateIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ13

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/11/2005

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOR THIRTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF OUR STATE.

Whereas, for thirty years the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs has strived to protect the interest of South Carolina consumers while promoting programs by both the public and private sector; and

Whereas, the department has encouraged dialogue between consumers, businesses, and governments while broadening the scope of consumer awareness; and

Whereas, consumer protection efforts by the department have already helped thousands of South Carolina consumers and others to improve their lives by enhancing their ability to make informed choices among services, goods, and sellers and avoid fraudulent and deceptive practices; and

Whereas, the Department of Consumer Affairs has made an effort to ensure that consumers have certain rights including the right to safety, information, choice, education, and to be heard; and

Whereas, the Department of Consumer Affairs has helped consumers play a powerful role in the economy since collective and individual choices help shape the direction, growth, and quality of business, education, finance, health, and environment; and

Whereas, today as the global marketplace presents our citizens with great challenges and exciting opportunities, the mission of the Department of Consumer Affairs is even more vital to South Carolina’s continued success. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly commend the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs for thirty years of outstanding service to the citizens of our State.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.

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