2009-2010 Bill 4290: American Legion - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

118th Session, 2009-2010

H. 4290

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Rep. Kirsh

Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\6002sd10.docx

Companion/Similar bill(s): 1038

Introduced in the House on January 12, 2010

Introduced in the Senate on January 20, 2010

Adopted by the General Assembly on January 28, 2010

Summary: American Legion

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

1/12/2010HouseIntroduced HJ62

1/12/2010HouseReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial ResolutionsHJ63

1/14/2010HouseCommittee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial ResolutionsHJ522

1/19/2010HouseAdopted, sent to Senate HJ19

1/19/2010HouseRoll call Yeas104 Nays0 HJ19

1/20/2010SenateIntroduced SJ6

1/20/2010SenateReferred to Committee on InvitationsSJ6

1/27/2010SenatePolled out of committee JudiciarySJ20

1/27/2010SenateCommittee report: Favorable InvitationsSJ20

1/28/2010SenateAdopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ27

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/12/2010

1/14/2010

1/27/2010

POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

January 27, 2010

H.4290

Introduced by Rep. Kirsh

S. Printed 1/27/10--S.

Read the first time January 20, 2010.

THE COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.4290) to invite the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Clarence Hill, to address the General Assembly in joint session in the chamber , etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

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ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE CLARENCE HILL, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010.

Whereas, the Honorable Clarence Hill is a distinguished veteran of the United States Navy and a resident of the State of Ohio; and

Whereas, having held numerous offices in the American Legion at various levels, the Honorable Clarence Hill was elected as the national commander on August 27, 2009, in Louisville, Kentucky during the ninetyfirst national convention of the American Legion; and

Whereas, with a membership approaching three million, the American Legion has thirtytwo thousand members in South Carolina and is one of the most influential and prestigious organizations in the United States and is the largest veterans organization in this country; and

Whereas, speaking before a joint session of the South Carolina General Assembly is an honor reserved for leaders of national prominence. Now, therefore,

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

That the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Clarence Hill, be invited to address the General Assembly in joint session in the Chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2010.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Clarence Hill.

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