2009-2010 Bill 4712: Cities of Accra and Ghana - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

118th Session, 2009-2010

H. 4712

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Rep. J.H.Neal

Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22539sd10.docx

Introduced in the House on March 9, 2010

Introduced in the Senate on March 10, 2010

Adopted by the General Assembly on May 20, 2010

Summary: Cities of Accra and Ghana

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

3/9/2010HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ55

3/10/2010SenateIntroduced SJ11

3/10/2010SenateReferred to Committee on JudiciarySJ11

3/23/2010SenateReferred to Subcommittee: Cleary (ch), Ford, S.Martin

5/19/2010SenateCommittee report: Favorable JudiciarySJ37

5/20/2010SenateAdopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ45

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/9/2010

5/19/2010

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 19, 2010

H.4712

Introduced by Rep. J.H.Neal

S. Printed 5/19/10--S.

Read the first time March 10, 2010.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.4712) making the South Carolina General Assembly and the City of Accra, Ghana, sister entities for the purpose of exchanging information and ideas concerning the legislative, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

LARRY A. MARTIN for Committee.

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ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION

MAKING THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE CITY OF ACCRA, GHANA, SISTER ENTITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXCHANGING INFORMATION AND IDEAS CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNMENTAL PROCESS OF EACH ENTITY.

Whereas, it is to the benefit and interest of Ghana and South Carolina that the General Assembly of South Carolina and the City of Accra, Ghana, exchange information and ideas concerning their legislative and governmental processes; and

Whereas, to foster friendship, cooperation, and a close relationship between government officials of the two entities, the General Assembly of South Carolina and the City of Accra, Ghana, are declared to be sister entities; and

Whereas, as sister entities, the discussion of mutual concerns and exchange of government officials will be facilitated; and

Whereas, these interactions will be of great benefit to both entities and their citizens. Now, therefore,

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

That the South Carolina General Assembly and the City of Accra, Ghana, are made sister entities for the purpose of exchanging information and ideas concerning the legislative and governmental process of each entity.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Alfred Vanderpuije, Mayor of the City of Accra, Ghana.

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