BIL:4277
RTN:459
ACN:389
TYP:General Bill GB
INB:House
IND:20000111
PSP:Harvin
SPO:Harvin, Stuart, Bales, Seithel, Whipper, Meacham-Richardson, Ott, Knotts, W. McLeod
DDN:l:\council\bills\ggs\22434cm00.doc
DPB:20000622
LAD:20000622
GOV:S
DGA:20000721
SUB:Richardson Waltz, Official Waltz of State; Carolina Wolf Spider, Official Spider of State; State Symbols and Emblems
HST:
BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved
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------20000731Act No. A389
------20000721Signed by Governor
------20000622Ratified R459
House20000622Ordered enrolled for ratification
House20000622Free Conference Committee Report99 HFCC
adopted
House20000622Free Conference Powers granted,99 HFCCW. McLeod
appointed Reps. to Committee ofStuart
Free ConferenceRodgers
House20000621Free Conference powers rejected
Senate20000621Free Conference Committee Report89 SFCC
adopted
Senate20000621Free Conference Powers granted,89 SFCCWashington
appointed Senators to CommitteeHutto
of Free ConferenceGlover
House20000601Conference powers granted,98 HCCW. McLeod
appointed Reps. to Committee ofStuart
ConferenceRodgers
Senate20000531Conference powers granted,88 SCCWashington
appointed Senators to CommitteeHutto
of ConferenceGlover
Senate20000531Insists upon amendment
House20000530Non-concurrence in Senate amendment
Senate20000524Read third time, returned to House
with amendment
Senate20000518Amended, read second time,
notice of general amendments
Senate20000504Recalled from Committee,11 SJ
placed on the Calendar
Senate20000425Introduced, read first time,11 SJ
referred to Committee
House20000420Read third time, sent to Senate
House20000419Read second time, unanimous consent
for third reading on the next
Legislative day
House20000418Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.W. McLeod
House20000412Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.Knotts
House20000412Committee report: Favorable21 HEPW
House20000223Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.Ott
House20000118Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.Meacham-
Richardson
House20000112Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.Seithel
Whipper
House20000111Introduced, read first time,21 HEPW
referred to Committee
House19991110Prefiled, referred to Committee21 HEPW
Versions of This Bill
Revised on 20000412
Revised on 20000504
Revised on 20000518
Revised on 20000622
TXT:
(A389, R459, H4277)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 11667 AND 1-1-701 SO AS TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN STATE EMBLEMS OR SYMBOLS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
PART I
Richardson Waltz Act
SECTION1.Sections 1 through 4 of this act are known and may be cited as the “Richardson Waltz Act”.
Findings
SECTION2.The General Assembly finds that:
(1)The Richardson family, descendants of General Richard Richardson (17041780) who came from Virginia as a surveyor to settle in South Carolina, is known for its great love of music and dancing.
(2)Many balls were held as social entertainment for family and friends from far and wide, and the melody of a favorite waltz for dancing was one which was “originated” by a family member who played “by ear”.
(3)This melody, known as “The Richardson Waltz”, still lives today, having been handed down “by ear” from generation to generation but had never been written until 1985, when it was arranged by Mary S. Richardson Briggs.
(4)Mrs. W. M. Richardson of Orangeburg planted the seed for the preservation of “The Richardson Waltz” many years ago, and Mrs. H. B. Richardson of Summerton helped hand it down and preserve it for posterity.
(5)This waltz is a beautiful and soulful melody, is a memento of the musical tradition of the Richardson family, has for many generations played an unofficial but important role in the musical history of South Carolina, and is deserving of designation as the Official State Waltz.
(6)A bill to designate “The Richardson Waltz” as the official waltz was sponsored by Representatives C. Alexander Harvin III, Elsie Rast Stuart, Jimmy C. Bales, Lynn Seithel, Jackson S. “Seth” Whipper, Becky MeachamRichardson, Harry L. Ott, Jr., John Milton “Jake” Knotts, Jr., and Walton J. McLeod.
Official state waltz
SECTION3.Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
“Section 11667.‘The Richardson Waltz’ is designated as the official state waltz.”
Distribution by Code Commissioner
SECTION4.The Code Commissioner shall distribute copies of Part I of this act to any interested persons including the members of the Richardson family and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
PARTII
Carolina Wolf Spider Act
SECTION5.Sections 5 through 8 of this act are known and may be cited as the “Carolina Wolf Spider Act”.
Findings
SECTION6.The General Assembly finds that:
(1)The state emblems and symbols adopted by the General Assembly and listed in the South Carolina Legislative Manual are an excellent educational resource for students of this State.
(2)After reading in the Legislative Manual about the existing state symbols and emblems, Skyler B. Hutto, a third grade student at Sheridan Elementary School in Orangeburg, noted that there was no official state spider and suggested that the Carolina Wolf Spider be given that designation.
(3)A bill to designate the Carolina Wolf Spider as the official state spider was sponsored by Senator Brad Hutto.
(4)Skyler Hutto has worked diligently to pursue this designation for the Carolina Wolf Spider.
(5)His schoolmates and teachers have followed the progress of the legislation with interest.
(6)Through this experience, the students have learned both about spiders and about how a bill becomes a law, which has enhanced the third graders’ study of South Carolina history.
Official state spider
SECTION7.Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
“Section 11701.The ‘Carolina Wolf Spider’, Hogna carolinensis, is designated as the official state spider.”
Distribution by Code Commissioner
SECTION8.The Code Commissioner shall distribute copies of Part II of this act to any interested persons including Skyler B. Hutto and the students and teachers of the Sheridan Elementary third grade class.
PART III
Time effective
SECTION9.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 22nd day of June, 2000.
Approved the 21st day of July, 2000.
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