BIL 4894 TYP General Bill GB INB House IND

bil: 4894 typ: general bill gb inb: house ind: 20000411 psp: mcgee spo: mcgee, breeland and mckay ddn: l:\council\bills\skb

BIL: 4894
TYP: General Bill GB
INB: House
IND: 20000411
PSP: McGee
SPO: McGee, Breeland and McKay
DDN: l:\council\bills\skb\18314som00.doc
RBY: House
COM: Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
SUB: Patriotism Week, week which includes eleventh day of November
designated as; Resolutions, Holidays
HST:
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House 20000411 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
Versions of This Bill
TXT:
A BILL
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
53‑3‑150, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PATRIOTISM WEEK.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 53 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
“Section 53‑3‑150. (A) The week which includes the eleventh day of
November in each year is designated as ‘Patriotism Week’ in South
Carolina. The Governor shall issue appropriate proclamations to
commemorate ‘Patriotism Week’ which must be observed throughout South
Carolina with appropriate ceremonies and events to:
(1) recognize the important contributions made by our military
veterans to American society;
(2) honor the supreme sacrifices made by our veterans in defending the
freedoms and protections afforded by the United States Constitution;
and
(3) memorialize those men and women who lost their lives in military
service.
(B) The State Superintendent of Education shall encourage school
districts to:
(1) observe ‘Patriotism Week’ by holding appropriate ceremonies,
events, and assemblies on school grounds; and
(2) develop appropriate curricula that focus on the purposes of
‘Patriotism Week’.
(C) Commissioners and directors of state agencies and governing bodies
of political subdivisions shall encourage participation by public
employees in ceremonies and events during ‘Patriotism Week’.”
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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