South Carolina General Assembly

120th Session, 2013-2014

H. 3203

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Rep. Whitmire

Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1038htc13.docx

Introduced in the House on January 8, 2013

Introduced in the Senate on January 9, 2013

Adopted by the General Assembly on February 14, 2013

Summary: Purple Heart Recipients

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

1/8/2013HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate (House Journalpage25)

1/9/2013SenateIntroduced (Senate Journalpage13)

1/9/2013SenateReferred to Committee on General(Senate Journalpage13)

2/12/2013SenatePolled out of committee General(Senate Journalpage10)

2/12/2013SenateCommittee report: Favorable General(Senate Journalpage10)

2/13/2013Scrivener's error corrected

2/14/2013SenateAdopted, returned to House with concurrence (Senate Journalpage34)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/8/2013

2/12/2013

2/13/2013

POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

February 12, 2013

H.3203

Introduced by Rep. Whitmire

S. Printed 2/12/13--S.[SEC 2/13/13 11:45 AM]

Read the first time January 9, 2013.

THE GENERAL COMMITTEE

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.3203) to recognize and honor South Carolina’s Purple Heart recipients and to declare the State of South Carolina a Purple Heart, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

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ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SOUTH CAROLINA’S PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS AND TO DECLARE THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA A PURPLE HEART STATE.

Whereas, the oldest military decoration in present use, the Purple Heart, initially was created as the Badge of Military Merit by General George Washington in 1782; and

Whereas, the Purple Heart was the first American service award or decoration made available to the common soldier and is awarded specifically to any United States Armed Services member who is wounded or killed in combat with a declared enemy of the United States; and

Whereas, the mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, chartered by an Act of Congress, is to foster an environment of goodwill among the combatwounded veteran members and their families, promote patriotism, support legislative initiatives, and most importantly, to ensure we never forget the sacrifices of these Purple Heart veterans; and

Whereas, a large number of South Carolina residents have made the ultimate sacrifice in armed conflicts since 1898, and many citizens of the Palmetto State have been awarded the Military Order of the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat; and

Whereas, the State of South Carolina is home to a considerable population of highly decorated military members, both active and retired,and recognizes the commitment and increasing sacrifices military families are making. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and honor South Carolina’s Purple Heart recipients and declare the State of South Carolina a Purple Heart State.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Commander James Miller, South Carolina Department of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

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