South Carolina General Assembly

117th Session, 2007-2008

H. 4842

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Rep. Huggins

Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24117bb08.doc

Introduced in the House on March 12, 2008

Introduced in the Senate on March 12, 2008

Adopted by the General Assembly on March 26, 2008

Summary: Home Builders Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

3/12/2008HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ6

3/12/2008SenateIntroduced SJ8

3/12/2008SenateReferred to Committee on InvitationsSJ8

3/25/2008SenatePolled out of committee InvitationsSJ6

3/25/2008SenateCommittee report: Favorable InvitationsSJ6

3/26/2008SenateAdopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ23

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/12/2008

3/25/2008

POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

March 25, 2008

H.4842

Introduced by Rep. Huggins

S. Printed 3/25/08--S.

Read the first time March 12, 2008.

THE COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.4842) to recognize and honor the many outstanding home builders and residential specialty contractors in our State by declaring Wednesday, March 26, 2008, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MANY OUTSTANDING HOME BUILDERS AND RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS IN OUR STATE BY DECLARING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008, SOUTH CAROLINA HOME BUILDER DAY.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly recognize that a healthy and prosperous society must fulfill the desires and aspirations of the majority of its members while protecting each of its individual’s rights; and

Whereas, the citizens of our State desire to live in communities which meet their individual needs and where they and their families can grow and prosper, while conserving the natural resources of our State at the same time; and

Whereas, our forefathers earnestly sought to ensure the protection of an individual’s property rights by establishing these rights in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution; and

Whereas, homeownership provides a sense of home for South Carolina families and their children and results in better education, more secure and wellkept neighborhoods, economic development, and a better quality of life for the youngest citizens of our State; and

Whereas, the purchase of a home for most South Carolinians is the single largest investment they will ever make and is the largest source of wealth creation in our nation; and

Whereas, all families in South Carolina, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, handicap, familial status, or national origin should have the opportunity to pursue the American dream of homeownership; and

Whereas, housing affordability and the choices available in housing should be market driven, based on the principles of a free market, so the American dream of homeownership can be protected and preserved for future generations of South Carolinians; and

Whereas, South Carolina’s Home Builders Association has nearly six thousand members and nineteen local homebuilder associations throughout the State; and

Whereas, Home Builders Association of South Carolina provides its members with diverse and specialized services in South Carolina in the purchase, resale, construction, and remodeling of residential homes containing one and two families; and

Whereas, in addition to the array of member programs, products, and services that Home Builders Association of South Carolina offers to its members, the association also provides critical continuingeducation resources to homebuilding professionals in South Carolina; and

Whereas, beyond the services it provides to its members, Home Builders Association of South Carolina has taken publicinterest positions on local, regional, state, and federal issues relating to the protection of homeowners and the homebuilding industry, including private property rights, reasonable regulations, sound land use policy, and fair taxation; and

Whereas, Home Builders Association of South Carolina and its members are truly the builders of the American dream of homeownership. 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 the many outstanding home builders and residential specialty contractors in our State by declaring Wednesday, March 26, 2008, South Carolina Home Builder Day.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to William “Bill” G. Smith, 2008 President of Home Builders Association of South Carolina.

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