Session 105 (1983-1984)
H*3076
H*3076(Rat # 0323, Act # 0302)
General Bill, By R. Schwartz
A Bill to designate "South Carolina on My Mind" as an official State Song.
05/12/83 House Introduced and read first time HJ-2812
05/12/83 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-2812
05/31/83 House Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-3263
06/02/83 House Read second time HJ-3445
06/07/83 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3521
06/07/83 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-1914
06/07/83 Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-1914
02/14/84 Senate Committee report: Favorable General SJ-636
02/16/84 Senate Read second time SJ-679
02/28/84 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-772
03/08/84 Ratified R 323
03/08/84 Signed By Governor
03/08/84 Effective date 03/08/84 Act No. 302
03/20/84 Copies available
(A302, R323, H3076)
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE "SOUTH
CAROLINA ON MY MIND" AS AN OFFICIAL STATE SONG.
Whereas, a beautiful inspiring
ballad entitled "South Carolina On My Mind" has been created, sung,
and recorded by Hank Martin and Buzz Arledge, both native South Carolinians who
are now professional musicians in Nashville and New York; and
Whereas, the South Carolina
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism provided initial encouragement to
Hank and Buzz and introduced "South Carolina On My Mind" in a record
distributed to radio stations and in other advertising and promotion materials
used extensively by television and other media; and
Whereas, Hank and Buzz have used
their own resources to produce a "South Carolina On My Mind" album
that features the South Carolina ballad and ten other songs recorded by these
talented musicians; and
Whereas, the three most prestigious
national music publications have promoted "South Carolina On My Mind",
resulting in widespread usage of the song by radio stations across the nation;
and
Whereas, Hank and Buzz have
scheduled personal appearances to sing the song at several South Carolina
Governor's Conferences, the half time show of a University of South Carolina
football game, the Pendleton Spring Jubilee, and other major events; and
Whereas, many South Carolina
organizations have used "South Carolina On My Mind" as a theme song
at national conventions and other programs, and the University of South
Carolina basketball team, the Lancaster Rhythm, the Conway CART, and other
organizations are using the song for entertainment and promotional purposes;
and
Whereas, "South Carolina On My
Mind" has penetrated the hearts of countless numbers of Americans and
residents of other nations who have heard Hank and Buzz sing this ballad; and
Whereas, millions of these people
have become favorably impressed with South Carolina as a direct result of their
exposure to the song, and many of them now have "South Carolina on Their
Mind" and are coming to our State as vacationers and potential future
residents. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Official state song designated
SECTION 1. "South Carolina On
My Mind" is designated as an official state song to help inspire pride in
our State and improve the quality of life among all South Carolinians, and to
promote the image of South Carolina beyond our borders by further developing
tourism and industry through the attraction of vacationers, prospective
investors, and new residents.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act shall take
effect upon approval by the Governor.