Bill Text: SC S0823 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Collard Greens

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-5)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-20 - Act No. 38 [S0823 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-S0823-Introduced.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 24, 2011

S. 823

Introduced by Senators Knotts, Ford, Williams, Setzler, Campbell, O'Dell, Bryant, Rankin, Cleary, McConnell, McGill, Land, Campsen and Cromer

S. Printed 5/24/11--H.

Read the first time April 27, 2011.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 823) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 1-1-681 so as to designate collard greens as the official, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

NELSON L. HARDWICK for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-681 SO AS TO DESIGNATE COLLARD GREENS AS THE OFFICIAL STATE VEGETABLE.

Whereas, the State of South Carolina ranks second in the nation for collard green production; and

Whereas, Lexington County ranks first among counties in South Carolina for collard green production; and

Whereas, collard greens are a healthy addition to any southern meal. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-1-681.    Collard greens are the official vegetable of the State."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.