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The Hall of Fame
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| The below lawmakers have been faithful to their constitutional oath to protect the public health. They have gone beyond the call of duty in battling South Carolina's #1 killer - chemical dependency upon smoking nicotine. |
During Session 113 (1999-2000) the below three lawmakers co-sponsored H 4729, an attempt to use all revenues due under the Master Settlement Agreement only for costs incurred by our state for smoking related medical treatment, for smoking cessation programs and for youth smoking prevention programs. On 03/02/00 it was referred to the Ways & Means Committee where it died. |
District 20 Representative Glenn L. Hamilton
District 26 Representative Rex F. Rice District 40 Representative Walton J. McLeod |
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During Session 114 (2001-2002) the below lawmakers co-sponsored
H 3872 (House) or S532 (Senate) which were attempts to put teeth into our current youth tobacco access law which is sadly laughable. They sought to make it unlawful for youth to attempt to purchase tobacco, to possess tobacco, or for someone to purchase it for them. They also sought to establish controls over easy youth access to thousands of cigarette machines. The Senate bill was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/03/01 where it died, and the House version to the House Judiciary Committee on 04/04/01 where it met the same fate.
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District 22 Representative Gloria Arias Haskins
District 34 Representative Scott F. Talley District 35 Representative Phillip K. "Phil" Sinclair District 37 Representative G. Ralph Davenport, Jr. District 38 Representative Robert E. "Bob" Walker District 40 Representative Walton J. McLeod District 43 Representative F. Gregory "Greg" Delleney, Jr. District 78 Representative Joel Lourie District 113 Representative J. Seth Whipper District 13 Senator James H. "Jim" Ritchie District 16 Senator Chauncey K. Gregory District 22 Senator Warren K. Giese District 24 Senator W. Greg Ryberg District 27 Senator Vincent A. Sheheen District 46 Senator >Scott H. Richardson |
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Although the below lawmakers have each been in the S.C. Legislature since at least 1999, they did not once accept any direct nicotine industry contributions from 2000 through 2004. Even more impressive is the fact that they did not once accept any indirect contributions of tobacco industry profits that were laundered by being routed through their Senate or House party caucus committee. Lawmakers of tremendous character and integrity, the people of South Carolina are extremely proud of each of you!
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District 26 Representative Rex F. Rice District 30 Representative Olin R. Phillips District 44 Representative James M. "Jimmy" Neal District 47 Representative Herb Kirsh District 49 Representative Bessie Moody-Lawrence District 70 Representative Joseph H. Neal District 75 Representative James H. Harrison District 76 Representative Leon Howard District 80 Representative Dr. Jimmy C. Bales District 82 Representative William "Bill" Clyburn District 84 Representative J. Roland Smith District 91 Representative Lonnie Hosey District 102 Representative Amos L. Gourdine District 111 Representative Floyd Breeland District 113 Representative J. Seth Whipper District 117 Representative Thomas M. "Tom" Dantzler District 16 Senator Chauncey K. Gregory District 19 Senator Kay Patterson District 21 Senator Darrell Jackson District 30 Senator Maggie Wallace Glover District 39 SenatorJohn W. Matthews, Jr. |
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The Pledge Hall
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| The below South Carolina legislative candidates have pledged that from the date indicated, if not previously, they will never accept any tobacco industry campaign contributions, while using their best efforts to ensure that another generation of South Carolina youth does not spend an entire life battling to break nicotine's amazing grip upon them. |
| Randy Scott Candidate for Senate District 38 05/23/04 |
| Ken Campbell Candidate for House District 1 07/19/04 |
| Charlie Smith Candidate for House District 119 07/19/04 |
| Justin Kahn Candidate for Senate District 41 08/02/04 |
Pledges or nominations for the Hall of Fame closed on August 5, 2004 when this page was last upated by John R. Polito. This page is now for historical reference only