South Carolina House Bill H4212

South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/25/25
• Enrolled: 3/26/25
• Passed: 3/26/25

Caption

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE OUTSTANDING MEMBERS OF THE ANDERSON DISTRICT ONE AND DISTRICT TWO CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER CULINARY TEAM AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 21ST ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA PROSTART INVITATIONAL TITLE.

Summary

H4212 is a concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the members of the Anderson District One and District Two Career and Technology Center (ACTC) culinary team for winning the 21st Annual South Carolina ProStart Invitational. The resolution highlights the ProStart program as a two-year, industry-backed culinary arts and restaurant management program for high school students, and notes that it serves more than 65 schools and 4,000 students in South Carolina. The resolution describes the ACTC team’s preparation, the competition format, and the students who made up the winning team. It also emphasizes the team’s broader record of success, including eight consecutive state wins, 12 wins in the last 13 competitions, and repeated top-five finishes at the national level since 2015 under instructor Chris Moree. The measure is purely commemorative and does not create or amend any laws or regulations.

Impact

H4212 has no substantive legal effect on state law. As a concurrent resolution, it does not amend the South Carolina Code, impose requirements, appropriate funds, or change the rights or duties of any person or entity. Its practical impact is limited to official legislative recognition of the ACTC culinary team and public commendation of the ProStart program, its students, and instructor Chris Moree.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The General Assembly expresses clear pride in the students’ achievement, their school, and the broader ProStart program, and the bill text frames the team’s success as an example of hard work, skill development, and community pride. There is no recorded opposition, no committee debate, and no vote history indicating controversy.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the available materials. Because the measure is a ceremonial resolution honoring student achievement, it does not appear to raise policy disputes, fiscal concerns, or partisan disagreements. The only substantive focus is recognition of the ACTC team’s accomplishments and the educational value of the ProStart culinary and hospitality training program.