A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SUSANA G. HINES OF FLORENCE COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
Summary
H4838 is a simple congratulatory House resolution honoring Susana G. Hines of Florence County on the occasion of her 100th birthday on June 21, 2025. The resolution recounts aspects of her life, including her birth in Baltimore in 1925, her move to Florence, her family, her faith, and her long-standing ties to the community and Salem United Methodist Church.
The measure does not create new law, amend existing statutes, or appropriate funds. Instead, it expresses the House of Representatives’ appreciation and best wishes, and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Mrs. Hines. Its practical effect is ceremonial and commemorative, recognizing a local resident and her family’s contributions to the Florence community.
Impact
H4838 has no substantive legal impact on South Carolina statutes, regulations, or government programs. It is a one-time honorary resolution that affects no rights, duties, or public expenditures, and serves only to formally commend Susana G. Hines and celebrate her centennial milestone.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the bill is uniformly positive and celebratory. The resolution is framed as an expression of admiration for Mrs. Hines’s longevity, family life, faith, hospitality, and community ties, and there is no recorded opposition, committee debate, or vote controversy in the available materials.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because the bill is a ceremonial resolution honoring an individual, it appears to have been noncontroversial and not associated with policy disagreements, fiscal concerns, or partisan division.