2009-2010 Bill 4052: Steve Bailey - South Carolina Legislature
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South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010
H. 4052
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Bannister
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1263dw09.docx
Introduced in the House on May 14, 2009
Introduced in the Senate on May 14, 2009
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 14, 2009
Summary: Steve Bailey
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
5/14/2009HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ22
5/14/2009SenateIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
SJ10
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
5/14/2009
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE STEVE BAILEY OF MERUS REFRESHMENT SERVICES,
INC., ON BEING NAMED 2009 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) SMALL
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly is pleased to learn
that Steve Bailey of Merus Refreshment Services, Inc., has been
named the 2009 Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business
Person of the Year for South Carolina and will represent the
Palmetto State at the 2009 Small Business Person of the Year
competition May 1719 in Washington, D.C., as part of National Small
Business Week; and
Whereas, principal owner of the company, Steve Bailey founded
Merus Refreshment Services, Inc., eleven years ago and presently
serves as its chief executive officer and board chairman; and
Whereas, based in Greenville and Greer, the firm is now the
State’s leading provider of pointofuse drinkingwater systems and
the largest South Carolinabased provider of office coffee services.
The company has expanded to include twentysix employees and three
locations in the Carolinas; and
Whereas, under Steve Bailey’s leadership, Merus has continued to
thrive and expand, despite the slumping economy; and
Whereas, grateful to the people who support his business, Steve
Bailey significantly “gives back” by serving as a member of the
Clemson University Small Business Development Center Advisory Board
and as chairman of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Small
Business Council; and
Whereas, the General Assembly, recognizing the excellence of his
example, takes great pleasure in honoring Mr. Bailey for winning
the prestigious 2009 SBA Small Business Person of the Year award
for South Carolina and wishes him every future success. Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this
resolution, congratulate Steve Bailey of Merus Refreshment
Services, Inc., on being named 2009 Small Business Administration
(SBA) Small Business Person of the Year for South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to Steve Bailey.
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