| 1 | 1 | | South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026 |
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| 3 | 3 | | Bill 3898 |
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| 5 | 5 | | Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter |
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| 7 | 7 | | (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) |
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| 9 | 9 | | House: Rutherford Attorney: Brant Drafting Assistant: Newboult Date: February 04, 2025 DOC. ID.: /LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL/HDB/DRAFTS/LC-0160HDB-JAH25/LC-0160HDB-JAH25.DOCX A house RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE STEPHANIE E. WORKMAN, THE REIGNING MISS PLUS AMERICA ELITE 2024-2025 AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS AS SHE COMPLETES HER REIGN FOCUSING ON HER PLATFORM, "LET'S TALK ABOUT IT," CENTERED ON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS. Whereas, a woman who wears many hats, Stephanie E. Workman is proud wear a new crown, that of Miss Plus America Elite 2024-2025. Workman won the coveted crown during competition in Houston, Texas, July 29-August 3, 2024; and Whereas, winning the competition allows Workman to promote her platform, "Let's Talk About It" centered on educating and encouraging conversations around mental health awareness. Through this initiative, she shares her own insights and the stories of others who have lived with mental health conditions with the goal of breaking the stigma and fostering understanding; and Whereas, in 2018, Workman furthered her commitment to mental health advocacy by releasing her self-published book, "Things I've Collected Along the Way: A 21-Day Devotional on Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, and Insecurities." The book details how reframing her thoughts has been instrumental in her journey living with a mental disorder. She also plans to start a segment titled "The Elite Treat" where she goes more in depth about mental health and provides a forum for the public to ask questions about her pageantry journey. Each month she will share facts about mental health and shed light on high-profile celebrities and their battle with mental health; and Whereas, a dedicated mother, Workman also is a certified paralegal, a South Carolina Notary, realtor, author, and mental health advocate. With a background rich in service, she has worked with people from all walks of life, gaining experience in such diverse areas as cosmetology, corrections, tutoring at a shelter, telecommunications for police and fire, and serving as a trainer and human resource assistant at one of the world's largest companies; and Whereas, outside of her professional and advocacy work, Workman enjoys spending quality time with her son, reading, live music, and watching The First 48, a program which takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life homicide investigations; and Now, therefore, Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is honored to recognize Stephanie E. Workman, a South Carolina native, on her many accomplishments. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Stephanie E. Workman, the reigning Miss Plus America Elite 2024-2025 and wish her much success as she completes her reign focusing on her platform, "Let's Talk About It," centered on mental health awareness. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Miss Stephanie E. Workman. ----XX---- |
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| 11 | 11 | | House: Rutherford |
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| 13 | 13 | | Attorney: Brant |
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| 15 | 15 | | Drafting Assistant: Newboult |
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| 17 | 17 | | Date: February 04, 2025 |
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| 19 | 19 | | DOC. ID.: /LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL/HDB/DRAFTS/LC-0160HDB-JAH25/LC-0160HDB-JAH25.DOCX |
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| 25 | 25 | | A house RESOLUTION |
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| 29 | 29 | | TO CONGRATULATE STEPHANIE E. WORKMAN, THE REIGNING MISS PLUS AMERICA ELITE 2024-2025 AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS AS SHE COMPLETES HER REIGN FOCUSING ON HER PLATFORM, "LET'S TALK ABOUT IT," CENTERED ON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS. |
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| 33 | 33 | | Whereas, a woman who wears many hats, Stephanie E. Workman is proud wear a new crown, that of Miss Plus America Elite 2024-2025. Workman won the coveted crown during competition in Houston, Texas, July 29-August 3, 2024; and |
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| 37 | 37 | | Whereas, winning the competition allows Workman to promote her platform, "Let's Talk About It" centered on educating and encouraging conversations around mental health awareness. Through this initiative, she shares her own insights and the stories of others who have lived with mental health conditions with the goal of breaking the stigma and fostering understanding; and |
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| 41 | 41 | | Whereas, in 2018, Workman furthered her commitment to mental health advocacy by releasing her self-published book, "Things I've Collected Along the Way: A 21-Day Devotional on Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, and Insecurities." The book details how reframing her thoughts has been instrumental in her journey living with a mental disorder. She also plans to start a segment titled "The Elite Treat" where she goes more in depth about mental health and provides a forum for the public to ask questions about her pageantry journey. Each month she will share facts about mental health and shed light on high-profile celebrities and their battle with mental health; and |
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| 45 | 45 | | Whereas, a dedicated mother, Workman also is a certified paralegal, a South Carolina Notary, realtor, author, and mental health advocate. With a background rich in service, she has worked with people from all walks of life, gaining experience in such diverse areas as cosmetology, corrections, tutoring at a shelter, telecommunications for police and fire, and serving as a trainer and human resource assistant at one of the world's largest companies; and |
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| 49 | 49 | | Whereas, outside of her professional and advocacy work, Workman enjoys spending quality time with her son, reading, live music, and watching The First 48, a program which takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life homicide investigations; and Now, therefore, |
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| 53 | 53 | | Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is honored to recognize Stephanie E. Workman, a South Carolina native, on her many accomplishments. Now, therefore, |
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| 57 | 57 | | Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: |
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| 61 | 61 | | That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Stephanie E. Workman, the reigning Miss Plus America Elite 2024-2025 and wish her much success as she completes her reign focusing on her platform, "Let's Talk About It," centered on mental health awareness. |
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| 65 | 65 | | Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Miss Stephanie E. Workman. |
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| 67 | 67 | | ----XX---- |
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| 69 | 69 | | This web page was last updated on February 06, 2025 at 10:51 AM |
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