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Committee Moves to Make 'Carolina When I Die' an Official State Song
Summary
A subcommittee reported favorable action on a bill to name 'Carolina When I Die' an official state song after artist testimony and a review of lyric changes requested by the House; the committee concurred and sent the measure to the floor with no opposition.
A Family and Veterans Services Committee subcommittee reported that a house bill to name the song "Carolina When I Die" as an official state song passed favorably out of committee, and the full committee concurred.
Subcommittee members said the artist Patrick Davis appeared to testify and that two songs were played during the subcommittee hearing. Members reported that the House had asked the artist to adjust some wording; the Senate subcommittee agreed with those changes and passed the measure unanimously. Committee members said there was no public opposition at the hearing and described the subcommittee session as "uplifting."
The chair asked whether there were any remaining objections; none were voiced and senators moved a favorable report to the full Senate. The measure, if enacted, would add a second official state song alongside existing state symbols and would require floor action by the full Senate.
