SC H4435

Honors Lynn Stokes-Murray, Government Relations Director with Burr and Forman, LLC, upon her retirement after nearly 40 years of lobbying and advocacy work in South Carolina

Recognizes her legislative accomplishments including passing the South Carolina Fairness in Civil Justice Act (establishing caps on punitive damages), securing front-seat seatbelt mandate legislation, and obtaining tax exemptions for military retiree pay

Acknowledges her work increasing Beaufort County's EFA education funding after five years without appropriations and securing economic development incentives for a regional bank's corporate headquarters expansion

Notes her community service including roles with Palmetto Girls State, Columbia College Board of Visitors, and various nonprofit boards including Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and local theaters

Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Lynn Stokes-Murray