Current Status Bill Number:870 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950525 Primary Sponsor:Leventis All Sponsors:Leventis and Land Drafted Document Number:GJK\22035SD.95 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19960208 Date of Last Amendment:19960207 Subject:R.J. Chic Mathis Highway named
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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Senate 19960208 Concurred in House amendment
Senate 19960208 Received from House
House 19960207 Amended, adopted, returned to
Senate with amendment
House 19960124 Debate adjourned until
Wednesday, 19960207
House 19960118 Debate adjourned until
Wednesday, 19960124
House 19960111 Debate adjourned until
Thursday, 19960118
House 19950601 Debate adjourned
House 19950531 Recalled from Committee 21 HEPW
House 19950529 Introduced, referred to Committee 21 HEPW
Senate 19950525 Adopted, sent to House
Senate 19950525 Recalled from Committee 15 ST
Senate 19950525 Introduced, referred to Committee 15 ST
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AMENDED--NOT PRINTED IN THE HOUSE
(P:\AMEND\GJK\22278SD.96)
February 7, 1996
S. 870
S. Printed 5/31/95--H.
Read the first time May 29, 1995.
TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE BRIDGE ON PINEWOOD ROAD AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH McCRAY'S MILL ROAD IN SUMTER IN HONOR OF R. J. CHIC MATHIS HIGHWAY.
Whereas, R. J. "Chic" Mathis of Sumter served as a member of the South Carolina State Highways and Public Transportation Commission from 1983 to 1987. He was elected vice chairman of the commission in 1985 and chairman in 1986. On the commission, he represented District 3 (Clarendon, Lee, Sumter, and Williamsburg counties); and
Whereas, Mr. Mathis exemplified drive, determination, and leadership during his years as a commissioner and particularly during his year as chairman; and
Whereas, during his year as chairman, the department presented an economic development plan for highway expansion and improvement, known as SHIMS, and a group of forty-seven prominent business leaders formed an advocacy group for improving the state's transportation network and unveiled a campaign called "The Drive for Tomorrow". The General Assembly responded to these efforts by approving a two cents a gallon fuel tax increase effective in July, 1987 and an additional one cent effective January, 1989. Mr. Mathis' active leadership was instrumental to the success of these endeavors; and
Whereas, at the time he served on the commission, Chic Mathis was president of four businesses: Mathis Investment Co., Inc., Mathis Realty Co., Chicirene, Inc., and Central Distributing Co., Inc. Additionally, he was chairman of the Sumter Board of Directors of Citizens and Southern National Bank. He is a Mason, Shriner, a member of American Legion Post 15, and a charter member and past president of the Sumter-Palmetto Rotary Club; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly believe it will be a fitting honor and tribute to this outstanding man who has done so much for his community and State if the bridge on Pinewood Road at its intersection with McCray's Mill Road in Sumter were named for him. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, request the South Carolina Department of Transportation to designate and name the bridge on Pinewood Road at its intersection with McCray's Mill Road in Sumter in honor of R. J. "Chic" Mathis.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Department of Transportation and to Mr. Mathis.