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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.412 Ratification Number:27 Act Number:214 Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution JR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19990127 Primary Sponsor:Glover All Sponsors:Glover, Saleeby, Land, McGill, Leatherman Drafted Document Number:l:\s-jud\bills\glover\jud0027.mwg.doc Companion Bill Number:3336 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19990416 Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:19990503 Subject:Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Bridge named for in Florence County, Transportation Department, Resolutions History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ ------ 19990819 Act No. A214 ------ 19990503 Signed by Governor ------ 19990428 Ratified R27 House 19990416 Read third time, enrolled for ratification House 19990415 Read second time, unanimous consent for third reading on Friday, 19990416 House 19990414 Committee report: Favorable 21 HEPW House 19990203 Introduced, read first time, 21 HEPW referred to Committee Senate 19990202 Read third time, sent to House Senate 19990128 Read second time Senate 19990127 Introduced, read first time, placed on Calendar without reference Versions of This Bill Revised on January 27, 1999 - Word format Revised on April 14, 1999 - Word format
(A214, R27, S412)
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE CHURCH STREET BRIDGE BETWEEN WEST DARLINGTON STREET AND EAST CHEVES STREET IN FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN HONOR OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929, and became one of the world's most well-known, respected, and revered advocates of nonviolent social change; and
Whereas, Dr. King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" oration on August 28, 1963, and the following year he was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and was named Time Magazine's Man of the Year; and
Whereas, Dr. King was tragically assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, while seeking to assist a garbage workers' strike; and
Whereas, Dr. King continues to be revered by many for his martyrdom and undying effort on behalf of nonviolence to unite blacks and whites in the United States; and
Whereas, it is appropriate and fitting to name the Church Street Bridge, which serves as a connector between the African-American and Caucasian communities in Florence, South Carolina, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Department to name bridge
SECTION 1. The Department of Transportation is directed to name the Church Street Bridge located between West Darlington Street and East Cheves Street in Florence, South Carolina, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The location, type, and placement of the signs must be approved by letter of the Florence County Legislative Delegation.
Delegation letter
SECTION 2. Upon receipt of the appropriate letter of communication from the Florence County Legislative Delegation, the Department of Transportation will erect these signs no later than one hundred twenty days after receipt of the letter.
Time effective
SECTION 3. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 28th day of April, 1999.
Approved the 3rd day of May, 1999.
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