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H. 4744

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Koon, Altman, Bailey, Leach, Whipper, Scarborough, Young, R. Brown, Frye, Breeland, Rhoad, Hagood, Hinson, Mack, Chellis, Dantzler, Rutherford, Miller, Kirsh, Battle, Clark, Coates, Duncan, Hamilton, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hosey, Howard, Keegan, Lee, Lloyd, Mahaffey, Martin, McGee, Moody-Lawrence, Ott, Owens, M.A. Pitts, Rice, Richardson, Scott, D.C. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.R. Smith, Snow, Stille, Taylor, Whitmire, Wilkins and Witherspoon
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Introduced in the House on February 11, 2004
Introduced in the Senate on February 11, 2004
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 11, 2004

Summary: Ports Authority Appreciation Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/11/2004  House   Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-36
   2/11/2004  Senate  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-34

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2/11/2004

TO RECOGNIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA PORTS AUTHORITY FOR ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE'S ECONOMY, FOR THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE IT HAS PLAYED IN ADVANCING SOUTH CAROLINA'S POSITION IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, FOR ITS SERVICE TO THE STATE'S INDUSTRIES, AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE FEBRUARY 17, 2004, AS "STATE PORTS AUTHORITY APPRECIATION DAY".

Whereas, the South Carolina State Ports Authority was created by the General Assembly in 1942 to contribute to the economic development of the State of South Carolina by fostering and stimulating waterborne commerce and the shipment of freight; and

Whereas, over its sixty-two year history, the Ports Authority has set the standard for growth and productivity among U.S. ports; and

Whereas, hundreds of companies from every county in South Carolina import and export products through the State Ports Authority's terminals, providing a direct link between our state's economic health and the health of our public ports; and

Whereas, a study by the Center for Economic Forecasting reported that waterborne commerce through the State Ports Authority stimulates jobs for 281,000 South Carolinians, who earn more than nine billion dollars annually; and

Whereas, international trade and business though the State Ports Authority has a total annual economic impact on the State of twenty-three billion dollars, including the generation of two and one-half billion dollars in state and local taxes every year; and

Whereas, South Carolina products are exported around the world from our state's ports every year; and

Whereas, more than half of the port users in South Carolina are small companies, showing great potential for expanding the role of small businesses in international trade; and

Whereas, the success of our port system has contributed significantly to South Carolina's global reputation, and the State Ports Authority currently operates the nation's fourth-largest container port and ranks sixth in the entire country in the value of goods shipped; and

Whereas, a strong and successful State Ports Authority will play an even greater role in maintaining existing jobs and attracting better employment opportunities to South Carolina in the years ahead as deepening of the Charleston Harbor and future port development on the Charleston Naval Complex bolsters South Carolina's position as a leader in the global economy and strengthens the competitiveness of its industries. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize the South Carolina State Ports Authority for its outstanding contributions to the state's economy and the significant role it has played in advancing South Carolina's position in the global economy, as well as its service to the state's industries, and acknowledge February 17, 2004, as "State Ports Authority Appreciation Day".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Harry J. Butler, Jr., Chairman, and Bernard S. Groseclose, Jr., President and CEO.

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