Download This Bill in Microsoft Word format

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

H. 3055

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Gilliard and McKnight
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5164cm15.docx

Introduced in the House on January 13, 2015
Introduced in the Senate on January 22, 2015
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Transportation

Summary: Sweetgrass Skyway

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  12/11/2014  House   Prefiled
  12/11/2014  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions
   1/13/2015  House   Introduced (House Journal-page 56)
   1/13/2015  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 56)
   1/21/2015  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 8)
   1/22/2015  House   Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 30)
   1/22/2015  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 3)
   1/22/2015  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 3)
   1/22/2015          Scrivener's error corrected

View the latest legislative information at the website

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/11/2014
1/21/2015
1/22/2015

COMMITTEE REPORT

January 21, 2015

H. 3055

S. Printed 1/21/15--H.    [SEC 1/22/15 3:42 PM]

Read the first time January 13, 2015.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3055) to request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 17 in Charleston County from its intersection with Interstate Highway 26, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

JIMMY C. BALES for Committee.

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 IN CHARLESTON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 26 TO HARRY M. HALLMAN, JR., BOULEVARD "THE SWEETGRASS SKYWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.

Whereas, in an effort to honor the Lowcountry's history, geography, flora, people, and blend of cultures, it would be fitting and proper to designate the entire approach and bridge structure of the "Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge" in Charleston County as "The Sweetgrass Skyway", while continuing to designate the bridge span as the "Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge"; and

Whereas, by naming the entire structure "The Sweetgrass Skyway", the state's tourist industry would be benefitted by highlighting this area's unique character in its most prominent structure that provides the best publicly accessible panorama of the Lowcountry; and

Whereas, "The Sweetgrass Skyway" would connect the City of Charleston to the seven mile stretch of United States Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant which has been designated as the "Sweetgrass Basket Makers Highway"; and

Whereas, "The Sweetgrass Skyway" would stand as the jewel in the federally designated Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage corridor which extends from Wilmington, North Carolina to St. Augustine, Florida and honor the official state craft of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 17 in Charleston County from its intersection with Interstate Highway 26 to Harry M. Hallman, Jr., Boulevard "The Sweetgrass Skyway" and erect appropriate markers along this portion of highway that contain this designation.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

This web page was last updated on January 23, 2015 at 12:03 PM