H. 5300

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Calhoon
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5823cm20.docx

Introduced in the House on February 27, 2020
Introduced in the Senate on May 12, 2020
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 12, 2020

Summary: Firefighter Jeffrey V. Chavis Memorial Highway

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/27/2020  House   Introduced (House Journal-page 18)
   2/27/2020  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 18)
   3/11/2020  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 13)
   5/12/2020  House   Adopted, sent to Senate
   5/12/2020  Senate  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 
                        (Senate Journal-page 19)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/27/2020
3/11/2020

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 11, 2020

H. 5300

S. Printed 3/11/20--H.

Read the first time February 27, 2020.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 5300) to request the Department of Transportation name the portion of Two Notch Road in Lexington County from its intersection with Longs Pond Road to its intersection, 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 THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF TWO NOTCH ROAD IN LEXINGTON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH LONGS POND ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SMITH POND ROAD "FIREFIGHTER JEFFREY V. CHAVIS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Whereas, Jeffrey Vaden Chavis knew at a young age he would grow up to be a firefighter; and

Whereas, on March 28, 1997, on his eighteenth birthday, Jeff left in the midst of a birthday given in his honor to run his first call as a volunteer firefighter; and

Whereas, over the next four years, he completed numerous classes to increase his knowledge about fire service and firefighting. In a short period of time, he was given a full-time firefighting position and twice was voted firefighter of the year; and

Whereas, on June 16, 2001, while working his scheduled shift at Round Hill Fire Department in Lexington County, Jeff responded to a call regarding a house fire in a Lake Murray subdivision. He entered the burning home and was entrapped when its garage door and ceiling collapsed; and

Whereas, Jeff received burns covering fifty-three percent of his body and sadly passed away on July 12, 2001; and

Whereas, because of Jeffrey Vaden Chavis' bravery and dedication to fire service, it would be fitting and proper to name in his honor the portion of Two Notch Road in Lexington County that includes the location of the fire station where Jeff had been assigned when he responded to his last call. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly request the Department of Transportation name the portion of Two Notch Road in Lexington County from its intersection with Longs Pond Road to its intersection with Smith Pond Road "Firefighter Jeffrey V. Chavis Memorial Highway" and erect appropriate signs or markers along this portion of highway containing these words.

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

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