Bill 4922

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4922
Primary Sponsor:                Harrison
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Double A Professional Baseball
                                Franchise
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Jun 04, 1992
Computer Document Number:       CYY/19321.BD
Introduced Date:                Jun 03, 1992
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              Jun 04, 1992
Last History Type:              Received from Senate
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Harrison
                                Scott
                                Shissias
                                Waites
                                Cromer
                                Quinn
                                J. Brown
                                Byrd
                                Taylor
                                Rogers
                                Corning
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
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 4922  House   Jun 04, 1992  Received from Senate
 4922  Senate  Jun 04, 1992  Introduced, adopted, returned
                             with concurrence
 4922  House   Jun 03, 1992  Introduced, adopted, sent to
                             Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, THE METRO SPORTS COUNCIL OF THE GREATER COLUMBIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND THE COLUMBIA AA EXPANSION COMMITTEE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO BRING A DOUBLE A PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL FRANCHISE TO COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the State of South Carolina and the City of Columbia have been home to the Columbia Mets Class A professional baseball team since 1983; and

Whereas, thousands of South Carolinians have supported and enjoyed professional baseball in the Capital City; and

Whereas, Capital City Stadium, modernized and enlarged by the City of Columbia in 1991, meets strict standards required by Double A Baseball; and

Whereas, elected officials, business leaders, and Midlands-area sports fans are enthusiastically supporting Columbia's efforts to secure a Double A Franchise; and

Whereas, the current owner of the Columbia Mets has demonstrated the financial ability and management experience needed to operate a Double A club; and

Whereas, South Carolina is already home to two successful members of the Double A Southern League -- the Greenville Braves and the Charlotte Knights. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina enthusiastically supports the City of Columbia, the Metro Sports Council of the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, and the Columbia AA Expansion Committee in their efforts to bring a Double A professional baseball franchise to Columbia, South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Mayor and City Council, City of Columbia; owner, Columbia Mets; Commissioner, Metro Sports Council; Chairman, Columbia Double A Expansion Committee; and Chairman, Professional Baseball Double A Committee.