Current Status Bill Number:1174 Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution JR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19980407 Primary Sponsor:Glover All Sponsors:Glover, Land, Saleeby, McGill, Elliott and Leatherman Drafted Document Number:res1667.mwg Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:Florence County, Resolutions, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bridge named by Transportation Department, Requests
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19980415 Introduced, read first time, 21 HEPW
referred to Committee
Senate 19980409 Read third time, sent to House
Senate 19980408 Read second time, unanimous
consent for third reading on
Thursday, 19980409
Senate 19980408 Recalled from Committee 15 ST
Senate 19980407 Introduced, read first time, 15 ST
referred to Committee
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RECALLED
April 8, 1998
S. 1174
Introduced by Senators Glover, Land, Saleeby, McGill, Elliott and Leatherman
S. Printed 4/8/98--S.
Read the first time April 7, 1998.
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 non-violent 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 non-violence 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:
SECTION 1. To request that the Department of Transportation 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. The location, type, and placement of the signs must be approved by letter of the Florence County Legislative Delegation.
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.
SECTION 3. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.