Bill 4588

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4588
Type of Legislation:               House Resolution HR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19980205
Primary Sponsor:                   Wilkins
All Sponsors:                      Wilkins, H. Brown, Koon,
                                   Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey,
                                   Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer,
                                   Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers,
                                   Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown,
                                   T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty,
                                   Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis,
                                   Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty,
                                   Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport,
                                   Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder,
                                   Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan,
                                   Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris,
                                   Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins,
                                   J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard,
                                   Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan,
                                   Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh,
                                   Klauber, Knotts, Lanford, Law,
                                   Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn,
                                   Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin,
                                   Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay,
                                   McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham,
                                   Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen,
                                   Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney,
                                   Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson,
                                   Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel,
                                   Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith,
                                   F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith,
                                   Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart,
                                   Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn,
                                   Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper,
                                   Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon,
                                   Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell
                                   
Drafted Document Number:           kgh\15389ac.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19980205
Subject:                           State Ports Authority,
                                   Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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House   19980205  Introduced, adopted

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

RECOGNIZING THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY FOR ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMY OF THIS STATE, FOR THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE IT HAS PLAYED IN ADVANCING SOUTH CAROLINA'S POSITION IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, AND FOR ITS LEADERSHIP AND VISION AS OUR STATE MOVES FORWARD INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.

Whereas, South Carolina's history is tied to the sea through its three port cities of Charleston, Georgetown, and Port Royal; and

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, international trade through the State Ports Authority generates more than eighty-three thousand jobs for South Carolinians, contributing thirteen billion dollars in wages and sales and three hundred fourteen million dollars in taxes to the state economy every year; and

Whereas, every year three billion dollars in South Carolina-manufactured products are exported around the world from our state's ports; and

Whereas, more than seven hundred South Carolina companies from every county in the State regularly ship goods through the Ports Authority, showing the direct link between our state's businesses and her ports; and

Whereas, one out of every twenty-eight jobs in the State is directly linked to international trade through State Ports Authority facilities; and

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

Whereas, over its fifty-five-year history, the Ports Authority has set the standard for growth, leadership, vision, and stewardship; and

Whereas, plans for harbor deepening and new terminal development on Daniel Island in Charleston Harbor will bolster South Carolina's position as a leader in the global economy; and

Whereas, with industry's increasing reliance on global customers and suppliers, a strong and successful Ports Authority will play an even stronger role in attracting investment and employment to South Carolina in the years ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize the South Carolina State Ports Authority for its outstanding contributions to the economy of this State, for the significant role it has played in advancing South Carolina's position in the global economy, and for its leadership and vision as our State moves forward into the twenty-first century.