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Bill 3487

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3487
Type of Legislation:              House Resolution HR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990209
Primary Sponsor:                  Miller
All Sponsors:                     Miller and Harvin
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\dka\3189mm99.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     19990526
Subject:                          Port of Georgetown, deepening of; 
                                  Georgetown County, Watercraft, Resolutions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990526  Adopted
House   19990525  Committee report: Favorable            24 HIMR
House   19990209  Introduced, referred to Committee      24 HIMR


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Revised on May 25, 1999 - Word format

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 25, 1999

H. 3487

S. Printed 5/25/99--H.

Read the first time February 9, 1999.

To whom was referred a House Resolution (H. 3487), expressing the commitment of the South Carolina House of Representatives to the continued support and encouragement of local economic development, etc., respectfully

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

RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.

EXPRESSING THE COMMITMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CONTINUED SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND, IN KEEPING WITH THAT COMMITMENT, MEMORIALIZING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT DEPTH OF THE PORT OF GEORGETOWN AND TO INITIATE ADDITIONAL STUDY AS TO THE FEASIBILITY AND DESIRABILITY OF DEEPENING THE PORT.

Whereas, the Port of Georgetown, located on the Sampit River, is currently twenty-seven feet in depth; and

Whereas, that depth is the minimum depth necessary to the effective and productive operation of the port for economic purposes; and

Whereas, the Port of Georgetown has the potential greatly to enhance its access for shipping and increase its productivity upon the deepening of the port to a depth greater than twenty-seven feet; and

Whereas, the feasibility and desirability of deepening the port can be established by the conduct of appropriate engineering and economic studies; and

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives support and encourage the efforts of local governments, public and private agencies, and private citizens to create a flourishing economic environment. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives do hereby express their commitment to the continued support and encouragement of local economic development and, in keeping with that commitment, memorialize the federal government to maintain the current depth of the Port of Georgetown and to initiate additional study as to the feasibility and desirability of deepening the port.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Governor James H. Hodges, the members of South Carolina's Congressional Delegation, the Secretary of the United States Army, the Chief of the United States Corps of Engineers, and the President and Chief Executive Officer and Board of the South Carolina Ports Authority.

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