H 3055 Concurrent Resolution, By Gilliard and McKnight
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME
 THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 IN CHARLESTON COUNTY FROM ITS
 INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 26 TO HARRY M. HALLMAN, JR., BOULEVARD
 "THE SWEETGRASS SKYWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS ALONG THIS PORTION OF
 HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.

   12/11/14  House  Prefiled
   12/11/14  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions
   01/13/15  House  Introduced (House Journal-page 56)
   01/13/15  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions (House Journal-page 56)
   01/21/15  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions (House Journal-page 8)
   01/22/15  House  Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 30)
   01/22/15  Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 3)
   01/22/15  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
                     (Senate Journal-page 3)
   01/22/15         Scrivener's error corrected

COMMITTEE REPORT

January 21, 2015

H. 3055

S. Printed 1/21/15--H.    [SEC 1/22/15 3:42 PM]

Read the first time January 13, 2015.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3055) to request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 17 in Charleston County from its intersection with Interstate Highway 26, 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 THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 IN CHARLESTON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 26 TO HARRY M. HALLMAN, JR., BOULEVARD "THE SWEETGRASS SKYWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.

Whereas, in an effort to honor the Lowcountry's history, geography, flora, people, and blend of cultures, it would be fitting and proper to designate the entire approach and bridge structure of the "Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge" in Charleston County as "The Sweetgrass Skyway", while continuing to designate the bridge span as the "Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge"; and

Whereas, by naming the entire structure "The Sweetgrass Skyway", the state's tourist industry would be benefitted by highlighting this area's unique character in its most prominent structure that provides the best publicly accessible panorama of the Lowcountry; and

Whereas, "The Sweetgrass Skyway" would connect the City of Charleston to the seven mile stretch of United States Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant which has been designated as the "Sweetgrass Basket Makers Highway"; and

Whereas, "The Sweetgrass Skyway" would stand as the jewel in the federally designated Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage corridor which extends from Wilmington, North Carolina to St. Augustine, Florida and honor the official state craft of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 17 in Charleston County from its intersection with Interstate Highway 26 to Harry M. Hallman, Jr., Boulevard "The Sweetgrass Skyway" and erect appropriate markers along this portion of highway that contain this designation.

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