H*4584 Concurrent Resolution, By Stavrinakis, Hutson, Breeland, Limehouse, Mack, 
Merrill, Scarborough, Young, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, 
Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, 
Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, 
Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, 
Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, 
Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, 
Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, 
Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mahaffey, 
McLeod, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, 
Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, 
Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, 
D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, 
W.D. Smith, Spires, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, 
Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams and Witherspoon
 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 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 7 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH
 CAROLINA HIGHWAY 171 THE "CHARLESTON NINE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY", AND ERECT
 APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE
 WORDS "CHARLESTON NINE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AS A LASTING TRIBUTE TO THE NINE CITY
 OF CHARLESTON FIREFIGHTERS WHO TRAGICALLY PERISHED IN THE WEST ASHLEY FIRE ON
 MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2007.

   01/29/08  House  Introduced HJ-33
   01/29/08  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-33
   01/30/08  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-77
   01/31/08  House  Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-56
   01/31/08         Scrivener's error corrected
   02/05/08  Senate Introduced SJ-21
   02/05/08  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-21
   03/18/08  Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-17
   03/19/08  Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ-54

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 18, 2008

H. 4584

Introduced by Reps. Stavrinakis, Hutson, Breeland, Limehouse, Mack, Merrill, Scarborough, Young, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mahaffey, McLeod, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Smith, Spires, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams and Witherspoon

S. Printed 3/18/08--S.

Read the first time February 5, 2008.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4584) to request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 17 in Charleston County from its intersection with South Carolina Highway 7, etc., respectfully

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

LAWRENCE K. GROOMS for Committee.

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 IN CHARLESTON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 7 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 171 THE "CHARLESTON NINE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY", AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "CHARLESTON NINE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AS A LASTING TRIBUTE TO THE NINE CITY OF CHARLESTON FIREFIGHTERS WHO TRAGICALLY PERISHED IN THE WEST ASHLEY FIRE ON MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2007.

Whereas, Captain William "Billy" Hutchinson, Captain Mike Benke, Captain Louis Mulkey, Engineer Mark Kelsey, Engineer Bradford "Brad" Baity, Assistant Engineer Michael French, Firefighter James "Earl" Drayton, Firefighter Brandon Thompson, and Firefighter Melven Champaign who tragically perished in the West Ashley fire on Monday, June 18, 2007, deserve high tribute and honor for representing their city and department through courage, sacrifice, and dedication to their profession and their community, and will be missed by their beloved families, fellow firemen, and friends; and

Whereas, the commitment, dependability, and expertise of these nine firefighters helped to ensure the safety of the lives of the citizens of their community; and

Whereas, these nine firefighters warrant our deepest respect and the commendation of their community and State for their extraordinary service and devotion to duty in this inherently dangerous profession; and

Whereas, these men had the opportunity to share in the strong sense of camaraderie that exists between those who accept the enormous risks of being a firefighter; and

Whereas, courage and endurance are an every day part of the profession of firefighting, and the service of the men and women of this profession requires many hours of sacrifice, training, and preparation to meet the stringent physical demands of their job; and

Whereas, these firefighters were members of the City of Charleston Fire Department, a Class I rated department consisting of nineteen fire companies located throughout the city; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper for the members of the General Assembly to pause in their deliberations to honor the memories of these brave firemen by naming a portion of United States Highway 17 in their honor. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 17 in Charleston County from its intersection with South Carolina Highway 7 to its intersection with South Carolina Highway 171 the "Charleston Nine Memorial Highway", and erect appropriate markers or signs along this portion of highway that contain the words "Charleston Nine Memorial Highway" as a lasting tribute to the nine City of Charleston firefighters who tragically perished in the West Ashley fire on Monday, June 18, 2007.

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