S*1134 Session 113 (1999-2000)
S*1134 Resolution, By Drummond, Passailaigue and Giese
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY FOR
ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE'S ECONOMY, ITS SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN
ADVANCING SOUTH CAROLINA'S POSITION IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, AND ITS LEADERSHIP
AND VISION AS OUR STATE PROGRESSES IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY; AND TO
ACKNOWLEDGE FEBRUARY 9, 2000, AS "STATE PORTS AUTHORITY APPRECIATION DAY."
Senators Drummond, Passailaigue and Ravenel spoke on the Resolution.
02/09/00 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-5
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY FOR ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE'S ECONOMY, ITS SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN ADVANCING SOUTH CAROLINA'S POSITION IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, AND ITS LEADERSHIP AND VISION AS OUR STATE PROGRESSES IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY; AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE FEBRUARY 9, 2000, AS "STATE PORTS AUTHORITY APPRECIATION DAY."
Whereas, more than seven hundred companies from every county in South Carolina import and export products through the State Ports Authority's terminals, providing a direct link between our State's economic health and the health of our ports; and
Whereas, waterborne commerce through the State Ports Authority stimulates jobs for more than 83,000 South Carolinians who earn two and one-half billion dollars in wages annually; and
Whereas, Port activity generates nearly eleven billion dollars in sales revenues for South Carolina companies annually and produces three hundred fourteen million dollars in State and local taxes every year; and
Whereas, South Carolina products valued at three billion dollars are exported around the world from our State's ports every year; and
Whereas, two-thirds of the Port users in South Carolina are small companies, showing the great potential for expanding small businesses' role in international trade; and
Whereas, the success of our port system has contributed significantly to South Carolina's global reputation: The State Ports Authority currently operates the nation's fourth largest container port and ranks sixth in the entire country in value of goods shipped ; and
Whereas, with business strategies focusing on global customers and suppliers, a strong and successful State Ports Authority will play an even greater role in maintaining existing jobs and attracting better employment opportunities to South Carolina in the years ahead; 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, over its fifty-seven-year history, the Ports Authority has set the standard for stewardship among U.S. ports; and
Whereas, numerous organizations from across the State, including the State Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of urban chambers of commerce, recognize the contributions of the State Ports Authority. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, recognize the South Carolina State Ports Authority for its outstanding contributions to the State's economy, for its significant role in advancing South Carolina's position in the global economy, and for its leadership and vision as our State progresses in the twenty-first century, and to acknowledge February 9, 2000, as "State Ports Authority Appreciation Day."
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Edgar A. Buck, Chairman, and Bernard S. Groseclose, Jr., President and CEO.
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