H*3487 Resolution, By Miller and Harvin
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION 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.

   02/09/99  House  Introduced HJ-10
   02/09/99  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-10
   05/25/99  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-162
   05/26/99  House  Adopted HJ-76

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.