Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1278 Primary Sponsor:Helmly Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Santee Cooper Public Service Authority Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Feb 12, 1992 Computer Document Number:BR1/2071.AC Introduced Date:Feb 11, 1992 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Feb 12, 1992 Last History Type:Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Helmly Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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1278 Senate Feb 12, 1992 Received from House
1278 House Feb 12, 1992 Introduced, adopted, returned
with concurrence
1278 Senate Feb 11, 1992 Adopted, sent to House
1278 Senate Feb 11, 1992 Recalled from Committee 12
1278 Senate Feb 11, 1992 Introduced, referred to 12
Committee
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TO COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, ALSO KNOWN AS SANTEE COOPER, FOR FIFTY YEARS OF EFFICIENT, RELIABLE, AND DEDICATED SERVICE THAT HAS IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the South Carolina Public Service Authority was created in 1934 by an act of the General Assembly to provide a source of power for the electrification of the Low Country and rural areas of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the Santee-Cooper Hydro Electric and Navigation Project was constructed as the largest land clearing project in the history of this country; and
Whereas, the project provided employment for more than twelve thousand South Carolinians who were taken off relief roles of the State; and
Whereas, impoundment of the Santee Cooper lakes produced one of the state's most bountiful and popular recreational resources; and
Whereas, Santee Cooper accomplished eradication of malaria as a major health problem in the Low
Country of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the electricity generated by Santee Cooper for the past fifty years has been a powerful force in the development of business and industry throughout a large portion of the State; and
Whereas, Santee Cooper has been recognized as a major economic resource belonging to the people of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the first power flowed from the turbines of Santee Cooper on February 17, 1942. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly commend Santee Cooper for fifty years of service dedicated to improving the quality of life in South Carolina and for its fifty years of efficient operation, reliability, and service to the people of South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the chairman of the South Carolina Public Service Authority, 1 Riverwood Drive, Box 398, Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461.