Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1354 Primary Sponsor:Cork Committee Number:15 Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Marine Corps Memorial Crossing Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Transportation Computer Document Number:NO5/7795BDW.94 Introduced Date:19940414 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19940414 Last History Type:Introduced, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Cork Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 1354 Senate 19940414 Introduced, referred to 15 CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME A CROSSING IN BEAUFORT COUNTY AS THE "MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL CROSSING".
Whereas, the citizens of Beaufort County and South Carolina wish to recognize all the men and women of the United States Marine Corps who have and will receive recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island as well as the Navy and Marine Corps personnel who provide this training, which is the finest in the world; and
Whereas, the citizens desire to express their gratitude and appreciation for the long and meaningful friendship between South Carolina's military and civilian communities. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of South Carolina request the Department of Transportation to designate and name the crossing from Port Royal, over Battery Creek, and to Parris Island as the "Marine Corps Memorial Crossing". The department also is requested to install appropriate markers and signs on the crossing.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.