South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 870


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       870
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19950525
Primary Sponsor:                   Leventis 
All Sponsors:                      Leventis and Land 
Drafted Document Number:           GJK\22035SD.95
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19960208
Date of Last Amendment:            19960207
Subject:                           R.J. Chic Mathis Highway
                                   named



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19960208  Concurred in House amendment
Senate  19960208  Received from House
House   19960207  Amended, adopted, returned to
                  Senate with amendment
House   19960124  Debate adjourned until
                  Wednesday, 19960207
House   19960118  Debate adjourned until
                  Wednesday, 19960124
House   19960111  Debate adjourned until
                  Thursday, 19960118
House   19950601  Debate adjourned
House   19950531  Recalled from Committee                  21 HEPW
House   19950529  Introduced, referred to Committee        21 HEPW
Senate  19950525  Adopted, sent to House
Senate  19950525  Recalled from Committee                  15 ST
Senate  19950525  Introduced, referred to Committee        15 ST

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AMENDED--NOT PRINTED IN THE HOUSE

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February 7, 1996

S. 870

Introduced by SENATORS Leventis and Land

S. Printed 5/31/95--H.

Read the first time May 29, 1995.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE BRIDGE ON PINEWOOD ROAD AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH McCRAY'S MILL ROAD IN SUMTER IN HONOR OF R. J. CHIC MATHIS HIGHWAY.

Whereas, R. J. "Chic" Mathis of Sumter served as a member of the South Carolina State Highways and Public Transportation Commission from 1983 to 1987. He was elected vice chairman of the commission in 1985 and chairman in 1986. On the commission, he represented District 3 (Clarendon, Lee, Sumter, and Williamsburg counties); and

Whereas, Mr. Mathis exemplified drive, determination, and leadership during his years as a commissioner and particularly during his year as chairman; and

Whereas, during his year as chairman, the department presented an economic development plan for highway expansion and improvement, known as SHIMS, and a group of forty-seven prominent business leaders formed an advocacy group for improving the state's transportation network and unveiled a campaign called "The Drive for Tomorrow". The General Assembly responded to these efforts by approving a two cents a gallon fuel tax increase effective in July, 1987 and an additional one cent effective January, 1989. Mr. Mathis' active leadership was instrumental to the success of these endeavors; and

Whereas, at the time he served on the commission, Chic Mathis was president of four businesses: Mathis Investment Co., Inc., Mathis Realty Co., Chicirene, Inc., and Central Distributing Co., Inc. Additionally, he was chairman of the Sumter Board of Directors of Citizens and Southern National Bank. He is a Mason, Shriner, a member of American Legion Post 15, and a charter member and past president of the Sumter-Palmetto Rotary Club; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly believe it will be a fitting honor and tribute to this outstanding man who has done so much for his community and State if the bridge on Pinewood Road at its intersection with McCray's Mill Road in Sumter were named for him. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, request the South Carolina Department of Transportation to designate and name the bridge on Pinewood Road at its intersection with McCray's Mill Road in Sumter in honor of R. J. "Chic" Mathis.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Department of Transportation and to Mr. Mathis.

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