Bill 661

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       661
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970415
Primary Sponsor:                   Leventis 
All Sponsors:                      Leventis 
Drafted Document Number:           bbm\9369jm.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970501
Subject:                           R.J. "Chic" Mathis Overpass on
                                   Pinewood Road named in Sumter
                                   County, Resolutions, Requests,
                                   Transportation

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
Senate  19970501  Received from House
House   19970501  Adopted, returned with concurrence
House   19970430  Committee report: Favorable              24 HIMR
House   19970416  Introduced, referred to Committee        24 HIMR
Senate  19970415  Introduced, adopted, sent to House

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 30, 1997

S. 661

S. Printed 4/30/97--H.

Read the first time April 16, 1997.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 661), requesting the South Carolina Department of Transportation to designate and name the overpass on Pinewood Road in Sumter, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.

REQUESTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE OVERPASS ON PINEWOOD ROAD IN SUMTER IN HONOR OF R.J. "CHIC" MATHIS AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.

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 of Highways and Public Transportation 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 in January, 1989; Mr. Mathis's active leadership was instrumental to the success of these endeavors; and

Whereas, in Sumter, Mr. Mathis was recognized for the widening of Highway 521, the widening and extension of Pinewood Road, obtaining a new Motor Vehicle and Highway Patrol Office, and the building of the Wise Drive overpass; and

Whereas, he is now serving as Chairman of the Sumter County Transportation Committee; and

Whereas, Chick Mathis is known, respected, and admired throughout the State for his exemplary public service and leadership abilities, and it would be a fitting honor and tribute to this outstanding individual who has done so much for his community and State to have the overpass on Pinewood Road named for him. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, requests the South Carolina Department of Transportation to designate and name the overpass on Pinewood Road in Sumter in honor of R.J. "Chick" Mathis and to erect appropriate markers or signs reflecting this designation.

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