South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 26, 1999

S. 38

Introduced by Senators McConnell, Passailaigue, O'Dell, Elliott, Leventis, Wilson, Branton, Russell, Hutto, Glover, Rankin, Washington, Grooms and Short

S. Printed 5/26/99--H.

Read the first time January 26, 1999.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 38), to name the bridge to be built replacing the John P. Grace Bridge and the Silas N. Pearman Bridge, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

RONALD P. TOWNSEND, for Committee.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO NAME THE BRIDGE TO BE BUILT REPLACING THE JOHN P. GRACE BRIDGE AND THE SILAS N. PEARMAN BRIDGE IN CHARLESTON COUNTY THE "ARTHUR RAVENEL, JR. BRIDGE" AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT SUCH SIGNS AS APPROPRIATE TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE NEW BRIDGE OVER THE COOPER RIVER AS THE "ARTHUR RAVENEL, JR. BRIDGE".

Whereas, Senator Arthur Ravenel, Jr. is a distinguished member of the South Carolina General Assembly; and

Whereas, Senator Ravenel previously served in both the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate before offering as a candidate for the United States Congress; and

Whereas, in 1987 Senator Ravenel was elected to the United States Congress where he served until 1995; and

Whereas, he is recognized by the business community and governmental leaders across the State for his dedicated efforts in improving the state's transportation network; and

Whereas, Senator Ravenel was instrumental in working with state and local officials to pass legislation to create the State Infrastructure Bank on which he now serves as a member; and

Whereas, through his dedicated efforts as a State Senator, he is helping to identify the necessary funding sources to expedite the building of a new bridge to replace the bridges over the Cooper River so that the citizens of this State may have better and safer access to our coastal regions. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The Department of Transportation is directed to name the new bridge to be built over the Cooper River in Charleston County, replacing the John P. Grace Bridge and the Silas N. Pearman Bridge, the "Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge". The Department of Transportation shall install appropriate markers or signs at places along the highway as the department considers advisable containing the words "Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge".

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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