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Bill 572

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      572
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20010410
Primary Sponsor:                  Wilson
All Sponsors:                     Wilson, Courson, Bauer and Ryberg
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\ggs\22977cm01.doc
Companion Bill Number:            4223
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Invitations and Memorial Resolutions 
                                  Committee 24 HIMR
Subject:                          Jewel of S.C. Visitor Information, 
                                  Capital City/Lake Murray County Tourism 
                                  Region, Telephones, Dial *TOUR, Requests


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  20010612  Companion Bill No. 4223
House   20010523  Introduced, referred to Committee      24 HIMR
Senate  20010523  Adopted, sent to House
------  20010523  Scrivener's error corrected
Senate  20010522  Polled out of Committee: Favorable     15 ST
Senate  20010410  Introduced, referred to Committee      15 ST


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on May 22, 2001 - Word format
Revised on May 23, 2001 - Word format

POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

May 22, 2001

    S. 572

S. Printed 5/22/01--S.    [SEC 5/23/01 3:05 PM]

Read the first time April 10, 2001.

    To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 572) to request the Department of Transportation to erect "Jewel of South Carolina Visitor Information" signs at eight locations along the state's highways that provide a telephone number which allows a caller, etc., respectfully

    Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT "JEWEL OF SOUTH CAROLINA VISITOR INFORMATION" SIGNS AT EIGHT LOCATIONS ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS THAT PROVIDE A TELEPHONE NUMBER WHICH ALLOWS A CALLER TO OBTAIN PRE-RECORDED INFORMATION REGARDING ACTIVITIES OCCURRING IN THE CAPITAL CITY/LAKE MURRAY COUNTRY TOURISM REGION.

Whereas, the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Tourism Region is blessed with many attractions, festivals, and natural resources that appeal to its visitors; and

Whereas, this region is served by three major interstate highways, which on a daily basis bring many potential visitors to this area; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly believe that the placement of informational signs at eight strategic locations that contain the words:

and direct a cellular telephone user to dial a number to obtain pre-recorded information from the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism District regarding activities in the region would attract more tourists to this area; and

Whereas, these signs would be placed at the following eight strategic locations:

    (1)    Mile Marker 70 on Interstate Highway 26 East in Newberry County;

    (2)    Between Mile Markers 37 and 38 near the Aiken-Lexington County line on Interstate Highway 20 East;

    (3)    Between Mile Markers 84 and 85 near the Richland-Kershaw County line on Interstate Highway 20 West;

    (4)    Between Mile Markers 29 and 30 near the Richland-Fairfield County line on Interstate Highway 77 South;

    (5)    Mile Marker 120 on Interstate Highway 26 West in Lexington County;

    (6)    Near the Richland-Sumter County line along the westbound lane of United States Highway 378;

    (7)    Near the Edgefield-Saluda County line along the eastbound lane of United States Highway 378; and

    (8)    Near the Aiken-Saluda County line along the westbound lane of United States Highway 1. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina request the Department of Transportation to erect the eight informational signs described in this resolution at the locations identified in this resolution that will serve to attract additional tourists to the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Tourism Region.

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

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