South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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H. 4770

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Miller and Anderson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1360sd08.doc

Introduced in the House on February 27, 2008
Introduced in the Senate on March 5, 2008
Adopted by the General Assembly on March 11, 2008

Summary: Port of Georgetown

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/27/2008  House   Introduced HJ-47
   2/27/2008  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-47
   2/28/2008  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-3
    3/4/2008  House   Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-72
    3/5/2008  Senate  Introduced SJ-9
    3/5/2008  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-9
    3/6/2008  Senate  Recalled from Committee on Transportation SJ-2
   3/11/2008  Senate  Adopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ-12

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/27/2008
2/28/2008
3/6/2008

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RECALLED

March 6, 2008

H. 4770

Introduced by Reps. Miller and Anderson

S. Printed 3/6/08--S.

Read the first time March 5, 2008.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PORT OF GEORGETOWN AND SUPPORT FUTURE EFFORTS BY GEORGETOWN COUNTY AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY TO GROW CARGO VOLUMES FOR THE ECONOMIC BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND STATE.

Whereas, South Carolina's rich maritime heritage dates to Spanish explorers who established a settlement in Georgetown in 1526; and

Whereas, over the centuries, the Port of Georgetown has enjoyed many periods of prosperity and endured times of hardship; and

Whereas, in the twentieth century, Georgetown found its niche in the state's port system as a specialty port serving specific local industries, and these industries in turn have dominated the port's development, progress, and business; and

Whereas, the port and trade remain vital components of the local Georgetown economy; and

Whereas, even today, the overwhelming majority of the Port of Georgetown's business is related to major employers and local industries that rely on access to foreign suppliers and customers; and

Whereas, the Port of Georgetown was hit hard by the changes at the steel mill, driving cargo volume and ship traffic down; and

Whereas, port cargo volume and ship traffic are absolutely essential to justifying maintenance dredging in the shipping channel; and

Whereas, to engage the port more closely with industry in the area, local and state economic development officials are encouraged to work with the South Carolina State Ports Authority when attracting new and expanding industries; and

Whereas, the South Carolina State Ports Authority remains committed to Georgetown and is pursuing new business and economic opportunities for the port and the community. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize the importance of the Port of Georgetown and support future efforts by Georgetown County and the South Carolina State Ports Authority to grow cargo volumes for the economic betterment of the community and State.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the governing body of Georgetown County and the South Carolina State Ports Authority.

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