South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 3735

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

March 28, 2007

H. 3735

Introduced by Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Gullick, Delleney, Moss, Mulvaney and Moody-Lawrence

S. Printed 3/28/07--S.

Read the first time March 20, 2007.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3735) to recognize York County as a vital part of the state, and to declare March 27, 2007, "York County Day", etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE YORK COUNTY AS A VITAL PART OF THE STATE, AND TO DECLARE MARCH 27, 2007, "YORK COUNTY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, York County is the state's third fastest growing county, with an increase exceeding fifteen percent during the past five years, and York County is home to 190,097 South Carolina citizens, representing 4.5 percent of the state's population; and

Whereas, York County's 2006 estimated assessment of real and manufacturing property exceeded 565 million dollars, which is a twenty-four percent increase from the previous year and represents over four percent of the state's total assessment of real and manufacturing property; and

Whereas, forty-one companies announced plans to locate or expand in York County in 2006, six more than in 2005; and

Whereas, last year's new economic development announcements in York County provided a total investment of over 182 million dollars for the state and the creation of over 1, 281 jobs for South Carolinians, with both figures increasing at least twenty-eight percent from the prior year; and

Whereas, York County was the state's seventh best producing county in retail sales last year, with an eighteen percent increase over 2005, and York County provided more than 4.7 billion dollars to the state coffers and 3.5 percent of South Carolina's total retail sales; and

Whereas, the citizens of York County passed their own one cent sales tax in 1997 and again in 2003, collecting a total of 272 million dollars to be used to pay for critical improvements, which also enhances the efficiency of the state's road system; and

Whereas, York County is one of the top three counties in the state in the categories of median household income, percent of academically-gifted students, and starting salaries for new teachers and average teacher salaries, all of which are important in moving the entire state forward. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize York County as a vital part of the state, and declare March 27, 2007, "York County Day" in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each Chamber of Commerce in York County.

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