South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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S. 681

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Hembree
Document Path: l:\s-res\gh\007with.mrh.gh.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4182

Introduced in the Senate on May 7, 2013
Introduced in the House on February 25, 2014
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 27, 2014

Summary: W. D. 'Billy' Witherspoon Highway

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    5/7/2013  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 4)
    5/7/2013  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 4)
   2/19/2014  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 15)
   2/20/2014  Senate  Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 34)
   2/25/2014  House   Introduced (House Journal-page 3)
   2/25/2014  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 3)
   2/26/2014  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 48)
   2/27/2014  House   Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence 
                        (House Journal-page 43)
   2/27/2014          Scrivener's error corrected

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/7/2013
2/19/2014
2/26/2014
2/27/2014

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 26, 2014

S. 681

Introduced by Senator Hembree

S. Printed 2/26/14--H.    [SEC 2/27/14 3:09 PM]

Read the first time February 25, 2014.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 681) to request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 701 from its intersection with the limits of the City of Conway, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

LISTON D. BARFIELD for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 701 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CONWAY TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 22 "W. D. 'BILLY' WITHERSPOON HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "W. D. 'BILLY' WITHERSPOON HIGHWAY".

Whereas, the Honorable William D. "Billy" Witherspoon, of Horry County, for sixteen years conscientiously and energetically represented the citizens of House District 105 in the House of Representatives of this great State; and

Whereas, Billy Witherspoon was born in 1935, the son of Hubert and Pearl Witherspoon, of Timmonsville. In 1956, he graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's degree, at which time he began his career with the Clemson University Extension Service as a York County and then a Dillon County assistant extension agent. Moving from this second position to serve as Dillon County extension director in 1964, he later became Horry County extension director, a post in which he served from 1969 until his retirement in 1990; and

Whereas, at the call of his country, he also served in the United States Army Reserve from 1959 to 1960; and

Whereas, as a House member, Representative Witherspoon gave invaluable leadership and a lifetime's relevant knowledge to the Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee, of which he was chairman. In the past, he served as president of the South Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agents, from which he received the Distinguished Service Award; and Southern director, as well as president, of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents; and

Whereas, devoted husband of the former Linda Anne Johnson since 1958 and proud father of David, Craig, and Linda Anne, Representative Witherspoon counts as one of his chief blessings the strong support of his family. The Witherspoons are members of First Baptist Church, another source of family unity and strength; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly believe it is fitting and proper to recognize the many accomplishments of this son of South Carolina by naming a portion of United States Highway 701 in his honor. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 701 from its intersection with the limits of the City of Conway to its intersection with South Carolina Highway 22 "W. D. 'Billy' Witherspoon Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this highway that contain the words "W. D. 'Billy' Witherspoon Highway".

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

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