South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 3139
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Chumley
Document Path: LC-0066CM-GT23.docx
Introduced in the House on January 10, 2023
Introduced in the Senate on January 26, 2023
Last Amended on March 8, 2023
Currently residing in the House
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2022 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/8/2022 | House | Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions |
| 1/10/2023 | House | Introduced (House Journal-page 32) |
| 1/10/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journal-page 32) |
| 1/25/2023 | House | Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journal-page 2) |
| 1/26/2023 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 1/26/2023 | House | Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 17) |
| 1/26/2023 | Senate | Introduced (Senate Journal-page 4) |
| 1/26/2023 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 4) |
| 3/1/2023 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Transportation (Senate Journal-page 5) |
| 3/8/2023 | Senate | Amended and adopted (Senate Journal-page 29) |
| 3/8/2023 | Senate | Returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 29) |
| 3/9/2023 | Scrivener's error corrected |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/08/2022
03/01/2023
03/08/2023
03/09/2023
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As Adopted By The Senate
March 8, 2023
H. 3139
Introduced by Rep. Chumley
S. Printed 03/08/23--S. [SEC 3/9/2023 12:58 PM]
Read the first time January 26, 2023
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A concurrent RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 417 AND GREEN POND ROAD IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY CONTAINING THE WORDS "UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE AIRMAIL DIRECTIONAL ARROW SITE".
Amend Title To Conform
Whereas, located at the intersection of South Carolina Highway 417 and Green Pond Road in Spartanburg County is a large concrete arrow; and
Whereas, the site was once a part of a network of ground-based navigational beacons established in the 1920s to guide United States Post Office airmail pilots around the clock. The beacons stood atop concrete foundations in the shape of giant arrows measuring between fifty to seventy feet long; and
Whereas, the airmail beacon program operated full scale until 1933, when technological advancements and the high cost of operation rendered the service obsolete. The last airway beacon was officially retired in 1976; and
Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to recognize the role of the navigational beacon site in Spartanburg County, which guided airplanes flying along the Post Office's Atlanta to New York route, for its historical significance. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly request the Department of Transportation erect appropriate markers or signs at the intersection of South Carolina Highway 417 and Green Pond Road in Spartanburg County containing the words "United States Post Office Airmail Directional Arrow Site".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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