2005-2006 Bill 331: Deputy Joseph C. Rodgers Bridge Named - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

S. 331

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Leatherman

Document Path: l:\s-res\hkl\013rodg.kmm.doc

Introduced in the Senate on January 25, 2005

Introduced in the House on January 26, 2005

Adopted by the General Assembly on February 22, 2005

Summary: Deputy Joseph C. Rodgers Bridge named

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

1/25/2005 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ15

1/26/2005 House Introduced HJ6

1/26/2005 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions HJ6

1/31/2005 Scrivener's error corrected

2/17/2005 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions HJ23

2/22/2005 House Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ18

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/25/2005

1/31/2005

2/17/2005

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 17, 2005

S.331

Introduced by Senator Leatherman

S. Printed 2/17/05--H.

Read the first time January 26, 2005.

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S.331) to request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge over the Lynches River on Highway 52 between Effingham and Lake City in memory of Deputy Joseph C. Rodgers and install appropriate, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE OVER THE LYNCHES RIVER ON HIGHWAY 52 BETWEEN EFFINGHAM AND LAKE CITY IN MEMORY OF DEPUTY JOSEPH C. RODGERS AND INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE BRIDGE.

Whereas, Deputy Joseph C. Rodgers served the people of Florence County with honor and distinction as a Deputy Sheriff; and

Whereas, on April 9, 1997 Deputy Rodgers sacrificed his life in the line of duty to protect the wellbeing of his community by attempting to apprehend a fleeing murder suspect; and

Whereas, the County of Florence and the State of South Carolina owe Deputy Rodgers a debt of gratitude for his selfless actions. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge over the Lynches River on Highway 52 between Effingham and Lake City in honor of Deputy Sheriff Joseph C. Rodgers and install appropriate markers or signs at the bridge.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and the family of Deputy Joseph C. Rodgers.

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