South Carolina General Assembly

120th Session, 2013-2014

H. 3781

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Herbkersman, Newton and Patrick

Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5150cm13.docx

Companion/Similar bill(s): 320

Introduced in the House on March 7, 2013

Introduced in the Senate on March 20, 2013

Adopted by the General Assembly on February 20, 2014

Summary: Charlie Simmons, Sr. Memorial Bridge

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

3/7/2013HouseIntroduced (House Journalpage10)

3/7/2013HouseReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage10)

3/12/2013HouseCommittee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage2)

3/19/2013HouseAdopted, sent to Senate (House Journalpage57)

3/20/2013SenateIntroduced (Senate Journalpage7)

3/20/2013SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation(Senate Journalpage7)

2/19/2014SenateCommittee report: Favorable Transportation(Senate Journalpage23)

2/20/2014SenateAdopted, returned to House with concurrence (Senate Journalpage36)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/7/2013

3/12/2013

2/19/2014

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 19, 2014

H.3781

Introduced by Reps. Herbkersman, Newton and Patrick

S. Printed 2/19/14--S.

Read the first time March 20, 2013.

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.3781) to request that the Department of Transportation name the department’s replacement bridge located along Spanish Wells Road on Hilton Head Island, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

LAWRENCE K. GROOMS for Committee.

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ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE DEPARTMENT’S REPLACEMENT BRIDGE LOCATED ALONG SPANISH WELLS ROAD ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND “CHARLIE SIMMONS, SR. MEMORIAL BRIDGE” AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS “CHARLIE SIMMONS, SR. MEMORIAL BRIDGE”.

Whereas, Mr. Charlie Simmons, Sr., died on May 10, 2005, at the age of ninetynine; and

Whereas, before the first bridge was constructed to connect Hilton Head Island to South Carolina’s mainland, Mr. Simmons operated the first mechanized ferry in the 1930’s that offered daily service between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, Georgia; and

Whereas, for more than thirty years “Mr. Transportation”, as he was known among the local community, provided food and drink to his passengers as he transported farm produce, seafood, livestock, mail, and other goods on his ferryboats; and

Whereas, his ferryboat service also served as a lifeline for Hilton Head Island by providing medical access to ailing islanders by connecting them with mainland doctors. Bringing new life to many families, he transported midwives who delivered babies for mothers living on Hilton Head Island; and

Whereas, in addition, his ferryboats transported Gullah children who were able to complete their education at mainland schools, because there were no public high schools on the island; and

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to remember the legacy of this outstanding businessman and humanitarian by naming a bridge on Hilton Head Island in his memory. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the department’s replacement bridge located along Spanish Wells Road on Hilton Head Island “Charlie Simmons, Sr. Memorial Bridge” and erect appropriate markers or signs at this bridge that contain the words “Charlie Simmons, Sr. Memorial Bridge”.

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

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