2013-2014 Bill 5247: John 'Mr. Sing' Franklin Intersection - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

120th Session, 2013-2014

H. 5247

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Rep. G.A.Brown

Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5135cm14.docx

Introduced in the House on May 13, 2014

Introduced in the Senate on May 21, 2014

Adopted by the General Assembly on June 5, 2014

Summary: John 'Mr. Sing' Franklin Intersection

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/13/2014HouseIntroduced (House Journalpage35)

5/13/2014HouseReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage35)

5/15/2014HouseCommittee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage4)

5/20/2014HouseAdopted, sent to Senate (House Journalpage24)

5/21/2014SenateIntroduced (Senate Journalpage7)

5/21/2014SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation(Senate Journalpage7)

6/5/2014SenateRecalled from Committee on Transportation(Senate Journalpage2)

6/5/2014SenateAdopted, returned to House with concurrence (Senate Journalpage2)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/13/2014

5/15/2014

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 15, 2014

H.5247

Introduced by Rep. G.A.Brown

S. Printed 5/15/14--H.

Read the first time May 13, 2014.

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.5247) to request that the Department of Transportation name the intersection located at the junction of South Carolina Highway 441 and Orange Street in, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

LISTON D. BARFIELD for Committee.

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ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 441 AND ORANGE STREET IN LEE COUNTY THE “JOHN ‘MR. SING’ FRANKLIN INTERSECTION” AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT EACH ENTRANCE TO THIS INTERSECTION THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.

Whereas, John “Mr. Sing” Franklin was born and raised in Lee County; and

Whereas, he was a wellrespected member of his community who was a successful businessman and cherished his involvement in local politics; and

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to recognize the many accomplishments of this son of South Carolina by naming an intersection in Lee County in his honor. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the intersection located at the junction of South Carolina Highway 441 and Orange Street in Lee County the “John ‘Mr. Sing’ Franklin Intersection” and erect appropriate markers or signs at each entrance to this intersection that contain this designation.

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

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