South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016
S.1283
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Grooms
Document Path: l:\s-res\lkg\041walt.kmm.lkg.docx
Introduced in the Senate on May 3, 2016
Introduced in the House on May 18, 2016
Currently residing in the Senate
Summary: Walter Hill, Jr.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
5/3/2016SenateIntroduced (Senate Journalpage4)
5/3/2016SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation(Senate Journalpage4)
5/11/2016SenateRecalled from Committee on Transportation(Senate Journalpage2)
5/12/2016SenateAdopted, sent to House (Senate Journalpage47)
5/18/2016HouseIntroduced (House Journalpage57)
5/18/2016HouseReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage57)
5/25/2016HouseCommittee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage5)
5/26/2016Scrivener's error corrected
5/26/2016HouseAdopted, sent to Senate (House Journalpage52)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
5/3/2016
5/11/2016
5/25/2016
5/26/2016
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 25, 2016
S.1283
Introduced by Senator Grooms
S. Printed 5/25/16--H.[SEC 5/26/16 2:32 PM]
Read the first time May 18, 2016.
THE COMMITTEE ON
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S.1283) to request that the South Carolina Department of Transportation name the portion of SC Highway 45 in Berkeley County from the Rediversion Canal to its intersection with the Diversion Canal, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
JIMMY C. BALES for Committee.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SC HIGHWAY 45 IN BERKELEY COUNTY FROM THE REDIVERSION CANAL TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE DIVERSION CANAL “WALTER HILL, JR. HIGHWAY” AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.
Whereas, Walter Hill, Jr., was born in Columbia in 1927 and served his country in the United States Marine Corps; and
Whereas, Mr. Hill graduated from South Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial arts in 1954 and moved to Berkeley County where he taught industrial arts and driver’s education at Russellville High, later known as St. Stephen High School, from 1954 to 1985; and
Whereas, Mr. Hill married Janie Mae Simmons in 1955. He and Mrs. Hill were blessed with two daughters, Alfreda and Francine, two grandchildren, Patrick and Tameaka, and six great-grandchildren; and
Whereas, after fifty-nine years of marriage, Mrs. Hill entered eternal rest on December 20, 2014; and
Whereas, Mr. Hill continually gives to his community by serving as constable for the Berkeley County Magistrate’s Office, mentoring youth in schools, and organizing a holiday toy drive; and
Whereas, he is a member of St. Stephen Baptist Church, where he is the church treasurer, a trustee, and a singer in the male choir. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the South Carolina Department of Transportation name the portion of SC Highway 45 in Berkeley County from the Rediversion Canal to its intersection with the Diversion Canal “Walter Hill, Jr. Highway” and erect appropriate markers or signs along this portion of highway that contain this designation.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and to Mr. Walter Hill, Jr.
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