South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018
H. 5270
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Hiott, Clary and Collins
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5507cm18.docx
Introduced in the House on April 18, 2018
Introduced in the Senate on April 26, 2018
Currently residing in the Senate
Summary: Charles E. Dalton Interchange
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
4/18/2018HouseIntroduced (House Journalpage99)
4/18/2018HouseReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage99)
4/24/2018HouseCommittee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage1)
4/25/2018HouseAdopted, sent to Senate (House Journalpage80)
4/26/2018SenateIntroduced (Senate Journalpage3)
4/26/2018SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation(Senate Journalpage3)
5/1/2018SenateRecalled from Committee on Transportation(Senate Journalpage3)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
4/18/2018
4/24/2018
5/1/2018
RECALLED
May 1, 2018
H.5270
Introduced by Reps. Hiott, Clary and Collins
S. Printed 5/1/18--S.
Read the first time April 26, 2018.
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ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERCHANGE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 123 AND CARTEE ROAD IN PICKENS COUNTY THE “CHARLES E. DALTON INTERCHANGE” AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERCHANGE CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.
Whereas, a lifelong resident of South Carolina’s Upcountry, Mr. Charles E. Dalton has distinguished himself with decades of public service to the area. A 1964 graduate of Clemson University, he retired as president and chief executive officer from Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative Inc. in January 2018, capping some thirtysix years of service. A wellknown figure in the Upstate, just this year, Mr. Dalton and his wife Libby, cochaired the Upstate American Heart Ball raising a record one million dollars; and
Whereas, a fortyyear member of Clemson University’s IPTAY athletic fundraising organization, Mr. Dalton served a twoyear term as president, and previously served as treasurer, secretary, and presidentelect. He also is a former member of the Clemson University Foundation Board; and
Whereas, over the years, Mr. Dalton has served and held office on the boards of a wide range of nonprofit organizations. He was chairman of the Better Business Bureau of the Foothills, the Upstate Alliance of South Carolina, Innovate Anderson, and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) Commission; and
Whereas, other board memberships included the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce, where he was vice chairman of its public policy committee, the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Peoples National Bank, Cannon Memorial Hospital, Pickens Innovation Center, and the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina; and
Whereas, Mr. Dalton was a key player in the realization of Pickens County Commerce Park. It was Mr. Dalton and a group of Pickens County business leaders who encouraged Pickens County Council from the late 1990s and early 2000s to acquire and develop what today is the three hundred tenacre Class A Pickens County Commerce Park. Mr. Dalton arranged a million dollar interestfree loan from Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative to help build two vital pieces of infrastructure, one being a sewer plant. He used his enormous political influence with the General Assembly and DOT to appropriate funds to construct an exit off of South Carolina Highway 123 and Cartee Road, providing direct access to the property. Today, more than sixteen hundred people work in the park that is home to companies such as KeyMark, Reliable, St. Jude Medical, Tri Tech USA, TaylorMade, United Tool and Mold and more, generating over two hundred million dollars in private sector investment; and
Whereas, Mr. Dalton is the recipient of numerous awards that include the 2014 Distinguished Service Award from the Clemson University Alumni Association, the Outstanding Community Service Award from the Better Business Bureau, the Individual Initiative Award from the governor, and was named South Carolina Development Ally in 2005. He also was awarded the state’s highest honor, the Order of the Palmetto; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper that the South Carolina General Assembly pay homage to Mr. Charles E. Dalton, an exemplary son of the Palmetto State who has devoted a lifetime of service to his family, his community, and the State by naming the interchange located at Pickens County Commerce Park in his honor. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That members of the General Assembly request the Department of Transportation name the interchange located at the intersection of South Carolina Highway 123 and Cartee Road in Pickens County the “Charles E. Dalton Interchange” and erect appropriate markers or signs at this interchange containing this designation.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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