BIL: 4223
TYP: Concurrent Resolution CR
INB: House
IND: 20010530
PSP: Huggins
SPO: Huggins, Bingham, Frye, Knotts, Koon, Riser and Stuart
DDN: l:\council\bills\ggs\22157cm01.doc
CBN: 572
DPB: 20010607
SUB: Jewel of S.C. Visitor Information, Capital City/Lake Murray Country Tourism Region, Telephones, Dial *TOUR, Requests
HST:
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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------20010612 Companion Bill No. 572
House 20010607 Received from Senate
Senate 20010606 Introduced, adopted, returned
with concurrence
House 20010606 Adopted, sent to Senate
House 20010606 Committee report: Favorable 24 HIMR
House 20010530 Introduced, referred to Committee 24 HIMR
Versions of This Bill
TXT:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT “JEWEL OF SOUTH CAROLINA VISITOR INFORMATION” SIGNS AT EIGHT LOCATIONS ALONG THE STATE’S HIGHWAYS THAT PROVIDE A TELEPHONE NUMBER WHICH ALLOWS A CALLER TO OBTAIN PRERECORDED INFORMATION REGARDING ACTIVITIES OCCURRING IN THE CAPITAL CITY/LAKE MURRAY COUNTRY TOURISM REGION.
Whereas, the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Tourism Region is blessed with many attractions, festivals, and natural resources that appeal to its visitors; and
Whereas, this region is served by three major interstate highways, which on a daily basis bring many potential visitors to this area; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly believe that the placement of informational signs at eight strategic locations that contain the words:
Jewel of South Carolina
Free Visitor Information
Dial *TOUR
and direct a cellular telephone user to dial a number to obtain prerecorded information from the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism District regarding activities in the region would attract more tourists to this area; and
Whereas, these signs would be placed at the following eight strategic locations:
(1) Mile Marker 70 on Interstate Highway 26 East in Newberry County;
(2) Between Mile Markers 37 and 38 near the AikenLexington County line on Interstate Highway 20 East;
(3) Between Mile Markers 84 and 85 near the RichlandKershaw County line on Interstate Highway 20 West;
(4) Between Mile Markers 29 and 30 near the RichlandFairfield County line on Interstate Highway 77 South;
(5) Mile Marker 120 on Interstate Highway 26 West in Lexington County;
(6) Near the RichlandSumter County line along the westbound lane of United States Highway 378;
(7) Near the EdgefieldSaluda County line along the eastbound lane of United States Highway 378; and
(8) Near the AikenSaluda County line along the westbound lane of United States Highway 1. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina request the Department of Transportation to erect the eight informational signs described in this resolution at the locations identified in this resolution that will serve to attract additional tourists to the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Tourism Region.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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