South Carolina General Assembly

119th Session, 2011-2012

H. 5006

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. G.A.Brown, Lowe, J.H.Neal, G.M.Smith and Weeks

Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5170cm12.docx

Companion/Similar bill(s): 1335

Introduced in the House on March 14, 2012

Introduced in the Senate on March 27, 2012

Adopted by the General Assembly on May 24, 2012

Summary: NASCAR Racing Legend Cale Yarborough Interchange

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

3/14/2012 House Introduced (House Journalpage6)

3/14/2012 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage6)

3/21/2012 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage54)

3/22/2012 House Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journalpage56)

3/22/2012 Scrivener's error corrected

3/27/2012 Senate Introduced (Senate Journalpage15)

3/27/2012 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journalpage15)

5/24/2012 Senate Recalled from Committee on Transportation (Senate Journalpage11)

5/24/2012 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence (Senate Journalpage11)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/14/2012

3/21/2012

3/22/2012

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 21, 2012

H.5006

Introduced by Reps. G.A.Brown, Lowe, J.H.Neal, G.M.Smith and Weeks

S. Printed 3/21/12--H. [SEC 3/22/12 4:20 PM]

Read the first time March 14, 2012.

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.5006) to request that the Department of Transportation name the interchange located at the intersection of Interstate Highway 95 and South Carolina Highway 341 in Sumter County, 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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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERCHANGE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 95 AND SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 341 IN SUMTER COUNTY IN HONOR OF NASCAR RACING LEGEND CALE YARBOROUGH AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERCHANGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS “NASCAR RACING LEGEND CALE YARBOROUGH INTERCHANGE”.

Whereas, William Caleb “Cale” Yarborough was born near Timmonsville, South Carolina, on March 27, 1939, the son of Julian and Annie Yarborough; and

Whereas, he and his wife, Betty Jo, are the proud parents of three daughters; and

Whereas, Cale Yarborough is a farmer, businessman, and former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and owner; and

Whereas, NASCAR has had very few dynasties given the competitive nature of the sport. However, Cale Yarborough’s reign in the 1970’s was one of them; and

Whereas, winning three consecutive Winston Cup Series championships from 19761978 was unprecedented and unattainable until 2008, when Jimmie Johnson was crowned champion for the third consecutive year; and

Whereas, during his threeyear reign, he won twentyeight races, nine in 1976 and 1977, and ten in 1978; and

Whereas, his final points margin in those three years was never fewer than one hundred ninetyfive points, and was four hundred seventyfour points in 1978; and

Whereas, Cale Yarborough totaled eightythree victories in his thirtyone year career, and ranks sixth in total alltime wins; and

Whereas, in 1998, when NASCAR compiled its list of the “50 Greatest Drivers”, William Caleb “Cale” Yarborough was honored as one of NASCAR’S greatest drivers; and

Whereas, in January, 2012, he was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame; and

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to recognize the many accomplishments of this son of South Carolina by naming an interchange along Interstate Highway 95 in Sumter County in his honor. 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 interchange located at the intersection of Interstate Highway 95 and South Carolina Highway 341 in Sumter County in honor of NASCAR Racing Legend Cale Yarborough and erect appropriate markers or signs at this interchange that contain the words “NASCAR Racing Legend Cale Yarborough Interchange”.

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

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