South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 369


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    369
Primary Sponsor:                Passailaigue
Committee Number:               30
Type of Legislation:            JR
Subject:                        Battleship Missouri Memorial
                                Commission
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Ways and Means
Date Tabled:                    19940405    
Computer Document Number:       369
Introduced Date:                19930204    
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19940405    
Last History Type:              Tabled in Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Passailaigue
                                     Rose
                                     Richter
                                     Ford
                                     Greg Smith
                                     McConnell
                                     Washington
Type of Legislation:            Joint
                                Resolution



History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

369   House   19940405      Tabled in Committee             30
369   House   19930318      Introduced, read first time,    30
                            referred to Committee
369   Senate  19930317      Read third time, sent to House
369   Senate  19930316      Read second time, unanimous
                            consent for third reading on
                            Wednesday, March 17, 1993       
369   Senate  19930311      Committee Report: Favorable     08
369   Senate  19930204      Introduced, read first time,    08
                            referred to Committee

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 11, 1993

S. 369

Introduced by SENATORS Passailaigue, Rose, Richter, Ford, Greg Smith, McConnell and Washington

S. Printed 3/11/93--S.

Read the first time February 4, 1993.

THE GENERAL COMMITTEE

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 369), to create the Battleship Missouri Memorial Commission for the purpose of negotiating with the Defense Department,, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

THOMAS L. MOORE, for Committee.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO CREATE THE BATTLESHIP MISSOURI MEMORIAL COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF NEGOTIATING WITH THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT, THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, FOR THE DONATION OF THE DECOMMISSIONED BATTLESHIP MISSOURI, TO THE PATRIOT'S POINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND TO RAISE THE NECESSARY FUNDING AND TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO TRANSPORT THE VESSEL TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, it has come to the General Assembly's attention that the United States Navy is decommissioning the Battleship Missouri after it has given more than seventeen years of honorable and distinguished service to our country; and

Whereas, the Battleship Missouri has served under two separate commissions, having been originally commissioned on June 11, 1944, and decommissioned on December 26, 1955, and subsequently having been recommissioned on May 10, 1986, and decommissioned on March 30, 1992; and

Whereas, the Battleship Missouri is a ship of great historic significance having served with great distinction during World War II and as it was the site of the signing of the Japanese surrender to the allies on September 2, 1945; and

Whereas, the State of South Carolina established the Patriot's Point Development Authority in 1983 in Charleston where a National Naval Museum is located; and, presently, the aircraft carrier Yorktown and other navy and coast guard ships, submarines, and vessels are located at this National Naval Museum; and

Whereas, if the U.S.S. Missouri does become a permanent part of the National Naval Museum located in Charleston, South Carolina, its presence would heighten the state's international and national prestige and recognition, provide economic benefits from tourism, and provide definite educational benefits as the ship is a tangible piece of our country's history; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, hereby express their belief that the placement of the U.S.S. Missouri at Patriot's Point would be a fitting tribute to this great ship and a valued addition to the National Naval Museum. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The Battleship Missouri Memorial Commission is created to negotiate with the U.S. Defense Department, through the South Carolina congressional delegation, to secure the donation of the decommissioned Battleship Missouri, to raise the necessary funding and take the steps necessary to relocate the vessel to the State of South Carolina. Any funds raised must be received and processed by the Patriot's Point Development Authority. The authority is responsible for the disbursement and appropriate accounting of all funds expended in furtherance of the efforts of the commission.

The commission shall be composed of five members: one member representing and appointed by the Governor, one member representing the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one member representing the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one member representing and designated by the Patriot's Point Authority, and one member representing the town of Mount Pleasant to be appointed by the mayor or her designee.

The commission is required to file a report with the General Assembly which sets forth its efforts to implement this resolution, an analysis of the cost and benefits to be derived by the acquisition of the U.S.S. Missouri, and other actions which may be necessary to obtain and transport the vessel to the State of South Carolina.

SECTION 2. The commission shall cease to exist and operate upon submittal of its report to the General Assembly unless otherwise reauthorized by the General Assembly to continue in existence and operation.

SECTION 3. Members of the commission shall bear the cost for any travel or other expenses incurred as a result of duties undertaken in order to implement this resolution.

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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