1997-98 Bill 4102: Trooper First Class Mark H. Coates, highway named for in Hardeeville, Jasper County, Resolutions

South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 4102

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4102
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970501
Primary Sponsor:                   Bauer
All Sponsors:                      Bauer, Harvin and Pinckney
                                   
Drafted Document Number:           pt\1237ac.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970508
Subject:                           Trooper First Class Mark H.
                                   Coates, highway named for in
                                   Hardeeville, Jasper County,
                                   Resolutions

History

Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 19970508 Received from Senate Senate 19970508 Adopted, returned to House with concurrence Senate 19970508 Recalled from Committee 15 ST Senate 19970508 Introduced, referred to Committee 15 ST House 19970507 Adopted, sent to Senate House 19970506 Committee report: Favorable 24 HIMR House 19970501 Introduced, referred to Committee 24 HIMR

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 6, 1997

H. 4102

Introduced by Reps. Bauer, Harvin and Pinckney

S. Printed 5/6/97--H.

Read the first time May 1, 1997.

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4102), requesting the Department of Transportation to name one-half mile on either side of mile marker 7 on Interstate 95 near Hardeeville, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME ONE-HALF MILE ON EITHER SIDE OF MILE MARKER 7 ON INTERSTATE 95 NEAR HARDEEVILLE TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF TROOPER FIRST CLASS MARK H. COATES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON NOVEMBER 20, 1992.

Whereas, Trooper First Class Mark H. Coates of the South Carolina Highway Patrol was killed in the line of duty on November 20, 1992, five years to the day after he joined the Highway Patrol; and

Whereas, on November 20, 1992, while making what appeared to be a routine traffic stop on Interstate 95 at mile marker 7 near Hardeeville, Trooper Coates was fatally shot; and

Whereas, Trooper Coates was an exemplary law enforcement officer, dedicated to protecting the citizens of South Carolina and preserving the safety of our highways; and

Whereas, it is proper and fitting to name that portion of Interstate 95 at mile marker 7 in honor of the memory of Trooper First Class Mark H. Coates of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, requests the Department of Transportation to name that portion of Interstate 95 one-half mile on each side of mile marker 7 near Hardeeville in honor of the memory of Trooper First Class Mark H. Coates and to erect appropriate markers or signs reflecting this designation.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Department of Transportation and to the family of Trooper First Class Mark H. Coates.

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