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H. 4748

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. R.L. Brown
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5048cm16.docx

Introduced in the House on January 27, 2016
Introduced in the Senate on February 10, 2016
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 14, 2016

Summary: Jerry and Hannah Blake Memorial Bridge

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/27/2016  House   Introduced (House Journal-page 80)
   1/27/2016  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 80)
    2/9/2016  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 40)
   2/10/2016          Scrivener's error corrected
   2/10/2016  House   Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 31)
   2/10/2016  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 6)
   2/10/2016  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 6)
   4/13/2016  Senate  Recalled from Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 2)
   4/14/2016  Senate  Adopted, returned to House with concurrence 
                        (Senate Journal-page 32)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/27/2016
2/9/2016
2/10/2016
4/13/2016

RECALLED

April 13, 2016

H. 4748

S. Printed 4/13/16--S.

Read the first time February 10, 2016.

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES SIMMONS CREEK ALONG OLD POND ROAD IN CHARLESTON COUNTY "JERRY AND HANNAH BLAKE MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.

Whereas, Jerry and Hannah Blake were successful spiritual and business leaders on Johns Island for many years; and

Whereas, both were born in the late 1800s during a time in which the opportunities were very limited for both them and their families. However, in spite of these circumstances, together they owned and operated an eighty-nine acre farm on Old Pond Road on Johns Island; and

Whereas, both were community leaders that supported St. Stephen A.M.E. Church, provided financial assistance to many young people as they completed their education and entered the workforce, and provided transportation services for those in need throughout their community; and

Whereas, in 1963, the Blake family granted Charleston County an easement along its property to allow the county to construct and maintain a canal to improve drainage conditions along Simmons Creek and Old Pond Road; and

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to recognize the contributions that Jerry and Hannah Blake made to improve the well-being of the people on Johns Island by having the bridge along Old Pond Road that crosses Simmons Creek named in their honor. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly request the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses Simmons Creek along Old Pond Road in Charleston County "Jerry and Hannah Blake Memorial Bridge" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this bridge that contain this designation.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and the Blake family.

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