South Carolina General Assembly121st Session, 2015-2016

H. 4929

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent ResolutionSponsors: Reps. Crosby, Daning, Jefferson, Merrill, Rivers and SouthardDocument Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5068cm16.docx

Introduced in the House on February 11, 2016Introduced in the Senate on March 10, 2016Adopted by the General Assembly on April 7, 2016

Summary: M.C. Cannon Memorial Highway

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number 2/11/2016 House Introduced (House Journal - page 87 )2/11/2016 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House

Journal - page 87 )3/8/2016 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House

Journal - page 26 )3/9/2016 House Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal - page 24 )3/9/2016 Scrivener's error corrected

3/10/2016 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal - page 9 )3/10/2016 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal - page 9 )4/6/2016 Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation (Senate Journal - page 10 )4/7/2016 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence (Senate Journal - page 48 )

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/11/20163/8/20163/9/20164/6/2016

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COMMITTEE REPORTApril 6, 2016

H. 4929Introduced by Reps. Crosby, Daning, Jefferson, Merrill, Rivers and Southard

S. Printed 4/6/16--S.Read the first time March 10, 2016.

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATIONTo whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4929) to

request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of highway in Berkeley County from the intersection of N.A.D. Road and Goose Creek Road, etc., respectfully

REPORT:That they have duly and carefully considered the same and

recommend that the same do pass:

LAWRENCE K. GROOMS for Committee.

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF HIGHWAY IN BERKELEY COUNTY FROM THE INTERSECTION OF N.A.D. ROAD AND GOOSE CREEK ROAD TO THE INTERSECTION OF OLD STATE ROAD AND RED BANK ROAD “M.C. CANNON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY” AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNAGE ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.

Whereas, Retired Berkeley County Sheriff Matthew Cleveland “M.C.” Cannon, Jr., was born on July 2, 1925, in Goose Creek and died on July 11, 2010; and

Whereas, he was the son of Matthew C. Cannon, Sr., and Alberta Claire Brown Cannon; and

Whereas, Sheriff Cannon was survived by his wife Aileen Forte Cannon and two daughters, two sons, three stepsons, and a host of other relatives; and

Whereas, he was a distinguished United States Navy veteran, served as a Berkeley County Magistrate for thirty-four years, and was a former Chairman of the Board and member of the board of Berkeley Electric Cooperative for over fifty years; and

Whereas, he was a life member of the American Legion, the Sheriff’s Association, and a member of the Fraternal Order of Police; and

Whereas, he was a faithful member of Smyrna United Methodist Church who enjoyed farming and horseback riding; and

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Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to forever remember the life and service of this great son of South Carolina by having a portion of highway in Berkeley County named 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 portion of highway in Berkeley County from the intersection of N.A.D. Road and Goose Creek Road to the intersection of Old State Road and Red Bank Road “M.C. Cannon Memorial Highway” and erect appropriate markers or signage along this portion of highway that contain this designation.

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

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