South Carolina S 480: William Moore Lifetime of Service

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2025-2026 Bill 480 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 25, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 480

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR william H. "Billy" moore for 
a lifetime of service.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Wiliam H. "Billy" Moore for a 
lifetime of service to the people and the State of South Carolina; and

Whereas, Billy attended 
Marlboro schools and went on to graduate magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa 
from the University of South Carolina in 1980. He then obtained his J.D. from 
the University of South Carolina in 1983; and

Whereas, over the 
course of his career, Billy has encouraged and assisted companies in moving to 
South Carolina. Two such companies were Nucor Corp, which he has represented 
since 1984 and which he helped establish in Berkeley County and Lexington 
County, and Skyline Steel, which he helped establish in Rock Hill; and

Whereas, Billy's work 
has been instrumental in the creation of thousands of South Carolina jobs. He 
has confronted complex issues and helped recover critical manufacturing jobs 
across the State and the United States; and

Whereas, Billy has 
represented Fortune 500 companies, professional sports organizations, and large 
employers in the areas of federal, state, and local taxation. He has secured 
state and local tax incentive packages for clients in over thirty states. These 
grants and income tax, franchise tax, and sales and use tax incentives have 
totaled more than three and a half billion dollars; and

Whereas, over the 
years, Billy has received a number of honors and awards, including the Best 
Lawyers in America distinction from 2013 to 2024, the North Carolina Super 
Lawyers distinction from 2011 to 2015, the Business North Carolina Legal Elite 
distinction in 2014, the University of South Carolina Garnet Award, and 
distinction as a University of South Carolina In The Huddle member; and

Whereas, Billy has 
remained a committed supporter of the University of South Carolina. He has made 
significant contributions to USC Athletics, including financial support of over 
a million dollars. He also serves on Coach Ray Tanner's Athletic Advisory 
Council and offers pro bono consultation to the Athletics Department on various 
matters. He has offered guest lectures to USC law students studying Sports 
Management and sits on the advisory committee at the USC School of Law; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that 
William H. "Billy" Moore has shown in serving the people and the State of South 
Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor 
William H. "Billy" Moore.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to William H. "Billy" Moore.

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