Legislative Update I talked last week about our “copper bill” and the problem I had getting an amendment passed because of the gameness rule. Well, we made some minor changes and got it passed, even with the objection of one member.  This member had been contacted by the SC Sheriff’s Association and his sheriff personally […]

Legislative Update History was made this week with the ruling byf the SC Supreme Court when the Justices ordered the political parties to remove candidates from the June 12th primary ballot for failure to file their candidacy without all the correct paper forms. A 1992 law requires candidates to file a statement of economic interest […]

Legislative Update This past week was the annual ‘Crossover Week’. The May 1st legislative deadline is at hand where House bills must crossover to the Senate and vice versa or they die. We debated more than 60 pieces of legislation in the most hectic week of the session It will be very interesting what gets […]

I am devoting this entire eblast to the issue of restructuring the Department of Administration.  As it now stands, we will begin debating the bill the Senate returned next Wednesday. The House has taken flack from the Governor and the Senate regarding this issue and hopefully this explanation will help clear up some inaccurate facts […]

We had a very good and most productive week in the House. We were able to get through the entire calendar and had vigorous debate on two highly contested bills. We will be on furlough the first two weeks in April and will return to the House on April 17, 2012. By furloughing these two […]

Legislative Update We began session this Monday and debated the 2012/2013 Appropriations and the Capital Reserve Fund. No other bills were considered this week, so I want to let you know what has taken place with the proposed budget. The total budget grew by 4.56%, which falls below the House passed spending limit and the […]