Week Ending 27 December 2008

Issue – Pre Filed Legislation

Legislators are allowed to pre-file legislation before the session begins in January 2009. After reviewing the legislation filed to date, I have listed below those bills that I will be co-sponsoring –

H3003 - Concealed Weapon Permit - Ease Restrictions

H3004 - Dept. of Natural Resources - Merge it into the Dept of Public Safety

H3040 - Establish Joint Committee to Develop Defense Related Industry in SC

H3047 - Spending Accountability - Require Recorded Votes on the Budget

H3051 - Procurement Procedures - Preference for SC Companies and Products

H3066 - Election Law Reform - Expand Electronic Disclosure Requirements

H3107 - Education Reform - $200 Book and Supplies Tax Credit

H3139- El ection Law Reform - Timing of Absentee Ballots

H3177 - Charter Schools - Expand Access to Resources

H3192 - Establish SC Sunset Division - Terminate Un-needed State Agencies

H3194 - Energy - Define and Allow Offshore Drilling

H3198 - Pro Life - Expand Ultra-Sound Requirements

You may read each bill in its entirety at www.scstatehouse.gov