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