Last week of the General Assembly


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Last week of session in the General Assembly, and three days to go to settle a whole raft of issues stuck between the House and Senate, including the state budget, tax cuts, SCDOT, and workers' compensation reform.

Behind those major issues, as always, are lots of other bills and issues that probably have a lot less of a chance to see progress, including:
  • Predatory Lending (H 3294, Rep. Clemmons)
  • "Grandfather" zoning requirements to keep developers from annexing into cities to get out of county zoning requirements (H 3642, Rep. Herbkersman)
  • Protecting child visitation for non-custodial parents called up for military service (S 0808, Sen. Hawkins)
  • Requiring all Highway Patrol cars to carry breathalyzer test devices (H 3634, Rep. Gullick)
  • Prohibit state agencies from hiring lobbyists (H 3360, Rep. Merrill)
Lots of bills, such little time. What to pass, what to shelve ... ?

So, what are your thoughts about what was done good, done bad, or not done at all by the General Assembly this year.

4 Response to "Last week of the General Assembly"

  1. moye 3/6/07 21:50
    We really need a good SCDOT reorganization done. I also would like to see Santee Cooper the company go public completely. Wish we could some how get all the politics out of the DNR as it is a good ole boy network also. Look at the heavyweights if you do not believe me. Also their strongest supporters in the senate and house and you can start peeling layers. Would like to see the speed limit raised on the interstates to 80 MPH. The list goes on.
  2. west_rhino 4/6/07 11:30
    The zoning issue looks curious, though as we both know Earl, thate are too many realestate interests that have too much to lose to let that pass, witness Charleston County's UDO and the finachettoing past the development density issues that are grandfathered under annexation into Imperium Charlestonium.

    Hawkins extension of teh soldiers and sailors act into the realm under the Tenth Amendment is a refreshing step, that oughtn't have to be enacted, though given our experinces with the absence of common sense on the family court bench underscores the need.
  3. Anonymous 5/6/07 21:26
    earl, why haven't they outlawed you yet? that's the best thing that pack of rats and whores could do?
  4. west_rhino 11/6/07 09:49
    Earl, anon's got the hots for you.

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