McConnell: Resignation of Senator Moore
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Senator Glenn McConnell released the following statement on the resignation of Senator Tommy Moore (Aiken) from the South Carolina Senate. “As President Pro Tempore of the South Carolina Senate, I wanted to express how much Senator Moore’s retirement from the South Carolina Senate means to the Senate and to the people of South Carolina. I had the honor of serving with Senator Moore for over 20 years. During that time, I worked with him on numerous projects that impacted South Carolina and made it better for our friends and neighbors.”
LEGISLATIVE REPORT | JULY 2, 2007
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Happy 4th of July! I’m excited that Easley and Pickens are hosting Fourth of July Celebrations, and I trust that everyone will have a happy and safe holiday.
The General Assembly returned to Columbia last Thursday and Friday to take up the Governor’s 234 vetoes on the budget and other bills that were on his desk. Since the budget originated in the House of Representatives, the budget vetoes had to first be considered by the House. Vetoes that were sustained in the House never reached the Senate since both houses must override the items vetoed by the Governor in order for them to become law. However, the Senate voted to override all of the vetoes that were sent over from the House.
Jim Ritchie’s Illegal Immigration Reform Act
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The following article ran this week in the Augusta Chronicle and outlines Senator Ritchie’s Illegal Immigration Reform Act.
Senator Ritchie’s bill:
- Requires that public employers and any business that contracts with the state verify the legal status of their employees.
- Requires legal-status verification for adults applying for public benefits, except in certain instances such as medical emergencies.
- Widens state law enforcement’s authority to enforce immigration laws.
Immigration reform revived
Federal measure’s defeat renews effort to pass state bill
COLUMBIA - The U.S. Senate’s rejection last week of a federal proposal aimed at curbing illegal immigration is boosting efforts to pass a comprehensive bill in South Carolina.
The Leatherman tax cuts for working families becomes law
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The Leatherman tax-relief plan, which received passage in both the Senate and House of Representatives, has become law. I am very happy to report these tax cuts to you, because we were successful in reducing the tax burden for every hard-working South Carolina family.
