This Week’s Hot Committee Meetings
Members of the Press – Happy Monday!
I’ve had a ton of emails and calls about this week’s Senate schedule. Here’s the deal – it’s going to be a very busy week. We will be in session tomorrow, but not Wednesday or Thursday. We have a ton of committee work going on all three days. Here’s a list of the hot issues y’all have been covering that will be in subcommittee and committee this week:
Fee Increase Moratorium: Finance Subcommittee, Tuesday, 1:00 pm, 3rd Floor
School District Flexibility: Finance Subcommittee, Tuesday, 1:30 pm, Rm 207 | Finance Committee, Tuesday, 3:00 pm, Rm 105
Fraud Hotline: Judiciary Committee, Tuesday, 3:00 pm, Rm 308
Senator Leatherman’s Federal Stimulus Resolution: Finance Committee, Tuesday, 3:00 pm, Rm 105
Mandatory Furloughs for State Agencies: Finance Committee, Tuesday, 3:00 pm, Rm 105
Spending Caps / Budget Stabilization: Finance Committee, Tuesday, 3:00 pm, Rm 105
Landfill Moratorium: Medical Affairs Committee, Tuesday, 4:30 pm, Rm 207
ESC / Dept of Workforce: LCI Subcommittee, Wednesday, 10:00 am, Rm 308
Capital Police Force: Judiciary Subcommittee, Wednesday, 11:00 am, Rm 207
Abortion 24 Hour Waiting Period: Medical Affairs Subcommittee, Wednesday, 2:00 pm, Rm 308 | Medical Affairs Committee, Thursday, 10:00 am, Rm 308
Social Gaming: Judiciary Subcommittee, Wednesday, 2:30 pm, Rm 207
Card Check: LCI Subcommittee, Wednesday, 3:00 pm, Rm 209
Tattoo Age: Medical Affairs Committee, Thursday, 10:00 am, Rm 308
DDSN Restructuring: Medical Affairs Committee, Thursday, 10:00 am, Rm 308
DHEC Restructuring: Medical Affairs Committee, Thursday, 10:00 am, Rm 308
Children’s Dental: Medical Affairs Committee, Thursday, 10:00 am, Rm 308
On The Floor: Look for Senator Shane Massey’s earmark legislation on the floor tomorrow. Part of the Caucus Sunshine in South Carolina Package, this bill brings more transparency to state government spending.
Coming Next Week: The annual Fallen Soldiers Ceremony will take place next Wednesday. This year we will be honoring seven brave young men from South Carolina who sacrificed their lives while protecting and defending our country overseas. We strongly encourage you to attend. Click here for more details.
Also, next Monday and the following Monday, the Senate will hold public hearings on Senator McConnell’s social gambling bills. Please click here for more details.
You can find this week’s entire schedule at http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/gresmeet.htm
If you have any more questions, please just shoot me an email at wesleydonehue@gmail.com.
Have a great day,
Wesle