2018 House Republican Caucus End Of Session Report
2018 House Republican Caucus End Of Session Report Government Reorganization And Reform: H.4977 – Governor And Lieutenant Governor Restructuring Formalizes the 2012 voter-approved constitutional amendment that ends the practice of electing the governor and lieutenant governor separately. 2018 will be the first year in which the party nominees for governor will select a […]
The Boys of Summer
Tommy discusses his summer so far at work, the Governor, what to expect from the session next week, and Downtown Live tomorrow night.
End of Session Update
Earlier this month, the legislature concluded its regular session as defined by the state constitution. I have worked diligently to fulfill my promises to streamline state government, balance the budget, and protect utility ratepayers, among many other priorities. However, there is still work to be done. The House and Senate are still negotiating final […]
Statehouse Report #17
Sine Die, Extended Session Thursday marked what is known as Sine Die – or “without days” –, the traditional deadline for passing legislation during regular session of the legislature. During the week of Sine Die, there is typically a flood of legislation passed, and this week was no different. As of today, there are three categories […]
Statehouse Report #16
Public School Safety, Prison Security Measures, Homeowner Association Transparency Requirements, & State Schools Chief The House took a major step on Thursday to make our public schools safer by making it easier to hire school resource officers. There are currently 590 public schools in South Carolina that do not employ a school resource officer. The lack […]
Statehouse Report #15
SCE&G, Beachfront Management Reform Act, Six Days Until Sine Die The South Carolina House declined to concur on Wednesday with a Senate bill that would not eliminate the full nuclear surcharge SCE&G customers are being forced to pay for the failed V.C. Summer nuclear project. The House and Governor Henry McMaster believe the 18% nuclear surcharge […]
Statehouse Report #14
Enhanced Sanctuary City Ban, Sentencing Reform, & Opioid Prevention Bill Passes This week the House of Representatives amended and overwhelmingly passed a bill (72-36) to enhance current state law banning sanctuary cities in our state. The bill will now go to the Senate for its approval. This legislation will authorize the circuit court to […]
Statehouse Report #13
Crossover Week & Primary Election This week marked what is known as the “crossover” deadline, in which bills passed by either the full House or Senate must be sent to the opposite chamber for a vote in order to be considered for final passage. For instance, if a bill that originated in the House […]
Statehouse Report #12
Santee Cooper Reform Bill, Increased Prison Sentencing For Terrorism, & New Red Drum Fishing Standards The House overwhelmingly passed a Santee Cooper reform bill this week in order to protect ratepayers and prevent another failure like the V.C. Summer nuclear project from happening again. The three-pronged approach (1) provides a new governance structure to […]
Statehouse Report #11
Sanctuary City Ban, Stiffer Terrorism Sentencing, & Opioid Prevention Measures Passed On Wednesday the House Judiciary Committee debated a bill that would effectively ban municipalities in our state from declaring themselves, or acting as, sanctuary cities. Specifically, the legislation directs the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to create, prepare, maintain, and certify what […]