S. 0292 will get a sub committee hearing on Thursday morning at 10:00 am. The Judiciary Sub-Committee consists of Knotts (ch), Massey, & Coleman. Basically, this adds penalties to officers assaulted if the assault is related to his official capacity. For example, if crack head gets out of jail and sees the arresting officer in a grocery store and beats him up, he would get additional penalties.

S 0292 General Bill, By Bryant: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-625, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESISTING ARREST WITH THE USE OR THREAT OF USE OF A DEADLY WEAPON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY COMMITS AN ASSAULT AND BATTERY ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DURING THE LAWFUL DISCHARGE OF THE OFFICER’S OFFICIAL DUTIES, OR WHEN THE OFFENSE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE OFFICER’S OFFICIAL DUTIES, IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THIS OFFENSE. to read the full bill

Last night an amendment was offered to the Employment Security Commission reform. The current bill allows for the Governor to choose the executive director with advice and consent of the Senate. The amendment was to set up a screening committee to screen candidates and send them one for the Governor to either approve or deny. There was a tabling motion which passed  by an unsual mix of Senators. Most votes fall along partisan lines and several different coalitions. Here’s the roll call vote:

AYES: Bright, Bryant, Campsen, Courson, Davis, Fair, Grooms, Hutto, Leventis, Lourie, Martin (Larry), Martin (Shane), Massey, McGill, Peeler, Reese, Rose, Ryberg, Setzler, Sheheen, Shoopman, Verdin, Williams Total–23

 

NAYS: Alexander, Campbell, Cleary, Cromer, Elliott, Ford, Hayes, Jackson, Knotts, Land, Matthews, McConnell, Nicholson, O’Dell, Pinckney, Rankin, Scott, Thomas Total–18Amendment No. 28 was laid on the table.

The final bill contained a compramise for the selection of the executive director. A screening committee is created to release qualified applicants. The Governor will make his selection from this list of qualified list. Also, the executive director will be in “at will” status.

The State Newspaper has some interesting polls:
First Lady Jenny Sanford or First Lady Michelle Obama?
U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint or U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham?
Pres. Barack Obama or Gov. Mark Sanford?

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A Day for Vision

In these exciting times, you are invited join us as we observe the 29th anniversary of the inaguration of Ronald Wilson Reagan.

On a cold January 20, 1981, at noon, five decades after he served as president of the student senate at Eureka College, Ronald Reagan raised his hand to take the oath of office as the 40th President of the United States.

The inaugural address he delivered that afternoon spelled out a vision that has anchored the national discussion and debate to this day.

The journey that led this man to the Presidency is a profound American story whose narrative can help inspire each new generation, but only if we continue to share it.

Ronald Reagan is the only president born in Illinois, and he held onto his Midwestern roots for all his years, never forgetting the humble lessons of freedom, equality and dignity he took with him from growing up in Dixon and graduating from Eureka College. Through the efforts of The Ronald W. Reagan Society of Eureka College, his alma mater continues to honor his extraordinary example of lifelong critical thinking and his sense of servant leadership we instill in our students and encourage as a model for people everywhere.

Thank you for all you do to help support Eureka College as a living legacy for the story of Ronald Reagan. The inauguration photo above is courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, and we are grateful to be able to share it with you.

Reagan Forward!

I introduced S. 967 to help many constituents that have had to jump through hoops to reciprocate their drivers license to South Carolina. South Carolina should throw out the welcome mat for retirees, this will help.

TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INFORMATION THAT A PERSON MUST SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO OBTAIN A DRIVER’S LICENSE OR PERMIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A LIST OF DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE SUBMITTED TO PROVE THE DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH OF A PERSON WHO IS AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OLD.