Lawmakers Debate Payroll Deductions Bill in South Carolina
In Columbia Rep John Bradley opened debate on a payroll deduction bill allowing deductions from state workers paychecks for United Way Good Health Appeal credit unions and banks. The house added an amendment barring union dues checkoffs for state employees as Rep Larry Koon opposed SCEA dues. Bradley later warned the measure could be contradictory and unconstitutional.
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John Bradley
Charleston
United Way
Good Health
Larry Koon
Lexington
South Carolina Education Association
Koon
SCEA
House
Bradley
Chief Justice Fights Amendment Offensive in Courts Check
Chief Justice J Woodrow Lewis attacked a constitutional amendment to create an intermediate appeals court. He warned it would strip Supreme Court rule making and transfer power to the General Assembly. The subcommittee voted 4-1 to delay the measure for House floor debate.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Supreme Court
J. Woodrow Lewis
House Judiciary
General Assembly
Constitutional Laws
Siow
House
Agencies Accused Of Hiring Temps To Bypass Cuts
Senators Doar and Lake charged state agencies skirted a 7 percent personnel cut by hiring temporary workers and using contractors. They cited daily temp staff from Kelly Girl and Manpower. The motion supported by McDonald urged rehiring laid-off workers before new hires.
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Columbia
William Doar
Cgeorgetown
Kelly Girl
Manpower
Senate
Robert C. Lake
D-Newberry
State Budget and Control Board
Heyward McDonald
Richland
Budget and Control Board
McDonald's
McDonald
South Carolina Assembly Action on Bonds Homestead Exemption and Stamp
The Senate passed a bonds bill to allow time extensions for bond issuance authorized by elections. A homestead exemptions bill ends annual reapplication and adds penalties for failing to notify changes. A migratory waterfowl stamp bill makes hunting waterfowl without the stamp illegal. All measures moved to the House.
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Columbia
South Carolina General Assembly
Senate
Gold Overvalued For Investing Says Gold Watcher
Andre Sharon of Drexel Burnham Lambert argues gold is overrated on fundamentals and faces downside risk in the near term yet should remain a small hedge in diversified portfolios. He cites political factors, disinflation, and rising long term demand as reasons for potential later gains.
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Andre Sharon
Sharon
Drexel Burnham Lambert
South Africa
U.S
East Driefontein
Vaal
West
OPEC
Reagan
Marlboro School Board Authorized to Levy Taxes
Circuit Judge Ralph Anderson ruled Marlboro County school board may levy property taxes though appointed not elected. In a 10 page order he said board members are appointed by General Assembly members who are elected, safeguarding against tax power abuse. The decision upholds the board against a suit by 11 county residents filed last October.
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Bennettsville
Marlboro County
Ralph Anderson
General Assembly
Anderson
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