Legislative Update
- 2008 Legislative Update
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Education : The General Assembly passed legislation eliminating the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test (PACT) and replacing it beginning in 2009 with new end-of-year accountability tests that feature quicker results with useful diagnostic information to help teachers meet the instructional needs of students ...
Immigration : In response to growing concerns over illegal immigration and in the absence of action on the federal level, the General Assembly passed a law that, among other things, requires every employer to participate in the federal e-verify program or verify a worker’s legal status by using a S.C. driver’s license; requires any company receiving a public contract to employ legal workers; and requires the validation of citizenship in order for an individual to be eligible to receive public benefits ...
- 2007 Legislative Update
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Tax Relief : South Carolinians will pay less in state income tax April 15 and less at the check-out counter for groceries. The General Assembly provided for income tax relief by reducing the tax rate imposed on the lowest bracket of South Carolina taxable income from 2.5 percent to zero percent for taxable years beginning after 2006. The General Assembly also approved legislation exempting groceries from the state sales tax ...
Business and Economic Development : New technology, especially the Internet, is quickly changing how businesses operate and individuals communicate. The General Assembly understands that in order to be competitive our state must be in a position to fully utilize rapidly developing technologies. By passing legislation establishing the South Carolina Broadband Technology and Communications Commission, out state is seeking to create a statewide wireless broadband network so all citizens will have affordable access to broadband service ...
- 2005 Legislative Update
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State Budget : Highlights of the $5.8 billion state budget include restoring the General Reserve Fund to the amount required by law; fully funding the Base Student Cost for the public schools ...
Education : Public schools - Base Student Cost fully funded at $2,290, an additional $400 per student more than the Base Student Cost for the 2004-2005 school year ...
