Lawmakers to take up Sanford vetoes at noon

They will return to Columbia at noon today to take up 20 vetoes by Gov. Mark Sanford. They also will consider 10 more bills in conference committees, where House and Senate lawmakers are working to settle their differences before sending the proposals to Sanford for his signature.

Among the proposals that could become law:

• A bill that would provide tax incentives to businesses to install fire sprinklers in new construction. Sanford vetoed the bill. But it still could become law if two-thirds of the House and Senate vote to override the governor’s veto.

• A bill in conference committee that would add some accused child abusers to the Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect.

• A bill in conference committee that would allow some prisoners to access DNA evidence to prove their innocence.

• A bill in conference committee that would make it a felony for school employees to have sexual relationships with students. Now, it is not illegal for school personnel to have sex with students 16 or older; 16 is the age a minor legally can consent to sex in South Carolina.

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[Tami Hartzog]

Everyone we know is hoping for approval on the new Farmer's Market!! We were wondering what was going on with the approval process.

Thank You