Posted on Thu, Apr. 29, 2004


House measure would prevent 'bobtailing' bills


The Associated Press

The House approved a measure Wednesday that would stop legislative tack-ons known as bobtailing through the rest of this year.

The Statehouse issue drew attention this year when Gov. Mark Sanford vetoed a bill that started as an economic development incentive package but ended up including expansion of university programs, a trade center in Myrtle Beach and a culinary studies program in Charleston.

The resolution says amendments have to reflect what their titles say the bills cover. That measure required a majority vote and allows the Senate and the House to get around a two-thirds vote requirement to change their rules midyear. It is a temporary measure. The House and Senate would have to adopt the change next year when adopting rules in January.

The Senate now has to decide how to handle the resolution.





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