(Columbia-AP) March 31, 2003 - Lawmakers have filed several bills designed to give the state's military personnel breaks as the US wages war on Iraq.

Last week, the House passed a resolution that lets people called to active duty use 45 days of sick leave and vacation pay as a salary supplement. 

A bill that allows counties to extend property tax payment deadlines for people in the military if they're serving in or near a hazard duty zone is on its way to the governor's desk.

posted 8:31am by Chris Rees