(Columbia-AP) Dec. 4, 2003 -- House members have filed 37 new bills with just one month left before the General Assembly reconvenes.

Two of those bills target a state retirement plan. Representative Herb Kirsh says he fears the program will harm the state retirement system. His bills call for phasing out the program altogether.

A bill by Representative John Graham Altman would make the state Education Superintendent part of the governor's office rather than a separate constitutional office. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Another bill sponsored by Representatives Billy Witherspoon and Vida Miller would allow voters to decide whether the state should have a uniform starting date for all public schools.

Lawmakers return to Columbia on January 13th.

Posted 9:11pm by BrettWitt