Governor Mark Sanford is talking about his legislative agenda for next year. But his "contract for change" has some familiar themes.

Sanford hopes his five-point plan for lawmakers will help create new jobs, create an efficient, accountable government, improve achievement in education and improve the state's business climate.

Here are the points of the plan unveiled Tuesday morning:

• Income Tax Relief
  
• Government Restructuring
  
• More Educational Choices for Parents
  
• Tort Reform
  
• Changing Senate Rules
  

The governor is calling for lowering South Carolina's income tax rate to 4.75% over six years.

He's also calling for tort reform, to create what he calls a more equitable civil justice system.

Sanford says the most critical goal is to reform the rules of the senate.

Many of these measures passed the house last session, but never came to a vote in the senate.

“I’d credit the House as well as friends in the Senate for their work last year in moving many of these change items forward,” Gov. Sanford said. “Unfortunately, until we fix the rules of the Senate we’re still going to have trouble getting any of these reforms to my desk. I’d say of all the items on this “Contract for Change,” fixing the Senate rules is the most critical because everything else we’re talking about ultimately depends on getting that done. I’ve had a number of good conversations with Glenn (McConnell) and other Senators on both sides of the aisle on that front and look forward to talking more specifically about Senate rules as a part of this contract.”

Wednesday, the governor will travel to Spartanburg to discuss the tort reform component of his “Contract for Change.”

Capital reporter Robert Kittle will take a hard look at Governor Sanford's proposals today on Count on 2 News at 6pm.