by Roddie Burris
The State
01/21/10
The Senate cleared a path Wednesday to allow debate on a bill that restructures the Employment Security Commission, but refused to put the legislation on a fast track.
Sen. Phil Leventis, D-Sumter, and Sen. Jake Knotts, R-Lexington, both dropped their objections to the bill, S. 391. The act moves the Workforce Management Act Program from the Department of Commerce and replaces the Employment Security Commission with the Department of Workforce.
Sen. Nikki Setzler, D-Lexington, tried to get the bill placed on special order, giving it a priority slot for debate, but Senate Republicans voted that effort down, 18-23.
"I don't know what we're doing here, but I remind everybody there's one bill on the calendar that deals with jobs and job creation," said Sen. Vincent Sheheen, D-Kershaw, chastising senators for passing over the Employment Security Commission restructuring act.
The State
01/21/10
The Senate cleared a path Wednesday to allow debate on a bill that restructures the Employment Security Commission, but refused to put the legislation on a fast track.
Sen. Phil Leventis, D-Sumter, and Sen. Jake Knotts, R-Lexington, both dropped their objections to the bill, S. 391. The act moves the Workforce Management Act Program from the Department of Commerce and replaces the Employment Security Commission with the Department of Workforce.
Sen. Nikki Setzler, D-Lexington, tried to get the bill placed on special order, giving it a priority slot for debate, but Senate Republicans voted that effort down, 18-23.
"I don't know what we're doing here, but I remind everybody there's one bill on the calendar that deals with jobs and job creation," said Sen. Vincent Sheheen, D-Kershaw, chastising senators for passing over the Employment Security Commission restructuring act.
