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The official publication of the State Employees Association

Legislative Report House Considers 2009-2010 General Appropriations Bill

By Broadus J. Jamerson III rates, and, to the extent necessary, SCSEA Executive Director the Employee Insurance Program Now that the Ways and Means Committee has may reduce reserves to pay claims. completed its budget work, the full House of This would require that the Representatives was scheduled to increased cost to the Plan (approxi- take up the bill beginning March mately $14.9 million) be funded 9, at 10 a.m. These extraordinari- from the Plan’s reserve fund. This ly deficient monetary times have would mean no premium increase for made it all but impossible to find participants. However, if there are funding for employee and retiree insufficient surplus funds in the Plan traditional programs. reserves above the 1.5-month on- The Ways and Means Budget hand requirement and if the Plan is contained the following provisos: not authorized to run a deficit, there Marion Martin, left, and B.T. Barnes, center, discuss state employee issues 80A.39. (BCB: FY 09-10 could possibly be some adjustments. with Rep. J. Roland Smith of Aiken County during the South Carolina State Employee Compensation) - No pay increase for 89.97. (GP: Voluntary Furlough) Employees Association’s annual visit to the Capitol. (More photos on pages 8 and 9.) active state employees. - In a fiscal year in which the general funds appro- does not have grievance rights under the State Retirees will not receive a cost-of-living adjust- priated for a state agency are less than the general Employee Grievance Procedure Act who would be ment (COLA) for FY 2009-2010. In accordance funds appropriated for that agency in the prior fis- in the same proposed competitive areas and com- with legislation governing such adjustments, when cal year, or whenever the General Assembly or the petitive groups that would be contained in the the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as of Dec. 31 of Budget and Control Board implements a midyear reduction-in-force plan before the agency can the previous year is a negative, (below 1 percent) across-the-board budget reduction, agency heads implement the reduction-in-force plan. retiree COLAs cannot be granted. The CPI was .5 may institute a voluntary employee furlough pro- This action would UNFAIRLY single out percent on Dec. 31, 2008. gram of not more than 90 days per fiscal year. TERI employees who by statute are to be admin- 80A.51 (BCB: Health Plan Reserve) - When 89.109 (GP: RIF Plan TERI Employees) - istratively treated like other active employees. the Budget and Control Board establishes State Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any SCSEA is opposed to this proviso. Health Plan enrollee rates for 2010, the Budget agency planning to implement a reduction-in- 89.110. (GP: Mandatory State Agency and Control Board shall not increase enrollee force plan shall eliminate any TERI employee who Furlough Program) - In a (Continued On Page 3)

INSIDE PAID Okla City, OK Okla City, Permit # 2000 U.S. POSTAGE State Employees Can Affect SCSEA’s Day At The Capitol NON-PROFIT ORG The Political Process Members of the South Carolina State If state Employees Association gathered at the employees state Capitol Jan. 27 to discuss impor- remain tant issues with their legislators. informed and involved, they can signifi- cantly affect what goes on at the state Capitol in Columbia. Page 7 Page 8 P.O. Box 8447 P.O. Columbia, S.C. 29202-8447 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED State Employees Can Succeed, But Only If We Work Together

The year 2009 is here! The beginning of a new year and the beginning of deferred comp, etc. We must make sure these are spring are two occasions that lift my spirits. Everything seems fresh and new, not scaled back or dismantled. Let’s make sure that although it’s somewhat difficult to get excited when we look at the state of our state Legislature does not forget or ignore our the nation and world issues. SCSEA’s job is to pro- today. Many are in tect and promote the inter- dire straits because of e should be ests of active and retired state the economy, and “W employees. Without SCSEA’s state employees are very proud of the voice, active and retired state no exception. The employees would be forgot- media bombard us work we do and ten, and our issues would daily to make sure we not be addressed. It doesn’t don’t forget how bad things are. I learned long ago that nothing is should not hesitate just happen. I encourage you as bad as it seems. We must hold onto the hope that there is a silver to make sure your peers who lining behind every cloud. to praise the work are not members of SCSEA I know we all think things appear to be pretty bleak right now are aware of this. for state employees. A furlough is a decrease in pay. An increase in of our fellow State employees provide valuable services to every- insurance premiums is a decrease in pay. To be dismissed from a job one in our state on a daily basis. We should be very because of budget cuts is a greater loss. employees.” proud of the work we do and should not hesitate to We have a tough fight before us. It is imperative that we work praise the work of our fellow employees. We only have together and encourage others to work with us just to keep the benefits we success when we work together and take a stand to protect and promote have worked so hard for: health insurance, sick leave, annual leave, TERI, active and retired state employee programs.

The SCSEA Creed

We believe that public service is important to our March 2009 community, state and nation, that it demands President: Martha Keeler Executive Director: Broadus J. Jamerson III integrity, impartiality and a sense of justice, requir-

South Carolina ing at all times that the public interest be placed State Employees above any personal concern. As state employees, we Association believe ours is an honorable profession dedicated to Phone: (803) 765-0680 bettering the lives of those we serve. Toll-Free: (877) 882-4025 Fax: (803) 779-6558 SCroll (ISSN 1077-0488), published quarterly, is the official publication of E-mail: [email protected] the South Carolina State Employees Association Web site: www.scsea.com 1325 Park Street • P.O. Box 8447 • Columbia, S.C. 29202-8447

Page 2 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com Money Matters You Can Lighten The Burden of Your Mortgage Payments The recipe for perpetual ignorance: Be satisfied with lending money – hopefully. As a result, mortgage $5,000 to the mortgage company in a lump sum your opionions and content with your knowledge.” - and refinancing are harder to obtain. Rising prop- at closing, you would reduce your interest by Elbert Hubbard erty values have reversed and equity losses in our $28,000. Problem: Most people don’t have $5,000 homes are increasing. Most people have choices: to send in at closing, or, for that matter, ever. Eureka! And I am not talking about vacuumn good, bad and ugly. But utilizing proven strate- Solution: A HELOC and proper budgeting. cleaners. But since we mentioned it, that sucking gies, you can pay off a mortgage much quicker Using the example above with those mortgage sound could be the interest you are paying on without refinancing, with no out-of-pocket dollars, you could, by applying correct strategies your mortgage. money, in most cases, no increase in your mort- and software, own your house free and clear, title By using proven strategies employed by banks gage payment and little or no change in your cur- in hand, in less than 12 years, saving 216 monthly for years (OPM = other people’s money), you can rent lifestyle. This is a good choice, and you don’t payments of $1,199 and $161,255 in interest. cancel thousands of dollars of interest and have a need to visit bad or ugly. Would that be an awesome option? Most of us debt-free home in half the time or less. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it buy one house for ourselves and then, with our Financial experts (Suzy Orman, Ty Andros, is not necessarily a freight train. Mortgages are cal- interest payments, we buy a bigger one for the Dave Ramsey and Jim Sinclair) tell us the best way culated on a closed-end interest schedule, a one- bank. Can you really afford that? to handle the financial crisis we are experiencing is way street. Certain home equity lines of credit are Flexible Benefits Agency, Inc. has provided paying off debt ASAP, especially your mortgage. on an open-end interest schedule, a two-way retirement and estate planning services, insurance Is your glass half full or half empty? The street. products and senior services to employees of the is in a recession. Housing, automo- Standard fixed rate mortgage: $200,000 @ 6 state of South Carolina for 22 years. The compa- bile and financial sectors are in deep downturns. percent for 30 years • monthly payment = $1,199 ny’s main goal is to build relationships through The Fed is flooding the banking industry with liq- x 12 x 30 years = $431,676, and $231,676 of it is education and to promote worry free retirement uidity to keep them afloat so they can continue interest. planning. There is a way to trade closed- Sign up now at www.fbainc.org to receive a Don’t Miss The end interest for open-end interest free monthly newsletter. For more information, and eliminate thousands of dollars contact Jim Hendricks at Flexible Benefits Agency, of interest and multiple years off Inc. at: P.O. Box 23063, Columbia, S.C. 29224; your mortgage. On a $200,000, 30- (803) 699-2345; (803) 238-4991; or (800) year mortgage, if you were to send 699-2345. 64th General Appropriations Bill (Continued From Page 1)

fiscal year in which the general funds appropriated for a state agency, institution or depart- ment are less than the general funds appropriated for that state agency, institution or SCSEA department in the prior fiscal year, or whenever the General Assembly or the State Budget and Control Board implements an across-the-board budget reduction, agency heads may institute employee furlough programs of not more than 10 working days in the fiscal year in which the deficit is projected to occur. 89.111. GP: TERI Program Closure) - The Teacher and Employee Retention Annual Incentive (TERI) Program is closed to new participants effective July 1, 2009. SCSEA is opposed to this proviso. In view of the mounting economic hardships that employees and retirees will encounter, it is imperative that at least the health insurance premiums and benefits experi- Meeting ence no adverse changes. As always, members are encouraged to contact their House members and express support for SCSEA’s positions. Additional free-standing legislation of concern includes: Senate Bill 242, sponsored by Sens. Greg Ryberg, Larry Martin, Kevin Bryant, Mike Fair, , Tom Davis, William O’Dell, and , would close Saturday, June 13, 2009 the Teacher and Employee Retention Incentive (TERI) Program to new participants, effec- tive July 1, 2009. Referred to Finance Subcommittee. Carried over for further consideration. House Bill 3009, sponsored by Rep. Herb Kirsh, Lanny Littlejohn, David Umphlett Seawell’s and Jim Stewart, would close the Teacher and Employee Retention Incentive (TERI) Program to new participants effective July 1, 2009. Referred to Ways and Means Committee. 1125 Rosewood Drive No further action at this time. Columbia Senate Bill 212, sponsored by Sens. Greg Ryberg, Michael Rose, Tom Davis and , would re-establish full retirement eligibility from 28 years to 30 years service for a non-vested member of the system on the effective date of the act. Referred to Details and registration forms Finance Subcommittee. Carried over for further consideration. Senate Bill 109, sponsored by Sen. Greg Ryberg, would direct the Budget and Control will be published in the next Board to charge state employees who participate in the State Health Plan an additional issue of SCroll. $25 a month if the employee is obese. Referred to Finance Subcommittee. Carried over for further consideration. Page 3 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com Why should I as a state employee or retiree be politically active?

Well, if the fact that your involvement plays a major role in Politics and politicians hand out: determining the amount of pay you get, and the quantity/quality of the benefits that you receive is not subsidies to farmers, enough, then consider the following: subsidies to airlines

Politics and politicians decide: subsidies to oil companies,

the wars you fight, subsidies to magazines and newspapers,

the interest you pay, subsidies to bankers,

the speed you drive, subsidies to builders.

the taxes you pay.

Politics and politicians protect or destroy:

Politics and politicians control: your right to speak freely,

the purity of your food, your right to worship freely,

the schooling of your children, your right to organize,

the value of your money, your right to vote.

the weights and measures you use,

the floor under your wages. Politics and politicians control your life.

The South Carolina State Employees Association has been your unified voice at the State House since 1946. It is also a fact that there is strength in numbers in the political arena.

UNLEASH THE POWER!!!

REMEMBER: ACTION DOES NOT ALWAYS BRING HAPPINESS, BUT, WITHOUT ACTION, THERE IS NO HAPPINESS.

Page 4 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com Chapter Harvest Hope News From The C o Richland/Lexington Needs Your Help! Lexington/Richland r Chapter Of SCSEA SCSEA’s Richland/Lexington Chapter wants n to give back! Please bring three (3) Items e from the list below to our Annual Meeting r Thursday, April 30, 2009. Richland/Lexington Chapter South Carolina State Employees Association Here is a list of our most needed items.... Annual Meeting Canned Goods Meat April 30, 2009 • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Vegetables Brookland Baptist Church Banquet and Conference Center Fruit Tickets • $12/Person Tomato sauce Beans Soup AGENDA Stews

Pop-top cans 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m...... Registration Evaporated milk

Dry Goods 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m...... Invocation/Luncheon Peanut Butter

Rice 12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m...... Business Session/Awards/Scholarships Instant potatoes Election of Officers Cereal Oatmeal 1 p.m. - 1:15 p.m...... Legislative Update Grits Coffee Crackers 1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m...... Door Prizes Powdered milk Please detach registration form and mail with payment by April 24, 2009: Beans P.O. Box 7651, Columbia, S.C. 29202

Personal Items Annual Meeting Registration Form Diapers Complete/Detach/Mail (Please copy and share with other state employees) Baby wipes Soap Shampoo Feminine products Name(s)______Toothpaste

Other Items Address ______Egg cartons Paper bags Plastic bags

Detergent Agency______Plastic bottles

Page 5 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com South Carolina State Employees Association

Membership Application

(Please print or write plainly)

Mr. Mrs. ______Ms. Name

______Address ______City State Zip

Social Security # ______

State Agency ______We need your help to make South

Complete (If known) Carolina Parks better for everyone ... I live in SC State Senate district ______I live in SC State House district ______The South Carolina Park Service is starting a statewide public awareness campaign to let residents know they can “Check-Off for Employee Dues Deduction State Parks” on their South Carolina tax return. We will be running I hereby authorize my employer to withhold from my paycheck $ ______semi-monthly. radio ads and TV commercials promoting the program. We will increase our Internet advertising and Signature ______send e-mails to our regular park cus- tomers. We will be putting a “Check- Date ______Off for State Parks” sticker on all retail purchases. VISA/MasterCard Charge $_____ to my ____VISA ____MasterCard All the money from the program will be used to improve state parks Account # ______Credit card expiration date ______for our visitors. We can build new trails, put up educational signage Signature ______and renovate historic buildings. Last Associate members may pay only with check or credit card. year, we collected $33,000. We hope Retiree Dues Deduction to at least double the total next year.

Ihereby authorize the Retirement System to withhold from my retirement check $ _____ monthly. By making a donation on the Contributions for Check-Off sheet, you can help us do some of the following: Signature ______☛ We can build more picnic shelters for family outings. ☛ We can build more hiking trails in many of our parks. Date ______☛ SCSEA use only We can improve our education programs. Did you know Mail completed form to: SCSEA thousands of children take history and science classes at P.O. Box 8447 • Columbia, SC 29202-8447 state parks each year? ☛ We can put up more educational signage. SCSEA Office Use Only ☛ We can offer more recreational opportunities, like kayaking and canoeing. Male ______Female ______

County ______Amount $ ______There are also some big projects we’d like to tackle. They

Agency ______Date received ______include: ☛ We want to build a new visitor/education center at Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site. Did you know Colonial Recruited by ______Dorchester is the 2nd oldest town in South Carolina? SCSEA Dues Schedule - Employees ☛ We want to build new viewing platforms at Huntington Beach State Park. Did you know Huntington Beach is one of Per Semi-Monthly Annual Annual Income Pay Period Dues the most popular birding destinations on the Atlantic Coast? To $35,000 $2.50 $60.00 ☛ We want to renovate the renovate historic Camp Buckhorn Over $35,000 $5.00 $120.00 lodge and cabins at Paris Mountain for more school and Associate members $60.00 church groups to use.

SCSEA Dues Schedule - Retirees Annual State Monthly Annual That’s just a sample of the things we want to do. South Carolina Retirement Income Deduction Dues State Parks belong to all of us. Help make them a better place for To $35,000 $5.00 $60.00 Over $35,000 $10.00 $120.00 your family and friends. Please “Check-Off for State Parks.”

Page 6 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com State Employees Can Affect The Political Process By Anne Hill and the political process in general. If you would like to be included in this infor- If you want to be informed and involved with One of the most important things I’ve learned mation-sharing effort, please send your name and issues that affect all state employees, get in touch is that when state employees and retirees become e-mail address to the association office or to me with me and get on my e-mail list. knowledgeable, involved voters, they can greatly directly at [email protected]. And if you The list is important to SCSEA members and influence what goes on at the state Capitol. Once were on my e-mail list but haven’t received any all state employees because, if we remain informed I began sharing information on our issues with information from me for a while, please send me and involved, we can significantly affect employees and retirees in my own county, they your e-mail address again. South Carolina’s political process. began sharing with friends and colleagues When I retired several years ago, SCSEA throughout South Carolina. I soon began receiv- Executive Director Broadus Jamerson asked ing requests from across the state from people if I would work with legislators in the who wanted to be added to my e-mail list. We Might Be lower part of South Carolina on I e-mail at least once a week to more than 700 issues that affect employees and retirees from the Lowcountry to state the Upstate, and they continue to share infor- Missing You mation with others. Not only does this keep us If you’ve retired or transferred to another aware of what is happening, but it also gives state agency and paid your SCSEA dues us the opportunity to through payroll deduction, you have to rejoin. contact our legis- You may continue to have your dues lators on cur- deducted through the State Retirement rent issues and Systems or through your new agency, or you influence how may pay annually. they vote at the We have done a lot of great work together Capitol. On and continue to need your support and several occa- involvement. If you have questions, call sions, we have SCSEA at (803) 765-0680 or (877) 882-4025, provided posi- drop us a note at P.O. Box 8447, Columbia, employees. Knowing that this would be an impor- tive support for legislation that has been helpful to S.C. 29202-8447, or e-mail us at tant task, I agreed to help out, and I soon learned state employees and helped kill legislation that [email protected]. how much I didn’t know about politics, our issues would have hurt state employees.

The South Carolina State Employees Association 20092 0 0 9 is now accepting nominations for the Anne A. Agnew Scholarship

The South Carolina State Employees Association is now accepting applications for the 2OO9 Agnew Scholarships.

Students who have completed at least one year Outstanding State at a college, university, trade school or other Employees and institution of higher learning are eligible for these Outstanding State scholarships. 20092009 Retiree Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded this year. Further information and nomination forms are Further information and application forms: available by writing: SCSEA • P. O. Box 8447 • Write to: SCSEA • P. O. Box 8447 • Columbia, Columbia S.C. 29202-8447 S.C. 29202-8447 • E-mail: [email protected] Please specify whether you’re requesting OSE (Outstanding State Employee) or OSR (Outstanding State Retiree) nomination forms. The guidelines and application are available at www.SCSEA.com. All completed scholarship applications must be received by SCSEA by The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2009 May 1, 2009

Page 7 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com Right: Patricia Williams shares a thought with Rep. Bakari Sellers as Tommy Thompson looks on. Below right: Sen. Phil Leventis talks with Denise Hatfield, Mary Sutton and Cecelia Morrow. Below: Rep. Brian White discusses Top left: Linda Griffith, Rosemary Chase, Sherwood Stark and issues with Mary Willis. Robbie DeFreese prepare for the trip to the Capitol. Above: Alice Smith and Sam Dennis talk with Rep. Anton Gunn.

Alice Smith makes the case for state employees with Rep. .

Left: Mary Kelly Kindley, Catrice Randall and Pat Padgett talk with Rep. Chris Hart. Above: Mary Simmons and Shelby Simmons, and Jim Manning and Rickie Harrison at Seawell’s, where SCSEA members met and prepared for their trip to the Capitol.

Page 8 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com B.T. Barnes talks with Rep. J. Roland Smith.

Sarah Green, Mary Wells, Veronica Reynolds (standing) and Pat Padgett at Seawell’s before the trip to the Capitol.

Robbie Dawkins, left, Sen. ’s chief of staff, talks with Frances Feagin. Leatherman is the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.

Gina Andrews and Danny Gosnell discuss issues with Rep. Steve Parker.

Above: Constance Sessions and Mary Kelly Kindley talk with Sen. , center. Right: Leroy Hampton with Sen. Clementa Pinckney.

Jan Caputo and Leroy Thompson prepare to lobby their legislators.

Left: SCSEA Executive Director Broadus Jamerson rallies the troops before leaving Seawell’s for the Capitol. Above: Kermit McCarter, Libby Salley and Matthew Henderson listen to the executive director’s presentation. Right: Sen. Vincent Sheheen talks with Frank Ballenger and Shedrick Murphy.

Page 9 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com Your Involvement Is Crucial To SCSEA’s Legislative Success Since 1943, SCSEA has been the independent voice of South Carolina pay, benefits and retirement. state employees and retirees where it counts – in the legislative and executive The axiom that strength lies in numbers is especially true when you are branches of state government. That’s where the decisions are made on your trying to influence legislators who are keenly aware of the importance of being responsive to their constituents. To achieve its goals, SCSEA must have the help of members who are will- ing to contact their elected officials. The success or failure of a state employee or retiree issue might be determined by the number and quality of contacts elected officials receive. Remember: Legislators and other elected officials want your input. Don’t expect them to agree with you on every issue, but treat them with respect so your views will always be welcomed and appreciated.

Hugh K. Leatherman Sr., Chairman • 1817 Pineland Ave. • Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6420 (B) (864) 861-2222 • (H) (864) 943-0905 • 501 Gressette Florence 29501 • (B) (843) 662-0388 • (H) (843) 667-1152 Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6100 • 111 Gressette Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6640 Lawrence K. “Larry” Grooms • 131 Indian Field Dr. • Bonneau 29431 • (B) (843) 825-4751 • (H) (843) 825-4671 Harvey S. Peeler Jr. • P.O. Box 742 • Gaffney 29342 • (B) Thomas C. Alexander • 150 Cleveland Dr. • Walhalla • 404 Gressette Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6230 (864) 489-9994 • (H) (864) 489-3766 • 213 Gressette 29691 • (B) (864) 638-2988 • (H) (864) 638-2153 • 402 Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6430 Gressette Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6220 Robert W. Hayes Jr. • 1486 Cureton Dr. • Rock Hill 29732 • (B) (803) 324-2400 • (H) (803) 328-8532 • 205 Gressette Clementa C. Pinckney • P.O. Box 300 • Ridgeland, 29936 • Ralph Anderson • 315 Elder St. • Greenville 29607 • (H) Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6410 (B) (843) 726-6019 • (H) (843) 726-3849 • 613 Gressette (864) 235-0611 • 504 Gressette Bldg., Columbia 29201 • Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6056 (803) 212-6032 Darrell Jackson • 608 Motley Rd. • Hopkins 29061 • (B) (803) 771-0325 • (H) (803) 776-6954 • 612 Gressette Glenn G. Reese • 507 Fagan Drive • Lake Bowen, Inman Kevin L. Bryant • 104-A North Ave. • Anderson 29625 • (B) Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6048 29349 • (B) (864) 585-1956 • (H) (864) 592-2984 • 502 (864) 202-8394 • (H) (864) 202-8394 • 606 Gressette Gressette Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6108 Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6024 John C. Land III • P.O. Box 138 • Manning 29102 • (B) (803) 435-8894 • (H) (803) 435-2314 • 504 Gressette W. Greg Ryberg • P.O. Box 1077 • Aiken 29802 • (B) (803) John E. Courson • P.O. Box 142 • Columbia 29202 • (B) Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6180 641-4125 • (H) (803) 648-9357 • 203 Gressette Bldg., (803) 799-5533 • (H) 803) 256-7853 • 412 Gressette Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6400 Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6250 Phil P. Leventis • P.O. Box 1592 • Sumter 29151 • (B) (803) 773-0884 • (H) (803) 469-2047 • 601 Gressette Nikki G. Setzler • 1309 Canary Dr. • West Columbia 29169 Ronnie W. Cromer • P.O. Box 378 • Prosperity 29127 • (B) Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6000 • (B) (803) 796-1285 • (H) (803) 796-7573 • 510 Gressette (803) 276-0990 • (H) (803) 364-3950 • 610 Gressette Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6140 Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6040 John W. Matthews Jr. • P.O. Box 142 • Columbia 29202 • (H) (803) 829-2383 • 613 Gressette Bldg., Columbia 29201 David L. Thomas • 23 Wade Hampton Blvd. • Greenville Dick Elliott • P. O. Box 3626 • North Myrtle Beach 29582 • • (803) 212-6056 29609 • (B) (864) 271-6371 • 410 Gressette Bldg., (B) (843) 249-1449 • (H) (843) 249-1520 • 601 Gressette Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6240 Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6116 J. Yancey McGill • 601 Longstreet St. • Kingstree 29556 • (B) (843) 355-7217 • (H) (843) 355-9157 • 508 Gressette Daniel B. “Danny” Verdin III • P.O. Box 272 • Laurens Michael L. Fair • P.O. Box 14632 • Greenville, 29610 • (B) Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6132 29360 • (B) (864) 984-4129 • (H) (864) 682-8914 • 604 (864) 246-4257 • (H) (864) 246-4257 • 211 Gressette Gressette Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 212-6016 William H. O’Dell • P.O. Box 540 • Ware Shoals 29692 •

Daniel T. Cooper, Chairman • District 10 - Anderson Co. • 361 Browning Rd., Piedmont Derwood Drive, Pacolet 29372 • (864) 706-5565 • (864) 474-9329 • 534 Blatt Bldg., 29673 • (864) 260-4025 • (864) 947-1230 • 525 Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734- Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-3141 • [email protected] 3144 • [email protected] Herb Kirsh, Secretary/Treasurer • District 47 - York Co. • P.O. Box 31, Clover 29710 • Annette D. Young, First Vice Chair • District 98 - Charleston and Dorchester Cos. • 410 (803) 222-9430 • (803) 222-3768 • 532A Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-3071 Barfield Dr., Summerville 29485 • (843) 821-4999 • (843) 875-2870 • 308C Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-2953 • [email protected] Liston D. Barfield • District 58 - Horry Co. • P.O. Box 1734, Conway 29528 • (843) 365- 2049 • (843) 365-2049 • 320B Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-2968 • (803) 771- Rex F. Rice, Second Vice Chair • District 26 - Greenville and Pickens Cos. • P.O. Box 1706, 8711 • [email protected] Easley 29641 • (864) 306-8300 • (864) 859-2132 • 418A Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-3035 • [email protected] James A. “Jim” Battle Jr. • District 57 - Marion Co. • P.O. Box 211, Nichols 29581 • (843) 526-2131 • (843) 526-2381 • 333B Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-3001 • Lanny F. Littlejohn, Third Vice Chair • District 33 - Cherokee and Spartanburg Cos. • 210 [email protected] Page 10 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com Kenneth A. “Kenny” Bingham • District 89 - Lexington Co. • P.O. Box 2025, Cayce 29171 • James H. Merrill • District 99 - Berkeley and Charleston Cos. • 2401 Daniel Island Drive, (803) 796-9300 • (803) 796-3582 • 530D Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • Charleston 29492 • (843) 884-9108 • (843) 849-7306 • 518B Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-2988 • [email protected] (803) 734-3138 • [email protected]

William “Bill” Clyburn • District 82 - Aiken and Edgefield Cos. • 664 Edrie St., Aiken Joseph H. Neal • District 70 - Richland and Sumter Cos. • P.O. Box 5, Hopkins 29061 • 29801 • (803) 649-6167 • 416C Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-3033 • (803) 771- (803) 776-0353 • 309B Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-2804 • [email protected] 8711 • [email protected] Denny Woodall Neilson • District 56 - Chesterfield and Darlington Cos. • 109 Carol Dr., Gilda Cobb-Hunter • District 66 - Orangeburg Co. • 112 Estate Court, Orangeburg 29115 • Darlington 29532 • (843) 393-2079 • 530B Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-3097 • (803) 534-2448 • (803) 531-1257 • 309C Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-2809 • [email protected] [email protected] Harry L. Ott Jr. • District 93 - Calhoun, Lexington and Orangeburg Cos. • 461 Bull Swamp Tracy R. Edge • District 104 - Horry Co. • P.O. Box 2095, Myrtle Beach 29577 • Rd., St. Matthews 29135 • (803) 874-1042 • 335B Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) (843) 448-5123 • (843) 361-2827 • 503B Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-3013 • 734-2998 • [email protected] [email protected] Michael A. Pitts • District 14 - Abbeville, Greenwood and Laurens Cos. • 372 Bucks Point William G. “Bill” Herbkersman • District 118 - Beaufort Co. • 151 Gascoigne Bluff, Rd., Laurens 39260 • (864) 681-0238 • (864) 575-2917 • 327C Blatt Bldg., Columbia Bluffton 29910 • (843) 757-7900 • (843) 757-5424 • 308B Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29201 • 29201 • (803) 734-2830 • [email protected] (803) 734-3063 • [email protected] J. • District 46 - York Co. • 1515 Alexander Rd., Rock Hill 29732 • Kenneth Kennedy • District 101 - Williamsburg Co. • 40 Society St., Greeleyville 29056 • (803) 366-0445 • (803) 328-8089 • 420C Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-3040 • (843) 426-2259 • (843) 426-2492 • 328B Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-2986 • (803) 448-6366 • [email protected] (803) 252-2000 • [email protected] G. Murrell Smith Jr. • District 67 - Clarendon and Sumter Cos. • 123 Conyers St., Sumter Harry B. “Chip” Limehouse III • District 110 - Berkeley and Charleston Cos. • 8 29150 • (803) 778-2471 • (803) 773-6263 • 420B Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 734- Cumberland St., Charleston 29401 • (843) 577-6242 • (843) 577-6242 • 326C Blatt Bldg., 3042 • [email protected] Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-2977 • (803) 252-0845 • [email protected] J. Roland Smith • District 84 - Aiken Co. • 183 Edgar St., Warrenville 29851 • (803) 593- Dwight A. Loftis • District 19 - Greenville Co. • 540 Sulphur Springs Rd., Greenville 29617 8987 • (803) 593-2359 • 519B Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-3114 • • (864) 246-7917 • (864) 834-5760 • 522C Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29201 • (803) 734-3101 • [email protected] [email protected] W. Brian White • District 6 - Anderson Co. • 2500 Edgewood Ave., Anderson 29625 • (864) James H. “Jay” Lucas • District 65 - Chesterfield, Darlington, Kershaw and Lancaster Cos. 260-4025 • (864) 716-0649 • 436B Blatt Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-3066 • • 2856 Kellytown Rd., Hartsville 29550 • (843) 332-5566 • (843) 383-9421 • 420A Blatt [email protected] Bldg., Columbia 29211 • (803) 734-2961 • [email protected]

ABBEVILLE COUNTY William H. O’Dell, District 4 William G. “Bill” Herbkersman, District 118 House Delegation Senate Delegation House Delegation Kenneth F. Hodges, District 121 Robert L. Brown, District 116 , District 10 Paul L. Agnew, District 11 Wendell G. Gilliard, District 111 William H. O’Dell, District 4 Don C. Bowen, District 8 BERKELEY COUNTY Robert W. Harrell Jr., Speaker, District 114 House Delegation Daniel T. Cooper, District 10 Senate Delegation Jenny A. Horne, District 94 Paul L. Agnew, District 11 Michael W. “Mike” Gambrell, District 7 Paul G. Campbell Jr., District 44 Anne P. Hutto, District 115 Michael W. “Mike” Gambrell, District 7 Michael D. Thompson, District 9 George E. “Chip” Campsen III, District 43 Harry B. “Chip” Limehouse III, District 110 Michael A. Pitts, District 14 W. Brian White, District 6 Lawrence K. “Larry” Grooms, District 37 David J. Mack III, District 109 House Delegation James H. Merrill, District 99 AIKEN COUNTY BAMBERG COUNTY Joseph S. Daning, District 92 Vida O. Miller, District 108 Senate Delegation Senate Delegation Joseph H. Jefferson Jr., District 102 Timothy E. “Tim” Scott, District 117 A. Shane Massey, District 25 C. Bradley Hutto, District 40 Harry B. “Chip” Limehouse III, District 110 F. Michael “Mike” Sottile, District 112 W. Greg Ryberg, District 24 John W. Matthews Jr., District 39 James H. Merrill, District 99 Leonidas E. “Leon” Stavrinakis, District 119 Nikki G. Setzler, District 26 House Delegation Timothy E. “Tim” Scott, District 117 J. , District 113 House Delegation Bakari T. Sellers, District 90 C. David Umphlett Jr., District 100 Annette D. Young, District 98 William “Bill” Clyburn, District 82 Donald C. Smith, District 83 BARNWELL COUNTY CALHOUN COUNTY CHEROKEE COUNTY J. Roland Smith, District 84 Senate Delegation Senate Delegation Senate Delegation L. Kit Spires, District 96 C. Bradley Hutto, District 40 John C. Land III, District 36 Harvey S. Peeler Jr., District 14 James E. “Jim” Stewart, District 86 House Delegation House Delegation House Delegation Thomas R. “Tom” Young Jr., District 81 , District 91 Harry L. Ott Jr., District 93 Lanny F. Littlejohn, District 33 Bakari T. Sellers, District 90 Dennis C. Moss, District 29 ALLENDALE COUNTY CHARLESTON COUNTY Senate Delegation BEAUFORT COUNTY Senate Delegation CHESTER COUNTY C. Bradley Hutto, District 40 Senate Delegation George E. “Chip” Campsen III, District 43 Senate Delegation House Delegation Tom Davis, District 46 Raymond E. Cleary III, District 34 Creighton B. Coleman, District 17 Lonnie Hosey, District 91 Clementa C. Pinckney, District 45 Robert Ford, District 42 House Delegation House Delegation Lawrence K. “Larry” Grooms, District 37 H. , District 41 ANDERSON COUNTY Curtis Brantley, District 122 Glenn F. McConnell, District 41 F. Gregory “Greg” Delleney Jr., District 43 Senate Delegation Richard E. Chalk, District 123 Clementa C. Pinckney, District 45 Dennis C. Moss, District 29 Kevin L. Bryant, District 3 Shannon S. Erickson, District 124 Michael T. Rose, District 38

Page 11 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com CHESTERFIELD COUNTY House Delegation House Delegation MCCORMICK COUNTY Senate Delegation Terry Alexander, District 59 Curtis Brantley, District 122 Senate Delegation , District 29 Lester P. Branham Jr., District 61 A. Shane Massey, District 25 Vincent A. Sheheen, District 27 Dr. Kristopher R. “Kris” Crawford, District 63 KERSHAW COUNTY House Delegation House Delegation Phillip D. Lowe, District 60 Senate Delegation J. Anne Parks, District 12 Douglas Jennings Jr., District 54 Robert Q. Williams, District 62 , District 22 James H. “Jay” Lucas, District 65 Vincent A. Sheheen, District 27 NEWBERRY COUNTY Denny Woodall Neilson, District 56 GEORGETOWN COUNTY House Delegation Senate Delegation Ted Martin Vick, District 53 Senate Delegation Laurie Slade Funderburk, District 52 Ronnie W. Cromer, District 18 Raymond E. Cleary III, District 34 Anton J. Gunn, District 79 House Delegation CLARENDON COUNTY J. Yancey McGill, District 32 James H. “Jay” Lucas, District 65 Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Duncan, District 15 Senate Delegation House Delegation Walton J. McLeod, District 40 John C. Land III, District 36 Carl L. Anderson, District 103 LANCASTER COUNTY House Delegation Vida O. Miller, District 108 Senate Delegation OCONEE COUNTY Cathy B. Harvin, District 64 J. Michael “Mick” Mulvaney, District 16 Senate Delegation G. Murrell Smith Jr., District 67 GREENVILLE COUNTY Vincent A. Sheheen, District 27 Thomas C. Alexander, District 1 Senate Delegation House Delegation House Delegation COLLETON COUNTY Ralph Anderson, District 7 Deborah A. Long, District 45 Don C. Bowen, District 8 Senate Delegation Michael L. Fair, District 6 James H. “Jay” Lucas, District 65 William E. “Bill” Sandifer III, District 2 Lawrence K. “Larry” Grooms, District 37 Shane R. Martin, District 13 James M. “Jimmy” Neal, District 44 William R. “Bill” Whitmire, District 1 John W. Matthews Jr., District 39 Phillip W. Shoopman, District 5 Clementa C. Pinckney, District 45 David L. Thomas, District 8 LAURENS COUNTY ORANGEBURG COUNTY House Delegation Daniel B. “Danny” Verdin III, District 9 Senate Delegation Senate Delegation William K. Bowers, District 120 House Delegation Floyd Nicholson, District 10 C. Bradley Hutto, District 40 Robert L. Brown, District 116 Karl B. Allen, District 25 Daniel B. “Danny” Verdin III, District 9 John W. Matthews Jr., District 39 Kenneth F. Hodges, District 121 Bruce W. Bannister, District 24 House Delegation House Delegation Eric M. Bedingfield, District 28 Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Duncan, District 15 Gilda Cobb-Hunter, District 66 DARLINGTON COUNTY Harry F. Cato, District 17 Michael A. Pitts, District 14 Jerry N. Govan Jr., District 95 Senate Delegation Chandra E. Dillard, District 23 Mark N. Willis, District 16 Harry L. Ott Jr., District 93 Hugh K. Leatherman Sr., District 31 Daniel P. Hamilton, District 20 Bakari T. Sellers, District 90 Gerald Malloy, District 29 Dwight A. Loftis, District 19 LEE COUNTY House Delegation Wendy K. Nanney, District 22 Senate Delegation PICKENS COUNTY James H. “Jay” Lucas, District 65 Rex F. Rice, District 26 Phil P. Leventis, District 35 Senate Delegation Denny Woodall Neilson, District 56 Garry R. Smith, District 27 Gerald Malloy, District 29 Thomas C. Alexander, District 1 Robert Q. Williams, District 62 Tommy M. Stringer, District 18 House Delegation Larry A. Martin, District 2 Mark N. Willis, District 16 Grady A. Brown, District 50 House Delegation DILLON COUNTY William T. “Bill” Wylie, District 21 David R. Hiott, District 4 Senate Delegation LEXINGTON COUNTY Phillip D. Owens, District 5 Dick Elliott, District 28 GREENWOOD COUNTY Senate Delegation Rex F. Rice, District 26 Kent M. Williams, District 30 Senate Delegation John E. Courson, District 20 William E. “Bill” Sandifer III, District 2 House Delegation Floyd Nicholson, District 10 Ronnie W. Cromer, District 18 B. R. Skelton, District 3 Jackie E. Hayes, District 55 William H. O’Dell, District 4 John M. “Jake” Knotts Jr., District 23 House Delegation Nikki G. Setzler, District 26 RICHLAND COUNTY DORCHESTER COUNTY J. Anne Parks, District 12 House Delegation Senate Delegation Senate Delegation Lewis E. “Gene” Pinson, District 13 , District 71 John E. Courson, District 20 Lawrence K. “Larry” Grooms, District 37 Michael A. Pitts, District 14 Kenneth A. “Kenny” Bingham, District 89 Darrell Jackson, District 21 John W. Matthews Jr., District 39 Marion B. Frye, District 39 Joel Lourie, District 22 Michael T. Rose, District 38 HAMPTON COUNTY Nikki Randhawa Haley, District 87 John L. Scott Jr., District 19 House Delegation Senate Delegation , District 85 House Delegation Robert W. Harrell Jr., Speaker, District 114 John W. Matthews Jr., District 39 Walton J. McLeod, District 40 Dr. Jimmy C. Bales, District 80 Jenny A. Horne, District 94 Clementa C. Pinckney, District 45 Harry L. Ott Jr., District 93 Nathan Ballentine, District 71 Patsy G. Knight, District 97 House Delegation Edward H. “Ted” Pitts Jr., District 69 Joan B. Brady, District 78 Annette D. Young, District 98 William K. Bowers, District 120 L. Kit Spires, District 96 Anton J. Gunn, District 79 Curtis Brantley, District 122 McLain R. “Mac” Toole, District 88 James H. Harrison, District 75 EDGEFIELD COUNTY Christopher R. Hart, District 73 Senate Delegation HORRY COUNTY MARION COUNTY Leon Howard, District 76 A. Shane Massey, District 25 Senate Delegation Senate Delegation Joseph A. “Joe” McEachern, District 77 House Delegation Raymond E. Cleary III, District 34 Dick Elliott, District 28 Joseph H. Neal, District 70 William “Bill” Clyburn, District 82 Dick Elliott, District 28 Kent M. Williams, District 30 J. , District 74 Donald C. Smith, District 83 J. Yancey McGill, District 32 House Delegation James E. Smith Jr., District 72 Luke A. Rankin, District 33 Terry Alexander, District 59 FAIRFIELD COUNTY House Delegation James A. “Jim” Battle Jr., District 57 SALUDA COUNTY Senate Delegation Liston D. Barfield, District 58 Senate Delegation Creighton B. Coleman, District 17 Alan D. Clemmons, District 107 MARLBORO COUNTY Ronnie W. Cromer, District 18 House Delegation Tracy R. Edge, District 104 Senate Delegation A. Shane Massey, District 25 H. Boyd Brown, District 41 Nelson L. Hardwick, District 106 Dick Elliott, District 28 Nikki G. Setzler, District 26 Jackie E. Hayes, District 55 Gerald Malloy, District 29 House Delegation FLORENCE COUNTY George M. Hearn, District 105 Kent M. Williams, District 30 Marion B. Frye, District 39 Senate Delegation Thad T. Viers, District 68 House Delegation John C. Land III, District 36 Douglas Jennings Jr., District 54 Hugh K. Leatherman Sr., District 31 JASPER COUNTY J. Yancey McGill, District 32 Senate Delegation Kent M. Williams, District 30 Clementa C. Pinckney, District 45 Page 12 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com SPARTANBURG COUNTY Steve A. Parker, District 37 UNION COUNTY YORK COUNTY Senate Delegation Senate Delegation Senate Delegation Lee Bright, District 12 SUMTER COUNTY Creighton B. Coleman, District 17 Creighton B. Coleman, District 17 Shane R. Martin, District 13 Senate Delegation Shane R. Martin, District 13 Robert W. Hayes Jr., District 15 Harvey S. Peeler Jr., District 14 John C. Land III, District 36 Harvey S. Peeler Jr., District 14 J. Michael “Mick” Mulvaney, District 16 Glenn G. Reese, District 11 Phil P. Leventis, District 35 House Delegation Harvey S. Peeler Jr., District 14 House Delegation House Delegation Michael A. Anthony, District 42 House Delegation Merita A. “Rita” Allison, District 36 Grady A. Brown, District 50 F. Gregory “Greg” Delleney Jr., District 43 Michael A. Anthony, District 42 Phillip D. Lowe, District 60 WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY Carl L. Gullick, District 48 J. Jr. District 32 Joseph H. Neal, District 70 Senate Delegation John Richard C. King, District 49 P. Michael “Mike” Forrester, District 34 G. Murrell Smith Jr., District 67 J. Yancey McGill, District 32 Herb Kirsh, District 47 R. Keith Kelly, District 35 J. David Weeks, District 51 House Delegation Deborah A. Long, District 45 Lanny F. Littlejohn, District 33 Carl L. Anderson, District 103 Dennis C. Moss, District 29 Joseph B. “Joey” Millwood, District 38 Cathy B. Harvin, District 64 J. Gary Simrill, District 46 Harold Mitchell Jr., District 31 Kenneth Kennedy, District 101

Paul L. Agnew • [email protected] Carl L. Gullick • [email protected] Joseph H. “Joe” Neal • [email protected] Terry Alexander • [email protected] Anton J. Gunn • [email protected] Denny Woodall Neilson • [email protected] Karl B. Allen • [email protected] Nikki Randhawa Haley • [email protected] Harry L. Ott Jr. • [email protected] Merita A. “Rita” Allison • [email protected] Daniel P. “Dan” Hamilton • [email protected] Phillip D. “Phil” Owens • [email protected] Carl L. Anderson • [email protected] Nelson L. Hardwick • [email protected] Steve A. Parker • [email protected] Michael A. “Mike” Anthony • [email protected] Robert W. Harrell Jr. • [email protected] J. Anne Parks • [email protected] Dr. Jimmy C. Bales • [email protected] James H. Harrison • [email protected] Lewis E. “Gene” Pinson • [email protected] Nathan Ballentine • [email protected] Christopher R. “Chris” Hart • [email protected] Edward H. “Ted” Pitts Jr. • [email protected] Bruce W. Bannister • [email protected] Cathy B. Harvin • [email protected] Michael A. Pitts • [email protected] Liston D. Barfield • [email protected] Jackie E. “Coach” Hayes • [email protected] Rex F. Rice • [email protected] James A. “Jim” Battle Jr. • [email protected] George M. Hearn • [email protected] J. Todd Rutherford • [email protected] Eric M. Bedingfield • [email protected] William G. “Bill” Herbkersman • [email protected] William E. “Bill” Sandifer III • [email protected] Kenneth A. “Kenny” Bingham • [email protected] David R. Hiott • [email protected] Timothy E. “Tim” Scott • [email protected] Don C. Bowen • [email protected] Kenneth F. Hodges • [email protected] Bakari T. Sellers • [email protected] William K. “Bill” Bowers • [email protected] Jenny Anderson Horne • [email protected] J. Gary Simrill • [email protected] Joan B. Brady • [email protected] Lonnie Hosey • [email protected] B. R. Skelton • [email protected] Curtis Brantley • [email protected] Leon Howard • [email protected] Donald C. Smith • [email protected] Grady A. Brown • [email protected] Chip Huggins • [email protected] G. Murrell Smith Jr. • [email protected] H. Boyd Brown • [email protected] Anne P. Hutto • [email protected] Garry R. Smith • [email protected] Robert L. Brown • [email protected] Joseph H. Jefferson • [email protected] J. Roland Smith • [email protected] Harry F. Cato • [email protected] Douglas Jennings Jr. • [email protected] James E. Smith Jr. • [email protected] Richard E. Chalk Jr. • [email protected] R. Keith Kelly • [email protected] F. Michael “Mike” Sottile • [email protected] Alan D. Clemmons • [email protected] Kenneth Kennedy • [email protected] L. Kit Spires • [email protected] William “Bill” Clyburn • [email protected] John Richard C. King • [email protected] Leonidas E. “Leon” Stavrinakis • [email protected] Gilda Cobb-Hunter • [email protected] Patsy G. Knight • [email protected] James E. “Jim” Stewart Jr. • [email protected] J. Derham Cole Jr. • [email protected] Harry B. “Chip” Limehouse III • [email protected] Tommy M. Stringer • [email protected] Daniel T. “Dan” Cooper • [email protected] Lanny F. Littlejohn • [email protected] Michael D. Thompson • [email protected] Dr. Kristopher R. “Kris” Crawford • [email protected] Dwight A. Loftis • [email protected] McLain R. “Mac” Toole • [email protected] Joseph S. Daning • [email protected] Deborah A. Long • [email protected] C. David Umphlett Jr. • [email protected] F. Gregory “Greg” Delleney Jr. • [email protected] Phillip D. Lowe • [email protected] Ted M. Vick • [email protected] Chandra E. Dillard • [email protected] James H. “Jay” Lucas • [email protected] Thad T. Viers • [email protected] Jeff D. Duncan • [email protected] David J. Mack III • [email protected] J. David Weeks • [email protected] Tracy R. Edge • [email protected] Joseph A. “Joe” McEachern • [email protected] J. Seth Whipper • [email protected] Shannon S. Erickson • [email protected] Walton J. McLeod • [email protected] W. Brian White • [email protected] P. Michael “Mike” Forrester • [email protected] James H. Merrill • [email protected] William R. “Bill” Whitmire • [email protected] Marion B. Frye • [email protected] Vida O. Miller • [email protected] Robert Q. Williams • [email protected] Laurie Slade Funderburk • [email protected] Joseph B. “Joey” Millwood • [email protected] Mark N. Willis • [email protected] Michael W. “Mike” Gambrell • [email protected] Harold Mitchell Jr. • [email protected] William T. “Bill” Wylie • [email protected] Wendell G. Gilliard • [email protected] Dennis C. Moss • [email protected] Annette D. Young • [email protected] Jerry N. Govan Jr. • [email protected] Wendy K. Nanney • [email protected] Thomas R. “Tom” Young Jr. • [email protected] James M. “Jimmy” Neal • [email protected]

Page 13 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com Thomas C. Alexander • [email protected] C. Bradley Hutto • [email protected] William H. O’Dell • [email protected]

Ralph Anderson • [email protected] Darrell Jackson • [email protected] Harvey S. Peeler Jr. • [email protected]

Lee Bright • [email protected] John M. “Jake” Knotts Jr. • [email protected] Clementa C. Pinckney • [email protected]

Kevin L. Bryant • [email protected] John C. Land III • [email protected] Luke A. Rankin • [email protected]

Paul G. Campbell Jr. • [email protected] Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. • [email protected] Glenn G. Reese • [email protected]

George E. “Chip” Campsen III • [email protected] Phil P. Leventis • [email protected] Michael T. Rose • [email protected]

Raymond E. Cleary III • [email protected] Joel Lourie • [email protected] W. Greg Ryberg • [email protected]

Creighton B. Coleman • [email protected] Gerald Malloy • [email protected] John L. Scott Jr. • [email protected]

John E. Courson • [email protected] Larry A. Martin • [email protected] Nikki G. Setzler • [email protected]

Ronnie W. Cromer • [email protected] Shane R. Martin • [email protected] Vincent A. Sheheen • [email protected]

Thomas C. “Tom” Davis • [email protected] A. Shane Massey • [email protected] Phillip W. Shoopman • [email protected]

Dick Elliott • [email protected] John W. Matthews Jr. • [email protected] David L. Thomas • [email protected]

Michael L. Fair • [email protected] Glenn F. McConnell • [email protected] Daniel B. “Danny” Verdin III • [email protected]

Robert Ford • [email protected] J. Yancey McGill • [email protected] Kent M. Williams • [email protected]

Lawrence K. “Larry” Grooms • [email protected] J. Michael “Mick” Mulvaney • [email protected]

Robert W. Hayes Jr. • [email protected] Floyd Nicholson • [email protected] Lt. Gov. André Bauer • [email protected]

If you do not know who your legislators are or which Senate and House districts you live in, you can call your County Voter Registration Office for this information:

Abbeville...... 366-5312 Chester ...... 385-2562 Greenwood ...... 942-8585 Newberry ...... 321-2121

Aiken...... 642-1528 Chesterfield ...... 623-2265 Hampton ...... 943-7536 Oconee ...... 638-4196

Allendale ...... 584-4178 Clarendon ...... 435-8215 Horry...... 915-5440 Orangeburg...... 533-6213

Anderson...... 260-4149 Colleton ...... 549-2842 Jasper...... 726-7709 Pickens ...... 898-5949

Bamberg ...... 245-3028 Darlington...... 398-4900 Kershaw ...... 424-4016 Richland ...... 576-2240

Barnwell ...... 541-1060 Dillon ...... 774-1403 Lancaster ...... 285-2969 Saluda...... 445-8851

Beaufort ...... 470-3753 Dorchester ...... 563-0115 Laurens...... 984-4431 Spartanburg ...... 596-2549

Berkeley ...... 719-4057 Edgefield...... 637-4072 Lee ...... 484-5341 Sumter ...... 436-2313

Calhoun...... 874-2929 Fairfield ...... 635-6255 Lexington ...... 785-8361 Union ...... 429-1616

Charleston ...... 744-8683 Florence ...... 665-3094 Marion ...... 423-8268 Williamsburg ...... 355-6044

Cherokee...... 487-2559 Georgetown ...... 545-3339 Marlboro...... 479-5612 York...... 684-1242

Greenville...... 467-7250 McCormick ...... 465-2089

Your Senate and House Districts are printed on your voter registration card. You also can go to http://www.state.sc.us/scsec/ and click the “voter regis- tration” link. Choose “check your voter registration information.” The link will request your county, name and birth date and will then provide your U. S. Congressional district and and House districts numbers.

Page 14 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com ✖ COLA for active employees = 2008 Consumer current levels while encouraging improvements specific co-workers when authorized; Price Index (CPI-w) as of Dec. 31; in vision, hearing and dental coverage for the ✖ Allow employees/retirees discount admission ✖ State match to the deferred compensation State Health Plan/Review of $25 smoker to state parks and recreation facilities; program on behalf of permanent full-time surcharge; ✖ Allow employees/retirees free or discount employees; ✖ Per diem and mileage reimbursements be set at classes at state-supported institutions of higher ✖ Step pay plan for active state employees; federal levels; learning, when space is available; ✖ A COLA for retirees set forth in House Bill ✖ Allow employees to accrue unlimited sick ✖ Increase the retirement formula; 4876; leave; ✖ Increase sick leave for additional service time ✖ Maintain benefit and premium levels at their ✖ Allow employees to donate sick leave to at retirement from 90 to 120 days.

Gov. Sen. Hugh K. Leatherman Office of the Governor • P. O. Box 12267 • Columbia, S.C. 29211 • (803) 734-9400 Senate Finance Committee Chairman 111 Gressette Building Converse Chellis Columbia, S.C. 29202 • (803) 212-6640 State Treasurer • P. O. Drawer 11778 • Columbia, S.C. 29211 • (803) 734-2101 Rep. Daniel T. Cooper Richard Eckstrom Ways & Means Committee Chairman South Carolina Comptroller General • 1200 Senate St. • 305 Wade Hampton Building 525 Blatt Building Columbia, S.C. 29201 • (803) 734-2121 Columbia, S.C. 29211 • (803) 734-3144 The South Carolina State Budget and Control Board plays a Committee and the chairman of the House Ways and Means key role in the general management of state government. An Committee. institution unique to South Carolina, it provides a broad array Executive Director Frank Fusco is the chief administrative of services to other parts of the public sector as well as admin- officer of the Board. His office is responsible for administra- istrative and regulatory functions. tion, operation of the Board divisions and legal matters. Fusco The Board is made up of the governor, the treasurer, the has more than three decades of experience as an auditor and comptroller general, the chairman of the Senate Finance staff member in the legislative and executive branches.

Every state employee and retiree should be informed about how the legislative process works because it has a significant impact on your pay, retirement and benefits. This simplified chart begins with a bill’s progress through the House and then the Senate. A bill may also begin in the Senate and progress through the House.

A citizen, group, organiza- The bill is read for the Committee hearings: The The bill is filed with the tion or legislator suggests A representative authors first time and assigned by bill is reported: favorably, ➔ clerk, numbered and favorably with amend- legislation. the bill. ➔ ➔ the speaker to a printed. ➔ committee. ment(s) or unfavorably (killed).

If the bill isn’t killed, it The bill receives third The bill is delivered to the Committee hearings: The If the bill isn’t killed, it receives a second reading ➔ reading and is debated Senate and read; the presi- ➔ bill is reported: favorably, ➔ receives a second read- and is put on the House and voted on. dent assigns it to a favorably with amend- ➔ ing and is placed on the calendar. committee. ment(s) or unfavorably Senate calendar. (killed).

If the House disagrees The act goes to the gov- The bill is returned to the with the changes, the bill If the House agrees, or ernor, who either signs The bill receives a third House, either with or ➔ goes to a House/Senate ➔ when the conference ➔ it (approves it), vetoes it reading and is debated ➔ without Senate conference committee, committee completes its or approves it without and voted on. amendments. which works out the work, the bill becomes an his signature. Overriding differences. act. a governor’s veto requires a two-thirds

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Page 15 • March 2009 • SCSEA SCroll • www.scsea.com The South Carolina State Employees Association Has Launched A Very Special

Recruit 5 New Members and receive: Blue and white golf umbrella with SCSEA logo or Hanes short sleeve t-shirt with SCSEA logo.

10 New Members and receive: Canvas portfolio with embroidered SCSEA logo.

15 New Members and receive: Male or female short sleeve golf shirt with SCSEA logo or long sleeve or short sleeve male or female denim shirt with SCSEA logo.

20 New Members and receive: Black leather portfolio with embroidered SCSEA logo.

25 New Members and receive: A $100 U.S. Savings Bond.

This is a great opportunity to receive recognition for your efforts while increasing your Association’s membership participation–a vital part of making our voice heard by elected officials and in the Legislature. Your active support and participation is crucial to SCSEA’s success on your behalf.

Prizes will be awarded monthly to SCSEA members who recruit the numbers of new members shown above. Please write your name and telephone number on the applications of the new members you sign up so that the SCSEA office can keep a record of how many members you’ve recruited. If you need recruitment materials or have any questions, contact the SCSEA office. South Carolina State Employees Association 1325 Park Street • Columbia, S.C. 29201 • P.O. Box 8447 • Columbia, S.C. 29202-8447

Phone: (803) 765-0680 • Toll-Free: (877) 882-4025 • Fax: (803) 779-6558

E-mail: [email protected] • Web Site: SCSEA.com

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