Bill 4265 passed the South Carolina House yesterday afternoon on a 65 to 20 vote. Thank you very much to Representative Peter McCoy, as well as co-sponsors Speaker Harrell, and Representative Merrill. The bill was sent on to the Senate in its original form. Unfortunately, there are just a few days left in the session this year, and Senator Pinckney is still holding up the Senate version of the bill, Bill 723. However, tremendous progress was made this year, and hopefully we can get an early start when the Legislature returns next January.
The version of the bill that passed the House gives Special Purpose Districts, such as the James Island Public Service District, the authority to petition a municipality to annex the remainder of the District's territory if the majority of the voters or population of the District are already incorporated in the municipality. The amended Senate version has one great addition that I strongly support. The petition by the Public Service District would trigger an annexation election in the remainder of the District. I really appreciate all of the work Senator Thurmond did, as well as the support of Senator Campsen.
Please thank Representative Peter McCoy, Senator Paul Thurmond, and Senator Chip Campsen for their efforts to give the people of the Town the opportunity to again be reunited.
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