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House committee assignments complete

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House Speaker Bobby Harrell’s office today released a full list of committee appointments. The appointments follow the Tuesday election of a pair of committees. One big winner of the appointment process was Charleston Democrat Leon Stavrinakis, who landed a seat on the powerful House Ways and Means committee. That committee writes the state budget. Here’s the full breakdown of committee membership:

2013-2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

AGRICULTURE, NAT. RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

William M. “Bill” Chumley                  Heather Ammons Crawford                 William E. “Bill” Crosby

Chandra E. Dillard                               Kirkman Finlay, III                              J. Wayne George

Stephen Goldfinch, Jr.                         Kevin Hardee                                      Nelson L. Hardwick

David R. Hiott                                     William M. “Bill” Hixon                      Kenneth F. Hodges

Patsy G. Knight                                    V. Stephen “Steve” Moss                     Mandy Powers Norrell

Robert Shannon Riley                          Edward L. Southard                             Ted M. Vick

 

EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Lester P. Branham, Jr.                          Norman D. “Doug” Brannon                Robert L. Brown

Joseph S. Daning                                 Raye Felder                                         Jerry N. Govan, Jr.

John Richard C. King                          Harold Mitchell, Jr.                              Ralph W. Norman

Phillip D. “Phil” Owens                        Andrew S. “Andy” Patrick                               Joshua A. Putnam

Samuel Rivers, Jr.                                Tommy M. Stringer                              Bill Taylor

Don L. Wells                                       Mark N. Willis                                     Donna H. Wood

                                                                 JUDICIARY

Bruce W. Bannister                              Don C. Bowen                                     Alan D. Clemmons

J. Derham Cole, Jr.                              F. Gregory “Greg” Delleney, Jr.           Laurie Slade Funderburk

Daniel P. “Dan” Hamilton                    Jenny Anderson Horne                        Ralph Shealy Kennedy, Jr.

Peter M. McCoy, Jr.                             Joseph A. “Joe” McEachern                             Walton J. McLeod

Elizabeth R. Munnerlyn                       Christopher J. “Chris” Murphy             Wendy K. Nanney

Weston Newton                                   Thomas E. “Tommy” Pope                              Rick Quinn

J. Todd Rutherford                              Bakari T. Sellers                                  James E. Smith, Jr.

Edward R. “Eddie” Tallon, Sr.             Anne J. Thayer                                    J. David Weeks

J. Seth Whipper

 

                                               LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

Carl L. Anderson                                 Todd K. Atwater                                  Jimmy C. Bales

Nathan Ballentine                                Eric M. Bedingfield                             William K. Bowers

Grady A. Brown                                  Kristopher R. “Kris” Crawford             Shannon S. Erickson

P. Michael “Mike” Forrester                 Michael W. Gambrell                           Deborah A. Long

Phillip D. Lowe                                    David J. Mack, III                                Dennis C. Moss

William E. “Bill” Sandifer, III              F. Michael “Mike” Sottile                     McLain R. “Mac” Toole

 

MEDICAL, MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

Terry Alexander                                  Beth E. Bernstein                                 MaryGail K. Douglas

Craig A. Gagnon                                  Wendell G. Gilliard                              Christopher R. Hart

Phyllis Henderson                                Leon Howard                                       Joseph H. Jefferson

Mia S. McLeod                                    J. Anne Parks                                       Robert L. Ridgeway, III

Leola C. Robinson-Simpson                Mike Ryhal                                          Ronnie A. Sabb

L. Kit Spires                                         Robert Q. Williams                              1 Vacancy


                                                                 WAYS AND MEANS

Merita A. “Rita” Allison                       Michael A. “Mike” Anthony                            Liston D. Barfield

Kenneth A. “Kenny” Bingham             William “Bill” Clyburn                         Gilda Cobb-Hunter

Tracy R. Edge                                      Jackie E. “Coach” Hayes                     William G. Herbkersman

Lonnie Hosey                                      Chip Huggins                                       Harry B. Limehouse, III

Dwight A. Loftis                                  James H. Merrill                                  Joseph H. “Joe” Neal

Harry L. Ott, Jr.                                   Michael A. Pitts                                   J. Gary Simrill

B. R. Skelton                                       G. Murrell Smith, Jr.                            Garry R. Smith

J. Roland Smith                                   Leon E. Stavrinakis                              W. Brian White

William R. “Bill” Whitmire

 

                                                                           RULES

Michael A. “Mike” Anthony                Todd K. Atwater                                  Grady A. Brown

Alan D. Clemmons                              Kristopher R. “Kris” Crawford             Joseph S. Daning

Jerry N. Govan, Jr.                              Daniel P. “Dan” Hamilton                    Jackie E. “Coach” Hayes

William G. Herbkersman                     David R. Hiott                                     Dwight A. Loftis

Joseph H. “Joe” Neal                           L. Kit Spires                                         William R. “Bill” Whitmire

 

                                                     INTERSTATE COOPERATION

William M. “Bill” Hixon                      Harold Mitchell, Jr.                              Dennis C. Moss

Ted M. Vick                                        Mark N. Willis

 

 

                                     INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

Liston D. Barfield                                Don C. Bowen                                     Robert L. Brown

Joseph A. “Joe” McEachern                 J. Roland Smith

2013-2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

 

COMMITTEES ELECTED BY

SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON 12/04/12

                                                                          ETHICS

Kenneth A. “Kenny” Bingham             Chandra E. Dillard                               Jenny Anderson Horne

Elizabeth R. Munnerlyn                       Michael A. Pitts                                   Thomas E. “Tommy” Pope

Ronnie A. Sabb                                   G. Murrell Smith, Jr.                            Leon E. Stavrinakis

J. David Weeks

                                                OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT

Merita A. “Rita” Allison                       Jimmy C. Bales                                    Phyllis Henderson

Patsy G. Knight                                    Deborah A. Long                                 Garry R. Smith

McLain R. “Mac” Toole

 

Haley: moderate turn not the answer for GOP

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The Heritage Foundation has released video of Gov. Nikki Haley’s appearance at a foundation event in Chicago last week. In her speech, Haley said the lesson to take from President Barack Obama’s lopsided victory over Mitt Romney isn’t that the GOP should moderate itself. Instead, the party needs to stand on principle and do a better job of drawing contrasts, she said.

Haley also spends a few minutes recounting her push for on-the-record voting while still in the Legislature, and hits several of her familiar national speech themes.

 

Haley’s weekly public schedule released

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Gov. Nikki Haley’s office today released her public schedule for this week and her finalized schedule for last week:

Gov. Nikki Haley’s Weekly Schedule: December 3, 2012

COLUMBIA, S.C. –Governor Nikki Haley’s schedule for the week of December 3 includes:

Monday, December 3, 6:00 PM:  Gov. Haley, First Gentleman Michael Haley, and the First Family will participate in the 46th Annual Governor’s Carolighting, North Side Front Steps, Statehouse, Columbia, S.C.

Tuesday, December 4, 10:00 AM:  Gov. Haley will visit Liberty Elementary School, 251 North Hillcrest Street, Liberty, S.C.

Tuesday, December 4, 12:30 PM:  Gov. Haley will speak to the Easley Rotary Club, William A. Carr Conference Center, West End Hall, 201 South 5th Street, Easley, S.C.

Thursday, December 6, 3:00 PM:  Gov. Haley will participate in Bob McLain’s “Ask the Governor” segment.

Saturday, December 8, 10:00 AM:  Gov. Haley will participate in the Original Six Foundation’s Bamberg County Day, Richard Carroll Elementary School, 1980 Main Highway, Bamberg, S.C.

Note: As additional public events are added to the schedule, you’ll be notified.

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Gov. Nikki Haley’s Schedule: November 26, 2012

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gov. Nikki Haley’s schedule for the week of November 26 included the following:

Monday, November 26

9:30 AM:  Gov. Haley and South Carolina Manufactures Alliance (SCMA) President Lewis Gossett announced application guidelines for counties to participate in the South Carolina Work Ready Communities Initiative, Zeus Industrial Products, Inc., Research/Marketing Facilities, 3737 Industrial Boulevard, Orangeburg, S.C.

10:00 AM:  Gov. Haley visited and toured Zeus Industrial Products, Inc., Research/Marketing Facilities, 3737 Industrial Boulevard, Orangeburg, S.C.

11:15 AM:  Gov. Haley arrived at the Office of the Governor for office hours, Statehouse, Columbia, S.C.

 

3:15 PM:  Call with a fellow governor.
Tuesday, November 27

11:00 AM:  Media availability.

11:15 AM:  Gov. Haley attended a reception for The Heritage Foundation, The Ritz Carlton, 160 East Pearson Street, Chicago, IL.

12:00 PM:  Gov. Haley was the keynote speaker at The Heritage Foundation’s Annual Business Luncheon, The Ritz Carlton, 160 East Pearson Street, Chicago, IL.

Wednesday, November 28

8:30 AM:  Gov. Haley was the guest speaker at the Republican Governors Association’s Discussion Breakfast, Washington, D.C.

11:05 AM:  Agency call.

11:30 AM:  Gov. Haley attended a meeting with members of the South Carolina congressional delegation, 290 Russell Senate Office building, Washington, D.C.

12:00 PM:  Media availability.

Thursday, November 29

10:30 AM:  Gov. Haley participated in an economic development announcement and toured Schaeffler Group North America, 170 Calvary Lane, Cheraw, S.C.

12:00 PM: Media availability.

1:00 PM:  Economic development call.

1:45 PM:  Gov. Haley arrived at the Office of the Governor for office hours, Statehouse, 1st floor, Columbia, S.C.

3:30 PM:  Newspaper interview.

Friday, November 30

10:30 AM:  Gov. Haley participated in an interview with the Department of Defense’s “The Pentagon Channel” regarding the SCDOR cyber-attack and the importance of enrolling for identity theft protection.

11:00 AM:  Gov. Haley arrived at the Office of the Governor for office hours, Statehouse, Columbia, S.C.

11:30 AM:  Agency meeting.

2:00 PM:  Gov. Haley and First Gentleman Michael Haley visited the Youth ChalleNGe Academy where the First Gentleman was honored for his service with the Academy, Youth ChalleNGe Academy, Dining Facility, Building #3505, 5411 Leesburg Road, Columbia, S.C.

Lee Bright preparing for possible run against Lindsey Graham

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State Sen. Lee Bright, R-Spartanburg, confirmed Monday that he’s had talks with fundraisers about a possible GOP primary challenge against U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Graham has been pegged by the Club for Growth and others as a potential vulnerable primary target in 2014.

Much of the speculation about a possible challenger from the right of Graham has centered on state Sen. Tom Davis, a Beaufort Republican who served as former GOP Gov. Mark Sanford’s chief of staff.

Bright, a member of the state Senate’s “William Wallace Caucus” like Davis, said he’s focused on his service in South Carolina for the time being after being re-elected in November, but left open the possibility of a run against Graham.

Sheheen in Los Angeles for Democratic Governors Association meetings

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In another sign that he could be preparing for a rematch against Gov. Nikki Haley, state Sen. Vincent Sheheen, D-Camden, is in Los Angeles this week for the Democratic Governors Association annual meetings.

Sheheen, who narrowly lost to Haley in 2010, said the group invited him to attend. Asked if his attendance means he is readying to run against Haley, Sheheen said it’s merely a sign that others are interested in seeing him challenge the first-term Republican. Sheheen reiterated that he’ll make a decision on whether to run in the coming months.

Sheeheen met privately with a collection of Democratic governors during September’s Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, saying he wanted to learn about challenges in their states.