CHAMBER   Legislative Agenda

Each year, the Council of Chambers of Commerce, comprised of the York County Regional Chamber, Greater Clover, Lake Wylie and York chambers, formally present its Legislative Agenda to South Carolina legislators during its annual York County Day event in Columbia .

For over 20 years, the business community through the chambers have come together to speak as one to state legislators on key legislative issues facing York County . All four chambers work closely together to review and analyze pending legislation that is likely to come before the General Assembly. 

Council of Chambers of York County

Greater Clover ●  Lake Wylie ● Greater York ● York County Regional

Chambers of Commerce

2010   S T A T E    L E G I S L A T I V E    A G E N D A

Although York County benefits from its location, the community faces significant challenges related to population growth. This growth, along with its proximity to a major city in another state, has created issues for York County that are unique compared to other areas of South Carolina . The county’s four chambers of commerce believe that York and other counties with a strong economy and quality of life are critical to advancing the state and its economic and global competitiveness in the future. 

Positive outcomes on the following issues will strengthen our county and state:

• Tax Reform – Supports a comprehensive review of the state’s tax system by the Tax Realignment Commission (TRAC) that will provide reform toward establishing a pro-business tax structure and a plan for addressing the business cost shifts that have resulted from Act 388;
• Funding for K-12 and Higher Education – Supports funding necessary to advance state-supported institutions of higher education (especially those with high in-state enrollment) and local school districts (especially those in high-growth areas);
• Healthcare for Small Businesses – Supports increasing the state’s user fee on tobacco to the Southeastern average and using the revenue to provide premium assistance and small business tax credits for affordable healthcare insurance; and
• Secret Ballot Constitutional Amendment (i.e. the federal Employee Free Choice Act or “Card Check”) – Supports the passage of a state Constitutional Amendment to combat the misnamed Act and to protect the rights of workers to cast a secret ballot in union elections.