Roll Call Vote on Spending Legislation

September 16, 2008

Representative Vida Miller
Post Office Box 3157
Pawleys Island, SC 29585

Dear Vida:

I hope that you have found some time to enjoy your family and some much needed rest in the off-session. Last year, I introduced the 2008 Spending Accountability Act. The legislation would have required all votes to go on the record that expended taxpayer dollars. It was introduced late in the session and did not have time for a vote.

This year, I am reintroducing the bill, but have expanded it for more accountability. The 2009 Spending Accountability Act will require votes on the record for the following:

All second readings.
Any amended third readings.
Each section of the budget.
Conference committee reports.

Requiring the most important decisions we make, our votes, to be on the record would allow for an increased level of public confidence and trust. Voting and making decisions that impact the citizens is the single most important responsibility we have. We, the General Assembly, should not be the ones to decide what should and should not go on the record. These votes belong to the citizens that will be impacted by these important decisions. I respectfully ask that you join this cause of requiring that these votes listed above be on the record.

Please contact me by Friday on my cell, 803-586-1354, if you are interested in signing on to this bill. I look forward to seeing and hearing from you soon.

My very best,


Nikki

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