The South Carolina Hospitality Association's government affairs staff aggressively promotes public policy options through direct lobbying and grassroots coordination. Their work benefits South Carolina's foodservice, lodging and tourism industry at the local, state, and national levels. Through HOSTPAC, our political action committee, we promote the election of officials who support our industry and demonstrate awareness and appreciation of the business community. The successes of SCHA's government affairs team have saved the industry millions of dollars through ongoing legislative efforts.  2009 - 2010 Bill Watch - End of Session Report Bills the South Carolina Hospitality Association is tracking that impact restaurants, lodging and tourism, along with general business issues. Annual HostPAC Campaign South Carolina H2B Coalition The South Carolina H2B Coalition is a group of hospitality human resource professionals working to make sure Congress extends the H2B Returning Worker exemption.  Once the H2B issue is resolved, the Coalition will become a member-only Human Resources Council of the Association.     Hospitality Day at the State House Legislative day at in Columbia featuring a Taste of South Carolina   Get Involved You can only expect to get back what you put into something.  It takes involvement to expect successes! South Carolina Laws and RegulationsSouth Carolina laws and regulations impacting the hotel and restaurant industry in our state. Research, Laws and Regulations Industry research, sections of laws and downloadable forms Political Action Committees Learn about SCHA's voluntary, nonpartisan Political Action Committees (PACs). Key LinksCheck out other Web sites for government and legislative information.  Sign up to receive our weekly legislative update by completing the information below and clicking on the "Go" button.           Receive FREE Electronic News from the South Carolina Hospitality Association Sign Up Here Email:

SC LEGISLATURE  Be heard Contact your legislator Find your Legislators  All Delegations House e-mail addresses Senate e-mail addresses   Get Informed Look up state Legislation by number, sponsor and subject. Understanding the process The Hospitality Association has developed a web page to aid in under-standing the lawmaking process in South Carolina. It provides an overall view of the inside workings of the General Assembly and acquaints you with terms used in the legislative process.       SC Senate The South Carolina Senate consists of 46 members elected to serve four-year terms from 46 single-member districts. Senate video feed Real Player | MediaPlayer Find out what's on the agenda Senate calendar Senate meetings South Carolina Senate SC House The South Carolina House consists of 124 members elected to serve two-year terms. Members of the House of Representatives are elected from 124 single-member districts. House video feed Real Player | MediaPlayer Find out what's on the agenda House calendar House meetings South Carolina House Links to other Web sites will open in a new browser window