Jun 12 2008
Sanford Vetoes Sprinkler Bill
The Republican governor vetoed the measure a week before the anniversary of the June 18 Sofa Super Store blaze that killed nine Charleston firefighters.
Sanford said he vetoed the bill because it was so big that it amounted to a government subsidy rather than an incentive.
I agree with Sanford’s veto. This bill would have the taxpayers funding the bulk of the money being used by businesses to install the sprinklers. We shouldn’t be footing the bill for private enterprise.
