The House and Senate's seperate $6.6 billion general fund spending plans is at a stalemate over a tax break for small business owners. The House plan contains a $60 million tax cut, while the Senate's has only $15 million.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The House has sent to the Senate a measure to keep government running at current levels if the chambers can't finish a budget before the fiscal year starts July 1.
The House gave final approval Thursday to the continuing resolution. The Senate has yet to vote on it. A Senate Finance Committee meeting was canceled as floor debate continued.
A compromise on the chambers' separate $6.6 billion spending plans is at a stalemate over a tax break for small business owners. The House plan contains a $60 million tax cut, while the Senate's has only $15 million. The budget conference committee has not met since Monday.
Late Thursday, the Senate canceled a special Friday session. Senate President Pro Tem John Courson has called the Senate back into session Monday morning.
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