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Beaufort City Councilman Neil Lipsitz has been appointed to the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Legislative Committee, according to a media release from the City of Beaufort.
Lipsitz joins 11 other members on the committee, who represent such diverse cities as Myrtle Beach, North Charleston, Aiken, and Rock Hill.
The Legislative Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the MASC Board of Directors about the direction of MASC’s advocacy initiatives for 2025-2026. A new legislative session starts in January, which makes the timing of the recommendations very relevant.
“I’m honored to be a member of this committee. Our initial meeting on Oct. 9 was very productive,” Lipsitz said in the release. “Among the items we discussed and advocated for was a statewide hate crimes bill, reducing the liquor liability burden on small businesses, and protecting the right of cities and towns to regulate short-term rentals. We have a number of other initiatives as well.”
The committee will meet as needed, Lipsitz said.
