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The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:

Our Father God Who has given us the morning light, give us Your blessings throughout this day. With the assurance of Your presence, may we face the tasks of this day with courage and in sincerity of mind and heart. May no deceit dim our vision, no hatred mar our relationship with others, no pretense effect our attitude toward ourselves. Give to the citizens of this great Nation a spirit of unity that powers without morals may never destroy our freedom or diminish our trust in God. Keep us worthy of our citizenship and give us courage and strength to preserve liberty, defeat tyranny, and establish a just and lasting peace in the world.

In You, O Lord, do we put our trust. Amen.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 3031 -- Reps. P. Harris, Carnell, J. Harris, Mattos, Wilder, Baxley and McAbee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-144, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR REGIONAL TOURISM PROMOTION COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE COVERAGE IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE FOR COVERAGE FOR COUNTY MENTAL RETARDATION BOARDS FUNDED BY THE STATE MENTAL RETARDATION DEPARTMENT.

H. 3026 -- Rep. Gentry: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 50-21-112, 50-21-114, AND 50-21-116 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENSE OF BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AND PROVIDE A SCHEDULE OF BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT THAT GIVES RISE TO PRESUMPTIONS AND INFERENCES OF OPERATING A WATERCRAFT UNDER THE INFLUENCE, TO PROVIDE IMPLIED CONSENT BY OPERATORS OF WATERCRAFT TO TESTING OF BODILY FLUIDS FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUGS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TESTING PROCEDURE AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-110, RELATING TO RECKLESS OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO OPERATING WATERCRAFT WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-150, RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR OPERATING WATERCRAFT RECKLESSLY OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH PROVIDES A PENALTY FOR VIOLATING SECTION 50-21-110.

H. 3072 -- Reps. P. Harris, Carnell, J. Harris, Waites, Mattos and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-17-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EMERGENCY ADMISSION TO MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, SO AS TO DECREASE THE TIME REQUIRED FOR A COURT REPORT AND HEARING ON AN EMERGENCY ADMISSION.

At 10:20 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, February 5.

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