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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:

Almighty God and Father of us all, Whose ways are truth and uprightness, make us to feel Your presence which delivers us from all fear and frustration. Enable us to walk in Your way, thinking good thoughts, speaking good words and doing deeds that we may prove ourselves worthy of the high positions that we hold in the government of this great State. As we face the waiting tasks of this day, we pray now that we might choose wisely, for strength to stand for what is right, and for courage to walk in the path of Your Word.

We pray in the Name of our eternal Saviour. 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. 3227 -- Reps. Sharpe, Helmly, Woods, J. Harris and P. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-51-200, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE IT TO PROVIDE CARE AND TREATMENT FOR INVOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PATIENTS.

H. 3506 -- Rep. Sheheen: A BILL TO REPEAL CHAPTER 29 OF TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF MASSEURS AND MASSEUSES.

H. 3285 -- Reps. Keyserling, Sheheen and Huff: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 13-7-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF THE STATE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AS THE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY RESOURCES IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN CARRYING OUT THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY RESOURCES RELATED INDUSTRIES.

H. 2446 -- Reps. Foxworth, Winstead, Davenport, D. Martin and Kohn: A BILL TO PERMIT SELF-SERVICE GAS FILLING STATIONS TO BE EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED AUTOMATIC-CLOSING TYPE PUMP OR DISPENSER NOZZLE WITH A HOLD-OPEN LATCH.

H. 3513 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "COMMISSION" UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COMMISSION FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 42-3-10, RELATING TO THE CREATION AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION, SO AS TO REFER THEREIN TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NAME CHANGE; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY OTHER REFERENCE IN THE 1976 CODE OR OTHER STATUTES TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION" OR "INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION" IS CHANGED TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION"; AND TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE SHALL EXHAUST THE USE OF ALL CURRENT FORMS, STATIONERY, AND OTHER PRINTED MATERIAL BEFORE USING, PRINTING, OR PREPARING ANY NEW FORMS, STATIONERY, OR PRINTED MATERIAL REFLECTING THE CHANGE MADE IN THIS ACT.

H. 3153 -- Reps. J. Harris, P. Harris, Helmly, Woods and Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-51-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMMENCEMENT OF JUDICIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROCEEDINGS FOR DRUG ADDICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR NONEMERGENCY HOSPITALIZATION PROCEEDINGS AND TO REDUCE FROM TWO TO ONE THE NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS THAT MUST EXAMINE AND CERTIFY THAT AN INDIVIDUAL IS AN ADDICT AND TO PROVIDE HIM COUNSEL IF ONE IS NOT RETAINED.

The following Joint Resolution was read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for Ratification.

S. 1009 -- Senators Waddell, J. Verne Smith and Horace C. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A THREE-HUNDRED-DOLLAR LIMIT ON SALES AND USE TAXES ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF EACH ITEM OF MACHINERY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1986, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1991, AND PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THE LIMITATION AND TO EXEMPT FROM COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES FOR FIVE YEARS FACILITIES OF NEW ENTERPRISES ENGAGED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THIS STATE DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1986, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1991, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 1-A was adopted and the motion was noted.

At 10:30 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, February 25.

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