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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:

We remember with gratitude, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your loving kindnesses for they have been ever of old. For the constancy of Your care and the never-ending nature of Your blessings, we lift our hearts in gratitude. Make real Your presence and defend us this day and every day against the onslaughts of temptation. Lead us, strengthen us and endow us with virtues becoming of true discipleship. We thank You for things that endure: beauty, goodness, truth.

In the assurance possessed by the Psalmist, enable us to say in confidence: "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto Your Name, O Most High"-Psalm 92:1.

In our Redeemer's Name we pray. 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. 3142 -- Reps. Hayes, S. Anderson, Lockemy, McAbee, McKay and Rawl: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1820, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THEIR ISSUANCE FOR RETIRED MEMBERS.

H. 3550 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1986 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS ALLOTTED TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976 (FEDERAL); TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMPENSATION INCREASES AS DEFINED IN THIS SECTION AND AWARDED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 1986, SHALL CONTINUE TO BE PAID TO EMPLOYEES WHO REMAIN COVERED UNDER THE STATE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN, AND TO PROHIBIT THE AWARDING OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION INCREASES AFTER JUNE 30, 1986; TO AMEND SUBSECTION (3) OF SECTION 16 OF PART II OF ACT 512 OF 1984, RELATING TO THE PHASED-IN EXEMPTION OF BUSINESS INVENTORIES FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO, EFFECTIVE JULY, 1987, FIX STATE REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTIES' AND MUNICIPALITIES' REVENUE LOSSES FROM THE EXEMPTION TO THOSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE 1986 TAXABLE YEAR AMOUNT, TO LIMIT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1987, TO THE 1986 ASSESSED VALUATION OF BUSINESS INVENTORIES THE AMOUNT OF TAXABLE PROPERTY REPRESENTED BY INVENTORIES FOR PURPOSES OF THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS LIMIT AND THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY PURSUANT TO THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO EXEMPT BUSINESS INVENTORIES BEGINNING WITH THE 1987 TAXABLE YEAR, AND TO REPEAL, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1987, ITEMS (A) AND (C) OF SUBSECTION 3 OF SECTION 16 OF PART II OF ACT 512 OF 1984, RELATING TO THE PHASED-IN EXEMPTION OF BUSINESS INVENTORIES FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND THE REIMBURSEMENT FORMULA FOR REVENUES LOST DURING THE PHASE-IN PERIOD; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 1985, INDIVIDUAL STATE INCOME TAX BRACKETS SHALL REVERT TO THOSE PROVIDED IN SECTION 12-7-210 OF THE 1976 CODE WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY INFLATION ADJUSTMENT, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 23, PART II, OF ACT 517 OF 1980 AND SUBSECTION B OF SECTION 8, PART II, OF ACT 201 OF 1985, BOTH RELATING TO ANNUAL INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS; TO AMEND ACT 194 OF 1979, RELATING TO STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WINTHROP COLLEGE MAY PROVIDE A WRITTEN POLICY FOR PAID ADMISSIONS TO ATHLETIC FACILITIES IF IT DOES NOT IMPAIR THE COLLEGE'S ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE OBLIGATION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-24-110 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM MUST BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS ON A PER PRINCIPAL BASIS INSTEAD OF A PER PUPIL BASIS AND TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL PRINCIPAL INCENTIVE AWARDS MUST BE CAPPED AT FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER PRINCIPAL; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-75 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO FEES CHARGED BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO APPLICANTS FOR PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION, DREDGING OR OTHER ACTIVITY IN NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THIS STATE SO AS TO INCREASE THESE FEES; TO AMEND ACT 145 OF 1983 RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM FUNDS OF THE AUTHORITY MUST BE INVESTED BY THE STATE TREASURER IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW; TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-13-10, 40-13-20, 40-13-90, 40-13-100, 40-13-110, 40-13-120 AND 40-13-280 OF THE 1976 CODE, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COSMETOLOGY AND COSMETOLOGISTS SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MANICURISTS AND ESTHETICIANS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO FEES HERETOFORE PAID TO THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY BY ANY PERSON FOR A MANICURIST'S OR ESTHETICIAN'S LICENSE ARE REFUNDABLE.

The following Bill 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. 731 -- Senator E. Patterson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FINGERPRINTING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL BOARD CONTROL OF FINGERPRINT RECORDS.

At 10:15 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, March 25.

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