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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, as once more we bow in the quiet stillness of this Chamber where in the past decisions have shaped and molded the life of this great State, be our Guide now that the pending decisions, whose members are entrusted with great responsibilities and unlimited opportunities, may be consistent with Your plans and purposes. Make clear to our understanding that all is futile unless undergirded by spiritual reliance and sustained by a strength not our own, and without which we labor in vain.

Show us, then, Your way, and may we give ourselves unreservedly in accomplishing that way. Amen.

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

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

H. 3703 -- Reps. Klapman, Felder, Sharpe and J.H. Burriss: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH TAX YEAR 1986, THERE IS NO LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF MILLS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED IN LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIRE DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTY.

H. 3701 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1986 BY ADDING SECTION 59-5-61 TO THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN REGARD TO SECONDARY OCCUPATIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-43-20, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN REGARD TO ADULT EDUCATION, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE POWERS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, SO AS TO ADD TWO AT-LARGE MEMBERS TO THE BOARD, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE COUNCIL ON VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SHALL ALSO SERVE AS THE STATE OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH SPECIFIED RESPONSIBILITIES, TO REQUIRE EACH AREA OCCUPATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MAKE PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE STATE OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION OVER STATE-SUPPORTED TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS AUTHORITY WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR ADULTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COORDINATION BY THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION WITH THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD AND THE LOCAL AREA COMMISSIONS SHALL INSURE COORDINATION AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO MEET LOCAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE OF THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, SO AS TO GRANT TO THE BOARD CERTAIN ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-57, RELATING TO STATE FUNDING FOR THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM, SO AS TO STIPULATE HOW CERTAIN MONIES APPROPRIATED FOR SHORT-TERM AND INNOVATIVE TRAINING MUST BE USED AND TO CREATE A PRIVATE JOB TRAINING REVIEW COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNCTIONS; TO ESTABLISH AN AREA OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR EACH OF THE SERVICE AREAS PRESENTLY ESTABLISHED FOR THE VARIOUS TECHNICAL COLLEGES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, FUNCTIONS, AND EXPENSES OF THESE AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND FOR A TWO-YEAR DURATION OF EACH; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH LOCAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION AND LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA SHALL ENTER INTO CERTAIN MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION AND COORDINATION AND TO PROHIBIT ANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION OR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD WHICH HAS NOT ENTERED INTO A MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE FROM RECEIVING CERTAIN STATE FUNDS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO, AND TO PROVIDE THAT EACH STATE AGENCY OFFERING VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, OR ADULT BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT CERTAIN INFORMATION.

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

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