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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:

O God, our Father, Who knows us better than we know ourselves, let Your Way fill our lives to bring forgiveness, freedom and faith. We come into Your presence weighted by solemn duties and heavy responsibilities, praying for strength and wisdom sufficient to serve our age. We lay before You our frequent disappointments, our frustrated hopes, our shattered dreams, our petty irritations, asking Your healing and renewing help. Make this a world where science brings not destruction but preservation and political action promotes peace. Remove all that obstructs the reign of Your kingship.

We pray in the name of our Redeemer and Lord. Amen.

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

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

H. 3833 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, DIVISION OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL, RELATING TO THE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS BOARD, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 701, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 176 OF 1977.

H. 3287 -- Reps. Evatt, Wilkins and Beasley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 19-11-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPETENCY OF A HUSBAND OR WIFE OF A PARTY TO A LEGAL PROCEEDING TO TESTIFY OR GIVE EVIDENCE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A HUSBAND OR WIFE TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION GIVEN TO THEM BY THE OTHER DURING THEIR MARRIAGE WHERE THE PROCEEDING CONCERNS OR IS BASED ON CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT INVOLVING A MINOR OR ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT A LEWD ACT UPON A MINOR.

H. 3660 -- Rep. J. Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS TO CARRY A PISTOL, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE APPLICANT FOR A PERMIT TO SUBMIT A SET OF FINGERPRINTS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION.

H. 3661 -- Rep. J. Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF PERSONS TO SELL PISTOLS AT RETAIL AS DEALERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE AS A PREREQUISITE FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE THAT THE APPLICANT HAVE A CURRENT FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE AND MAINTAIN THE FEDERAL LICENSE TO CONTINUE TO HOLD HIS STATE DEALER'S LICENSE.

H. 3846 -- Reps. Bennett, K. Bailey and Mitchell: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE FILING PERIOD FOR THOSE WISHING TO OFFER IN A PRIMARY ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNCIL, WHERE THE REDISTRICTING PLAN FOR SUCH OFFICES WAS NOT PRECLEARED PURSUANT TO THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT UNTIL AFTER THE FILING PERIOD FOR THESE OFFICES HAD CLOSED, MUST OPEN AT NOON ON MONDAY, MAY 12, 1986, AND CLOSE AT 5:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1986, FOR THESE OFFICES ONLY.

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. 3 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COUNTING BALLOTS AND DECLARING RESULTS IN ELECTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE COMPLETION OF THE VOTE COUNTING A DUPLICATE OF THE RESULTS MUST BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS SITE AT THE POLLING PLACE EXCEPT IN COUNTIES USING VOTE RECORDERS.

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

S. 580 -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MECHANICS' LIENS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PREVAILING PARTY IN AN ACTION TO ENFORCE THE LIEN MAY RECOVER COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES AND TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-20, RELATING TO MECHANICS' AND OTHER MATERIALMEN'S LIENS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PREVAILING PARTY IN AN ACTION TO ENFORCE THE LIEN MAY RECOVER COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES.

S. 971 -- Senators Holland, E. Patterson, Matthews and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-771 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH ELECTORS WHO, BECAUSE OF PHYSICAL HANDICAP OR AGE, MAY VOTE OUTSIDE OF THE POLLING PLACE, AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FORMS REQUIRED FOR ABSENTEE VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON APPLYING UNDER THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED DUE TO ILLNESS OR INJURY CATEGORY TO BE REGISTERED PERMANENTLY IF HE PRESENTS A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE DISABILITY BY HIS DOCTOR TO HIS COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION.

Rep. HEARN moved to reconsider the vote whereby H. 3671 was given a second reading and the motion was noted.

Rep. HEARN moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 49 was tabled and the motion was noted.

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

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