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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, grant us an abundant measure of Your presence as we move into the tasks of this day. Give us minds that not only seek the truth, but courage to face the truth even when it hurts. Spare us from shutting our eyes to that which we do not want to see, when seeing would prompt healing. Grant us the determination to stand for right principles, even when it demands stamina. Give us hands to work with diligence, and hands with time to help others. Bestow upon us the spirit of selfless service with the concern and compassion of the Master.

Through Jesus our Lord we pray. Amen.

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

The following Bill was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 3536 -- Reps. Blanding, Baxley, G. Brown and E.B. McLeod: A BILL TO REVISE THE BOUNDARIES OF SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17.

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

H. 3283 -- Rep. J. Bradley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-29-260, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOTICE AND APPROVAL OF EXTRAORDINARY DIVIDENDS OR DISTRIBUTIONS BY DOMESTIC INSURERS BEING REQUIRED, SO AS TO REVISE WHAT CONSTITUTES AN EXTRAORDINARY DIVIDEND OR DISTRIBUTION FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.

H. 2122 -- Rep. McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER AN INITIAL APPLICATION FOR CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AS "AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY" IS FILED, NO FURTHER APPLICATION IS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THAT CLASSIFICATION UNTIL THE USE CLASSIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY CHANGES.

H. 3351 -- Reps. Sheheen and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-27-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT TO MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PER DIEM, SUBSISTENCE, AND MILEAGE FOR MEETINGS ATTENDED BY THE MEMBERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW FOR MEMBERS OF STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES.

H. 3359 -- Reps. Kirsh, McTeer, Elliott and McLellan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-54-35 SO AS TO ADOPT FOR STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE INNOCENT SPOUSE RULE.

H. 3361 -- Reps. Kirsh, McTeer, Elliott and McLellan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-570, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX MONTHLY RETURNS AND PAYMENTS, SO AS TO PERMIT RETAILERS TO FILE EVERY TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS.

H. 3362 -- Reps. Kirsh, McTeer, Elliott and McLellan: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 12-21-630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAX ON PLAYING CARDS.

H. 3366 -- Reps. Kirsh, McTeer, Elliott and McLellan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1640, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO DELETE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO TENTATIVE RETURNS AND PARTIAL PAYMENTS.

H. 3367 -- Reps. Kirsh, McTeer, Elliott and McLellan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-800, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO LIST PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE PENALTY PROVISION.

H. 3368 -- Reps. Kirsh, McTeer, Elliott and McLellan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES AND OFFENSES UNDER THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF TAXES LEVIED AND ASSESSED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE EVASION OFFENSE.

H. 3370 -- Reps. Kirsh, McTeer, Elliott and McLellan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-2250, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT THE REFUND OF AN INCOME TAX OVERPAYMENT OF A DECEASED TAXPAYER IS THE SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY OF THE TAXPAYER'S SURVIVING SPOUSE IF THE OVERPAYMENT IS THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS OR LESS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF THE SECTION THAT THE REFUND BE THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS OR LESS.

H. 3371 -- Reps. Kirsh, McTeer, Elliott and McLellan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-1540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SHARING OF SALES AND USE TAX RETURNS AND RECORDS WITH OTHER STATES OF THE UNITED STATES, SO AS TO PERMIT RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES TO OBTAIN RECORDS OF SALES OR PURCHASE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR MORE AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-35-1545 SO AS TO REQUIRE REPORTING TO THE TAX COMMISSION OF SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR MORE NOT SUBJECT TO SALES OR USE TAX IN THIS STATE.

H. 3510 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE, RELATING TO ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 842, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3514 -- Rep. Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ORGANIZATION, EMPLOYEES, AND COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY ADDING SECTION 2-3-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE PAYMENT OF LEGISLATIVE COMPENSATION IN TWO INSTALLMENTS.

H. 3523 -- Reps. Wilder and McTeer: A BILL TO ALTER THE COUNTY LINES OF HAMPTON AND ALLENDALE COUNTIES BY ANNEXING A CERTAIN PORTION OF HAMPTON COUNTY TO ALLENDALE COUNTY, TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR LEGAL RECORDS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALLENDALE COUNTY SHALL ASSUME NINETEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FORTYFIVE DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OF HAMPTON COUNTY TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT.

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. 419 -- Senator Horace C. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1680, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION AND LEGAL PROCESS OR ASSIGNMENT OF ANY ANNUITY, RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE, RETURN OF CONTRIBUTION, ANY OPTIONAL BENEFIT, OR OTHER RIGHT ACCRUED TO ANY PERSON UNDER THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FROM GARNISHMENT, ATTACHMENT, OR ANY OTHER PROCESS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SAME RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF ANY PRIVATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OPERATED BY A MUNICIPALITY WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

At 10:20 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, January 19.

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