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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, Whose will we would discover and Whose work we would do, keep our visions clear, our minds keen, our judgments sound, and our motives pure. Save us from minimizing what is important and magnifying what is unimportant. Grant us the ability to separate the true from the false. Make of us wise craftsmen in the art of government. Strengthen us by Your presence, and lead us through the toilsome hours to evening time with our work well done, made strong as we heed the words of the Psalmist: "even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God" - Psalms 90:2b.

In the Name of 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 read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title of it be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

S. 1207 -- Senator Hinson: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE LANCASTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO ESTABLISH SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS FOR THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES, TO ABOLISH THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AND DEVOLVE THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES UPON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AND TO REPEAL ACT 848 OF 1976 RELATING TO THE ELECTION AND COMPOSITION OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE AREA BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY.

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

H. 3822 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE, CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FUND, AND OTHER FISCAL MATTERS, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM FOUR TO THREE PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE OF THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR THE AMOUNT WHICH MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT ARE NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES BY A JOINT RESOLUTION THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE WHICH ADDS SECTION 38 REQUIRING A CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FUND EQUAL TO TWO PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE OF THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR AND PROVIDING WHEN AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE MONIES FROM THE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED.

H. 3823 -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 38, SO AS TO REQUIRE A CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FUND EQUAL TO TWO PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE OF THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR, AND PROVIDE WHEN AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE MONIES FROM THE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED.

At 10:10 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, March 1.

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