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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 our Heavenly Father, Who is clothing the world with beauty by throwing a mantle of green across the shoulders of the hills, by Whose law the planets keep their course and by Whose power all life comes into being, make us impressed with Your all-wise Presence. Give us hands to weed out all that is wrong and to plant and cultivate seeds of all that is right. Send us to our waiting tasks determined to do the best we can, looking at others with eyes of a brother and endeavoring to meet the needs of our people with sympathetic hearts and understanding minds.

We pray in the Name of Jesus our Lord. Amen.

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

The report will be printed in the Senate Journal on Friday, April 8, 1988.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Berkeley Delegation, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 1328 -- Senator Dennis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURY AREAS FOR MAGISTRATES' COURTS FOR ALL COUNTIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE AREAS ESTABLISHED FOR BERKELEY COUNTY.

On motion of Rep. H. BROWN, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was taken up for immediate consideration.

S. 1328 -- Senator Dennis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURY AREAS FOR MAGISTRATES' COURTS FOR ALL COUNTIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE AREAS ESTABLISHED FOR BERKELEY COUNTY.

The Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

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

S. 532 -- Education Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-113-10, 59-113-20, 59-113-30, AND 59-113-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TUITION GRANTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION GRANT COMMITTEE TO HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION GRANT COMMISSION, PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION IS RESPONSIBLE SOLELY TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT LEAST ANNUALLY, CHANGE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A TUITION GRANT SO AS TO ALLOW A PERSON WHO IS ENROLLED IN A COURSE OF STUDY LEADING TO A DEGREE IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TO RECEIVE A TUITION GRANT, PROVIDE FOR WHAT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT UNDER CHAPTER 113 OF TITLE 59 MAY NOT EXCEED, AND PROVIDE A NEW DEFINITION OF AN "INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THAT CHAPTER.

S. 1157 -- Senator McGill: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR FILING APPLICATIONS TO CLAIM AGRICULTURAL USE FOR REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXATION FOR TAXABLE YEARS 1986, 1987, AND 1988 UNTIL JULY 1, 1988.

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

H. 2932 -- Rep. McLellan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-112-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA DOMICILE DEFINED FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING RATES OF TUITION AND FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DOMICILIARY STATUS IF A DEPENDENT'S PARENT PAYING CHILD SUPPORT AND RESPONSIBLE UNDER COURT ORDER FOR THE COST OF THE DEPENDENT'S COLLEGE EDUCATION AT A STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION REMAINS DOMICILED IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 3392 -- Reps. Kirsh, McTeer, Elliott and McLellan: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 51 OF TITLE 12 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAXES, BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-51-15, 12-51-180, 12-51-190, 12-51-200, 12-51-210, 12-51-220, 12-51-230, 12-51-240, 12-51-250, 12-51-260, 12-51-270, 12-51-280, AND 12-51-290 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTOR TO EMPLOY OR APPOINT OTHERS TO ASSIST IN THE COLLECTION OF TAXES, TO PROVIDE A FORM FOR TAX EXECUTIONS, TO DEFINE THE DUTIES OF THE DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTOR, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHOUT REFERRING TO HEIRS, THE ESTATE, OR SUCCESSORS OF A DECEASED TAXPAYER OR A TAXPAYER NO LONGER IN EXISTENCE, TO ALLOW A DEFAULTING TAXPAYER TO HAVE THE TAX SALE SUSPENDED IF HE OFFERS SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE THAT HE HAS PAID THE TAXES OR THAT THE TAXES HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSESSED AND WITHIN TWENTY DAYS TAKES ACTION PROVIDED BY LAW TO CORRECT THE ASSESSMENT AND PROSECUTE THE ACTION TO A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION, PROVIDE FOR CASES WHERE BIDS AT A TAX SALE DO NOT EQUAL TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, PENALTIES, AND COSTS, AND TO ESTABLISH A FIRST LIEN IN FAVOR OF A TAX SALE PURCHASER FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE AND THE VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS IF THE PURCHASER IS DISPOSSESSED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE TITLE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-47-70, RELATING TO ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF INCORRECT PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO INCREASE TO FIVE YEARS THE PERIOD DURING WHICH A CLAIM FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND MAY BE MADE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-40, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTOR, SO AS TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT TAXES BY THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE DAY OF T.HE SALE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-51-50 AND 12-51-60, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTOR WITH RESPECT TO TAX SALES, SO AS TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES AND DELETE UNNECESSARY LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-70, RELATING TO DEFAULTING BIDDERS AT TAX SALES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFAULTING BIDDER IS LIABLE FOR THE COSTS OF ADVERTISING THE PROPERTY AND A PENALTY EQUAL TO TEN PERCENT OF THE BID AND TO MAKE THE AMOUNT OF THE COSTS AND PENALTY A FIRST LIEN ON ALL PROPERTY OF THE DEFAULTING BIDDER; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-80, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE TREASURER WITH RESPECT TO THE PROCEEDS OF TAX SALES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE TREASURER TO INVEST THE PROCEEDS UNTIL CLAIMED AND DISTRIBUTED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-100, RELATING TO REDEMPTION OF PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PROOF OF PAYMENTS WHEN THE TAX SALE RECEIPT IS LOST OR DESTROYED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-170, RELATING TO CONTRACTING FOR THE COLLECTION OF MUNICIPAL TAXES, SO AS TO CONFORM THE LANGUAGE TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REDESIGNATE SECTION 12-45-70, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX DUE DATES, AS SECTION 12-51-25 AND INCORPORATE IN IT THE DEFINITIONS ADDED BY THIS ACT, AND TO REDESIGNATE SECTION 12-45-180, RELATING TO PENALTIES, AS SECTION 12-51-35, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ALTERNATE DUE DATES WHEN DUE DATES FALL ON HOLIDAYS OR WEEKENDS.

H. 3651 -- Reps. M.D. Burriss, L. Phillips, T.M. Burriss and Hearn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-45, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR EXPENSES PAID FOR THE DEDICATION OF ROADS OR BRIDGES NAMED IN HONOR OF AN INDIVIDUAL BY ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO EXPAND THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION TO INCLUDE OTHER HIGHWAY FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REIMBURSEMENT MUST BE FOR EXPENSES INCURRED AND MUST COME FROM THE "C" FUNDS OF THE COUNTY WHEREIN THE ROAD OR FACILITY IS LOCATED RATHER THAN FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND, TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH REIMBURSEMENT FOR THESE EXPENSES IS APPROVED, TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF THESE EXPENSES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO NAME AND DEDICATE A HIGHWAY FACILITY PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FROM OTHER THAN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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

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