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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:

Most merciful and gracious God, beyond Whose care and concern we cannot drift, in the beauty of this new day we come lifting our hearts as we prepare for the tasks ahead. As we stand still in Your presence, we ask strength for our hands, wisdom for these hours, and faith for every moment to carry us through with high honor and creative courage. Throughout this day, may we hear and heed Your voice calling us to be faithful and true, strong and steady. In every experience that comes our way and each event that takes place may we master it with credit to ourselves, to our fellowbeings, and to our God.

In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen.

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

The following Bills were read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title of each be changed to that of an Act, and that they be enrolled for ratification.

S. 1421 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT OF 1988 BEARING RATIFICATION NUMBER R. 419, RELATING TO THE DELETION OF A MAGISTRATE FOR EACH OF THE TOWN OF PIEDMONT AND THE GROVE TOWNSHIP IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AND THE PROVIDING FOR ONE FULL-TIME MAGISTRATE FOR THE TOWN OF PIEDMONT AND THE GROVE TOWNSHIP (DESIGNATED AS THE "PIEDMONT-SOUTH GREENVILLE COUNTY MAGISTRATE'S DISTRICT"), SO AS TO CHANGE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THAT ACT.

S. 1418 -- Senators Lourie, Courson, Patterson and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 69 OF 1963, RELATING TO THE RICHLAND COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS FROM SIX TO SEVEN, TO CHANGE THE PROVISIONS FOR RECOMMENDING PERSONS FOR APPOINTMENT AND THE LENGTH OF THE TERMS OF MEMBERS, TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE TERMS WHICH A MEMBER MAY SERVE TO TWO, AND TO REQUIRE COPIES OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT TO BE FILED WITH THE RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, THE COLUMBIA CITY COUNCIL, AND THE RICHLAND COUNTY CLERK OF COURT.

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

S. 1180 -- Senators Dennis, Lindsay, Holland, and Horace C. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-640, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CLASS ONE SERVICE MAY BE CONVERTED TO CLASS TWO SERVICE AND TO PROVIDE A CONVERSION FORMULA; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1590 AND 9-11-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF BENEFICIARIES TO ACTIVE SERVICE UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO MAKE OPTIONAL RATHER THAN MANDATORY THE LOSS OF THE ALLOWANCE OF THE REEMPLOYED BENEFICIARIES.

S. 1079 -- Senators Doar, McLeod and Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-70 TO ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 9, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO DEVELOP AN OPTIONAL LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM.

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

H. 4003 -- Reps. Wilkins, Huff and McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7- 1317, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO ENFORCE SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF FAMILY COURT JUDGE AND CLERK OF COURT OF THE USE OF EXCESS FUNDS.

H. 4128 - Reps. J. Bradley, Dangerfield and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 57, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION AND SCENIC ROUTES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 SO AS TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN PORTION OF LONG POINT ROAD IN CHARLESTON COUNTY AS A SCENIC HIGHWAY BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 SO AS TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN PORTION OF MATHIS FERRY ROAD IN CHARLESTON COUNTY AS A SCENIC HIGHWAY, TO PROHIBIT THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN TREES LOCATED WITHIN THE HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THESE SCENIC HIGHWAYS, AND TO PROHIBIT ALL NEW OFF-PREMISES OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ON THE SCENIC HIGHWAYS.

H. 4079 -- Rep. Helmly: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND SECTION 40, PART I OF ACT 170 OF 1987, THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION, SO AS TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO FUND THE NET COSTS OF CONTRACTS FOR ANY SPECIAL THIRD PARTY LIABILITY COLLECTION EFFORTS FROM FUNDS COLLECTED IN THAT EFFORT, INCLUDING FUNDS COLLECTED THAT WERE ORIGINALLY EXPENDED IN PRIOR FISCAL YEARS.

H. 4201 -- Rep. Cork: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF GREENWOOD FOREST HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, OF BEAUFORT COUNTY.

At 10:30 A.M. the House in accordance with the motion of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, April 26.

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