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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:

Eternal Father, ever present to bless us in keeping with Your wisdom of our needs, enter our lives, lift us up, lead us on, light up our paths, and give us the courage to keep our hands in Yours. Hear us as we pray for all in positions of leadership in our government that they may make wise decisions and choose the right way. Make us steadfast in following after You that our strength may be made strong, that Your wisdom may make us wise, and that Your teachings may inspire in us the best. Make us to hear clearly the word of the Psalmist: "They that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing" (Psalm 34:10).

In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen.

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

The following Joint Resolution 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. 203 -- Senator Peeler: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS JANUARY 5 AND 6, 1989, MISSED BY BLACKSBURG PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CHEROKEE COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS DAMAGED BY FIRE ARE EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN.

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

H. 3325 -- Rep. Hendricks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-450, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN PICKENS COUNTY, SO AS TO REDEFINE PRECINCT LINES FOR THE CITY OF EASLEY AND TO ESTABLISH THREE ADDITIONAL PRECINCTS.

H. 3173 -- Reps. Huff and McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1572, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT ORDERS TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A CHILD'S CUSTODIAN SHALL FIRST REQUEST A PARENT TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE CHILD'S SUPPORT AND THE PARENT SUBSEQUENTLY REFUSES TO MAKE THE CONTRIBUTION BEFORE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS MAY BE ORDERED.

H. 3102 -- Reps. Wilkins and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-11-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPEALS FROM FINAL JUDGMENTS BY A MASTER ARE TO THE CIRCUIT COURT UNLESS THE CIRCUIT COURT'S ORDER OF REFERENCE PROVIDES FOR A DIRECT APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT OR THE PARTIES CONSENT IN WRITING TO A DIRECT APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT AT THE TIME THE ORDER OF REFERENCE WAS ENTERED OR THE PARTIES CONSENT TO A DIRECT APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT ON THE RECORD AT THE HEARING BEFORE THE MASTER.

H. 3024 -- Rep. McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAX ON INSTRUMENTS OF CONVEYANCE OF REALTY, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE TAX TRANSFERS OF REALTY BETWEEN SPOUSES PURSUANT TO A DIVORCE DECREE AND AN EQUITABLE APPORTIONMENT ORDER.

H. 3323 -- Reps. Hearn, Sturkie, Derrick, Klapman, Taylor, Wright, McBride, Corning, Faber, T. Rogers, J. Brown, Waites, Quinn, M.D. Burriss and Koon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 55-11-340, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON AIRPORT COMMISSION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO OWN AND PROVIDE MAINTENANCE OF POSTAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON AIRPORT DISTRICT; AND TO AMEND ACT 292 OF 1985, RELATING TO THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON AIRPORT COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, OWNERSHIP, OPERATION, AND MANAGEMENT BY THE DISTRICT OF FOREIGN-TRADE SUBZONES AT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE FOREIGN TRADE ZONE ACT EVEN THOUGH THESE LOCATIONS MAY BE OUTSIDE THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT.

H. 3338 -- Rep. L. Martin: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC., IN PICKENS COUNTY.

H. 3339 -- Reps. Carnell, McAbee and J.C. Johnson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 22-2-195 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT JURORS FOR MAGISTRATES' COURTS IN A COUNTY, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY, MAY BE DRAWN AND SUMMONED BY COMPUTER IN THE MANNER THE SUPREME COURT BY ORDER DIRECTS.

At 10:25 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, January 31.

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