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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, Who has watched over Your people from generation to generation, we thank You for the skills and accomplishments of those who have preceded us in this great Nation. Make us their worthy successors that in our times we may be what we ought to be. Keep us steadfast as a people who do justly, who love mercy and who walk humbly with our God. And as we take up every task, may we work in accord with Your teachings. Give us the courage to use our efforts to correct what is wrong and to uphold what is right. Grant us an abundance of courtesy, charity, sincerity and diligence in all our activities.

In the Name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

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

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

H. 3693 -Rep. J. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BOOTLEG RECORDS AND TAPES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE UNLAWFUL PIRATING, BOOTLEGGING, AND COUNTERFEITING OF RECORDS, TAPES, AND RECORDINGS, AND TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

H. 3217 -- Reps. Boan, Milan and Taylor: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-240, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT ON INSURERS AND MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS WHEN A MOTOR VEHICLE IS NOT INSURED AS REQUIRED BY LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF A VEHICLES' REGISTRATION TO THE OWNER BY FIRST CLASS MAIL INSTEAD OF CERTIFIED MAIL.

H. 3762 -- Reps. Hearn, J.W. Johnson and Lockemy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-5-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND THE TAX ON SELF-INSURERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIRED REPORT BE MADE BY THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF THE THIRD MONTH FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THE SELF-INSURER'S FISCAL YEAR, PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO ASSESS A PENALTY AGAINST A SELF-INSURER WHO FAILS TO PAY THE TAX BY THE REQUIRED DATE, AND PROVIDE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE PRIVILEGE OF SELF-INSURING IN SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

H. 3702 -- Rep. Fetter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-57-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REAL ESTATE LICENSEE IS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION PURPOSES.

H. 3625 -- Rep. J. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING IN PART TO THE REQUIREMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE THAT CERTAIN COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENTS MADE BY A GOVERNING BODY MUST BE MADE FROM A RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE RESIDENT VENDOR, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A VENDOR TO BE CONSIDERED A RESIDENT VENDOR.

H. 3244 -- Reps. Koon, Sturkie and Klapman: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC AGENCIES IN NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS FOR ARCHITECTS' SERVICES, SUBJECT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SHALL CONSIDER COST OF SERVICES AS ONE OF THE CONSIDERATIONS IN SELECTING AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM.

H. 3889 -- Reps. Snow, Barfield, G. Brown, Bruce and Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 46-17-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN COMMODITIES MARKETING LEGISLATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE "COTTON" IN THE DEFINITION OF "AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY".

H. 3195 -- Reps. Hearn, J.W. Johnson, Lockemy, Harwell, McBride, Bruce, Waites, T.M. Burriss, Quinn, Wright, Neilson, Harvin, Moss, Wofford, McGinnis, Corbett, Keegan, Lanford, Cork, Snow, Rama, McCain, Derrick, Klapman, Wells, Barfield, M.D. Burriss, Sharp, Kirsh and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-7-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAX ON WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TAX RATE BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 1989-1990, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGNATED USE OF THE TAX BY THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 1989-1990 AND FOR THE REMITTANCE OF THE BALANCE OF THE TAX TO THE GENERAL FUND.

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

S. 61 -- Senator Stilwell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAXES TO BE MAILED TO THE OWNER OF RECORD AT THE BEST ADDRESS AVAILABLE WHICH IS EITHER THE ADDRESS SHOWN ON THE DEED CONVEYING THE PROPERTY TO HIM OR THE PROPERTY ADDRESS.

S. 68 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONTRACTORS' LICENSING BOARD OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR SIX YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-340, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGULATION OF CONTRACTORS BY THEIR LICENSING BOARD, SO AS TO EXEMPT LICENSED FIRE SPRINKLER, BURGLAR ALARM, AND WELL DRILLING CONTRACTORS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 40-11-200 RELATING TO AN ANNUAL BIDDER'S LICENSE FEE.

The following Bill and Joint Resolution 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. 69 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL HOME BUILDERS COMMISSION FOR SIX YEARS AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-59-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REVOCATION OF LICENSES OF RESIDENTIAL HOME BUILDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LICENSES MAY BE SUSPENDED OR RESTRICTED AND TO PROVIDE FOR REISSUANCE OF LICENSES PREVIOUSLY REVOKED IF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOME BUILDERS COMMISSION VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE REISSUANCE AND TO PROVIDE THAT APPEALS FROM THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMISSION MUST BE GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.

S. 613 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, RELATING TO SPECIES OR SUBSPECIES OF NONGAME WILDLIFE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 988, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

At 11:00 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at Noon, Tuesday, May 2.

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