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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:

O God our Father, the Creator of the world and the Sustainer of life, as we stand in Your holy presence hushed in silence, we seek Your guidance, eager to do Your will and to serve Your people aright. We are grateful for our heritage the good gifts from the past - and we pray that we may continue these good works in the present, always striving for higher ground. Help us to do our duties well, to carry our responsibilities unfalteringly, and to make our decisions with sincerity of mind and genuineness of heart. Remove from us all pretense, deceit, hypocrisy. So may we be just and understanding in all our ways and straightforward and charitable through all our days.

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 Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments.

S. 656 -- Senator Macaulay: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-430, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN OCONEE COUNTY, SO AS TO ADD A PRECINCT AND TO REVISE THE BOUNDARIES OF CERTAIN OTHER PRECINCTS.

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

H. 4045 - Rep. Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-925 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA CAMP WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IN THE LITTLE RIVER NECK SECTION OF HORRY COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

H. 3999 -- Rep. T. Rogers: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., IN RICHLAND COUNTY.

H. 4005 -- Reps. Sheheen, J. Rogers, McLellan, Wilkins, R. Brown, Moss, Beasley, Bennett and Huff: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS OF ACT 658 OF 1988 FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD.

H. 4006 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF ARROWOOD SWIM AND RACKET CLUB, INC., IN LANCASTER COUNTY.

H. 3861 -- Rep. Nesbitt: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE REQUISITE STUDY OF AND EXAMINATION CONCERNING THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR PURPOSES OF GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND THE FEDERALIST PAPERS.

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 4081 -- Reps. Gordon, Snow and Harvin: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT WILLIAMSBURG-BLAKELEY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY MAY NOT BE CLOSED BEFORE THE END OF THE 1991-92 SCHOOL YEAR.

H. 4082 -- Reps. Phillips and Moss: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 685 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATE ON WHICH ELECTIONS FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEES ARE HELD, THE MANNER OF FILING NOTICES OF CANDIDACY, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION ARE DETERMINED.

H. 4085 -- Rep. Altman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-270, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE VOTING PRECINCTS OF THE COUNTY.

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. 735 -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF RYAN INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC., IN RICHLAND COUNTY.

S. 737 -- Senator O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 13-9-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF THE SAVANNAH VALLEY AUTHORITY, SO AS TO GRANT THE BOARD THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN ABBEVILLE AND MCCORMICK COUNTIES.

At 10:45 A.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. J. Rogers adjourned to meet in Statewide Session on Monday, May 22 at 2:00 P.M.

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