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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 God, we come in full confidence that You will hear our prayer and never send us away empty handed. Make our minds shrines of Your truths and our hearts sanctuaries of Your understanding. Help us to walk worthily in the way of Your Word and thus to build highways of brotherly love and goodwill among Your children. As we face unfinished tasks, may we make our decisions wisely, plan our procedures skillfully, and develop our policies soundly. Make us adequate for every situation, ready for each responsibility, and equal to every emergency. In the midst of busy days, may we never forget Your truths or be unmindful that we are to give ourselves in service to God and His people.

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 taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 4895 -- Reps. Townsend, Kay, P. Harris, Chamblee and Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 549 OF 1973, RELATING TO THE BROADWAY WATER AND SEWERAGE DISTRICT IN ANDERSON COUNTY, SO AS TO ENLARGE THE SERVICE AREA OF THE DISTRICT.

H. 4445 -- Reps. P. Harris, Blackwell, Waldrop, Moss, Ferguson, Cooper, Felder and White: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 66 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADULT HEALTH CARE CONSENT ACT.

H. 4534 -- Reps. Felder, Blackwell, Cooper, Ferguson, Moss and White: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION, SO AS TO CREATE GROUPINGS DESIGNATED AS ARTICLE 1, "GENERAL PROVISIONS", ARTICLE 2, "MEDICALLY INDIGENT ASSISTANCE ACT", AND ARTICLE 3, "CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES"; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURES FOR INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS FOR MEDICAID CERTIFIED NURSING HOMES.

H. 4675 -- Reps. Gregory, Kirsh, Short, Fair, J. Brown, Klapman and McLellan: A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOR SIX YEARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-28-160, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE USE OF THE TITLE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BY CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS.

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

S. 1404 -- Senators Helmly and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES IN BERKELEY COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAMES OF THE PRECINCTS AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE PRECINCT LINES ARE DEFINED, DELETE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE BOUNDARIES AND POLLING PLACES OF THE RUSSELLVILLE AND EADYTOWN PRECINCTS, AND PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE POLLING PLACES.

S. 1157 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 45 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVOCATION OF ANY LICENSE OR PERMIT ISSUED BY THE STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO AN ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS FOUND TO PRACTICE DISCRIMINATION ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN AFTER A HEARING BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES AND REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

H. 4915 -- Rep. Wright: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE MARCH 12, 1990, SCHOOL DAY MISSED BY STUDENTS OF SEVEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 5, WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS DAMAGED BY FIRE, IS EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN.

H. 4916 -- Rep. Gentry: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SALUDA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, ITS GOVERNING BODY, TO ISSUE AND SELL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO PRESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS MAY BE EXPENDED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS.

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. 1250 -- Senators Drummond, Williams, Waddell, Lourie, J. Verne Smith and Lee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS FOR SIX YEARS.

At 11:00 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, April 3.

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