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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:

We thank You, Heavenly Father, for the privilege of prayer, that never in vain do we call upon You. Always You are strengthening us with a strength that will never let us down; always loving us with a love that will never let us go; leading us into paths which will never let us off. Bowing at this altar of prayer, may we be united in high moral living, deep religious faith, great patriotic fervor, and a genuine desire to do Your will. Help us to be courageous when courage is needed; strong when strength is demanded, patient when patience is necessary, and kind when kindness is essential.

In the Name of Jesus we make our prayer. Amen.

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

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

H. 4939 -- Rep. Cole: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 318 OF 1965, RELATING TO THE CHEROKEE SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL FOR THE DISTRICT TO BORROW A MAXIMUM OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, RATHER THAN A MAXIMUM OF TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

H. 4901 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1207, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3956 -- Reps. Keegan, Corbett, Rama, Barfield and Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4700, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES, SCHOOL BUSES, AND POLICE VEHICLES FOR PURPOSES OF THE UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND POLICE VEHICLES.

H. 4782 -- Reps. Baxley, Wilder and Manly: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-810, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION OF JURORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS BLIND, HEARING OR SPEECH IMPAIRED, OR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED MAY NOT BE DISQUALIFIED TO ACT AS A JUROR OR BE EXCLUDED FROM A JURY LIST OR JURY SERVICE BECAUSE OF THESE HANDICAPS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-27-110, RELATING TO INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INTERPRETER BE PROVIDED WHEN A DEAF PERSON IS A JUROR AND PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR THE USE OF AN INTERPRETER WHEN USED TO ASSIST A DEAF JUROR.

H. 4914 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION, RELATING TO MEDICALLY INDIGENT ASSISTANCE FUND, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1189, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4925 -- Rep. Wright: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF CHINQUAPIN HOLLOW, INC., IN LEXINGTON COUNTY.

H. 4038 -- Reps. Sharpe, Corbett, Hallman, Manly, Sturkie, Waites and Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 49, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GROUNDWATER USE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE AND PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THIS ACT, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR FACTORS WHICH THE WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER IN DETERMINING AND DECLARING CAPACITY USE AREAS IN THE STATE, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO BE FOLLOWED IN DECLARING A CAPACITY USE AREA, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF THE REGULATIONS TO BE APPLIED IN A CAPACITY USE AREA, TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH, PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH, AND DURATION OF GROUNDWATER USE PERMITS WHICH MAY BE ISSUED IN THE CAPACITY USE AREA, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES AND AGENCIES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION BY THE COMMISSION OF CERTAIN CIVIL PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN FLOWING WELLS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

H. 4727 -- Reps. Bennett and Rhoad: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-810, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SHAD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHITE OR HICKORY SHAD MAY BE TAKEN ALL YEAR WITH HOOK AND LINE FOR NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSES.

H. 4863 -- Rep. J. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-290, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AMOUNT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR THE DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE DUE TO AN ACCIDENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE DECEASED EMPLOYEE'S CHILDREN ARE NO LONGER DEPENDENT THE REMAINING OF THAT PORTION OF THE AWARD MUST BE PAID TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE OR OTHER FULL DEPENDENT, OR IF THERE IS NONE, TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION FOR CASES WHERE THE EMPLOYEE IS SURVIVED BY NO FULL DEPENDENTS RATHER THAN DIVIDING THE BENEFITS EQUALLY AMONG ALL THE CHILDREN.

H. 4871 -- Reps. R. Brown, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Alexander, Altman, G. Bailey, J. Bailey, K. Bailey, Baker, Barber, Barfield, Baxley, Beasley, Blanding, Boan, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, Bruce, Burch, M.D. Burriss, T.M. Burriss, Carnell, Chamblee, Clyborne, Cole, Cooper, Corbett, Cork, Corning, Davenport, Elliott, Faber, Fair, Fant, Farr, Felder, Ferguson, Foster, Hallman, Harvin, Harwell, Haskins, Hayes, Hendricks, Hodges, Huff, Jaskwhich, J.C. Johnson, J.W. Johnson, Keegan, Keesley, Keyserling, Kinon, Klapman, Kohn, Koon, Lanford, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Mappus, L. Martin, Mattos, McAbee, McBride, McCain, McEachin, McElveen, McGinnis, McKay, McLellan, McLeod, McTeer, Moss, Neilson, Nesbitt, Nettles, Phillips, Quinn, Rama, Rhoad, J. Rogers, T. Rogers, Sharpe, Short, Smith, Snow, Stoddard, Sturkie, Taylor, Townsend, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Washington, Wells, White, Wilkes, Wilkins, J. Williams, Winstead, Wofford and Wright: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-43-200 AND 38-55-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE, SO AS TO PERMIT THE PAYMENT OF A FEE TO A TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

H. 4256 -- Reps. Blackwell and Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR IT TO BE USED TO PAY GENERAL LIABILITY AS WELL AS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS, SETTLEMENTS, AND JUDGMENTS.

H. 4723 -- Reps. M.O. Alexander and T.C. Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RETAIL LICENSE, SO AS TO CONSOLIDATE THE PROVISIONS GOVERNING SPECIAL RETAIL LICENSES AND EXEMPTIONS FROM THE RETAIL LICENSE REQUIREMENT, TO CLARIFY THE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAILERS CONDUCTING A TRANSIENT OR TEMPORARY BUSINESS, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL SALES TAX RETURN FOR SPECIAL EVENTS IN LIEU OF THE RETAIL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND DISCOUNT PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TAX COMMISSION TO DETERMINE WHICH LICENSE A RETAILER MUST OBTAIN.

H. 4770 -- Rep. McLellan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 13-17-30, 13-17-40, AND 13-17-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY, SO AS TO REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP FROM TWENTY-FOUR TO THIRTEEN BY ELIMINATING SOME EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND REDUCING THE ELECTED MEMBERS FROM TEN TO FIVE, TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE RESEARCH, COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY-RELATED PROJECTS, AND TO SPECIFY THAT THE AUTHORITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME, SALES AND USE, AND PROPERTY TAXES, AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 13-17-110 AND 13-17-120 RELATING TO TAXES AND SURPLUS FUNDS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY.

H. 4780 -- Reps. P. Harris, Blackwell and Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN THE TAXES DUE TO REFLECT THE EXEMPTION IF APPLICATION IS MADE AFTER JULY FIFTEENTH OF THAT TAX YEAR BUT BEFORE JANUARY FIFTEENTH OF THE SUCCEEDING TAX YEAR.

H. 4818 -- Reps. Wright, Holt, Corbett, J. Bailey, Farr, Keesley, Whipper, Manly, Wells, Blackwell and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-39-360 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY AUDITOR, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY, MAY CONTRACT WITH INDEPENDENT AGENTS FOR AID AND ASSISTANCE IN DISCOVERING PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT HAS ESCAPED PROPERTY TAXATION AND TO PROVIDE THE SOURCE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE AGENTS.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions 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. 1065 -- Senators Passailaigue, McConnell, Martschink and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 IN CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON THE AMOUNT REALIZED FROM THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TO NONRESIDENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CLOSING AGENT SHALL WITHHOLD AND PAY OVER THE TAX, TO PROVIDE THE METHOD FOR COMPUTING AND PAYING OVER THE AMOUNTS WITHHELD, TO ALLOW WITHHOLDING ON GAIN FROM THE SALE IF THE SELLER PROVIDES THE PURCHASER AN AFFIDAVIT STATING THE AMOUNT OF THE GAIN AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SELLER MAY APPLY TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION FOR REFUND OF EXCESS WITHHOLDING, TO ALLOW THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION TO EXEMPT CLASSES OF TRANSACTIONS AND EXTEND TIME FOR PAYMENT AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-9-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING, SO AS TO DELETE THE WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENT ON SALES OF REAL PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TO RESIDENTS.

S. 1216 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION, DECERTIFICATION, AND ACCREDITATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1220, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1229 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, RELATING TO BARRIER FREE DESIGN, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1152, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1228 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO 61-68 - WATER CLASSIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS AND 61-69 - CLASSIFIED WATERS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1039, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 936 -- Senators Bryan, Hayes, Peeler and Fielding: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-23-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF THE CAPACITY OF A PERSON CHARGED WITH A CRIME TO STAND TRIAL, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION.

S. 908 -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE EMPLOYEE AT HIS REQUEST MUST BE EXCUSED FROM WORK BY HIS EMPLOYER DURING REGULAR STATE BUSINESS HOURS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DONATING BLOOD, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THIS EXCUSAL MUST BE GRANTED.

S. 1351 -- Senator Waddell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1278 OF 1970, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PLANT IMPROVEMENT BONDS BY CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM TWENTY TO THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS THE AUTHORIZED AMOUNT OF THE BONDS.

S. 1352 -- Senator Waddell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 456 OF 1961, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOR STUDENT AND FACULTY HOUSING FACILITIES, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM THIRTY TO FORTY MILLION DOLLARS THE AUTHORIZED AMOUNT OF THE BONDS.

S. 1449 -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF THE MIDLAND RETIRED MILITARY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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

S. 1331 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-73 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY BILL OR RESOLUTION WHICH MANDATES A HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE MUST HAVE ATTACHED TO IT A CERTAIN FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT BEFORE BEING REPORTED OUT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE TO WHICH IT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED.

At 11:30 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, April 10.

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