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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, we turn from the hurry and noise of the world, to thank You for Your blessings and in evidence of our dependence upon You. Give us open minds to receive from You a wisdom greater than our own. Hour by hour show us the way of goodness and truth. Help us this day to meet its duties with fidelity, its difficulties with fortitude, its joys with gratitude. May the action here taken, the causes here served and the decisions here made be fruitful for Your people and altogether pleasing in Your sight.

In the holy Name of our Master 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. 3764 -- Reps. Koon and Klapman: A BILL TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO REMOVE FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM THAT PORTION OF ROAD S-258 FROM HIGHWAY NO. 1 TO ROAD S-255 IN LEXINGTON COUNTY AND TO TRANSFER IT TO THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON.

H. 3410 -- Reps. Gregory, Kirsh, Short, Wilkins, Nettles and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-75-105 SO AS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS BY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR THE LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, ASSOCIATE COUNSELORS, AND MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-75-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE UNDER THE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR, ASSOCIATE COUNSELOR, AND MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPIST LICENSING ACT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A LICENSURE APPLICANT RESIDE OR INTEND TO PRACTICE IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-75-170, RELATING TO MISCONDUCT OF A LICENSEE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION FOR THE USE OF A SOLICITOR OR OTHER PERSON TO OBTAIN PATRONAGE; TO REPEAL SECTION 40-75-190 RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE ACT; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SIX YEARS.

H. 3613 -- Reps. Wilkins, Cato and T.C. Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-285, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALL AUTOMOBILE COVERAGE WRITTEN IN ONE POLICY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO POLICIES COVERING VEHICLES ELIGIBLE TO BE SURRENDERED TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY.

H. 3629 -- Rep. Koon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-1380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEMBERS OR SUBSCRIBERS OF RATING ORGANIZATIONS UTILIZING RATES OR PREMIUM CHARGES FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PUBLIC HEARING IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE AN EXPENSE COMPONENT FILED BY A MEMBER OR SUBSCRIBER, UNLESS THAT MEMBER'S OR SUBSCRIBER'S TOTAL WRITTEN PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PREMIUMS DURING THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR EQUALED OR EXCEEDED FIVE PERCENT RATHER THAN ONE PERCENT OF THE TOTAL WRITTEN PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR THAT YEAR.

The following Bill 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. 22 -- Senator Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS; AND SECTION 40-1-240, RELATING TO THE WAIVER OF THE EXAMINATION FOR ACCOUNTANTS AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NONRESIDENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A WAIVER IS ALLOWED.

At 10:30 A.M. the House in accordance with the motion of the Laurens Delegation adjourned in memory of Mrs. Maydell Bishop Mills, to meet at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 9.

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