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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, the Light of those who put their trust in You, we draw near to You in the quiet moments of prayer seeking wisdom and strength for the tasks of this day. In our restlessness, may we know the peace of Your presence; in our fears, the faithfulness of Your nearness; in our uncertainties, the assurance of Your undergirding help. Bless those with whom we are bound by ties of family, friendship, and the fellowship of working together. Give us such a measure of vision and such an abundance of concern for others as to be a blessing to Your children everywhere.

Make clear to us Your way, and give us the determined wills to follow it. Amen.

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

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

H. 4649 -- Reps. G. Bailey, A. Young and Wofford: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 536 OF 1986, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 AND OTHER SCHOOL MATTERS OF THE COUNTY, SO AS TO ESTABLISH FIVE SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 MUST BE ELECTED IN 1992, DELETE REFERENCES TO THE DORCHESTER COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CANDIDATE TO FILE A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY AND INSTEAD REQUIRE A NOMINATING PETITION; AND DELETE PROVISIONS WHICH ESTABLISHED SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTED IN 1988.

H. 4653 -- Rep. Wilder: A BILL TO PROVIDE PAY FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR MEMBERS OF THE WILLISTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 29 BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN BARNWELL COUNTY, AND TO REPEAL AN ACT OF 1992 BEARING RATIFICATION NUMBER 311 RELATING TO PROVIDING A PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

H. 4659 -- Reps. Townsend, P. Harris, Shirley, Chamblee and Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 509 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE FOUR AREAS FROM WHICH THE TRUSTEES OF ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 ARE ELECTED.

H. 4405 -- Rep. Altman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-660, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FEES FOR SELF-PROPELLED PROPERTY CARRYING VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO VEHICLE IN EXCESS OF EIGHTY THOUSAND POUNDS WILL BE REGISTERED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4170, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR EXCESS SIZE AND WEIGHT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FEE OF TWENTY DOLLARS FOR EACH PERMIT ISSUED.

H. 4396 -- Rep. Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 49, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DAMS AND RESERVOIRS SAFETY ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNERS OF DAMS OR RESERVOIRS REGARDING TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DAMS AND RESERVOIRS, AUTHORIZE THE LAND RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO ASSESS FINES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CIVIL FINES COLLECTED UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

H. 4426 -- Reps. Manly, Fair, Cato, Mattos, Anderson, Vaughn, M.O. Alexander, Haskins, Wilkins, Jaskwhich and Clyborne: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WHICH OPERATES A SEWER SYSTEM AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS COLLECTED BY WAY OF FRONT-FOOT ASSESSMENTS OR PER-PARCEL ASSESSMENTS FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT.

H. 4432 -- Reps. Wilkins, Jennings, Harrison, Huff, J. Williams and Clyborne: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-85 SO AS TO CREATE THE FELONY CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF HOMICIDE BY CHILD ABUSE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF AGGRAVATING AND MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

H. 4297 -- Reps. Phillips and Farr: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 35 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR SELECTIVE SERVICE BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING PROVISIONS THAT MAKE IT UNLAWFUL KNOWINGLY TO PERMIT THE LICENSE PLATE TO BE DISPLAYED ON A VEHICLE OTHER THAN THE ONE AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

H. 4519 -- Rep. G. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-351, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF LICENSE AND REGISTRATION AFTER AN ACCIDENT, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE.

H. 4580 -- Rep. Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-111-15 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ANY STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR ANY STATE-SUPPORTED POST-HIGH SCHOOL VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR ITS PERMANENT FACULTY AND STAFF.

H. 4603 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF NURSING, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL RECOGNITION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1453, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

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

S. 220 -- Senator Mullinax: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-1-85 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM OPERATING OR FLOATING A VESSEL HAVING A MARINE TOILET UNLESS IT DISCHARGES ONLY INTO A HOLDING TANK, DEFINE TERMS, REQUIRE CERTIFICATION OF THE DISCHARGE, AND PROVIDE PENALTIES.

S. 555 -- Senators Pope, McConnell, Patterson, Courson, Drummond, Fielding, Giese, Gilbert, Hayes, Helmly, Hinds, Hinson, Holland, Leatherman, Long, Lourie, Macaulay, Martin, Martschink, Matthews, McGill, Mitchell, Moore, Mullinax, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Peeler, Reese, Rose, Russell, Saleeby, Setzler, J. Verne Smith, Nell W. Smith, Thomas, Waddell, Washington and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 15, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 14, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE GRAND JURY SYSTEM, SO AS TO REVISE THE JURISDICTION AND CERTAIN PROCEDURES OF THE SYSTEM.

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. 1109 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-111-60 SO AS TO PROHIBIT FREE TUITION FOR A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A STATE SUPPORTED POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION OR MEMBER OF HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

At 11:00 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 7.

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