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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:

Almighty God our Father, Whose love is without limit and Whose truth endures forever, we lift our thoughts above the clamor and confusion of the world into the calm of Your presence. With Your help we are able to make wise decisions, gain strength for daily duties, and find courage to tackle problems and are given faith to move forward fearlessly knowing that You are with us and that we are laboring for the highest good. Make us strong enough to do the things we ought to do and wise enough not to do what needs be undone.

We pray earnestly in the words of the Psalmist: "Show me Your way, O Lord; teach me Your paths" (Psalm 25:4). 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. 4781 -- Reps. Keyserling and White: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 589 OF 1986, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR BEAUFORT COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH AND DISTRICTS FROM WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH THE 1992 ELECTION.

H. 4420 -- Reps. G. Brown, Baxley, Riser, Bennett, Kennedy, Council, McLeod and McKay: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 46-41-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE REGULATION OF DEALERS AND HANDLERS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS" TO INCLUDE COTTON, THEREBY MAKING DEALERS IN COTTON SUBJECT TO THESE REGULATORY PROVISIONS.

H. 4684 -- Reps. Wilkins, Kinon, McAbee and McGinnis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-3-480 SO AS TO ALLOW THE GOVERNOR TO AUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL GUARD TO SUPPORT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN DRUG ENFORCEMENT MATTERS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO DELEGATE HIS AUTHORITY UNDER THIS SECTION TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL WHO IS ALLOWED SPECIFICALLY TO ENTER INTO MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENTS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR ACTIVITIES WITHIN THIS STATE.

H. 4174 -- Reps. Jennings, M. Martin and Ross: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2951 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON UPON BEING ARRESTED FOR A VIOLATION OF SECTION 56-5-2930 AND TAKEN BY THE ARRESTING OFFICER TO A LOCATION FOR PURPOSES OF ADMINISTERING THE CHEMICAL TEST OF HIS BREATH MUST ALSO HAVE HIS CONDUCT AT THIS LOCATION VIDEOTAPED BY THE ARRESTING OFFICER OR ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE ARRESTING OFFICER'S DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT A COPY OF THIS VIDEOTAPE MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE DEFENDANT UPON HIS REQUEST AND AT HIS EXPENSE BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TRIAL DATE AND IT IS ADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE BY EITHER SIDE IN THIS PROCEEDING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO OPERATES A MOTOR VEHICLE IN THIS STATE IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE GIVEN CONSENT TO THE VIDEOTAPING OF HIS CONDUCT.

H. 4699 -- Reps. McElveen and Hodges: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL AND THE STATE REORGANIZATION COMMISSION TO JOINTLY CONDUCT A STUDY OF STATE GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING MAKING STATE GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE, AND ACCOUNTABLE, THE ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATE SERVICES, CONSOLIDATION OF AGENCY FUNCTIONS, DESIRABILITY OF IMPLEMENTING TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN STATE GOVERNMENT, AND THE POSSIBLE REORGANIZATION OF THIS STATE'S SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIRED COMPLETION DATES OF THIS STUDY WHICH ARE STAGGERED OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, TO INCLUDE IN THE STUDY CERTAIN PUBLIC AUTHORITIES OR ENTITIES ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAW THE FUNDING AND REVENUES OF WHICH ARE NOT EXPENDED OR APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DOES NOT ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDIT COUNCIL AND THE REORGANIZATION COMMISSION BY ENACTING APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION OR IF IT DOES NOT OTHERWISE EXTEND AN AGENCY BY ACT OR JOINT RESOLUTION, THE AGENCY OR ENTITY IS ABOLISHED AS OF A SPECIFIED DATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 20, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SUNSETTING OF CERTAIN AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS, ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL JULY 1, 1997.

H. 4710 -- Rep. Cato: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON MARCH 31, 1992, AND APRIL 1, 1992, BY THE STUDENTS OF THE TRAVELERS REST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BECAUSE OF THE CONDEMNATION OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING ARE EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

H. 4714 -- Rep. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-7-280, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO BARBERS AND BARBERING, SO AS TO REVISE THE EXEMPTION FOR COSMETOLOGISTS.

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. 1255 -- Senators Macaulay, Peeler and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-75-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ATHLETIC TRAINER"; TO AMEND SECTION 44-75-50 RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF AN ATHLETIC TRAINER, SO AS TO CLARIFY THESE REQUIREMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-75-100, RELATING TO CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL OR ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION EMPLOYMENT THAT CONSTITUTES EMPLOYMENT AS AN ATHLETIC TRAINER, SO AS TO INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS AND EMPLOYMENT WITH A HOSPITAL OR REHABILITATION CENTER AS CONSTITUTING EMPLOYMENT AS AN ATHLETIC TRAINER.

At 10:40 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the Speaker adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, April 28.

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