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The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned and was called to order by the ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator WILSON.

The following Joint Resolution was read the third time and having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title thereof be changed to that of an Act and same enrolled for Ratification:

H. 4380 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO COMPUTING EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1388, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

The following House Bill was read the third time, passed and ordered returned to the House with amendments:

H. 3559 -- Reps. Wilder, Baxley, Manly, Corning, Waites, Wells, Wright, L. Martin, T.C. Alexander, Kempe, Farr, Hendricks and Marchbanks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE THAT PROGRAM APPROVAL STANDARDS AND APPROVED PROGRAM OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDING CERTIFICATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF VISION INSURE THAT STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCE IN THE BRAILLE SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND TITLE 59, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 34 SO AS TO ENACT THE BLIND PERSONS' LITERACY RIGHTS AND EDUCATION ACT.

(By prior motion of Senator GIESE, with unanimous consent)

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were severally read the third time, passed and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 713 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 267 OF 1985, RELATING TO ANNEXATION OF A PORTION OF CHARLESTON COUNTY BY DORCHESTER COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE DORCHESTER COUNTY DELEGATION.

(By prior motion of Senator ROSE, with unanimous consent)

S. 1223 -- Senators Giese and Hinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 15-74-10 AND 15-74-20, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF LIABILITY EXEMPTION FOR DONATED FOOD AND THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE CIVIL LIABILITY EXEMPTION TO FOOD DONORS, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF PERISHABLE FOOD CONSUMER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS WHICH THE DONOR ALLOWS TO BE REMOVED FROM HIS LAND AFTER COMMERCIAL HARVESTING AND TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION FROM CIVIL LIABILITY TO INJURIES RESULTING FROM THE NATURE AND CONDITION OF THE LAND.

(By prior motion of Senator DRUMMOND, with unanimous consent)

S. 1251 -- Senator Williams: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ADOPT REVISED CODE VOLUME 17 AND NEW VOLUME 17A OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO THE EXTENT OF THEIR CONTENTS, AS THE ONLY GENERAL PERMANENT STATUTORY LAW OF THE STATE AS OF JANUARY 1, 1992.

(By prior motion of Senator WILLIAMS, with unanimous consent)

S. 1311 -- Senators Giese, Rose, Drummond, Mullinax, Hinson, Nell W. Smith, Fielding, McConnell, Peeler, Courtney, McGill, Passailaigue, Lourie, Land, Leatherman, Saleeby, Reese, Moore, Shealy, Gilbert, Wilson, Robert W. Hayes, Jr., Courson, Martschink, Patterson, Russell, Bryan, Helmly and Hinds: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, SO AS TO INCLUDE A NURSE PRACTITIONER AMONG THOSE PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY PRESCRIBE DRUGS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-360, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE REGULATION OF PHARMACISTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE NURSE PRACTITIONER IN THE DEFINITION OF "PRACTITIONER".

(By prior motion of Senator GIESE, with unanimous consent)

At 11:27 A.M., on motion of Senator COURSON, the Senate adjourned to meet next Tuesday at 12:00 Noon.

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