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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 our Father, Who at creation appointed the night for rest and the day for work, may we go into the schedule of this day thankful for the rest of the past night and with gladness for the tasks given us. In these hallowed moments of prayer when all voices are hushed before You, prepare us to approach our tasks with high vision, quiet confidence and clear minds. Quicken our love for this great State and for these United States. Renew our energies, guide our deliberations, reconcile our differences, accelerate our efforts for the welfare of our people and so as to please our God. May we so conduct ourselves as to merit a conscience free of offense and that we have done our best.

We pray in the name of the Master Workman. 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. 3953 -- Rep. J. 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 ACT 582 OF 1992 RELATING TO PROVIDING A PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

H. 3603 -- Reps. P. Harris, Sturkie, Carnell, Harrison, Corning, Shissias, Cooper, Stille, Tucker, Neal, McAbee, Snow, Townsend, Riser, Byrd, J. Bailey, J. Brown and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-175 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES TO ENACT A MEMORIAL ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS TO HONOR STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

H. 3648 -- Reps. Kennedy, Canty, Hines, Cobb-Hunter, Whipper, Neal, Scott, Byrd, Simrill, Graham, J. Wilder, Govan, Snow, Neilson, Gonzales, Holt, Stille, Phillips, Harrell, Breeland, Inabinett, Thomas, Haskins, Vaughn, Jennings, Moody-Lawrence, R. Smith, Kinon, Stuart, Rudnick, Houck, D. Smith, D. Wilder, Askins, McCraw and Littlejohn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE COUNCIL TO ASSIST AND ENHANCE THE DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE HISTORIC PROPERTIES REFLECTING THE STATE'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING FOR THE COUNCIL; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE COUNCIL JUNE 1, 1998.

H. 3960 -- Reps. Kennedy, Harvin and Williams: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 52 AND U.S. HIGHWAY 521 IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF THE AREA.

H. 3145 -- Reps. Meacham, Simrill, A. Young, R. Smith, Wofford, Moody-Lawrence, Felder, Stille, Vaughn, Haskins, Harrison, H. Brown and Witherspoon: A BILL TO ENACT THE TEXTBOOK REFORM ACT OF 1993; TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-5-66 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE TEXTBOOK SELECTION COMMITTEE TO BE COMPOSED OF A MAJORITY OF LAY PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN THE AREA CONSIDERED; SECTION 59-31-35 SO AS TO EXPAND TEXTBOOK SELECTION CRITERIA; SECTION 59-31-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENTS FOR PROPOSED TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; AND SECTION 59-31-555 SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLISHERS TO PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE OF ACCURACY FOR MATERIALS.

H. 3715 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-16-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ELEVATOR CODE, SO AS TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE DEFINITIONS OF "FACILITY", "DUMBWAITER", AND "DORMANT FACILITY" AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE TERMS "TEMPORARILY DECOMMISSIONED FACILITY" AND "HANDICAP LIFT"; TO AMEND SECTION 41-16-40, RELATING TO THE ELEVATOR CODE AND THE ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CONTROL OR PREVENTION OF ACCESS TO TEMPORARILY DECOMMISSIONED FACILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OBTAINING A SPECIAL INSPECTOR'S LICENSE, REVOCATION OF A SPECIAL INSPECTOR'S LICENSE, DISQUALIFICATION OF SPECIAL INSPECTORS, AND ETHICS OF SPECIAL INSPECTORS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-16-100, RELATING TO OPERATING PERMITS UNDER THE ELEVATOR CODE, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO "PERMIT" AND "PERMITS" AND SUBSTITUTE "CERTIFICATE" AND "CERTIFICATES" THEREFOR, PROVIDE A REFERENCE FOR "HANDICAP LIFT", DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE THAT CERTIFICATES MUST BE ISSUED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER DETERMINATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR THAT ALL DEFICIENCIES FOUND UPON INSPECTION HAVE BEEN CORRECTED AND ALL FEES HAVE BEEN PAID; TO AMEND SECTION 41-16-110, RELATING TO THE ELEVATOR CODE AND ORDERS, REVOCATION OF OPERATING PERMITS, AND JUDICIAL RELIEF, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR ORDERING A PROPERTY OWNER TO MAKE CHANGES NECESSARY FOR COMPLIANCE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND RELATING TO THE COMMISSIONER SUSPENDING OR REVOKING AN OPERATING PERMIT OR REFUSING TO ISSUE AN OPERATING PERMIT FOR A FACILITY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-16-140, RELATING TO FEES UNDER THE ELEVATOR CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN CASES WHERE THE FEES ARE NOT PAID WITHIN SIXTY DAYS, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL BRING AN ACTION AGAINST THE ASSESSED OWNER OR OPERATOR, PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT OF ANY AMOUNTS COLLECTED, AND PERMIT THE STATE TO BE GRANTED COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR THESE ACTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 41-16-180, RELATING TO THE ELEVATOR CODE AND CIVIL PENALTIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE CURRENT PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF VARIOUS CIVIL PENALTIES IN VARYING AMOUNTS UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES AND CONDITIONS, REQUIRE ALL AMOUNTS COLLECTED UNDER THIS SECTION TO BE TURNED OVER TO THE STATE TREASURER FOR DEPOSIT IN THE GENERAL FUND, AND PROVIDE THAT ANY OWNER, OPERATOR, MANAGEMENT COMPANY, OR CONTRACTOR AFFECTED OR AGGRIEVED BY CERTAIN THINGS MAY PETITION THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.

H. 3172 -- Reps. Vaughn, Moody-Lawrence, Hallman, G. Brown, Littlejohn, Chamblee, G. Bailey, Cato, Haskins, A. Young, Stone, Fulmer, Harwell, Cooper, Jaskwhich, Meacham, Allison, Wells, Huff, Neilson, Walker, Harrell, Hines, McMahand, Robinson, Byrd, Stoddard, Shissias, J. Wilder, Graham, Cromer, Elliott, T.C. Alexander, R. Smith, Corning, Kirsh, Hutson, Harrison, Quinn, Rudnick, D. Wilder and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-620, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER-CARRYING VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEE OF TEN DOLLARS ANNUALLY IS AUTHORIZED FOR PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO LEASES A VEHICLE.

H. 3384 -- Reps. Jaskwhich, Meacham, Baker, Fulmer, Clyborne, J. Harris, Rudnick, Kelley, Shissias, Phillips, Keegan, Farr, Hutson and Corning: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF USING EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AS A METHOD FOR PROVIDING SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION AND SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE APPROPRIATE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOT LATER THAN JULY 1, 1993.

The following Bills and Joint Resolution 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. 614 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL PRESENTING OF A FALSE CLAIM FOR PAYMENT TO AN INSURER TRANSACTING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ALSO APPLY TO FALSE CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT MADE TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY PERSON INCLUDING THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA PROVIDING BENEFITS FOR HEALTH CARE IN THIS STATE.

S. 664 -- Senators Matthews, Ford, Glover, Washington, Patterson and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-127-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY ARE ELECTED.

S. 615 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO TEXTBOOK ADOPTION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1592, 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. 694 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-7-990 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION MAY PROMULGATE THOSE REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO ASSIST IT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS REQUIRED DUTIES AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-260, RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE EXEMPT FROM THE STATE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN, SO AS TO ALSO EXEMPT THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION.

S. 466 -- Senators Thomas, Courson, Mitchell and Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 113 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO ENACT THE PROVIDER SELF-REFERRAL ACT; TO PROHIBIT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FROM REFERRING PATIENTS TO FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN WHICH THE PROVIDER HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO GATHER DATA AND TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

At 11:00 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, April 27.

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