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The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4587 -- Reps. Rogers, Waites, Neal, Scott, Cromer, Byrd and J. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF DR. EDWARD EUGENE TAYLOR OF RICHLAND COUNTY WHO DIED IN OCTOBER OF 1993.

H. 4588 -- Reps. Harvin, Cobb-Hunter, H. Brown, Wofford and Law: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE DEWITT WILLIAMS, OUR GOOD FRIEND AND DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ON RECEIVING THE FEDERATION OF OLDER AMERICANS' LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD.

H. 4589 -- Reps. Harrell, J. Bailey, Barber, Breeland, Fulmer, Gonzales, Hallman, Holt, Hutson, Inabinett, Whipper and R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CHARLESTON ON BEING CHOSEN A STATEWIDE WINNER OF THE PALMETTO'S FINEST AWARD.

H. 4592 -- Rep. Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PELION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON COUNTY ON WINNING THE STATE INCENTIVE AWARD FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS.

H. 4602 -- Reps. P. Harris and Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF T. BARNEY SMITH OF ANDERSON UPON HIS DEATH.

H. 4603 -- Reps. Tucker and P. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF ANDERSON ATTORNEY GLENN W. THOMASON UPON HIS UNEXPECTED DEATH DURING THE LEGISLATIVE INTERIM.

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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:

You have given to us, Lord, a new day. Cause us to see it as another day to live to Your glory with its new opportunities to serve, fresh possibilities to do good. Thank You for giving us strength for tasks that would overwhelm us. Thank You for what we have accomplished so far, and we ask that You would lead us on. Transform our self-centeredness to steadfast faith in God that we might hold high the banner of Your truths.

Lord, teach us to listen, to pray and to care. Amen.

Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.

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

Rep. J. WILDER moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Daniel Mackey, III, of Camden, which was agreed to.

My name was inadvertently added as a sponsor for H. 4556.

Rep. IRENE K. RUDNICK

Rep. WELLS, from the Spartanburg Delegation, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4600 -- Reps. Littlejohn, Walker, Allison, Davenport, D. Smith, Vaughn, Beatty, Lanford and D. Wilder: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IN REGARD TO ITS POWER AND DUTY OF CONSOLIDATING AND FIXING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WELLS, from the Spartanburg Delegation, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4605 -- Reps. Wells, Allison, Littlejohn, D. Smith, Walker, Lanford and Davenport: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE SPARTANBURG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM COMMISSION MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-9-170 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

The following was introduced:

H. 4620 -- Rep. Farr: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING ON MARCH 2, 1994, THE TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF COLONEL WILLIAM FARR, OUTSTANDING SOUTH CAROLINIAN, SOLDIER, AND MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 72 BRIDGE OVER THE BROAD RIVER AT THE UNION COUNTY AND CHESTER COUNTY LINE ADJACENT TO COLONEL FARR'S BELOVED PLANTATION AT FISH DAM FORD THE "COLONEL WILLIAM FARR MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS; AND TO GRANT THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO COLONEL FARR'S DESCENDANTS, DR. TOMMY F. FARR AND JOHN E. FARR, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1994, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING THIS RESOLUTION READ FROM THE PODIUM AND HAVING THE ORIGINAL OF THE RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THEM.

The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

The following was introduced:

H. 4621 -- Reps. Harvin, Rogers, Holt, Scott, J. Bailey, Kennedy, Whipper, Breeland, McElveen and J. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING THE HONORABLE PHIL LADER, DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR PRESIDENT CLINTON, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION ON A DATE AND AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.

The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 4622 -- Reps. Davenport, Littlejohn, Walker, Allison, Farr, Wells, Neilson, Sharpe, Felder, Carnell and Vaughn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE CHILD DAY CARE REGULATION REVIEW COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES DAY CARE REGULATIONS AND TO SUSPEND CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES DAY CARE REGULATIONS UNTIL MARCH 10, 1995.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4623 -- Reps. Cromer, Kelley, Waldrop, Corning, Holt, Witherspoon, Wofford, Graham and Lanford: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG MAY NOT BE FLOWN ABOVE THE STATE HOUSE IN COLUMBIA AFTER JANUARY 1, 1995, UNLESS A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THIS STATE AT A REFERENDUM HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE 1994 GENERAL ELECTION SO APPROVE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS REFERENDUM SHALL BE CONDUCTED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO OTHER FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING THE STARS AND BARS MAY BE FLOWN ABOVE THE

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4624 -- Reps. Tucker, G. Brown, Haskins, Townsend, D. Smith, G. Bailey, Harrison, Harwell, Vaughn, J. Wilder, Carnell, Davenport, Inabinett, Hodges, Law, R. Young, Rogers, Harvin, Moody-Lawrence, A. Young, Stuart, Cato, Gonzales, D. Wilder and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-545, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CRIMINAL CASES FROM GENERAL SESSIONS COURT TO A MAGISTRATE'S COURT IF THE PENALTY FOR THE OFFENSE IS A FINE NOT EXCEEDING FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR, OR BOTH, SO AS TO MAKE PERMANENT THE AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER THESE CASES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4625 -- Reps. Tucker, G. Bailey, Haskins, Harwell, J. Wilder, Davenport, Carnell, Hodges, D. Smith, Harrison, R. Young, Harvin, Gonzales and Graham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE ELIGIBILITY FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS BECAUSE OF LENGTH OF SERVICE FOR SOLICITORS TO THE YEARS OF SERVICE REQUIRED FOR A SOLICITOR TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RETIRE.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4626 -- Reps. Martin, Cromer, Jennings, Wofford, Worley, Wilkins, Thomas, Graham, McElveen, Hodges, Witherspoon, Baxley and Delleney: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-23-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR METAL DETECTORS IN MIDDLE, JUNIOR HIGH, AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE AND PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF THE EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-23-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CARRYING WEAPONS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY; 20-7-430, AS AMENDED,

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4627 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS FOR SIX YEARS.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4628 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-67-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREATION OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 40-67-80, RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TWO SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS ON THE BOARD RATHER THAN TWO SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT NOMINATION FOR BOARD APPOINTMENT MUST BE MADE ONLY FOR THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST AND AUDIOLOGIST POSITIONS; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY FOR SIX YEARS.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4629 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-36-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SO AS TO REVISE BY WHOM AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MUST

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4630 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THREE NOMINEES FOR EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD MUST BE ELECTED BY PHARMACISTS RESIDING IN THAT DISTRICT FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE GOVERNOR FOR APPOINTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-420, RELATING TO PHARMACY FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FEES MUST BE SET IN REGULATION; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN FEES ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL THEY ARE SET IN REGULATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 40-43-480, RELATING TO FUNDING IN THE 1986 APPROPRIATIONS ACT; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY FOR SIX YEARS.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4631 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS TO PRACTICE PODIATRIC MEDICINE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO OFFER THEM TWICE ANNUALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-110, RELATING TO RECIPROCITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-130, RELATING TO RECORDING OF LICENSE WITH COUNTY CLERK OF COURT, SO AS TO DELETE THIS REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-160, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO REQUIRE MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS AND TO USE THEM IN PROCEEDINGS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR REFUSAL TO CONSENT TO THESE EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-70, RELATING TO REPORTS

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4632 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey and Boan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "RETAIL SALES", SO AS TO EXCLUDE SALES OF CORRECTIVE LENSES AND EYEGLASS FRAMES TO CERTAIN MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-38-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS FOR LICENSURE AS AN OPTICIAN, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT EXAMINATIONS DEVELOPED BY THE BOARD MUST MEET PROFESSIONAL TESTING STANDARDS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-38-210, RELATING TO COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST OPTICIANS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE BOARD FROM REQUIRING A COMPLAINANT TO ASSIST IN SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS AS A CONDITION OF ACTING ON THE COMPLAINT, AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTICIANRY FOR SIX YEARS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4633 -- Reps. Boan, Barber, Carnell, Cobb-Hunter, Felder, J. Harris, P. Harris, Holt, Kinon, Kirsh, McAbee, McCraw, McKay, McTeer, Mattos, Quinn, Rogers, Delleney, Phillips and H. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-257 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM SCHOOL TAXES IMPOSED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN CONSTRUCTION AND PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION DOES NOT APPLY TO SCHOOL OPERATING TAXES LEVIED AFTER 1997, TO PHASE IN THE AMOUNT OF THE EXEMPTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF REIMBURSEMENT OF REVENUES LOST BECAUSE OF THE EXEMPTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM SCHOOL TAXES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS NEVERTHELESS CONSIDERED TAXABLE PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMIT AND THE

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4634 -- Reps. Cromer, Tucker, Baxley, Gonzales, Stoddard, Inabinett, Kennedy, Wells, Allison, Hallman, Townsend, Hodges, H. Brown, Corning, Lanford, Law, Govan, Stone, G. Brown, G. Bailey, Meacham, D. Wilder, Witherspoon, McKay, Simrill, McCraw, Walker, Robinson, Riser, Kelley, Vaughn, Shissias, Stuart, R. Smith, Stille,

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

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