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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, Whose judgment searches all things and Whose love embraces all people, we bow humbly in unity of spirit with a sense of our oneness as all children of the Heavenly Father. Grant to us an unwavering faithfulness to the best. As we express ourselves in varying attitudes and convictions which are the glory of our heritage of free speech, may we put above all else the weal and welfare of the people we serve. Give us the obedience to say: "Lord, where You lead, we will follow."

Thank you, Heavenly Father, for this privilege of prayer. Amen.

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

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

S. 665 -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 35-1-440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF A SECURITIES BROKER-DEALER, AGENT, INVESTMENT ADVISOR, OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION CRIMINAL RECORD HISTORY TO BE OBTAINED FOR EACH INITIAL APPLICANT AND ALL CONVICTIONS RECORDED WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF THE DATE OF THE APPLICATION TO BE NOTED ON THE REGISTRATION, TO REQUIRE A SEARCH OF BANKRUPTCY RECORDS FOR INITIAL APPLICANTS AND ANY ADJUDICATION OF PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY TO BE NOTED ON THE REGISTRATION, AND TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL INITIAL REGISTRATION FEE IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE COST OF THESE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

S. 797 -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-41-5 SO AS TO PROVIDE A REFERENCE TO AND THE PURPOSES OF THE "SOUTH CAROLINA GASOLINE, LUBRICATING OILS, AND OTHER PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ACT", SECTION 39-41-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR FUEL RETAIL DEALERS, AND SECTION 39-41-195 SO AS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 39-41-10, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF PETROLEUM, SO AS TO INCLUDE OXYGENATED COMPOUND BLENDS; TO AMEND SECTION 39-41-20, RELATING TO PETROLEUM ANALYSTS, CHEMISTS, AND INSPECTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR STOP-SALE ORDERS BY THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE; TO AMEND SECTION 39-41-50, RELATING TO FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR PETROLEUM MANUFACTURERS, WHOLESALERS, AND JOBBERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 39-41-160, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES PERTAINING TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MONETARY PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 39-41-190, RELATING TO GENERAL PENALTIES PERTAINING TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MONETARY PENALTIES.

S. 492 -- Senators Wilson, Thomas and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF A CORONER TO CARRY A PISTOL OR OTHER HANDGUN WHILE ENGAGED IN HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY TO DEPUTY CORONERS.

S. 506 -- Senators Rose and Leventis: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 22-5-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARREST FOR CRIMES COMMITTED IN MAGISTRATE'S PRESENCE.

S. 1040 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-15-10 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL FROM THREE TO FIVE AND TO PROVIDE THAT ONE MUST BE A LICENSED ATTORNEY.

S. 699 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TARGETED JOBS TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE CREDITS MAY BE USED BY A SUCCESSOR CORPORATION FOLLOWING A MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR REORGANIZATION WHERE TAX ATTRIBUTES SURVIVE; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1645 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF A CONSOLIDATED CORPORATE INCOME TAX RETURN AND TO PROVIDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH RETURNS MAY BE FILED.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions 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. 1313 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-17-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PURCHASER OF A RAILROAD SHALL REORGANIZE AND COMMENCE OPERATION WITHIN SIXTY DAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PURCHASE FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION INCLUDES A FORECLOSURE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ACQUISITIONS OF RAILROADS BY MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 58-17-610 AND 58-17-620, RELATING TO MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF RAILROAD COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MERGER OF RAILROAD COMPANIES AND THE PROCEDURES THEREFOR SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT, AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF RAILROAD COMPANIES AND THE PROCEDURES THEREFOR SHALL CONTINUE TO BE GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL RAILROAD LAW.

S. 624 -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE REQUIRED IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS MUST BE GIVEN OVER TWO SEMESTERS WITH THE FIRST SEMESTER BEING A PERSONAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS COMPONENT AND THE SECOND SEMESTER BEING A LIFETIME FITNESS COMPONENT.

S. 1328 -- Senators Short, Jackson and Gregory: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE CONSUMER FINANCE LAWS IN THIS STATE AS THEY RELATE TO RESTRICTED LOANS, SUPERVISED LOANS, AND SALES FINANCE CONTRACTS.

S. 398 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-40-710, AS AMENDED, AND 27-40-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS TO A TENANT UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LANDLORD'S OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE SERVICE UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE IS SATISFIED AFTER THE LANDLORD HAS GIVEN NOTICE ONE TIME, AND PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN.

S. 1046 -- Senators Courson, Hayes, Martin, Gregory, Passailaigue and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAND FOR GEORGETOWN JETTIES AND SPECIFIC GRANTS OR CESSIONS OF LAND JURISDICTION TO THE UNITED STATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILING OF CERTAIN PLATS WITH THE REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES FOR GEORGETOWN COUNTY, RATHER THAN IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

S. 1378 -- Transportation Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING AND THE HIGHWAY ADVERTISING CONTROL ACT, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1764, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1379 -- Transportation Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO SPECIFIC INFORMATION SERVICE SIGNING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1767, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

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

H. 5193 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, RELATING TO PROVIDERS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1759, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5210 -- Reps. Lanford, Walker, Littlejohn, Davenport, Vaughn, D. Wilder and Beatty: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY UPON THE SEVEN BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THAT COUNTY, AND TO ABOLISH THE COUNTY BOARD; TO ESTABLISH THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PROVIDE FOR ITS COMPOSITION AND CHAIRMAN, AND PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH OF THE SEVEN BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY SHALL HAVE TOTAL FISCAL AUTONOMY AND THAT FUNDING DERIVED FROM MINIMUM FOUNDATION MONIES MUST BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO EACH OF THE SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTY BY THE COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMULA GUIDELINES AS DIRECTED BY THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; AND TO REQUIRE THAT ALL ASSETS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY BE SOLD AND THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE IN EACH OF THE SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTY.

H. 4010 -- Rep. Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1315, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INCOME WITHHOLDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ORDER FOR SUPPORT"; TO REVISE THE THRESHOLD FOR INITIATING INCOME WITHHOLDING; AND TO REVISE OTHER PROCEDURAL AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR INCOME WITHHOLDING, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT EMPLOYERS AND PARENTS PAYING CHILD SUPPORT MUST NOTIFY THE CLERK OF COURT IF HEALTH INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN ON WHOSE BEHALF THE CHILD SUPPORT IS PAID.

H. 5218 -- Rep. McAbee: A BILL TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REMOVE FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM S33-266 IN McCORMICK COUNTY.

At 11:00 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 31.

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