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H. 5239 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE T. L. HANNA YELLOW JACKETS ON WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA HIGH SCHOOL STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 5240 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SYMPATHY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LAURA JAN JONES WATSON OF SPARTANBURG UPON HER UNTIMELY DEATH.

H. 5241 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE GIRLS TRACK TEAM OF T.L. HANNA HIGH SCHOOL OF ANDERSON ON WINNING ITS SECOND CONSECUTIVE STATE TITLE IN CLASS AAA.

H. 5242 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING T.L. HANNA HIGH SCHOOL OF ANDERSON ON WINNING THE CLASS AAA BOYS STATE TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 1994.

H. 5243 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JOYCE PEEBLES OF PENDLETON HIGH SCHOOL ON HER PHENOMENAL SUCCESS AND CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS AT THE 1994 CLASS AA GIRLS TRACK MEET IN COLUMBIA.

H. 5244 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO DR. SALLIE

H. 5245 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING MR. JOSEPH E. SUMMEROUR, JR., FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.

H. 5246 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING MR. RAYMOND REICH FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.

H. 5247 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING DR. PEGGY CAIN FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.

H. 5248 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING MAJOR PATTY J. GARRET FOR DEDICATED AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THIS STATE.

H. 5249 -- Rep. Askins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING LAKE CITY PRIMARY SCHOOL OF FLORENCE COUNTY ON BEING CHOSEN AS A WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS AWARD.

H. 5250 -- Rep. Askins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING RICHARD T. MINCEY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS LEGISLATIVE AGENT FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AND WISHING HIM HAPPINESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT.

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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. 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.

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

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

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. 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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The House assembled at 11:00 A.M.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:

As we bow, Lord, in these moments of prayer, we come into Your presence hungering to know more fully Your way for our lives and for all creation. Forgive us when we get so caught up in the enticement of the world to exalt the individual above everything else. Open our ears that Your Word may become more deeply rooted in our hearts. Open our minds to Your transforming vision that we may be renewed, recreated and restored. Overcome in us all obstacles that prevent us from embracing the course that You would have us to go.

For Yours is the power, the honor and the glory now and always.

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 Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

Rep. ROBINSON moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Melvin Eugene Owens, which was agreed to.

The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., May 26, 1994
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R485, H. 4919 by a vote of 45 to 0.
(R485) H. 4919 -- Reps. T.C. Alexander and Graham: AN ACT TO CREATE A REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR OCONEE COUNTY, PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION, AND ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF

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Received as information.

The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., May 27, 1994
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Senators Drummond, J. Verne Smith and Leventis of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate on H. 4691:
H. 4691 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-47-447, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAYMENT OF TAX REFUNDS.
Very respectfully,
President

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Received as information.

The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., May 27, 1994
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Senators Drummond, J. Verne Smith and Leventis of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate on H. 4911:
H. 4911 -- Reps. Carnell, McAbee, Boan, H. Brown and J. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO REVISE EXISTING BOND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO SPECIFY THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO STATE THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO

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