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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:

Almighty God, Guardian of our lives, be with us not only during these moments of prayer but during our working hours as well. Quicken within us noble impulses, worthy purposes and wise actions. Give us hearts free from malice and filled with charity and good will. If we have offended any of our fellow beings or underrated Your forgiveness, have mercy on us. If we have mistrusted Your guidance, distorted Your power or ignored Your beckoning, good Lord, forgive. If we have squandered time, avoided challenges or misused people, forgive us. Move amongst us to give understanding and strength for all our days and for every experience.

May we use this day to honor and hallow Your Name. Amen.

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

The following Bills 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. 730 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-47-510, 40-47-530, AND 40-47-655, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE ACCREDITING AUTHORITY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS AUTHORITY MAY BE THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OR A SUCCESSOR AUTHORITY RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD.

S. 731 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-45-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXAMINATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE PASSING SCORE FOR EXAMINATIONS.

S. 759 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-36-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST LICENSURE AND USE OF THAT TITLE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS REGARDING ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF LICENSURE TO FOREIGN TRAINED PERSONS.

S. 468 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-310(11), CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A SCHEDULE OF FEES AND COSTS TO BE COLLECTED, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FEE FOR FILING A JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION WITH A CLERK OF COURT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-35-370, RELATING TO JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR FILING A JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE REFERENCES.

S. 772 -- Senators Holland and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RECEIPT, TABULATION, AND REPORTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE POLL MANAGERS TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE BALLOTS FROM THE ENVELOPES MARKED "BALLOT HEREIN" AFTER EXAMINING THE RETURN-ADDRESSED ENVELOPES AT 2:00 P.M., AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTING, TABULATION, AND REPORTING OF THESE BALLOTS SHALL NOT BEGIN UNTIL THE POLLS HAVE CLOSED.

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

H. 4523 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION, RELATING TO CATEGORICALLY NEEDY ELIGIBLE GROUPS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1865, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4524 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO RETAIL FOOD STORE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1900, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

At 10:30 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the Speaker adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, February 6.

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