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The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned and was called to order by the ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator JACKSON.

The Annual Report of the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging was received and ordered printed in the House Journal of Friday May 24, 1996.

The following Joint Resolution was read the third time and having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act and enrolled for Ratification:

H. 4726 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND ACT 239 OF 1991, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE TAKING AND ATTEMPTS TO TAKE STRIPED BASS AND WHITE BASS HYBRIDS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER UPSTREAM TO NEW SAVANNAH BLUFF LOCK DAM IN SOUTH CAROLINA WATERS UNTIL JULY 1, 1996, SO AS TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM AND EXPAND THE AREA COVERED BY THE MORATORIUM.

(By prior motion of Senator GREG SMITH, with unanimous consent)

The following House Bills were read the third time and ordered returned to the House with amendments:

H. 5028 -- Reps. Neilson, Baxley and J. Hines: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM FOR THE CREATION OF THE J.C. DANIEL CENTER DISTRICT IN DARLINGTON COUNTY.

(By prior motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, with unanimous consent)

H. 4344 -- Reps. Jennings, Inabinett, Allison, Haskins, Harrison, Vaughn, Simrill, Herdklotz, Delleney, Kirsh, Richardson and McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF JUVENILE CASES, SO AS TO DELETE THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF RESTITUTION THAT A COURT MAY ORDER A JUVENILE TO PAY, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS AMOUNT IS IN THE COURT'S DISCRETION, AND TO PROVIDE FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN ESTABLISHING THIS AMOUNT.

(By prior motion of Senator COURTNEY, with unanimous consent)

H. 4338 -- Reps. Sharpe, Witherspoon, Riser and Seithel: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, AND SECTION 50-11-390, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WITH RESPECT TO GAME ZONES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SUNDAY HUNTING ON PRIVATE LAND IN GAME ZONES 1, 2, AND 4 UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

(By prior motion of Senator PEELER, with unanimous consent)

H. 4789 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-949 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR A BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, HUNTING, FISHING, OR DRIVER'S LICENSE OR WATERCRAFT REGISTRATION OR FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION TO SUBMIT THE APPLICANT'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO THE LICENSING ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3470, RELATING TO EMPLOYER TAX CREDITS FOR EMPLOYING AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN RECIPIENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CRITERIA FOR OBTAINING THIS CREDIT AND TO PROVIDE THAT UNUSED CREDIT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD; TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 5, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "TRIBUNAL" AS NOT ONLY THE FAMILY COURTS OF THIS STATE BUT ALSO THE SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM "FAMILY COURT" TO "TRIBUNAL"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-9505, 20-7-9510, 20-7-9515, 20-7-9520, 20-7-9525, 20-7-9530, 20-7-9540, 20-7-9545, AND 20-7-9560, ALL RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING AND ENFORCING PATERNITY AND CHILD SUPPORT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE "DIRECTOR" OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION INCLUDES THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEES, TO CLARIFY THE NAME OF THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY, TO REVISE AND DELETE OBSOLETE TERMS, TO CLARIFY IN WHICH COUNTY VARIOUS DOCUMENTS MUST BE FILED, AND TO REVISE PROCEDURAL TIME FRAMES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1125, RELATING TO SANCTIONS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH WELFARE AGREEMENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT AN AFDC RECIPIENT WHO MEETS CERTAIN CRITERIA IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROVISIONS IN THE AGREEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-585, RELATING TO THE REPORTING OF CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED ON PERSONS WHO ARE IN ARREARS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TWO MONTHS' SUPPORT OBLIGATION RATHER THAN ON PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT MADE A PAYMENT FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE MONTHS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1155, RELATING TO ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY AND A CLIENT'S OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THIS PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1170, RELATING TO TIME LIMITATIONS PLACED ON RECEIVING WELFARE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EXEMPTION APPLIES TO A PERSON WHO IS PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED RATHER THAN TO ONE WHO IS TOTALLY OR PERMANENTLY DISABLED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1240, RELATING TO TRANSITIONAL MEDICAID AND CHILD CARE, SO AS TO PROVIDE TWO YEARS RATHER THAN ONE YEAR OF TRANSITIONAL CHILD CARE AND MEDICAID TO A PERSON WHO BECAME EMPLOYED AFTER LOSING ELIGIBILITY DUE TO EXCEEDING THE TWENTY-FOUR MONTH TIME LIMIT.

(By prior motion of Senator COURTNEY, with unanimous consent)

On motion of Senator WILSON, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mr. Russell W. Sherer of Chapin, S.C.

At 11:53 A.M., on motion of Senator PATTERSON, the Senate adjourned to meet next Tuesday, May 28, 1996, at 12:00 Noon.

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