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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, in Whom we trust and by Whose goodness we have been brought to this hour, bless us in keeping with Your wisdom in meeting the needs of all Your children everywhere. Give us knowledge and strength for the tasks at hand, prudent judgments for the decisions to be made, and a clear understanding of Your will and wishes. Grant to us an abiding desire for fair play, honest dealings and a greater trust in our God.
Hear, Lord, with Your favor our prayer made in praise and thanksgiving. 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 sent to the Senate.

H. 3443 -- Rep. Askins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-930, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALES TAX DUE ON THE SALE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO A RESIDENT OF ANOTHER STATE FOR LICENSING IN THE OTHER STATE, SO AS TO EXTEND THIS CALCULATION OF THE TAX DUE TO BOATS AND MOTORS SOLD TO A RESIDENT OF ANOTHER STATE FOR LICENSING IN THE OTHER STATE.

H. 3340 -- Reps. Hawkins, Littlejohn, Altman, Bauer, Simrill, Davenport, McCraw, Trotter, Mullen, Barrett, Hinson, Maddox, Beck, Campsen, Webb, Tripp, Battle, Miller and Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-940, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE BELLE W. BARUCH FOUNDATION AS A BIRD AND GAME SANCTUARY, SO AS TO PERMIT EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN SUCH SANCTUARY NOT ONLY BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND CLEMSON UNIVERSITY BUT ALSO BY ANY OTHER FULLY ACCREDITED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY HEADQUARTERED IN THIS STATE OR UNDERTAKEN UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF SUCH COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.

The following Bill was read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

S. 620 -- Senator J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 33-56-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT DO NOT APPLY TO PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS AFFILIATED WITH ANY SCHOOL OR TO STATE OR LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.

At 10:20 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, May 6.

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