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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, give us wisdom to perceive You, intellect to understand You, diligence to seek You, patience to wait for You, eyes to behold You, a heart to meditate on Your way, a will to follow You, and a life to proclaim Your teachings, so that in all our doings we may be informed and guided by the mind of our Lord Who always does good for His children.

Bless with an abundance of Your wisdom all who serve in the government of this great State and make it a blessing to others. 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. 5200 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Barfield and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 612 OF 1980, RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE HORRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROVIDE WHEN THE INCREASE IS EFFECTIVE.

H. 5201 -- Rep. G. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 616 OF 1980, RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL ALLOWANCE OF MEMBERS OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL ALLOWANCE PAYABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND TO ALLOW THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE MEMBERS.

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. 758 -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1090 SO AS TO CREATE THE FELONY CRIME OF ASSISTING SUICIDE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, TO PROVIDE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION, TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE.

At 10:15 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 2.

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