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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 WILSON.

The following Bills were read the third time and having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the titles be changed to that of Acts and enrolled for Ratification:

H. 3399 -- Reps. Bauer, Hinson, Beck, F. Smith, Simrill, Baxley, Cobb-Hunter, J. Smith, Neilson, Quinn, Sandifer, Wilkins, Knotts, Hawkins, Woodrum, Whatley, Barrett, Edge, Rice, Fleming, Kennedy, Scott, T. Brown, Riser, Davenport, Martin, Lloyd, Allison, Altman, McLeod, Cromer, Lanford, J. Brown, Howard, Stuart, Leach, Phillips, Pinckney, Parks, Rodgers, Hamilton, Byrd, Koon, Mack, Kinon, Kirsh, Webb, Barfield, Littlejohn, Miller, Bowers and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE VOTING, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN EMPLOYER SIGN A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION THAT HIS EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT PREVENTS HIM FROM VOTING IN HIS COUNTY OF RESIDENCE.

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

H. 3535 -- Reps. Sharpe, T. Brown and Rhoad: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 39-11-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A "PUBLIC WEIGHMASTER", SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION; TO AMEND SECTION 39-11-120, RELATING TO THE CONTENTS OF THE CERTIFICATES OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO STATE CERTIFICATES AND SPECIFY THAT THEY ARE ISSUED BY A PUBLIC WEIGHMASTER; TO AMEND SECTION 39-11-140, RELATING TO ACTS DECLARED MISDEMEANORS CONCERNING PUBLIC WEIGHMASTERS, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO STATE CERTIFICATES AND MAKE IT A CRIME TO ACT AS A PUBLIC WEIGHMASTER OR DEPUTY PUBLIC WEIGHMASTER WITHOUT FIRST BEING LICENSED; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 39-11-190 RELATING TO PERSONS TRADING IN BULK COMMODITIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE OR EMPLOY PUBLIC WEIGHMASTERS.

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

The following Bills were read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 456 -- Senators Wilson and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1795 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE CASE OF DOMESTICATING THE FOREIGN ADOPTION OF A FOREIGN CHILD, THE COURT SHALL TRANSMIT THE CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION TO THE STATE REGISTRAR WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF A HEARING UNLESS THE COURT FINDS THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION UNSATISFACTORY; AND TO REQUIRE COURT ADMINISTRATION IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PREPARE AND MAKE AVAILABLE ADOPTION FORMS AND GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING THE DOMESTICATION OF A FOREIGN ADOPTION.

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

S. 575 -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE FIVE-YEAR LIMIT ON THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY NONPROFIT ENTITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING OR RENOVATING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES FOR DISADVANTAGED PERSONS.

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

S. 619 -- Senators Ryberg and Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF RETAIL SALE FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES AND USE TAX ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VETERINARIANS ARE DEEMED TO BE THE USERS OR CONSUMERS OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY SOLD TO THE VETERINARIAN WHETHER USED IN THE RENDERING OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR SOLD BY THE PRACTICE NOT AS PART OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.

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

The following Bill having been read the second time was ordered placed on the third reading Calendar:

H. 3943 -- Reps. Walker, Littlejohn, Lee, Vaughn, Lanford, Allison, Hawkins, Davenport and D. Smith: A BILL TO PROHIBIT A COMMISSIONER OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED BY A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY FROM SERVING OR ACTING AS A FIREFIGHTER FOR THAT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.

(By prior motion of Senator REESE)

At 11:35 A.M., on motion of Senator COURSON, the Senate adjourned to meet next Tuesday, April 22, 1997, at 12:00 Noon.

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