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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 COURSON.

The following Bill and Joint Resolutions 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. 4881 (Word version) -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-770, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SHRIMP TRAWLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HAVE ON BOARD OR TO TRAWL WITH ANY TRAWL HAVING A TOTAL FOOT ROPE LENGTH GREATER THAN TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FEET, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

By prior motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, with unanimous consent

H. 5101 (Word version) -- Rep. Haskins: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO EXPEND UP TO ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN DOLLARS OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE UNDER SECTION 903 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESIGNING AND ACQUIRING AN UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR USE BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION.

By prior motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, with unanimous consent

H. 5102 (Word version) -- Rep. Haskins: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO EXPEND UP TO THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE UNDER SECTION 903 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING A BUILDING FOR USE BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION IN HORRY COUNTY.

By prior motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, with unanimous consent

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

H. 4003 (Word version) -- Reps. Allen, Martin, Knotts, Rhoad, Simrill, J. Smith, Allison, Altman, Bailey, Bales, Barrett, Battle, Carnell, Clyburn, Cooper, Davenport, Emory, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Harrison, Hayes, M. Hines, Hinson, Inabinett, Keegan, Kelley, Kirsh, Law, Lee, Lloyd, Littlejohn, Lourie, Maddox, Mason, McCraw, McGee, McKay, W. McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, Ott, Phillips, Pinckney, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, R. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Witherspoon, Young-Brickell and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-8510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE, RELEASE, AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF JUVENILE RECORDS PURSUANT TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF INFORMATION AMONG THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, SOLICITORS' OFFICES, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSMISSION OF RECORDS OF ADJUDICATION AND PENDING CRIMINAL CASES TO A SCHOOL OFFICIAL IF THE JUVENILE IS OR MAY BE A STUDENT AT THE SCHOOL; TO AUTHORIZE FINGERPRINTING OF A JUVENILE CHARGED WITH AN OFFENSE OTHER THAN A STATUS OFFENSE; AND TO AUTHORIZE SHARING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, SOLICITORS' OFFICES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND VARIOUS HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES.

By prior motion of Senator WALDREP, with unanimous consent

H. 4426 (Word version) -- Reps. Davenport, Loftis, Leach, Hamilton, Robinson and Rice: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-205 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF CERTAIN LIBRARIES INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL OR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION LIBRARIES THAT HAVE COMPUTERS WHICH CAN ACCESS THE INTERNET AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC OR STUDENTS, OR BOTH, TO DEVELOP USE POLICIES THEREFOR INTENDED TO REDUCE THE ABILITY OF THE USER TO ACCESS WEB SITES DISPLAYING PORNOGRAPHY, AND TO PERMIT CRIMINAL PROSECUTION UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS OR LOCAL ORDINANCES OF PERSONS KNOWINGLY DOWNLOADING PORNOGRAPHY FROM COMPUTERS IN THESE LIBRARIES; AND TO ADD SECTION 10-1-206 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM TO INSTALL AND ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING INTERNET FILTERING SOFTWARE IN THESE LIBRARIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO ELIMINATE OR REDUCE THE ABILITY OF THEIR COMPUTERS TO ACCESS WEB SITES DISPLAYING PORNOGRAPHY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE OPERATED.

By prior motion of Senator SALEEBY, with unanimous consent

On motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mr. Harold Simmons of Charleston, S.C., a Charleston realtor and longtime chairman of the city's Commissioners of Public Works.

At 11:30 A.M., on motion of Senator GIESE, the Senate adjourned to meet next Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at 12:00 Noon.

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