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The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer as follows:

Our Father in Heaven, the Source of all good things, make us glad and grateful for the many evidences of Your presence all around. Let Your blessings follow us this day and all the days of our lives. Guide and govern us in Your wisdom that in all the cares and occupations of our daily lives we may never forget You, but remember that we are walking and working in Your sight. Stir us to serve You more faithfully and to live with You more devotedly. We pray to our God Who is altogether holy. Amen.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

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. 295 (Word version) -- Senators Martin and Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 260 OF 1981, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PICKENS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE FILING DEADLINES TO BE CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW AND TO CORRECT REFERENCES TO THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR PICKENS COUNTY.

The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments:

S. 384 (Word version) -- Senators Verdin, Branton, Ryberg, Patterson and Ritchie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-630, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY CLASSIFYING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES AS PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MAXIMUM EMPTY WEIGHT OF A TRUCK THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CLASSIFY AS A PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE.

The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:

H. 3101 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Robinson, Wilder, Altman, Clyburn and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 24, CHAPTER 13, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRISONERS CONFINED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT REFERRAL PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AS A STATEWIDE EMPLOYMENT REFERRAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REINTEGRATE INMATES INTO THE LABOR FORCE AFTER SERVING THEIR SENTENCES IN A DEPARTMENT FACILITY.

H. 3668 (Word version) -- Reps. Jennings and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MATTERS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE FOR PURPOSES OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT ALL DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS OF AND INCIDENTAL TO AN AUTOPSY.

At 10:15 a.m. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, May 15.

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