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

There are many voices seeking to attract us, our Father, and many ways that lie before us and many who would force us to walk in their ways. Help us to close our ears to all save Thy voice, and walk in one way, Thy way. And even as we have differing opinions, may we have but one common desire, to do that which is right in Your eyes. Unite our hearts in mutual respect for others, in courtesy and understanding, that we may together discover the best way, that we may walk with You. 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. 1252 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms, Matthews and Pinckney: A BILL TO REPEAL ACT 917 OF 1964 RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF COLLETON COUNTY TO SELL SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY.

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

S. 830 (Word version) -- Senators Giese, Hayes, Courson and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AND LOCAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE ENTITLED TO CERTAIN PAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE IN ORDER TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR.

S. 1208 (Word version) -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO ENACT "STEPHANIE'S LAW"; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO DETERMINE WHETHER PREVIOUS REPORTS HAVE BEEN MADE REGARDING A CHILD OR SUBJECT OF A REPORT AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN A RECORD OF INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT IS NOT INVESTIGATED; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-650, RELATING TO DUTIES OF LOCAL CHILD PROTECTIVE AGENCIES, SO AS TO RE-CATEGORIZE UNFOUNDED REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-655, RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES APPEALS PROCESS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN RECORDS BE PURGED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-680, RELATING TO THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT MUST NOT CONTAIN INFORMATION FROM REPORTS CLASSIFIED AS UNFOUNDED.

At 10:20 a.m. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, June 4.

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