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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 JACKSON.

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. 4980 (Word version) -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-4-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY INSPECTION FOR OUT-OF-STATE LIVESTOCK OR POULTRY ENTERING THIS STATE, AND THE QUARANTINE OF UNCERTIFIED ANIMALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH MAY AUTHORIZE ALTERNATIVE MEASURES WHICH IN HIS OPINION OFFER THE EQUIVALENT OR GREATER PROTECTION FOR THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY OF THIS STATE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EQUINE PASSPORT EVENT PERMITS.

By prior motion of Senator CROMER, with unanimous consent

H. 4981 (Word version) -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-17-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM PROVISIONS REQUIRING MEAT INSPECTION, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE EXEMPTION FROM INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN REGARD TO THE SLAUGHTER OF LIVESTOCK OF A PRODUCER'S OWN RAISING FOR HIS OWN USE.

By prior motion of Senator WALDREP, with unanimous consent

The following Bill was read the third time and ordered returned to the House of Representatives with amendments:

H. 4903 (Word version) -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Harrell and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 74 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR "BREAST CANCER AWARENESS" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

By prior motion of Senator RYBERG, with unanimous consent

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

S. 1277 (Word version) -- Senator Branton: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 327 OF 1977, RELATING TO THE ABILITY OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 OF DORCHESTER COUNTY TO ISSUE BONDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, BEFORE ISSUING BONDS, THE TRUSTEES SHALL SUBMIT THE QUESTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION.

By prior motion of Senator BRANTON

S. 1278 (Word version) -- Senator Branton: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 327 OF 1977, RELATING TO THE ABILITY OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 OF DORCHESTER COUNTY TO ISSUE BONDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, BEFORE ISSUING BONDS, THE TOTAL FULL TERM UNPAID BALANCE REMAINING ON ANY INDEBTEDNESS THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT IS OBLIGATED TO PAY OVER ANY PERIOD MUST BE INCLUDED IN ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT.

By prior motion of Senator BRANTON

On motion of Senator WALDREP, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mr. James Douglas Huff, Sr. of Anderson, S.C., one of America's Greatest Generation, who served as a sergeant in the U. S. Marine Corps and participated in action against the enemy at Iwo Jima during World War II.

At 11:40 A.M., on motion of Senator PATTERSON, the Senate adjourned to meet next Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at 11:00 A.M..

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