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The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr. as follows:

Our thought for today is from Jeremiah 51:46: "Do not lose heart or be afraid when rumors are heard in the land."
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, thank You for Your caring and protection this week. Let our work this day be devoted to Your glory and to the people in whom we serve. Continue Your care for us and bring us again to work for the good of this State. Look in kindness upon our Nation, our President, our State and her leaders. Bless and keep our defenders of freedom safe. In Your Holy name. Amen.

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

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

S. 212 (Word version) -- Senators McGill, Grooms, Ford, McConnell, Land, Leatherman, Moore, Reese, Drummond, Elliott, Peeler, O'Dell, Fair, Malloy, Leventis, Verdin, Jackson, Short, Patterson, Richardson, Gregory, Courson, Hayes, Ryberg, Anderson, Setzler, Alexander, Sheheen, Hawkins, J. V. Smith, Cromer, Martin, Mescher, Knotts, Hutto, Thomas, Matthews, Rankin and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-500, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HUNTING WILD TURKEY, SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO TAKE OR ATTEMPT TO TAKE A WILD TURKEY FROM A WATERCRAFT ON THE WATERS OF THE STATE.

S. 145 (Word version) -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-390, TO PROVIDE THAT NO MORE THAN ONE ARKANSAS BLUE CATFISH OVER THIRTY-FOUR INCHES MAY BE TAKEN FROM THE WATERS OF LAKES MARION AND MOULTRIE BY ANY ONE PERSON IN ONE DAY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION APPLY TO COMMERCIAL AS WELL AS RECREATIONAL FISHERMEN.

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

H. 3393 (Word version) -- Reps. M. A. Pitts, Anthony, Duncan, Hardwick, Herbkersman, Sinclair and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1135, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OR NONCOMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSES REQUIRED FOR TAKING NONGAME FISH IN FRESHWATERS WITH CERTAIN FISHING DEVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A JUG PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR RESIDENTS ASSISTING JUG PERMIT HOLDERS.

H. 3196 (Word version) -- Reps. Whitmire, Mahaffey and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 33-31-708, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN ACTION TAKEN BY BALLOT OF A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC BALLOT.

H. 3244 (Word version) -- Rep. Talley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-230 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN AGENCY REQUIRED BY LAW TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PREPARE ITS REPORT AND NOTIFY THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY MAIL OR EMAIL THAT THE REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

H. 3410 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-1-200 AND 33-31-120, AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DOCUMENT MUST BE IN A MEDIUM AND FORM AS PERMITTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

H. 3325 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-1115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN AN IMPORTER AND A FOREIGN BREWER, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT A FOREIGN BREWER INCLUDES ITS SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGNEE.

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. 127 (Word version) -- Senators Martin, Ford, McConnell, Moore, Knotts, Campsen, Elliott, Alexander, Leatherman, Leventis and Malloy: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-3-250, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS ARE BOUND BY THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT, AS CONTAINED IN RULE 501 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA APPELLATE COURT RULES, AND TO REQUIRE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS TO ATTEND YEARLY A WORKSHOP CONCERNING ETHICS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.

At 10:40 a.m. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, April 5.

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