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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 KNOTTS.

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

S. 431 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Moore, Drummond, Setzler, Matthews, Thomas, O'Dell, Gregory, Jackson, Mescher, Rankin, Alexander, Anderson, Grooms, Scott, Williams, Cromer, Vaughn, Ritchie, Verdin, Ford, Cleary, Patterson, Hayes and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 33 OF TITLE 58, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 SO AS TO ENHANCE THE CERTAINTY OF INVESTMENTS IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES SERVING CONSUMERS IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF BASE LOAD GENERATING PLANTS; TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-610, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "CORRIDOR RIGHTS"; TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-620, RELATING TO SERVICE RIGHTS OF AND RESTRICTIONS ON ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE PARAMETERS TO DETERMINE WHICH SUPPLIER MAY SERVE PREMISES THAT CONSIST OF MULTIPLE BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, OR FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-660, RELATING TO SERVICE RIGHTS OF AND RESTRICTIONS ON ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS, SO AS TO RECOGNIZE THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION TO ACT WHEN IT FINDS THAT AN ELECTRIC SUPPLIER IS NOT PROVIDING ADEQUATE AND DEPENDABLE SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-865, RELATING TO FUEL COST RECOVERY, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE DEFINITION OF "FUEL COST" CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS AND EMISSIONS ALLOWANCE COSTS INCURRED IN THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC POWER AND TO ALLOW THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BY ORDER TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-1210, RELATING TO EXTENSIONS OF SERVICE BY ELECTRIC UTILITIES, DISTRIBUTION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND CONSOLIDATED POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, TO DEFINE THOSE SITUATIONS IN WHICH SUCH ENTITIES MUST SEEK COMMISSION APPROVAL BEFORE CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES.

By prior motion of Senator MOORE, with unanimous consent

S. 481 (Word version) -- Senators Anderson and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 24 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, TO ESTABLISH AN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE WHO AND IN WHAT MANNER DONATIONS MAY BE MADE, TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION REGARDING BONE MARROW DONATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED TO PRISONERS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TESTS OR PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO MAKE AN ORGAN DONATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORTATION OF A DONOR AND OPERATIONAL SECURITY, TO PROVIDE THAT PRISONERS MUST BE PROVIDED WITH DONOR FORMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH APPROPRIATE MEDICAL AUTHORITIES, MUST PROMULGATE REGULATIONS AND ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO FACILITATE PRISONER DONATIONS OF ORGANS, TISSUE, OR BONE MARROW, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATIONS MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MUST BE ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.

By prior motion of Senator ANDERSON, with unanimous consent

S. 603 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms, Pinckney and Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 117 OF 1961, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COLLETON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL SALARY AND PER-MEETING EXPENSE ALLOWANCE MUST BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.

By prior motion of Senator PINCKNEY

S. 635 (Word version) -- Senators Matthews and Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 286 OF 1989, RELATING TO THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF HAMPTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1 AND 2, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL SALARY AND PER MEETING EXPENSE ALLOWANCE IN AN AMOUNT AS DETERMINED BY EACH RESPECTIVE BOARD.

By prior motion of Senator PINCKNEY

S. 636 (Word version) -- Senator Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 601 OF 1971, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL SALARY AND A PER MEETING EXPENSE ALLOWANCE IN AN AMOUNT AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.

By prior motion of Senator PINCKNEY

At 11:20 A.M., on motion of Senator RYBERG, the Senate adjourned to meet next Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at 12:00 Noon.

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