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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4122 -- Rep. Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-30-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS IN THE THIRD GRADE WHOSE RESULTS ON STANDARDIZED TESTS TAKEN IN THEIR THIRD GRADE YEAR SHOW THAT THE STUDENT IS SIX MONTHS OR MORE BEHIND THE NATIONWIDE NORM FOR STUDENTS OF THEIR AGE AND GRADE MUST BE GIVEN AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A PROGRAM OF INTENSIVE READING INSTRUCTION BEFORE BEING PROMOTED TO THE FOURTH GRADE.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4123 -- Rep. Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4580, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY POLE TRUCK OR TRAILER MUST BE PAINTED WITH A STRIP OF LIGHT REFLECTING PAINT, TAPE, OR REFLECTORS ON THE EXTERNAL SIDES OF THE POLE SUPPORT FRAME OR BOLSTERS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4124 -- Rep. Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE WHICH SERVE A HIGH-RISK STUDENT POPULATION AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH, AND HEALTH SHALL VISIT SUCH

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4125 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2793, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE TO SCHOOLS, PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND HOUSES OF WORSHIP, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE CASE OF HOUSES OF WORSHIP, THE MINIMUM DISTANCE REQUIREMENT MUST BE MEASURED FROM THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE LOCATION WHERE THE MACHINE IS LOCATED TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE HOUSE OF WORSHIP.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4126 -- Reps. Neal, Moody-Lawrence, T. Brown, Canty, Inabinett, Howard, Clyburn, White, Hines, Anderson, McMahand, Lloyd, Cave and S. Whipper: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 13, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS OF THIS STATE AND THE JUDGES THEREFOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS OF THIS STATE SHALL BE THE SAME IN NUMBER AND SIZE AS ARE THE DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE STATE SENATE ARE ELECTED, TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENT JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS MUST BE ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CIRCUIT IN THE MANNER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW, AND TO DELETE AUTHORIZATION FOR AT-LARGE CIRCUIT JUDGES; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 28 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO SITTING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, NO MEMBER OF HIS FAMILY WITHIN THE SECOND DEGREE, AND NO LAW PARTNER OR ASSOCIATE OF THE LAW FIRM OF A SITTING MEMBER MAY BE ELECTED TO A JUDICIAL OFFICE WHICH IS FILLED BY ELECTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHILE SUCH PERSON IS A SITTING MEMBER OF

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Rep. WILKINS moved to reconsider the vote whereby H. 3578 was given a second reading and the motion was noted.

Rep. SHEHEEN moved that the House do now adjourn, which was adopted.

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 3969 -- Reps. Scott, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Fair, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Harwell, Haskins, Herdklotz, Hines, Hodges, Howard, Huff, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Thomas, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, A. Young and J. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. SANDRA R. LEATHERWOOD OF ST. MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN COLUMBIA UPON BEING NOMINATED FOR THE NATIONAL AWARD OF "OUTSTANDING TEACHER OF MATH AND SCIENCE" AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

H. 3970 -- Reps. Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper,

H. 3972 -- Rep. Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL "LADY TIGERS" VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM UPON WINNING THE 1995 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 3974 -- Reps. Klauber, Carnell, McAbee and Stille: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL "LADY EAGLES" VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACHES FOR A TRULY OUTSTANDING SEASON BY WINNING THE 1995 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

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The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:

O Lord our God, as we stand on the threshold of the Passover, Good Friday and Easter, we pray that we would come to these days with increased reverence and thankfulness as we see therein to what extent our Heavenly Father will go for His children. Keep us unendingly grateful that we have a God Who loves us so much, and causes us "to love Him Who first loved us." Guide our steps, keep us strong in times of temptation. Make us strong enough to meet demands with knowledge, difficulties with Your help, and doubts with a faith that no darkness can dim.

At all times give us the confidence of the Psalmist when he wrote: "From everlasting to everlasting You are God." (Psalm 9:2b) Amen.

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

Rep. SHISSIAS moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Mrs. William J. Keenan of Columbia, which was agreed to.

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

H. 3977 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 172 OF 1969, RELATING TO THE NORTH SPARTANBURG AREA FIRE AND RESCUE DISTRICT BOARD OF FIRE AND RESCUE CONTROL, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERS ON THE BOARD FROM FIVE TO SEVEN AND TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF FOUR RATHER THAN SIX YEARS.

H. 3242 -- Reps. Anderson, McMahand and Breeland: A JOINT RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO RECOMMEND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

H. 3758 -- Reps. Cotty and Kinon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-480, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE CONSENT OF CONGRESS, TO ENTER INTO COMPACTS AND AGREEMENTS FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WITH GOVERNORS OF OTHER STATES CONCERNING DRUG INTERDICTION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 1-3-490 SO AS TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL GUARD MUTUAL ASSISTANCE COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES COMPACT TO PROVIDE FOR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT AMONG THE PARTY STATES IN THE UTILIZATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD IN DRUG INTERDICTION, COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES, AND DEMAND REDUCTION ACTIVITIES.

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The House assembled at 12:00 Noon.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:

Almighty God, we thank You for Your appealing voice and Your beckoning call. We rejoice that You are always seeking to minister to our needs: quieting our restlessness, healing our heartaches, comforting our sorrows, forgiving us in our wrongdoings. Set us free from everything that would undermine our faith to hold us back from complete surrender to the way You would have us to go. Forbid that we should walk on the lower level when You are calling us to take the lofty way. Give us strength and courage when temptations would pull us aside.

And to You, Lord, we give our unending praise and thanksgiving. Amen.

Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.

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

Rep. SCOTT moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Quincey Brooker of Columbia, which was agreed to.

The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., April 12, 1995
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has confirmed the Governor's appointment of:

2nd Congressional District:

Mr. Edward E. Duryea, 3 Riverside Lane, Beaufort, S.C. 29902

Very respectfully,
President

Received as information.

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the General Assembly," and is, therefore submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley

Initial Appointment, Charleston County Master-in-Equity, with term to commence December 24, 1992, and to expire December 24, 1998:

The Honorable Roger M. Young, 8121 Greenridge Road, North Charleston, S.C. 29406 VICE Louis Condon

The appointment was confirmed and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the General Assembly," and is, therefore submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley

Initial Appointment, State Ethics Commission, with term to commence June 30, 1995, and to expire June 30, 2000:

At-Large:

Mr. Frank B. Washington, 2225 Lorick Avenue, Columbia, S.C. 29203 VICE Adriene B. Wright

The SPEAKER ordered the confirmation of appointment referred to the Judiciary Committee.

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the General Assembly," and is, therefore submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley

Initial Appointment, State Board of Pharmacy, with term to commence April 4, 1995, and to expire coterminous with the Governor:

Pharmacist At-Large:

Hubert F. Mobley, R.Ph., Mobley Drugs, Inc., 403 West Meeting Street, Lancaster, S.C. 29720 VICE Leon Ficklin, Jr.

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