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The House assembled at 12:00 noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr. as follows:

Our thought for today is from Psalm 95:1: "Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the rock of our salvation."
Let us pray. Almighty God, giver of every good thing. We thank You for the richness of Your blessings. We thank You for the privilege of sharing what You have first given us. We thank You for all we enjoy today, and for the part we can play in accomplishing Your will. May we work together with enthusiasm and a positive attitude to fulfill Your will. Be with Representative Mike Pitts today. Touch him with Your healing and nourish him in health. Guide those who wait upon him. Look in kindness on our Nation, President, State and leaders. Keep our defenders of freedom safe. In Your Holy name. Amen.

The following was received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration:

Document No. 2945
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 44-34-10 et seq.
Standards for Licensing Tattoo Facilities
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
March 17, 2005
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration July 15, 2005 (Subject to Sine Die Revision)

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3792 (Word version) -- Rep. Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE THEFT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-385, RELATING TO ALTERING, TAMPERING WITH, OR BYPASSING ELECTRIC, GAS, OR WATER METERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THESE VIOLATIONS, A PERSON VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THESE SECTIONS SHALL ALSO BE LIABLE TO THE ELECTRIC, GAS, OR WATER SUPPLIER IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TRIPLE THE LOSSES OR DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY THE SUPPLIER AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLATION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3793 (Word version) -- Rep. Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO ALLOW A SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSIONER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN BY PAYING THE FULL PREMIUM COSTS AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3794 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Wilkins, Cotty, J. E. Smith, Leach, Clark, Skelton, Chellis, Davenport, Haley, Harvin, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Barfield, Battle, Brady, G. Brown, Cato, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Delleney, Edge, Harrison, Hayes, Hinson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lucas, Mack, McCraw, McGee, Merrill, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Perry, Rice, Simrill, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Taylor, Thompson, Umphlett, Vaughn, White, Witherspoon and Young: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 17, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH DIVISION AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH INNOVATION CENTERS AS TWO DIVISIONS OF THE AUTHORITY, TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE AUTHORITY AND TO PROVIDE ITS DUTIES, TO PROVIDE FOR A BUSINESS AND SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD TO BE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO PROVIDE DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY BOARD, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH DIVISION SHALL OPERATE EXISTING RESEARCH PARKS IN COOPERATION WITH CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA, TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY MAY ESTABLISH AND OPERATE ADDITIONAL FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION RELATING TO A PROSPECTIVE INDUSTRY CONSIDERING A RESEARCH PARK, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH INNOVATION CENTERS SHALL ESTABLISH THREE RESEARCH INNOVATION CENTERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE THREE RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES, TO PROVIDE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CENTERS, TO PROVIDE FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION CENTER DIRECTORS AND STAFF FOR EACH RESEARCH INNOVATION CENTER, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNDING OF THE CENTERS, TO PROVIDE FOR FINANCING OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PHYSICAL SPACE FOR THE INNOVATION CENTERS, AND TO PROVIDE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH INNOVATION CENTERS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3795 (Word version) -- Reps. Rutherford, Scott, Hosey, Govan, Cobb-Hunter, Hamilton, Loftis, E. H. Pitts and G. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-95-25 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN A RESTAURANT AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3796 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato and Huggins: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 60, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40 UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, INCLUDING AMONG OTHER THINGS, REVISIONS OF THE CLASSROOM OR COURSE HOURS REQUIRED TO QUALIFY FOR THE DESIGNATED LEVELS OF APPRAISAL PERMITS, LICENSURE, AND CERTIFICATION.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

S. 144 (Word version) -- Senators Mescher, Short and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 59-63-80 AND 59-63-90 TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT A POLICY AUTHORIZING A STUDENT TO SELF ADMINISTER ASTHMA MEDICATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELEMENTS OF THE POLICY INCLUDING REQUIRING THE PARENT OF THE STUDENT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN MEDICAL INFORMATION, AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60 BY PROVIDING IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR DISTRICTS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

S. 185 (Word version) -- Senators Martin, McConnell, Alexander, Ford, Bryant and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1340, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF VOTE RECORDERS, SO AS TO ADD REFERENCES TO OPTICAL SCAN VOTING DEVICES AND DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING SEPARATE VOTES FOR PRESIDENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-320, RELATING TO BALLOT STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST COMBINING THE OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS WITH ANY OTHER OFFICIAL BALLOTS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 209 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED PROPERTY OWNED BY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND RESCUE SQUADS TO PROPERTY LEASED BY SUCH DEPARTMENTS AND SQUADS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 286 (Word version) -- Senator Hawkins: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A SURPLUS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN INMAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY DISTRICT ONE SCHOOL BOARD.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 483 (Word version) -- Senators Matthews, Knotts, J. V. Smith, Sheheen, Land, Patterson, Scott, Hutto, Williams, Anderson and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 127, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES BOND ACT", WHICH PRESCRIBES THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITION UNDER WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY MAY ISSUE CERTAIN REVENUE BONDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

At 12:10 p.m. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. CATO adjourned to meet at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, in Local Session.

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