Senate Calendar 01/24/2005 2:00 PM

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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
* Refer to Daily Reader for engrossed (amended) bill

         HCR 1002*    (HJ p.59, amended p.102) Expressing legislative support for the preservation of the words, under God, in the pledge of allegiance.

         CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

         Amended SJ 8^th LD: 55, 60, 12 (Consent Calendar), 77 (Consent Calendar)

         SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

         SB 76    codify legislation enacted in 2004.

         SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
         * Refer to Daily Reader for engrossed (amended) bill

         SB 40    (Deferred from 8^th LD) establish minimum fire safety standards for specialty resorts.
         SB 46    modify the requirements for closed block individual health benefit plans.
         SB 1*    (Deferred from 8^th LD) revise the method used to determine the capacity of land to produce agricultural products.
         SB 42*    (Deferred from 8^th LD) revise the areas where the Game, Fish and Parks Commission may require a park license.
         SB 45*    (Deferred from 8^th LD) authorize the Bureau of Administration to donate the former Governor's residence for a public purpose and to declare an emergency.

         SB 52    (Deferred from 8^th LD) revise certain provisions regarding the payment of burial expenses by life insurers and fraternal benefit societies.
         SB 61*    (Deferred from 8^th LD) authorize the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority to use eminent domain for certain limited purposes.
         SB 50*    remove certain references regarding conversion from the requirements for continuation of group health coverage.
         SB 70    enact the South Dakota Business Corporation Act, to repeal certain chapters relating to corporations, and to revise certain related provisions.