Senate Calendar 02/03/2005 2:00 PM

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CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

Dick Werner                        South Dakota Lottery Commission
Kory Menken                        South Dakota Lottery Commission
Tom Graham                        South Dakota Building Authority
D. J. Mertens                        South Dakota Building Authority

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

         SB 59*    (Concur in House Amendments, HJ 130) permit the involuntary feeding or hydration of a prisoner.

         CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

         Amended SJ 16^th LD: SB 25, 93 (Consent Calendar), 94 (Consent Calendar), 123, HB 1002

         SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
         * Amended

         SB 100    clarify the rule-making authority for the sales tax on food refund program.
         SB 124*    clarify certain provisions relating to bank investments in certain annuities.

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

         SB 92*    define a recreation vehicle, to exempt certain recreation vehicles from the maximum width restrictions for a vehicle, and to provide a length limitation for motor vehicles.
         SB 99*    (Removed from Consent Calendar) permit financial institutions to prepay future tax liabilities.
         SB 103    (Deferred from 16^th LD) authorize the funding of public transportation from the state highway fund.
         SB 104*    require evidence of financial responsibility at the time of vehicle registration, to provide for a motor vehicle insurance data base, and to provide for the administration thereof.
         SB 106*    revise the restrictions of transfers from bond redemption funds.
         SB 115    revise the eligibility criteria for the sales tax on food refund program.
         SB 117*    provide for the development and implementation of certain animal identification programs to maintain animal health and ensure the safety of the food supply.
         SB 126    (Deferred from 16^th LD) designate the Tyrannosaurus Rex as the official state dinosaur.
         SB 129    (Deferred from 16^th LD) prohibit the display of social security numbers on driver licenses or nondriver identification cards.
         SB 131    (Deferred from 16^th LD) provide certain insurance and medicaid coverage for hyperbaric oxygen therapy and related services.
         SB 136*    (Deferred from 16^th LD) provide a procedure for awarding construction project contracts if no bids are received during a competitive bid process and to declare an emergency.
         SB 139*     ~~establish certain requirements for long-term care insurance policies.~~
              ~~Establish certain requirements for insurance policies covering certain long-term care services.~~
              Establish certain requirements for insurance policies covering certain long-term care services.
         SB 146    to limit the time for bringing actions against certain professional corporations and professional practitioners.
         SB 155    specifically exempt certain political subdivisions from the imposition of the sales and use tax.
         SB 169    require hospitals to report the charges for certain diagnostic-related groups.
         SB 172*    (Deferred from 16^th LD) limit the contributions of any person to a political action committee.

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

         HB 1033*    (Deferred from 16^th LD) establish certain provisions with regard to the past tax liability of sellers who agree to collect sales and use tax under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.
         HB 1040    (Deferred from 16^th LD) repeal certain sales and use tax exemptions that conflict with certain statutory exemptions.

         HB 1066    (Placed by motion) increase the amount of money authorized to contract for the construction of a law enforcement training academy, a criminal forensic laboratory, and a criminal justice and emergency operations center building, to remove the effective date for bonding, to increase the bonding authority, and to declare an emergency.

         LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS

HC 1009    (HJ 272) Honoring the 2004 Yankton Gazelles High School cross country team and the students and staff involved in the girls cross country program.
         HC 1010    (HJ 273) Honoring Nick Smith, a 2004 graduate of Yankton High School, who has received recognition for exemplary athleticism by being named the 2004 South Dakota Sports Writers High School Male Athlete of the Year.
         HC 1011    (HJ 273) Honoring Ramsey Kavan, a senior at Yankton High School, for her outstanding performance at the Foot Locker Finals in San Diego, California, and the Nike Team Nationals in Portland, Oregon.
         HC 1012    (HJ 274) Honoring Jessica Wheeler of Philip for earning National Board Certification in 2004.
         HC 1013    (HJ 274) Honoring Marie Slovek of Philip for earning National Board Certification in 2004.