JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

EIGHTY-FIRST SESSION  




FIFTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
Tuesday, January 17, 2006

     The Senate convened at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Michele Bradley, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Sarah O'Donnell.

     Roll Call: All members present.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL


MR. PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Secretary of the Senate has had under consideration the Senate Journal of the fourth day.

     All errors, typographical or otherwise, are duly marked in the temporary journal for correction.

     And we hereby move the adoption of the report.

Respectfully submitted,
Lee Schoenbeck, Chair

     Which motion prevailed.
HONORED GUESTS


     The President introduced the Tabor Czech Days Royalty: Queen Ashley Slama from Tyndall; Princess Madison Dangler from Yankton; and Prince Anthony Walloch from Scotland to the body.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS


January 12, 2006

The Honorable Dennis Daugaard
President of the Senate
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-5070

Dear Mr. President and Members of the Senate:

    Pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Section 9, of the Constitution, and subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Judith Payne, Hughes County, Pierre, South Dakota, to the position of Secretary of the Department of Transportation.

    This appointment was effective April 4, 2005.

Sincerely,
M. Michael Rounds
Governor

    The President announced the referral of the appointment to the Committee on Transportation.

January 12, 2006

The Honorable Dennis Daugaard
President of the Senate
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-5070

Dear Mr. President and Members of the Senate:

    Pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Section 9, of the Constitution, and subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Deborah Bowman, Hughes County, Pierre, South Dakota, to the position of Secretary of the Department of Social Services.



    This appointment was effective April 10, 2005.

Sincerely,
M. Michael Rounds
Governor

    The President announced the referral of the appointment to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 20, 21 and 23 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Respectfully submitted,
Jay Duenwald, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 41 and 55 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 25 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 6, line 23 of the printed bill, overstrike " by him " .

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     On page 1, line 15 of the printed bill, overstrike " "FHWA," Federal Highway Administration " and insert " "FMCSA," Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ".

     On page 2 , line 1, overstrike " FHWA's " and insert " FMCSA's ".

     On page 2 , line 3, overstrike " FHWA's " and insert " FMCSA's ".

     On page 6 , line 5, overstrike " FHWA " and insert " FMCSA ".

     On page 6 , line 7, overstrike " FHWA " and insert " FMCSA ".

     On page 6 , line 13, overstrike " FHWA " and insert " FMCSA ".

     On page 6 , line 14, overstrike " FHWA " and insert " FMCSA ".

     On page 9 , line 17, overstrike " his " and insert " the driver's ".

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     On page 8, line 20 of the printed bill, overstrike " Department of Public Safety " and insert " department ".

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 39 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1, line 15 of the printed bill, after " 2005 " insert " , and is registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a fuel and fuel additive under section 211(b) of the Clean Air Act in effect on January 1, 2006 ".

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
Dick Kelly, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB  24 and 38 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB  37 and 44 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Royal "Mac" McCracken, Chair


CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF JOINT-SELECT COMMITTEE

     Sen. Bogue moved that the report of the Joint-Select Committee relative to arranging for a joint Memorial Service for deceased former members of the Senate and House of Representatives as found on page 56 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE


MR. PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of the Joint-Select Committee relative to making arrangements for a memorial recognition of deceased former members of the Senate and House.

Respectfully,
Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     SR 1:   A RESOLUTION,   Supporting the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court of the United States.

    Was read the second time.

     Sen. Schoenbeck moved that SR 1 as found on page 9 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Sen. Schoenbeck's motion that SR 1 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 25, Nays 9, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Apa; Bogue; Broderick; Dempster; Duenwald; Duniphan; Earley; Gant; Gray; Greenfield; Hansen (Tom); Kelly; Knudson; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; McCracken; McNenny; Napoli; Olson (Ed); Schoenbeck; Smidt; Sutton (Duane)

     Nays:
Bartling; Hanson (Gary); Hundstad; Koetzle; Moore; Nesselhuf; Peterson (Jim); Sutton (Dan); Two Bulls


     Excused:
Kloucek

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and SR 1 was adopted.

     SCR 1:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Urging the Congress of the United States to support the changes to the No Child Left Behind Act that were recommended by the special task force established by the National Conference of State Legislatures.

    Was read the second time.

     Sen. Ed Olson moved that SCR 1 as found on page 57 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Sen. Olson's motion that SCR 1 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 26, Nays 8, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Adelstein; Bartling; Bogue; Broderick; Dempster; Duniphan; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Hundstad; Knudson; Koetzle; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; McCracken; McNenny; Moore; Napoli; Nesselhuf; Olson (Ed); Peterson (Jim); Schoenbeck; Smidt; Sutton (Dan); Sutton (Duane)

     Nays:
Abdallah; Apa; Duenwald; Earley; Gant; Greenfield; Kelly; Two Bulls

     Excused:
Kloucek

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and SCR 1 was adopted.

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 74   Introduced by:  Senators Bogue, Apa, Bartling, Koetzle, Koskan, Lintz, McNenny, and Moore and Representatives Rhoden, Deadrick, Garnos, Glover, Halverson, Hanks, Hunhoff, Jensen, Klaudt, Thompson, and Turbiville

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   repeal the Game, Fish and Parks Commission exemption relating to small business impact statements.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.



     SB 75   Introduced by:  Senators Bogue, Duniphan, Koetzle, Koskan, McCracken, Moore, and Sutton (Dan) and Representatives Michels, Dykstra, Gillespie, Hanks, Hunt, Rhoden, and Wick

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   rescind the repeal of certain provisions relating to small business impact statements.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

     SB 76   Introduced by:  Senators Kelly, Duniphan, Hansen (Tom), McCracken, and Sutton (Dan) and Representatives Wick, Frost, Garnos, Howie, Koistinen, Van Etten, Weems, and Willadsen

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   allow an applicant for a responsible broker's license to complete certain required education requirements after licensure as a responsible broker.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

     SB 77   Introduced by:  Senators Adelstein, Duniphan, McCracken, and Nesselhuf and Representatives Hanks, Hennies, Kraus, Kroger, and McLaughlin

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   extend the time between a municipal candidate election and a secondary election.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


     SB 51:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain dates pertaining to references to the Internal Revenue Code.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 51 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 33, Nays 2, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Apa; Bartling; Bogue; Broderick; Dempster; Duenwald; Duniphan; Earley; Gant; Gray; Greenfield; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Hundstad; Kelly; Kloucek; Knudson; Koetzle; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; McCracken; McNenny; Nesselhuf; Olson (Ed); Peterson (Jim); Schoenbeck; Smidt; Sutton (Dan); Sutton (Duane); Two Bulls



     Nays:
Moore; Napoli

     So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

     SB 52:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   eliminate the requirement for a signature on certain tax applications.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 52 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 33, Nays 2, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Apa; Bartling; Bogue; Broderick; Dempster; Duenwald; Duniphan; Earley; Gant; Gray; Greenfield; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Hundstad; Kelly; Kloucek; Knudson; Koetzle; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; McCracken; McNenny; Nesselhuf; Olson (Ed); Peterson (Jim); Schoenbeck; Smidt; Sutton (Dan); Sutton (Duane); Two Bulls

     Nays:
Moore; Napoli

     So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 32:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   reauthorize a grant program within the Department of Health for the purchase of equipment and materials for mosquito prevention and control efforts at the local level and to declare an emergency.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 32 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0


     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Apa; Bartling; Bogue; Broderick; Dempster; Duenwald; Duniphan; Earley; Gant; Gray; Greenfield; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Hundstad; Kelly; Knudson; Koetzle; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; McCracken; McNenny; Moore; Napoli; Nesselhuf; Olson (Ed); Peterson (Jim); Schoenbeck; Smidt; Sutton (Dan); Sutton (Duane); Two Bulls

     Excused:
Kloucek

     So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members- elect, the President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

     SB 27:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   make an appropriation to the state fair and to declare an emergency.

     Having had its second reading was up for consideration and final passage.

     Sen. Koskan moved the previous question.

     Which motion prevailed.

     The question being "Shall SB 27 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 31, Nays 4, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Adelstein; Apa; Bartling; Bogue; Broderick; Dempster; Duenwald; Earley; Gant; Gray; Greenfield; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Hundstad; Kloucek; Knudson; Koetzle; Koskan; Lintz; McCracken; McNenny; Moore; Napoli; Nesselhuf; Olson (Ed); Peterson (Jim); Schoenbeck; Smidt; Sutton (Dan); Sutton (Duane); Two Bulls

     Nays:
Abdallah; Duniphan; Kelly; Kooistra

     So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members- elect, the President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

     There being no objection, the Senate reverted to Order of Business No. 5.


REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE


MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB  35 which was deferred to the 36th Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Royal "Mac" McCracken, Chair

     Sen. Smidt moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 3:00 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

Patricia Adam, Secretary