JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

EIGHTY-SECOND SESSION  




SEVENTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Thursday, January 18, 2007

     The House convened at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Jenny Hallenbeck, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by House pages Tootie Herman and Laura Wollschlager.

     Roll Call: All members present.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL


MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Chief Clerk of the House has had under consideration the House Journal of the sixth 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,
Thomas J. Deadrick, Chair

     Which motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1020 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1017, 1018, and 1074 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE


MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith SB 12, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 33, 35, 38, 41, 58, and 68 which have passed the Senate and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
Trudy Evenstad, Secretary

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     Yesterday, Rep. Howie announced his intention to reconsider the unsuccessful vote to strike the NOT and place HB 1008 on the calendar.

     Rep. Howie moved that the House do now reconsider the unsuccessful vote to strike the NOT and place HB 1008 on the calendar.

     The question being on Rep. Howie's motion to reconsider the unsuccessful vote to strike the NOT and place HB 1008 on the calendar.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 43, Nays 27, Excused 0, Absent 0


     Yeas:
Ahlers; Bradford; Brunner; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Elliott; Faehn; Gassman; Gilson; Glenski; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; Miles; Nelson; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Pitts; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Street; Thompson; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick

     Nays:
Boomgarden; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dykstra; Engels; Feinstein; Gillespie; Hackl; Haverly; Heineman; McLaughlin; Moore; Noem; Nygaard; Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Putnam; Rausch; Steele; Tidemann; Turbiville; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and HB 1008 was up for reconsideration.

     Rep. Howie moved that the word NOT be stricken from the report of the Committee on Government Operations and Audit on HB 1008 as found on page 76 of the House Journal and that the bill be placed on tomorrow's calendar.

     The question being on Rep. Howie's motion that the word NOT be stricken from the report of the Committee on Government Operations and Audit on HB 1008 and that the bill be placed on tomorrow's calendar.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 44, Nays 26, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Bradford; Brunner; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Elliott; Faehn; Gassman; Gilson; Glenski; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Pitts; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Street; Thompson; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick

     Nays:
Boomgarden; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dykstra; Engels; Feinstein; Gillespie; Hackl; Haverly; Heineman; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nygaard; Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Putnam; Rausch; Steele; Tidemann; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried, and HB 1008 was so placed.

     Rep. Rhoden moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19th, the 8th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.



RECOGNITION


     The House of Representatives recognized Bo Ilse who served the 2007 Legislature as a computer intern.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


     Rep. Rhoden moved that the reports of the Standing Committees on

     Education on HB 1035 as found on page 94 of the House Journal ; also

     Judiciary on HB 1015 as found on page 94 of the House Journal ; also

     Judiciary on HB 1059 as found on page 95 of the House Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     HB 1102   Introduced by:  Representatives Cutler, Boomgarden, Brunner, Buckingham, Davis, Dykstra, Gassman, Gilson, Hackl, Halverson, Hargens, Heineman, Hills, Jerke, Juhnke, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Lucas, McLaughlin, Miles, Moore, Noem, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Pederson (Gordon), Peters, Pitts, Rausch, Rounds, Sigdestad, Steele, Street, Tidemann, Turbiville, Van Etten, Vanneman, Weems, Wick, and Willadsen and Senators McCracken, Abdallah, Albers, Bartling, Duenwald, Garnos, Gray, Greenfield, Hanson (Gary), Hundstad, Koetzle, Lintz, Maher, McNenny, Napoli, Peterson (Jim), Schmidt, Smidt, and Sutton

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions related to the establishment of proof of compliance with applicable standards as due care in certain utility negligence claims.

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

     HB 1103   Introduced by:  Representatives Hanks, Turbiville, and Willadsen and Senators Gant, Napoli, and Nesselhuf

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain requirements of vehicle and boat dealers to post damage disclosure statement notices.

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


     HB 1104   Introduced by:  Representatives Pederson (Gordon) and Howie and Senator Lintz

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain township powers related to water and sewerage systems.

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

     HB 1105   Introduced by:  Representatives Van Etten, Carson, Cutler, Faehn, Hackl, Juhnke, Miles, Noem, Olson (Betty), Peters, Pitts, Rave, Turbiville, Weems, and Wick and Senators Lintz, Abdallah, Gant, Gray, Hansen (Tom), Jerstad, Koetzle, Maher, McCracken, Napoli, Olson (Ed), Peterson (Jim), Smidt, and Two Bulls

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions related to immunity from civil liability for the placement and use of automated external defibrillators.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

     HB 1106   Introduced by:  Representatives Buckingham and Van Etten and Senator Schmidt

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   allow a school district to give priority to certain students who apply for open enrollment.

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

     HB 1107   Introduced by:  Representatives Hunt, Buckingham, and Weems and Senators McNenny, Abdallah, and Garnos

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   clarify the application of certain statutes for the protection of abused or neglected children.

     Was read the first time.

     HB 1108   Introduced by:  Representatives Van Etten, Buckingham, Dreyer, Elliott, Faehn, Gilson, Glenski, Halverson, Hanks, Haverly, Hills, Howie, Kirkeby, Lust, McLaughlin, Miles, Moore, Novstrup (Al), Novstrup (David), Nygaard, Olson (Ryan), Pederson (Gordon), Peters, Rausch, Rhoden, Steele, Street, Thompson, Turbiville, Vehle, and Weems and Senators McCracken, Gant, Hanson (Gary), Hundstad, Napoli, Schmidt, and Smidt

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions regarding when and by whom chemical dependency evaluations occur after a conviction of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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



     HB 1109   Introduced by:  Representatives Buckingham, Elliott, Gilson, Halverson, Hills, Kirkeby, Krebs, Lucas, Miles, Nelson, and Novstrup (David) and Senators McCracken, Koetzle, Olson (Ed), Schmidt, and Sutton

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the provisions concerning the disbursement of money to school districts and municipalities.

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

     HB 1110   Introduced by:  Representatives Hanks, Engels, and Halverson and Senators Albers, Abdallah, and Nesselhuf

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   increase the fines for certain violations of local ordinances.

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

     HB 1111   Introduced by:  Representatives Rounds, Halverson, and Hanks and Senators Gant and Bartling

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   permit local government officials and employees to use electronic payments and to permit the state and its political subdivisions to accept electronic payments.

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

     HB 1112   Introduced by:  Representatives Howie, Brunner, Haverly, Van Etten, and Vehle and Senators Lintz, McCracken, and Schmidt

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions regarding the transportation of fur-bearing animals.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

     HB 1113   Introduced by:  Representatives Weems, Elliott, Heineman, Miles, Rounds, Thompson, Van Etten, and Willadsen and Senators Olson (Ed), Dempster, Gant, Garnos, Katus, Peterson (Jim), and Two Bulls

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   add two nonvoting student members to the South Dakota Board of Education.

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



FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 12:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions required to obtain an instruction permit to drive.

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

     SB 16:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   prohibit advertising chiropractic services without first obtaining a license.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

     SB 17:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   require each applicant for licensure as a chiropractor in South Dakota or a licensee who is the subject of a disciplinary investigation to submit to a state and federal criminal background check.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

     SB 22:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   prohibit the filing of tariffs for certain telecommunications services and to impose certain requirements regarding the availability of telecommunications services information.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

     SB 23:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain exceptions from the definition of unsolicited telephone calls.

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

     SB 24:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   update certain citations to federal regulations regarding the pipeline safety inspection and to revise certain provisions regarding the assessment of pipeline inspection fees.

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

     SB 33:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain kindergarten enrollment requirements and repeal the nursery school age requirement.

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


     SB 35:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions relating to the licensing and regulation of technical professionals.

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

     SB 38:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   define expansion of an existing building or structure for purposes of the tax refund program for the construction of agricultural processing and new business facilities.

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

     SB 41:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the procedures used to assess and collect unpaid cigarette taxes.

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

     SB 58:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions regarding the South Dakota Energy Infrastructure Authority.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

     SB 68:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions regarding the use of the state institute fund by the Department of Education.

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

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     HB 1046:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   repeal the limitation period for filing certain tax refunds.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1046 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 64, Nays 6, Excused 0, Absent 0


     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Brunner; Buckingham; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Faehn; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Bradford; Burg; Elliott; Engels; Feinstein; Van Norman

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

     HB 1006:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain procedures regarding the election process.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1006 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 67, Nays 3, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Elliott; Engels; Van Norman

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

     HB 1044:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide reciprocity for sales, use, or gross receipts tax paid on farm equipment purchased in another state or political subdivision.

     Was read the second time.


     The question being "Shall HB 1044 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 67, Nays 3, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Bradford; Moore; Van Norman

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

     HB 1045:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions regarding the times for filing returns and remitting taxes.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1045 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 69, Nays 1, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Van Norman

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



     HB 1047:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the taxation of bundled transactions involving telecommunications services and related services.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1047 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 70, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

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

     HB 1081:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions to provide that motor vehicle license plates remain with the owner of the plates.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1081 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 53, Nays 17, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Brunner; Buckingham; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; Dreyer; Dykstra; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gilson; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hanks; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Krebs; Lust; McLaughlin; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Burg; DeVries; Elliott; Gillespie; Hargens; Hunt; Koistinen; Lucas; Miles; Moore; Nygaard; Pederson (Gordon); Sigdestad; Van Norman


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

     HB 1057:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   require certain information in a judgment of conviction for persons sentenced to the state penitentiary.

     Was read the second time.

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     Rep. Engels moved that HB 1057 be amended as follows:

     On page 2, line 6 of the printed bill, after " §  22-4-1; " delete " or " .

     On page 2 , line 7, after " §  22-3-8 " insert " ; or criminal solicitation pursuant to §  22-4A-1 ".

     Which motion prevailed.

     The question being "Shall HB 1057 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 70, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

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

     Rep. Rhoden moved that HB 1058, 1004, 1012, 1067, and 1040 be deferred to Friday, January 19th, the 8th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.


     Rep. Pederson moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 2:55 p.m. the House adjourned.

Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk

JOINT MEMORIAL SERVICE

    Pursuant to the report of the Joint-Select Committee as found on pages 42 and 43 of the House Journal, the House of Representatives and the Senate met in informal joint session in the House Chamber for the purpose of having a memorial service for deceased former members and reading the following Joint Memorial Resolution:

    WHEREAS, the Great Ruler of the Universe has ordered a final adjournment in the lives of three former members of the South Dakota Legislature, namely: the Honorable Elmer E. Flatt, the Honorable James D. Jelbert, and the Honorable Robert J. Knutson, Jr.; and

    WHEREAS, in the lives of all these eminent public servants there was noted a profound urgency in an unselfish manner, with trials and vicissitudes often far outweighing honors, but with a consciousness that here in a land of freedom the dignity of the individual is supreme, that justice must be dispensed, and that only by eternal vigilance and unrelenting effort can self- government of a people be preserved; and
                                
    WHEREAS, it is fitting that we humbly honor the memory of those who have thus contributed to the orderly process of government under the Constitution:

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Eighty-second Session of the Legislature of the State of South Dakota duly convened in recess session in recognition of the useful lives and unfailing devotion to the interests of the State of South Dakota, as well as the rectitude of thought and action and fidelity to the highest principles of American citizenship by these honorable people, that the Senate and the House of Representatives do now pause in their labors out of respect for the memory of their late fellow associates in the functions of government, and note that in their passing, the state they have served so well has suffered a distinct loss, and though their labors have ceased and they have been laid to rest, the people of this great state have benefited greatly from the services rendered by them and they have left upon the sands of time an inspiring record of devotion to their fellow citizens under the guiding hand of Almighty God; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be printed in the Journals of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Eighty-second Session of the Legislature of the State of South Dakota, now assembled this 18th day of January, 2007, at Pierre, South Dakota.