JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

EIGHTY-SECOND SESSION  




TWENTY-THIRD DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Friday, February 9, 2007

     The House convened at 1:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker Pro tempore presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Paul Bly, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by House page Martha Seppanen.

     Roll Call: All members present except Reps. Bradford, DeVries, Halverson, Lucas, and Pederson who were excused.

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 twenty-second 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 Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1244 and 1245 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1032 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1, line 4 of the printed bill, delete " fifty thousand " and insert "forty thousand dollars ($ 40,000 )".

     On page 1 , line 5, delete " dollars ($50,000) " .

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     On page 1, after line 8 of the printed bill, insert:

"      Section 3. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June   30, 2008, shall revert in accordance with §   4-8-21.".


     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1060 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1, line 4 of the printed bill, delete " being described as " and insert "located in Pennington County, Lawrence County, Meade County, Custer County, or Butte County.".

     On page 1 , delete lines 5 to 10 , inclusive.

     On page 1 , line 12, delete " five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) " and insert "one dollar ($1)".


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     On page 1, line 2 of the printed bill, delete " in Rapid City " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1131 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 4 of the House Taxation Committee engrossed bill, delete lines 8 to 17 , inclusive.

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     On page 1, line 2 of the House Taxation Committee engrossed bill, delete " and to make " .

     On page 1 , line 3, delete " an appropriation therefor " .

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     On page 3, line 20 of the House Taxation Committee engrossed bill, delete " An amount " .

     On page 3 , delete lines 21 to 24 , inclusive.

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1249 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 2 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, delete lines 6 to 8 , inclusive.

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     On page 1, line 2 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, delete " funding and " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
J.E. “Jim” Putnam, Chair


Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1169 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"      Section 1. There is established the Zaniya Project Task Force, which shall be attached to the South Dakota Health Care Commission. The task force shall develop a plan, complete with action steps and timelines, to provide health insurance to South Dakota residents who lack health insurance coverage. The task force shall seek to create efficiencies in the purchase of health insurance products. For any new proposal it recommends, the task force shall prepare cost estimates and designate funding sources. As part of its charge, the task force shall explore and pursue opportunities available from the federal government.

     Section 2. The Zaniya Project Task Force shall be comprised of four legislators and other members appointed by the Governor as described in this section. The speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two legislators who are members of the House and the president pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint two legislators who are members of the Senate. The Governor shall appoint no less than two representatives of each of the following groups:

             (1)    Health care providers;
             (2)    Health care facilities;
             (3)    Insurance carriers and producers;
             (4)    Employers;
             (5)    State government;
             (6)    Lay persons; and
             (7)    Trade associations.

     Section 3. The Zaniya Project Task Force shall provide its final report to the Health Care Commission, the Governor, and the Legislature by September 30, 2007.

     Section 4. The provisions of this Act are repealed on March 1, 2008.

     Section 5. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval."


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     On page 1, line 1 of the printed bill, delete everything after " Act to " and insert "establish the Zaniya Project Task Force, to prescribe its mission and composition, and to declare an emergency.".

     On page 1 , delete lines 2 and 3 .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1209 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from line 5 .

     On page 1 , delete line 6 , and insert "monitor shall be kept confidential . Any confidential addendum to a report provided by the juvenile corrections monitor, any report provided under §  26-11A-28, and any ".

     On page 1 , delete lines 9 to 14, inclusive, and insert:

"
     Section 2. That § 26-11A-28 be amended to read as follows:

     26-11A-28.   It shall be the responsibility of the The monitor to shall report immediately, in writing, any findings of abuse or neglect in a juvenile corrections facility to the secretary of the Department of Corrections, the secretary of the Department of Human Services, the Government Operations and Audit Committee created in § 2-6-2, and the Governor, and to shall state in the report the facts found by the monitor and the names of any individuals who perpetrated the abuse or neglect. This report is confidential. ".


     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB  1166 and 1170 and tabled the same.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB  1295 which was deferred to the 41st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Larry Rhoden, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB  1132 and 1252 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB  1288 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1200 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"      Section 1. That § 22-18-35 be amended to read as follows:

     22-18-35.   Any person who intentionally causes serious public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm to any other person, or creates a risk thereof by:

             (1)      Engaging in fighting or in violent or threatening behavior;

             (2)      Making unreasonable noise;

             (3)      Disturbing any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority; or

             (4)      Obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic;

is guilty of disorderly conduct. Disorderly conduct is a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, if the defendant has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty to, three or more violations of this section, within the preceding ten years, the defendant is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. "

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     On page 1, line 1 of the printed bill, delete everything after " to " and insert "increase the penalty for multiple violations of disorderly conduct.".

     On page 1 , delete line 2 .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1222 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1, line 10 of the printed bill, after " or " insert " in cases where ".

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB  1203 and 1298 which were deferred to the 41st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Joni M. Cutler, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE


MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to return herewith HB 1023, 1027, 1039, 1105, 1118, 1121, 1130, and 1143 which have passed the Senate without change.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to return herewith HB 1033 and 1034 which have been amended by the Senate and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith SB 79, 183, and 215 which have passed the Senate and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith SCR 4 which has been adopted by the Senate and your concurrence is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
Trudy Evenstad, Secretary
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     SCR 4:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Requesting all qualifying school districts in South Dakota to use the South Dakota Department of Education developed, and South Dakota Board of Education approved, Model Wellness Policy as a guideline.

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

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


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

     Agriculture and Natural Resources on HB 1305 as found on pages 409 to 411 of the House Journal ; also

     Education on HB 1266 as found on pages 421 and 422 of the House Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 79:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the boundaries of the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District, to authorize the continuation of activities by certain business affected by the boundary change, and to prohibit the discharge of fireworks within a zone adjacent to the district.

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

     SB 183:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   exempt the production of certain plants and sod from sales and use taxes.

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

     SB 215:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   eliminate certain filings with the Department of Social Services in adoption cases in which the children are not in the custody of the department.

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



SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


     HB 1225:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the title of the coordinated soil and water conservation fund and coordinated soil and water conservation plan.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall HB 1225 pass?”

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 62, Nays 0, Excused 8, Absent 0

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

     Excused:
Bradford; DeVries; Halverson; Lucas; Pederson (Gordon); Putnam; Tidemann; Weems

     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 1115:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   authorize a county auditor to raise additional revenues for education from property taxes due to the results of certain court actions.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall HB 1115 pass?”

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 62, Nays 0, Excused 8, Absent 0


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

     Excused:
Bradford; DeVries; Halverson; Lucas; Pederson (Gordon); Putnam; Tidemann; Weems

     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.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     Rep. Rhoden moved that the balance of the calendar, which includes HB 1174, 1278, 1005, 1280, 1145, 1194, 1048, 1155, 1251, 1178, and 1182 and SB 35, 38, 18, 17, 49, 39, 7, 15, 94, 83, and 96 be deferred to Monday, February 12, the 24th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.

    Speaker Deadrick now presiding.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared HB 1010, 1023, 1027, 1039, 1105, 1118, 1121, 1130, and 1143 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that HB 1006, 1111, and 1127 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 4:15 p.m., February 8, 2007.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J. Deadrick, Chair


SIGNING OF BILLS


     The Speaker publicly read the title to

     HB 1010: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  make an appropriation to provide for the renovation of the nursing care building on the South Dakota Veterans' Home campus and to declare an emergency.

     HB 1023: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions concerning the definition of big game and the possession, transportation, and sale of big game meat and animal parts.

     HB 1027: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  authorize the issuance of temporary snowmobile permits to residents and to increase the fee for such permits.

     HB 1039: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  increase certain fees relating to the Board of Barber Examiners.

     HB 1105: 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.

     HB 1118: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  permit counties to sell tax certificates.

     HB 1121: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide for the purchase, sale, or transfer of certain solid waste or recyclable materials by local government entities and to revise certain provisions related to the operation of solid waste and recycling facilities.

     HB 1130: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  increase the level of expenditures that may be incurred before requiring the advertisement for bids for the purchase of materials, supplies, or equipment.

     HB 1143: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  repeal the limitation on liability of local government agencies and their employees for year 2000 litigation.

     And signed the same in the presence of the House.

COMMEMORATIONS


     HC 1005   Introduced by:  Representatives Heineman, Ahlers, Boomgarden, Bradford, Brunner, Buckingham, Carson, Cutler, Davis, Deadrick, Dennert, DeVries, Dreyer, Dykstra, Elliott, Engels, Faehn, Feinstein, Gassman, Gillespie, Gilson, Glenski, Hackl, Halverson, Hanks, Hargens, Haverly, 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, and Willadsen and Senators Olson (Ed), Abdallah, Albers, Apa, Bartling, Dempster, Duenwald, Gant, Garnos, Gray, Greenfield, Hansen (Tom), Hanson (Gary), Hauge, Heidepriem, Hoerth, Hundstad, Hunhoff, Jerstad, Katus, Kloucek, Knudson, Lintz, Maher, McCracken, McNenny, Napoli, Nesselhuf, Peterson (Jim), Schmidt (Dennis), Smidt (Orville), Sutton, Turbak, and Two Bulls

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Congratulating and honoring Dr. Rick Melmer on his election as President-Elect of the Council of Chief State School Officers.

     WHEREAS,  the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a national organization comprised of the public officials who lead state departments of elementary and secondary education that provides leadership and advocacy on major education issues; and

     WHEREAS,  Dr. Rick Melmer, the new President-Elect of the CCSSO, has, since August 2003, served as the secretary of the Department of Education, and during that time, has led the department with great vision, intelligence, and enthusiasm in meeting challenges such as complying with No Child Left Behind, working to develop and promote the Governor's 2010 Education Initiative, and working to enhance the services provided by the department; and

     WHEREAS,  Dr. Rick Melmer is a life-long educator, a teacher, an administrator, and someone who has worked tirelessly and been a true advocate for children throughout his career in education:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-second Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Dr. Rick Melmer be congratulated and honored on his recent election to the office of President-Elect of the Council of Chief State School Officers.

     HC 1006   Introduced by:  Representatives Ahlers, Boomgarden, Bradford, Brunner, Buckingham, Burg, Carson, Cutler, Davis, Deadrick, Dennert, DeVries, Dreyer, Dykstra, Elliott, Engels, Faehn, Feinstein, Gassman, Gillespie, Gilson, Glenski, Hackl, Halverson, Hanks, Hargens, Heineman, Hills, Howie, Hunt, Jerke, Juhnke, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Krebs, Lucas, Lust, McLaughlin, Miles, Moore, Noem, Novstrup (Al), Novstrup (David), 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, and Willadsen and Senators Nesselhuf, Albers, Bartling, Dempster, Gant, Garnos, Gray, Greenfield, Hansen (Tom), Hanson (Gary), Hauge, Heidepriem, Hoerth, Hundstad, Hunhoff, Jerstad, Katus, Kloucek, Knudson, Koetzle, Maher, McCracken, McNenny, Olson (Ed), Peterson (Jim), Schmidt (Dennis), Smidt (Orville), Sutton, and Turbak

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Commending and honoring Representative Eldon Nygaard for receiving recognition from the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program.

     WHEREAS,  Representative Eldon Nygaard, serving as counsel for the American Coalition for Family Assistance, a nonprofit organization in Brandon, South Dakota, has provided excellent pro bono representation for veterans appeals cases before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in Washington, D.C., in 2006; and

     WHEREAS,  Representative Nygaard has played an important role in the success of the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program's mission of providing free legal assistance to veterans in claims before the special court in Washington, D.C.; and

     WHEREAS,  Representative Nygaard's dedication and excellence has been recognized by the award of a plaque from the Veterans Consortium bearing the words "Service and Honor":

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-second Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Representative Eldon Nygaard has been recognized for his efforts to advance the rights of veterans with a letter of appreciation and award from the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program.

     Rep. Moore moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 1:27 p.m. the House adjourned.

Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk