JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

EIGHTY-SECOND SESSION  



THIRTIETH DAY



STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Thursday, February 22, 2007

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

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Howard Grinager, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by House page Brittney Traxinger.

     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 twenty-ninth 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.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS


February 22, 2007

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:

I have the honor to inform you that on February 20, 2007, I approved House Bills 1020, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1037, 1038, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1075, 1147, 1163, 1210, 1217, and 1235, and the same have been deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.

Respectfully submitted,
M. Michael Rounds
Governor


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 55, 56, and 57 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

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

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 41 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

41fa
     On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 4 to 15 , inclusive, and insert:

"
     Section 1. That § 10-50-6 be amended to read as follows:

     10-50-6.   Any No cigarette on which the tax imposed by this chapter has been paid, such the payment being evidenced by the affixing of such stamp or imprint, is not the stamp required by §  10-50-18 is subject to a further tax under this chapter. However, any person, who possesses two thousand or more cigarettes that do not bear a tax stamp or imprint indicating that the South Dakota cigarette tax has been paid, shall pay the tax imposed pursuant to § 10-50-3 plus a penalty equal to ten percent of the total tax due. Any person who possesses or receives any cigarettes that do not bear a tax stamp indicating that the tax imposed by this chapter has been paid, shall pay the tax imposed pursuant to § 10-50-3, plus interest at the rate of one and

one-quarter percent for each month or part of a month the tax is unpaid, beginning thirty days after the person's first possession or receipt of the cigarettes.

     Any person who possesses or receives:

             (1)    More than two thousand but less than six thousand cigarettes that do not bear a tax stamp indicating that the tax imposed by this chapter has been paid, shall pay the tax imposed pursuant to § 10-50-3, and interest imposed by this Act, plus a penalty of ten percent of the total tax due; and
             (2)    Six thousand or more cigarettes that do not bear a tax stamp indicating that the tax imposed by this chapter has been paid, shall pay the tax imposed pursuant to § 10-50-3, and interest imposed by this Act, plus a penalty of fifty percent of the total tax due.

     In addition to the requirements to pay the tax, penalty, and interest, any person who possesses or receives:

             (1)    Six thousand or more but less than fourteen thousand cigarettes that do not bear a tax stamp indicating that the tax imposed by this chapter has been paid is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; and
             (2)    Fourteen thousand or more cigarettes that do not bear a tax stamp or imprint indicating that the tax imposed by this chapter has been paid is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

     Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of chapter 10-59 apply to the assessment and collection of the tax, penalty, and interest. ".

     On page 2 , delete line 1 .

     On page 2 after line 12, insert:
"
     Section 3. That § 10-50-35 be amended to read as follows:

     10-50-35.   Any cigarettes found at any place in this state without the stamps affixed thereto or without bearing the imprint impressed by a suitable metering machine approved by the secretary of revenue and regulation as required required to be affixed by this chapter unless such cigarettes shall be in the possession of a licensed distributor or wholesaler in the original unopened shipping package or unless they shall be in a course of transit from without this state and consigned to a licensed distributor or a licensed wholesaler are declared to be contraband goods and may be seized by the secretary , his agents, or employees, or by any peace officer of this state when directed by the secretary to do so , without a warrant , unless the cigarettes are in:

             (1)    The possession of a licensed distributor or wholesaler in the original unopened shipping package; or
             (2)    A course of transit from without this state and consigned to a licensed distributor or a licensed wholesaler .
     Section 4. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.".

41fb
     On the previously adopted amendment (41fa), on line 3 of the first subdivision (1), delete " ten " and insert " twenty "

     On line 3 of the first subdivision (2), delete " fifty " and insert " one hundred "

41fta
     On page 1, line 2 of the printed bill, after " taxes " insert ", to establish certain penalties, to revise certain provisions regarding the seizure of contraband cigarettes, and to declare an emergency".

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 42 which was deferred to the 41st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Joel D. Dykstra, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 6, 73, and 87 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 81 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Alan Hanks, Chair

 Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 103 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 SB 79 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE


MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to return herewith HB 1017, 1076, 1172, 1225, 1245, 1265, and 1277 which have passed the Senate without change.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to return herewith HB 1058, 1174, 1241, and 1286 which have been amended by the Senate and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.
Respectfully,
Trudy Evenstad, Secretary

HONORED GUESTS


     Speaker Deadrick introduced Charlotte Mohling of Wessington Springs as South Dakota's 2007 Teacher of the Year.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     Rep. Rhoden moved that the rules be suspended for the purposes of referring SB 218 from the Committee on State Affairs to the Committee on Appropriations and suspending JR 7-1.4 regarding the posting of agendas.

     The question being on Rep. Rhoden's motion that the rules be suspended for the purposes of referring SB 218 from the Committee on State Affairs to the Committee on Appropriations and suspending JR 7-1.4 regarding the posting of agendas.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 67, Nays 2, Excused 1, 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; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Lucas; Olson (Betty)

     Excused:
Van Etten

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members- elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried.

     Rep. Cutler moved that the House do not concur in Senate amendments to HB 1102 and that a committee of three on the part of the House be appointed to meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate to adjust the differences between the two houses.

     Which motion prevailed and the Speaker appointed as such committee Reps. Cutler, Moore, and Hanks.

     Rep. Peters moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1183.

     The question being on Rep. Peters' motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1183.

     And the roll being called:


     Yeas 68, Nays 2, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; 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; 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

     Nays:
Buckingham; Koistinen

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.

     Rep. Peters moved that the Committee on Taxation be instructed to deliver SB 42 to the floor of the House, pursuant to Joint Rule 7-7.

     Which motion was supported and the committee was so instructed.

     Rep. Rhoden moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, February 23rd, the 31st legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


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

     Judiciary on SB 159 as found on pages 592 and 593 of the House Journal ; also

     State Affairs on SB 2 as found on page 594 of the House Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


     SB 186:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the definition of long-term care insurance.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 186 pass?”

     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.

     SB 90:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the composition of the Commission on Uniform Legislation.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 90 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.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 9:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   require water pollution control permits for certain concentrated animal feeding operations.

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

     The question being “Shall SB 9 pass?”

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 63, Nays 6, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; 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; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Nygaard; Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
DeVries; Koistinen; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Peters

     Excused:
Halverson

     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.

     SB 60:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   authorize the purchase of certain improved real property in Pierre and to make an appropriation therefor.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 60 pass?”

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 66, Nays 4, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; 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; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; 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

     Nays:
Buckingham; Lucas; Moore; Olson (Betty)

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

     SB 86:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   require the Bureau of Finance and Management to designate pay periods for state payroll systems.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 86 pass?”

     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.

     SB 32:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions relating to the distribution of funds to sparse school districts, and to declare an emergency.

     Was read the second time.

     Rep. Hills moved that SB 32 be placed to follow SB 3 on today's calendar.

     Which motion prevailed.

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

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 33 pass as amended?”

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 66, Nays 4, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Dennert; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; 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; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Davis; DeVries; Koistinen; 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.

     SB 67:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   repeal certain provisions related to distribution of funds to school districts based on adequate yearly progress.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 67 pass?”


     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 53, Nays 17, Excused 0, Absent 0

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

     Nays:
Ahlers; Bradford; Burg; Dennert; Elliott; Engels; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Halverson; Hargens; Moore; Nygaard; Sigdestad; Street; Thompson; 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.

     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 second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 68 pass?”

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 62, Nays 8, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Boomgarden; Brunner; Buckingham; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gillespie; Gilson; Hackl; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lust; McLaughlin; 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

     Nays:
Ahlers; Bradford; Burg; Gassman; Glenski; Lucas; Miles; Moore

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

     SB 195:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   allow member schools of the South Dakota High School Activities Association to remit certain admissions fees to private entities for the support of interscholastic activities.

     Was read the second time.

     Rep. Wick moved that SB 195 be deferred to Monday, February 26th, the 32nd legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.

     SB 30:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   to make an appropriation for costs related to payments to sparse school districts and to declare an emergency.

     Was read the second time.

     Rep. Burg moved that SB 30 be placed to follow SB 32 on today's calendar.

     Which motion prevailed.

     SB 31:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   make an appropriation to assist sparse school districts.

     Was read the second time.

     Rep. Putnam moved that SB 31 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

     Which motion prevailed.

     SB 52:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   make an appropriation for the purchase of certain property in Brookings County from the Department of Transportation and to declare an emergency.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 52 pass?”

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 68, Nays 2, 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; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; 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

     Nays:
Moore; Olson (Betty)

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

     SB 184:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   make an appropriation to reimburse certain family physicians, midlevel practitioners, and dentists who have complied with the requirements of the physician tuition reimbursement program, the midlevel tuition reimbursement program, or the dental tuition reimbursement program.

     Was read the second time.

     Rep. Rhoden moved that SB 184, 219, 88, 142, 160, 47, 3, 32, and 30 be deferred to Friday, February 23rd, the 31st legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared HB 1017, 1076, 1172, 1225, 1245, 1265, and 1277 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that HB 1152, 1153, and 1226 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 4:10 p.m., February 21, 2007.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J. Deadrick, Chair

SIGNING OF BILLS


     The Speaker publicly read the title to

     HB 1017: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  make an appropriation from the coordinated soil and water conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission.

     HB 1076: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  make an appropriation for costs related to disasters in the state and to declare an emergency.

     HB 1172: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  clarify certain limits placed on persons lending money.

     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.

     HB 1245: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  make appropriations from the water and environment fund, the environment and natural resources fee fund, the water pollution control revolving fund subfund, and the drinking water revolving fund subfund for various water and environmental purposes, to revise the state cost share for the Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, and to declare an emergency.

     HB 1265: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions defining renewable energy and recycled energy.

     HB 1277: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  allow temporary contractual agreements between certain school districts to exist for an additional year.

     And signed the same in the presence of the House.

COMMEMORATIONS


     HC 1012   Introduced by:  Representatives Nelson, Boomgarden, Burg, Carson, Cutler, Davis, Halverson, Kirkeby, Koistinen, McLaughlin, Noem, Novstrup (David), Rounds, and Sigdestad and Senator Greenfield

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring the friends and citizens of Lake Norden during their town's one hundredth anniversary.

     WHEREAS,  in the fall of 1906 a group of farmers met in the Roisum school house to determine a way to convince the South Dakota Central Railroad Company to service their area. Once the railroad was located, J.L. Wagner platted a townsite on Tuesday, October 15, 1907, and on October 17, 1907, building began in this new area; and

     WHEREAS,  the future for this quaint community of Lake Norden was so bright that the towns of Dolph and Poinsett pulled up stakes and relocated there. This area became known as Lake Norden because Iver C. Gilbertson thought it appropriate to name the town and nearby lake for "Norden er et Saskenlag", a song he enjoyed; and

     WHEREAS,  Lake Norden is now home to four hundred thirty hardy souls. Lake Norden is a town of dreams and a wonderful place to come home to:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-second Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the friends and citizens of Lake Norden be honored and remembered during their town's centennial to be celebrated July 6-8, 2007.

     Rep. Pederson moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 3:22 p.m. the House adjourned.

Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk