JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

EIGHTY-SECOND SESSION  



THIRTY-THIRD DAY



STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Tuesday, February 27, 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 page Daniel Gustafson.

     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 thirty-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 Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 128 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

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 84 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
Gordon R. Pederson, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 164 and 183 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 173 which was deferred to the 41st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Joel D. Dykstra, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB  101 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB  174 and tabled the same.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB  115 which was deferred to the 41st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis M. Heineman, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 82, 130, and 135 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 153 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1, line 9 of the Senate engrossed bill, before " misdemeanor " insert "Class 1".

     On page 3 , line 4, before " misdemeanor " insert "Class 1".

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
Alan Hanks, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE


MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to return herewith HB 1067, 1140, 1145, 1189, 1244, 1246, 1258, and 1271 which have passed the Senate without change.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to return herewith HB 1138, 1139, 1196, 1205, and 1279 which have been amended by the Senate and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.
Also MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that HB 1115 was lost for failure to be placed on the Senate calendar.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith SCR 9 which has been adopted by the Senate and your concurrence is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
Trudy Evenstad, Secretary

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     Rep. Cutler moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1091.

     The question being on Rep. Cutler's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1091.

     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 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. Cutler moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1200.

     The question being on Rep. Cutler's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1200.

     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 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. Cutler moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1288.

     The question being on Rep. Cutler's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1288.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 69, Nays 0, 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; 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

     Excused:
Hackl

     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.

     SCR 6:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Supporting mandatory implementation of Federal Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) laws passed by Congress in 2002.

     Rep. DeVries moved that SCR 6 as found on page 552 of the Senate Journal be concurred in.


     The question being on Rep. DeVries' motion that SCR 6 be concurred in.

     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 motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and SCR 6 was concurred in.

     SCR 8:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Establishing South Dakota's commitment to the development of the bioeconomy.

     Rep. Hargens moved that SCR 8 as found on page 615 of the Senate Journal be concurred in.

     The question being on Rep. Hargens' motion that SCR 8 be concurred in.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 66, Nays 4, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; 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; 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; DeVries; Koistinen; Noem

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and SCR 8 was concurred in.


      SCR 9:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Requesting the United States Forest Service to maintain and improve soil and vegetative cover throughout the National Grasslands located in the State of South Dakota by allowing the use of rodenticides for the management of the prairie dog population prior to reduction of other currently existing multiple uses of the National Grasslands.

     Was read the first time and the Speaker waived the committee referral.

     Yesterday, Rep. Peters announced her intention to reconsider the unsuccessful vote to place SB 42 on the calendar.

     Rep. Peters moved that the House do now reconsider the unsuccessful vote to place SB 42 on the calendar.

     The question being on Rep. Peters' motion to reconsider the unsuccessful vote to place SB 42 on the calendar.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 39, Nays 31, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Boomgarden; Buckingham; Cutler; Davis; Dreyer; Feinstein; Gilson; Hanks; Haverly; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; McLaughlin; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Ahlers; Bradford; Brunner; Burg; Carson; Dennert; DeVries; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Gassman; Gillespie; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hargens; Heineman; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; Miles; Moore; Nygaard; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Van Norman; Wick

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and SB 42 was up for reconsideration.

     Rep. Peters moved that the words “without recommendation” be stricken from the report of the Committee on Taxation on SB 42, that the words “do pass” be inserted, and that the bill be placed on the calendar of Wednesday, February 28th, the 34th legislative day.

     The question being on Rep. Peters' motion that the words “without recommendation” be stricken from the report of the Committee on Taxation on SB 42, that the words “do pass” be inserted, and that the bill be placed on the calendar of Wednesday, February 28th, the 34th legislative day.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 37, Nays 33, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Boomgarden; Buckingham; Cutler; Davis; Dreyer; Feinstein; Gilson; Hanks; Haverly; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Juhnke; Kirkeby; McLaughlin; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Ahlers; Bradford; Brunner; Burg; Carson; Dennert; DeVries; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Gassman; Gillespie; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hargens; Heineman; Jerke; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; Miles; Moore; Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Van Norman; Wick

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and SB 42 was so placed.

     Rep. Rhoden moved that the Committee on Taxation be instructed to deliver SB 173 to the floor of the House, pursuant to Joint Rule 7-7.

     Which motion was supported and the committee was so instructed.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


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

     Appropriations on SB 218 as found on page 642 of the House Journal ; also

     Health and Human Services on SB 197 as found on page 642 of the House Journal ; also

     Commerce on SB 10 as found on page 643 of the House Journal ; also

     State Affairs on SB 198 as found on page 644 of the House Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


     SB 93:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide for promotional displays by vehicle dealers under certain conditions.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 93 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 97:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain miscellaneous provisions of the trust statutes.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 97 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.

     SB 111:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   codify legislation enacted in 2006.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 111 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 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 second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 215 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.

    Speaker Pro tempore Rave now presiding.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     Rep. Feinstein moved that SB 75 be placed to follow SB 74 on today's calendar.

     Which motion prevailed.

     SB 6:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions concerning the election procedures for political parties.

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

     The question being “Shall SB 6 pass?”

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 68, Nays 2, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; 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; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick


     Nays:
Carson; Moore

     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 73:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions concerning precinct boundaries and polling places.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 73 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 87:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   permit school district boards to consist of a combination of members who are elected at large and by member representation areas.

     Was read the second time.

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     Rep. Hackl moved that SB 87 be amended as follows:

     On page 1, line 10 of the printed bill, overstrike " The number of " .

     On page 1 , line 11, overstrike everything before " If " .

     Which motion prevailed.

     The question being “Shall SB 87 pass as amended?”

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 68, Nays 2, 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; 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; 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 103:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide for the appointment of members of the Brand Board by district.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 103 pass?”

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 45, Nays 25, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Elliott; Engels; Feinstein; Gassman; Gilson; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Pederson (Gordon); Putnam; Rhoden; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Van Norman; Wick

     Nays:
Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dykstra; Faehn; Gillespie; Juhnke; Kirkeby; McLaughlin; Novstrup (David); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Peters; Pitts; Rausch; Rave; Rounds; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; 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 41:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the procedures used to assess and collect unpaid cigarette taxes, to establish certain penalties, to revise certain provisions regarding the seizure of contraband cigarettes, and to declare an emergency.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 41 pass as amended?”

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 57, Nays 13, Excused 0, Absent 0

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

     Nays:
Ahlers; Bradford; DeVries; Gassman; Halverson; Hills; Howie; Kirkeby; Lucas; Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Sigdestad; Van Norman

     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 71:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   repeal certain statutes and references regarding obsolete accounting funds.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 71 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 206:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   permit and provide for the issuance of certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 206 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; 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:
McLaughlin

     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 108:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide for the continuation of certain health insurance coverage for dependents.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 108 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; 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

     Nays:
Gilson

     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 74:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions regarding health care decisions for persons incapable of giving consent.

     Was read the second time.

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     Rep. Hunt moved that SB 74 be amended as follows:

     On page 2, line 19 of the printed bill, after " family " insert " or other persons ".

     Which motion lost.

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     Rep. Lust moved that SB 74 be amended as follows:

     On page 2, line 18 of the printed bill, after "following" insert " persons or ".

     Which motion prevailed.

     The question being “Shall SB 74 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; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Hunt; 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; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Howie; Jerke; 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 75:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions regarding living wills.

     Was read the second time.

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     Rep. Hunt moved that SB 75 be amended as follows:

     On page 4, line 15 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, delete everything before " I choose " .

     On page 4 , line 18, delete everything before " I choose " .

     On page 4 , line 20, delete everything after " instructions " and insert " : ".

     On page 4 , delete line 21 .

     On page 5 , line 20, delete everything before " I do " .

     On page 5 , line 22, delete everything before " I want " .

     Rep. Rhoden moved the previous question.

     Which motion prevailed.

     Rep. Hunt's motion to amend lost.

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     Rep. Hunt moved that SB 75 be amended as follows:

     On page 6, line 18 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, remove the overstrikes from " and one other physician " .

     Rep. Rhoden moved the previous question.

     Which motion prevailed.

     Rep. Hunt's motion to amend lost.

     The question being “Shall SB 75 pass as amended?”

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 63, Nays 7, 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; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; 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; Rounds; Sigdestad; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Hackl; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Rhoden; Steele; 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 76:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions regarding health care decisions by agents.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 76 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; Davis; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hanks; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; 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; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Howie; Hunt; Jerke; 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 31:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   appropriate money to the Dakota Valley school district.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 31 pass as amended?”

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 68, Nays 2, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; 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

     Nays:
Boomgarden; Hackl

     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 53:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   authorize the Board of Regents to construct a new engineering class/lab building for South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

     Was read the second time.

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     Rep. Tidemann moved that SB 53 be amended as follows:

     On page 1, line 11 of the House Appropriations Committee engrossed bill, delete " five million " and insert "six million five hundred thousand".

     Which motion prevailed.

     The question being “Shall SB 53 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); Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Peters

     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 59:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2007 regarding appropriations to the Department of Health, the Board of Regents, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services, and the Office of the Attorney General, and to declare an emergency.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 59 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; 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:
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 100:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   appropriate money for the Northern Crops Institute.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being “Shall SB 100 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 two-thirds majority of the members- elect, the Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

     Rep. Rhoden moved that SB 185, 165, 202 and SJR 9 and SB 95, 199, 80, 147, 182, 98, 99, and 193 be deferred to Wednesday, February 28th, the 34th 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 1067, 1140, 1145, 1189, 1241, 1244, 1246, 1258, and 1271 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that HB 1016, 1017, 1018, 1022, 1026, 1031, 1064, 1065, 1076, 1077, 1100, 1117, 1119, 1129, 1150, 1158, 1172, 1179, 1180, 1225, 1236, 1245, 1265, 1277, and 1285 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 9:00 a.m., February 27, 2007.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J. Deadrick, Chair

SIGNING OF BILLS


     The Speaker publicly read the title to

     HB 1067: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain reversion provisions regarding an appropriation to the South Dakota Energy Infrastructure Authority.

     HB 1140: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  require an annual adjustment to the general fund levies of a school district by reducing local effort by nine million dollars from funds deposited in the property tax reduction fund from the tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products.

     HB 1145: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions concerning utility right-of-way maintenance.

     HB 1189: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  require certain children to be in booster seats when in motor vehicles.


     HB 1241: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  allow the Board of Regents to sell certain used computers through university bookstores and to declare an emergency.

     HB 1244: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2007 regarding the South Dakota opportunity scholarships.

     HB 1246: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  make an appropriation for the costs related to the intensive methamphetamine treatment program in the women's state correctional system.

     HB 1258: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  create an intensive methamphetamine treatment program and revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2007, and to declare an emergency.

     HB 1271: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  create a drug court program in the Unified Judicial System and make an appropriation therefor.

     SB 3: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions relating to the circulation and signing of initiative and referendum petitions and to provide a penalty for violation thereof.

     SB 15: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  require certain immunizations for students attending postsecondary educational institutions.

     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.

     SB 39: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide claims information to commercial property casualty insureds.

     SB 46: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  clarify the tax exempt and licensure status of fraternal benefit societies.

     SB 47: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  prevent illegal multiple employer welfare arrangements and other illegal health insurers.

     SB 50: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions of parole eligibility.

     SB 55: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  authorize the Board of Regents to purchase improved real property adjacent to the campus of South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

     SB 56: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  authorize the Board of Regents to acquire a seed technology facility for South Dakota State University, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

     SB 57: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  authorize the Board of Regents to construct a straw bale house at the McCrory Gardens on the campus of South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

     SB 61: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  include adopted children within certain child support deviations.

     SB 70: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain fees, continuing education requirements, and examination requirements for massage therapists.

     SB 77: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide for an exclusive remedy for judgment creditors of limited partnerships.

     Journal correction: See page 695 of the House Journal.

     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.

     SB 81: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  remove the reference to party affiliations for independent candidates on the certificate of nomination and the ballot.

     SB 88: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  adopt the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.

     SB 118: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  permit the Public Utilities Commission to approve tariff mechanisms for the automatic annual adjustment of charges for jurisdictional costs of new environmental measures.

     SB 142: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide for collection of certain workers' compensation by court order.

     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.

     SB 219: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  make an appropriation for a drought tolerance biotechnology research center and to declare an emergency.

     And signed the same in the presence of the House.

COMMEMORATIONS


     HC 1013   Introduced by:  Representatives Bradford, DeVries, and Vanneman and Senators Bartling, Garnos, and Two Bulls

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Commending the 2006 Todd County High School Cross Country Team for winning the combined state title in the Class A State Cross Country Meet.

     WHEREAS,  the members of the 2006 Todd County High School Boys' and Girls' Cross Country Teams worked and trained hard all season long, in good weather and in bad, and showed marked improvement, both academically and athletically, throughout the cross country season; and

     WHEREAS,  the boys finished as runner-up as a team with a team score that tied the first place team at the Class A State Cross Country Meet and the girls finished third as a team, resulting in a combined state title for Todd County; and

     WHEREAS,  this title was achieved by the teamwork of all the athletes: Steve Antoine, Julie Bernie, LaBradford Bordeaux, Trevor Covey, Max Grimshaw, Emmy Her Many Horses, Kyla Marshall, Morgana Running, Wes Running, Josie Stone, Arna Two Hawk, Mark Whirlwind Soldier, and Kylie Wilson; and

     WHEREAS,  the teams had excellent instruction from coaches Larry Lucas and Tonya Whirlwind Soldier:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-second Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Todd County High School Cross Country Team and its coaching staff be congratulated and commended on their successful 2006 cross country season.

     HC 1014   Introduced by:  Representatives Engels, Cutler, Feinstein, Glenski, Heineman, Hunt, Krebs, Miles, Peters, and Thompson and Senators Koetzle, Abdallah, Dempster, Heidepriem, and Knudson

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring James Joseph Feinstein for his selection as Junior of the Year at Washington High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

     WHEREAS,  the students of Washington High School came together for their 2006 HonorFest to "Celebrate Success"; and

     WHEREAS,  HonorFest celebrates students of all grades and congratulates them on academic, social, and athletic achievements; and

     WHEREAS,  James has participated in many activities, including varsity tennis and playing snare in the WHS Drumline, initiating a drive to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, helping students with disabilities as a Peer Helper, and has achieved several academic

acknowledgments, including consistently being on the Honor Roll and being a member of the National Honor Society; and

     WHEREAS,  James was chosen to receive the 2006 Junior of the Year Award at the state's largest high school for his outstanding achievements:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-second Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that James Feinstein be congratulated for being an exemplary student and for receiving the 2006 Junior of the Year Award at Washington High School.

     HC 1015   Introduced by:  Representatives Feinstein, Cutler, Engels, Glenski, Heineman, Hunt, Krebs, Miles, Peters, and Thompson and Senators Koetzle, Abdallah, Dempster, Heidepriem, and Knudson

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring three top seniors from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for being finalists for the Merit Scholarship Awards.

     WHEREAS,  Daniel N. Gustafson, Nathan D. Otten, and Jamianne C. Wilcox were named as finalists in the 2007 competition for Merit Scholarship Awards; and

     WHEREAS,  these three individuals have displayed remarkable knowledge of critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills; and

     WHEREAS,  these students have excelled academically and have been selected out of 1.4 million other entrants to achieve finalist status in the competition:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-second Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Daniel N. Gustafson, Nathan D. Otten, and Jamianne C. Wilcox be congratulated as being finalists in the 2007 competition for Merit Scholarship Awards.

     Rep. Pederson moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 4:43 p.m. the House adjourned.

Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk