The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Fr. Kevin Doyle, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Senate page Alex Famestad.
Roll Call: All members present.
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Secretary of the
Senate has had under consideration the Senate Journal of the fifth day.
All errors, typographical or otherwise, are duly marked in the temporary journal for
correction.
And we hereby move the adoption of the report.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Dear Mr. President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Section 9, of the Constitution, and subject to your
consent, I am honored to inform you that I have appointed Melody Schopp, Perkins County,
Meadow, South Dakota, to the position of Interim Secretary of the Department of Education.
This appointment was effective January 8, 2011.
January 18, 2011
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Dear Mr. President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Section 9, of the Constitution, and subject to your
consent, I am honored to inform you that I have reappointed Doneen Hollingsworth, Hughes
County, Pierre, South Dakota, to the position of Secretary of the Department of Health.
This reappointment was effective January 8, 2011.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Dear Mr. President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-33-10 of the Codified Laws, and subject to your
consent, I am honored to inform you that I have reappointed Sandra Zinter, Hughes County,
Pierre, South Dakota, to the position of Commissioner of the Bureau of Personnel.
This reappointment was effective January 8, 2011.
January 18, 2011
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Dear Mr. President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Section 9, of the Constitution, and subject to your
consent, I am honored to inform you that I have appointed David Wiest, Hughes County, Pierre,
South Dakota, to the position of Interim Secretary of the Department of Revenue & Regulation.
This appointment was effective January 8, 2011.
The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration
SB 2 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
"Section 153. That subdivision (13) of § 5-18A-22 be amended to read as follows:
"Section 153. That § 5-18A-17 be amended to read as follows:
5-18A-17. No state officer or employee who approves, awards, or administers a contract
involving the expenditure of public funds or the sale or lease of property, may have an interest
in a contract that is within the scope of the officer's or employee's official duties. This
prohibition includes any state officer or employee who, in his or her official capacity,
recommends the approval or award of the contract or who supervises a person who approves,
awards, or administers the contract. This prohibition does not include any state officer who
serves without compensation or who may be paid per diem pursuant to § 4-7-10.4. Any contract
made in violation of this section is void. Any state officer or employee who knowingly violates
this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. "
The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 17
and 39 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on
the consent calendar.
The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 40
and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under
consideration SB 15 and 16 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do
pass.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under
consideration SB 14 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended
as follows:
"Section 2. That chapter 22-46 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read
as follows:
Section 3. That chapter 22-46 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
Sen. Olson moved that the report of the Standing Committee on
Commerce and Energy on SB 38 as found on page 80 of the Senate Journal be adopted.
Which motion prevailed.
Sen. Olson moved that SB 8, 31, 32, 36, 45, 46, and 48 be deferred to Thursday, January
20, the 7th legislative day.
SC 1 Introduced by: Senators Nelson (Tom), Begalka, Buhl, Frerichs, Fryslie, Heineman,
Hundstad, Krebs, Novstrup (Al), Rampelberg, Schlekeway, and Tieszen and Representatives
Romkema, Bolin, Carson, Dryden, Haggar, Hansen (Jon), Lucas, Munsterman, Nelson (Stace),
Novstrup (David), Perry, Sly, Turbiville, and White
Sen. Fryslie moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at
12:59 p.m. the Senate adjourned.
Pursuant to the report of the Joint-Select Committee, as found on page 83 of the Senate
Journal, the Senate convened with the House of Representatives in the House Chamber for the
purpose of receiving a budget message from the Governor, Dennis Daugaard. The President of
the Senate, Matt Michels, presided.
The following prayer was delivered by Pastor Roger Easland, Pierre/Ft. Pierre Ministerial
Association, Pierre, South Dakota:
All powerful and all loving God, we pray that the light of Your wisdom will penetrate this
challenging 2011 session. We know that Your presence is everywhere to be found. Be with us
in our most heated debates. Give us rest and peace of mind in the midst of our struggles. Be with
Governor Daugaard as he leads our state into a celebration of discipline, applying the principles
of good stewardship to all facets of government. Be with all South Dakotans, bless us with
justice alongside prosperity. We pray for peace wherever America is at war. I must pray in Jesus
name. Amen.
The Secretary of the Senate, Trudy Evenstad, called the roll of the Senate and the
following members were present:
Adelstein; Begalka; Bradford; Brown; Buhl; Cutler; Frerichs; Fryslie; Garnos; Gray; Hansen,
Tom; Haverly; Heineman; Holien; Hundstad; Hunhoff, Jean; Johnston; Kraus; Krebs;
Lederman; Maher; Nelson, Tom; Novstrup, Al; Nygaard; Olson, Russell; Peters; Putnam;
Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden; Schlekeway; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Vehle.
The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, Karen Gerdes, called the roll of the
House and the following members were present:
Abdallah; Blake; Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Cronin; Deelstra; Dennert;
Dryden; Elliott; Fargen; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield; Haggar, Hansen, Jon;
Hawley; Hickey; Hoffman; Hubbel; Hunhoff, Bernie; Hunt; Iron Cloud; Jensen; Jones; Juhnke;
Killer; Kirkeby; Kirschman; Kloucek; Kopp; Liss; Lucas; Lust; Magstadt; Miller; Moser;
Munsterman; Nelson, Stace; Novstrup, David; Olson, Betty; Perry, Romkema; Rozum; Russell;
Schaefer; Schrempp, Sigdestad; Sly; Solum; Steele; Street; Stricherz; Tornow; Tulson;
Turbiville; Van Gerpen; Vanneman; Venner; Verchio; White; Wick; Willadsen; Wink; Wismer;
Speaker Rausch.
Sen. Russell Olson moved that a committee of three on the part of the Senate and a
committee of four on the part of the House be appointed to escort the Honorable Dennis
Daugaard, Governor of the State of South Dakota, to the rostrum.
Which motion prevailed and the President appointed as such committee Sens. Russell
Olson, Brown, and Frerichs on the part of the Senate and Reps. Lust, Cronin, Bernie Hunhoff,
and Fargen on the part of the House.
The Lieutenant Governor, Matt Michels, introduced the Honorable Dennis Daugaard, who
delivered the budget message.
Sen. Russell Olson moved that the Joint Session do now dissolve.
Which motion prevailed.