The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. Don Block, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Senate pages Jessica Duerre and Nicole Messner.
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 tenth 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 Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under
consideration SB 61 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under
consideration SB 66 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and
be placed on the consent calendar.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under
consideration SB 62 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended
as follows:
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under
consideration SB 73 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended
as follows:
The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration
SB 18 and 19 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be
placed on the consent calendar.
The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under
consideration the nomination of Doneen Hollingsworth of Hughes County, Pierre, South
Dakota, to the position of Secretary of the Department of Health and returns the same with the
recommendation that the Senate advise and consent to the confirmation of said reappointment.
I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1018, 1019, 1024, 1038, 1041, 1042, and 1043
which have passed the House and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.
I have the honor to transmit herewith HCR 1002 which has been adopted by the House and
your concurrence is respectfully requested.
SCR 1: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Honoring pregnancy care centers.
Was read the second time.
Sen. Kraus moved that SCR 1 as found on page 192 of the Senate Journal be adopted.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 1, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
Adelstein; Begalka; Bradford; Brown; Cutler; Frerichs; Fryslie; Garnos; Gray; Hansen (Tom);
Haverly; Heineman; Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Johnston; Kraus; Krebs; Lederman; Maher; Nelson
(Tom); Novstrup (Al); Nygaard; Olson (Russell); Peters; Putnam; Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden;
Schlekeway; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Vehle
Nays:
Buhl
Excused:
Hundstad
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the motion carried and SCR 1 was adopted.
HCR 1001: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Honoring the historical, political, cultural,
social, and economic relationships among Canada, the United States, and the State of South
Dakota, and recognizing January 24, 2011, as Canada Day at the Capitol.
Was read the second time.
Sen. Lederman moved that the Senate do concur in HCR 1001 as found on page 125 of the
House Journal.
The question being on Sen. Lederman's motion that the Senate do concur in HCR 1001.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0
Yeas:
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
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the motion carried and HCR 1001 was concurred in.
Was read the first time, the President waived the referral to committee, and placed SCR 2
on the calendar of Thursday, January 27, the 12th legislative day.
HCR 1002: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, To declare February 6, 2011, as Ronald
Reagan Day, in South Dakota.
Was read the first time, the President waived the referral to committee, and placed
HCR 1002 on the calendar of Thursday, January 27, the 12th legislative day.
Sen. Olson moved that the report of the Standing Committee on
Commerce and Energy on SB 44 as found on page 190 of the Senate Journal be adopted.
Which motion prevailed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the executive appointment of Melody Schopp
of Perkins County, Meadow, South Dakota, as Interim Secretary of the Department of
Education.
The question being "Does the Senate advise and consent to the executive appointment of
Melody Schopp pursuant to the executive message as found on page 138 of the Senate Journal?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0
So the question having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the appointment confirmed.
SB 144 Introduced by: Senators Begalka, Fryslie, Kraus, and Nelson (Tom) and
Representatives Verchio, Hickey, and Tulson
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish dates to begin absentee voting for primary
and general elections.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.
SB 145 Introduced by: Senators Maher and Bradford and Representatives Kirkeby and
Schrempp
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the provisions concerning the types of taxes
that the state may enter into compacts with Indian tribes.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxation.
SB 146 Introduced by: Senators Peters and Hansen (Tom) and Representatives Cronin and
Dennert
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require certain notice requirements for retailers that
do not have nexus in South Dakota which are selling tangible personal property, services, or
products transferred electronically for use in South Dakota.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxation.
SB 147 Introduced by: Senators Peters and Hansen (Tom) and Representatives Cronin and
Dennert
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to expand the application of nexus for the purpose of
collecting sales and use taxes owed to the state.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxation.
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to increase the authorized number of nonresident
waterfowl hunting licenses and to revise certain provisions regarding the number of allowable
nonresident hunting days.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources.
SB 149 Introduced by: Senators Schlekeway, Begalka, Cutler, Garnos, Gray, Heineman,
Hunhoff (Jean), Johnston, Kraus, Krebs, Lederman, Nygaard, Rave, Sutton, Tidemann, and
Tieszen and Representatives Wink, Abdallah, Blake, Bolin, Gosch, Hoffman, Jones, Lucas,
Lust, Magstadt, Munsterman, Sigdestad, Sly, Steele, Stricherz, Tornow, Tulson, Van Gerpen,
and Wick
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish policies for youth athletes with
concussions resulting from participation in youth athletic activities.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1018: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for a partial early final discharge
from parole.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1019: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to include employees responsible for
persons on supervised release or probation and members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles
in protections afforded law enforcement and judicial officers.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1024: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding
vacancies on the Board of Trustees of the South Dakota Retirement System.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Retirement Laws.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1041: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the statutory duties of the presiding
judge of each judicial circuit.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1042: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions relating to the
assignment of a judgment.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1043: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to clarify the jurisdictional amount in a
small claims court proceeding.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sen. Olson moved that SB 33 be deferred to Monday, January 31, the 13th legislative day.
Which motion prevailed.
SB 57: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the investment fee rate for certain
employers.
Was read the second time.
"Section 2. 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."
The question being "Shall SB 57 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0
Yeas:
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
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members-elect, the President declared the bill passed.
The question being on the title.