House of Representatives Journal 3/9/2011 10:00 AM

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION

THIRTY-FIFTH DAY

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Wednesday, March 9, 2011

The House convened at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker presiding.

The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Dodie Noordermeer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by House pages Joanna Olsen, Tina Vaughn, and Emily Semmler.

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-fourth 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,

Val Rausch, Chair

Which motion prevailed.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

March 8, 2011

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:

I have the honor to inform you that on March 8, 2011, I approved House Bills 1047, 1056, 1139, 1169, 1216, and 1246, and the same have been deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.

Respectfully submitted,
Dennis Daugaard
Governor

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

MR. SPEAKER:

I have the honor to return herewith HB 1141, 1194, and 1233 which have passed the Senate without change.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

I have the honor to return herewith HB 1093, 1110, 1235, and 1245 which have been amended by the Senate and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
Trudy Evenstad, Secretary

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Rep. Cronin moved that the consideration of Senate amendments to HB 1208 be placed to precede SCR 9 on today's calendar.

Which motion prevailed.

Rep. Gosch moved that the House do not concur in Senate amendments to HB 1208 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. Gosch, David Novstrup, and Fargen.

Rep. Cronin moved that the House do now recess until 11:30 a.m., which motion prevailed and at 10:11 a.m., the House recessed.

RECESS

The House reconvened at 11:30 a.m., the Speaker presiding.

There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 6.

REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

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MR. SPEAKER:

The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1248 and the amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that HB 1248 be amended as follows:

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On page 1, line 7, of the Senate engrossed bill, delete "December 31, 2012" and insert "July 1, 2013".

Respectfully submitted,    Respectfully submitted,
David Lust    Russell Olson
House Committee Chair    Senate Committee Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

MR. SPEAKER:

I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has concurred in House amendments to SB 33, 35, 44, 133, 173, 176, and 191.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has failed to adopt the report of the Conference Committee on SB 96 and no new committee was appointed.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed Sens. Garnos, Russell Olson, and Frerichs as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 1208.

Respectfully,
Trudy Evenstad, Secretary

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

SCR 9: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Memorializing the Congress of the United States to balance the federal budget and hold itself to the same fiscal standards to which it expects its citizens to adhere.

Rep. Haggar moved that SCR 9 as found on pages 627 and 628 of the Senate Journal be concurred in.

The question being on Rep. Haggar's motion that SCR 9 be concurred in.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 63, Nays 3, Excused 4, Absent 0

Yeas:
Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Deelstra; Dennert; Dryden; Elliott; Feickert; Feinstein; Gosch; Greenfield; Haggar; Hansen (Jon); Hawley; Hickey; Hoffman; Hubbel; Hunt; Iron Cloud III; Jensen; Jones; Juhnke; Killer; Kirkeby; Kirschman; Kloucek; Kopp; Liss; Lucas; 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

Nays:
Blake; Fargen; Hunhoff (Bernie)

Excused:
Abdallah; Cronin; Gibson; Lust

So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and SCR 9 was concurred in.

Rep. Hunt moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1003.

The question being on Rep. Hunt's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1003.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 67, Nays 3, Excused 0, Absent 0

Yeas:
Abdallah; Blake; Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Cronin; Deelstra; Dennert; Dryden; Elliott; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield; Haggar; Hansen (Jon); Hawley; Hickey; Hoffman; Hubbel; Hunhoff (Bernie); Hunt; Iron Cloud III; Jensen; Jones; Killer; Kirkeby; Kirschman; Kloucek; Kopp; Liss; 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

Nays:
Fargen; Juhnke; Lucas

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. Jones moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1044.

The question being on Rep. Jones' motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1044.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 70, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

Yeas:
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 III; 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

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. Gosch moved that the House do now recess until 4:00 p.m., which motion prevailed and at 11:50 a.m., the House recessed.

RECESS

The House reconvened at 4:00 p.m., the Speaker presiding.

There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 6.

REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

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MR. SPEAKER:

The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1208 and the amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that HB 1208 be amended as follows:.

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On page 1 of the Senate engrossed bill, delete lines 6 and 7, and insert:

" Section 1. That § 13-10-12 be amended to read as follows:

13-10-12. Each person over eighteen years of age hired by a school district shall submit to a criminal background investigation, by means of fingerprint checks by the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The school district shall submit completed fingerprint cards to the Division of Criminal Investigation before the prospective new employee enters into service. If no disqualifying record is identified at the state level, the fingerprints shall be forwarded by the Division of Criminal Investigation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. Any person whose employment is subject to the requirements of this section may enter into service on a temporary basis pending receipt of results of the criminal background investigation. The employing school district may, without liability, withdraw its offer of employment or terminate the temporary employment without notice if the report reveals a disqualifying record. Any person whose employment is subject to the requirements of this section shall pay any fees charged for the criminal record check. ~~However, the school board or governing body may reimburse the person for the fees.~~ Any person hired to officiate, judge, adjudicate, or referee a public event sponsored by a school district is not required to submit to a criminal background investigation as required in this section. In addition, any person employed by a postsecondary technical institute is not required to submit to a criminal background investigation as required in this section, unless the person is a teacher who teaches an elementary or secondary level course in an elementary or secondary

school facility, or unless the person is an employee, other than a teacher, whose work assignment includes working in an elementary or secondary school facility.

The criminal investigation required by this section with respect to a student teacher completing requirements for teacher certification shall be conducted by the school district. A criminal background investigation, of a student teacher, conducted by a school district may be provided to any other school in which the student engages in student teaching. The school district conducting the criminal background investigation of a student teacher may rely upon the results of that investigation for employment of that person as an employee of the district.

Section 2. That ARSD 24:06:08:01 be repealed.

Training of school bus drivers and bus attendants. School bus operators must provide annual training for school bus drivers in accordance with the section entitled "Driver" pages 121 to 124 and the section entitled "Bus Attendant" pages 124 and 125, in the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2005 Revised Edition. In addition, the following provisions apply:

(1) The State approved pre-service training program shall include a minimum of two hours of classroom training, which will include knowledge of basic first aid procedures, and two hours of behind-the-wheel training to enable safe and efficient vehicle operation;

~~(2) The annual State approved in-service program shall include a minimum of four hours of classroom and/or behind-the-wheel training.~~

Section 3. That chapter 13-29 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    Each school bus driver shall receive appropriate training at least once every five years, and the school bus driver shall pay any fees charged for the training. The training shall include classroom instruction in first aid, bus safety, and the management of passengers, and also behind-the-wheel training to enable the safe and efficient operation of the bus.

    Section 4. That § 13-43-7.1 be repealed.

13-43-7.1. If a teacher desires to attend an annual professional association meeting, the school board may authorize attendance at such meeting without loss of pay from regular salary. However, such attendance may not take the teacher away from regular duties for more than two consecutive days preceding any school term. ".

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On page 4, after line 1 of the Senate engrossed bill, insert:

" Section 7. That § 13-13-78 be amended to read as follows:

13-13-78. Terms used in § 13-13-79 mean:

(1) "Sparse school district," a school district that meets each of the following criteria:

(a) Has a fall enrollment per square mile of 0.50 or less;

(b) Has a fall enrollment of five hundred or less;

(d) Has at least fifteen miles between its secondary attendance center or centers and that of an adjoining district;

(e) Operates a secondary attendance center; and

(f) Levies ad valorem taxes at the maximum rates allowed pursuant to § 10-12-42 or more; ~~and~~

~~(g) Has a general fund balance percentage of thirty percent or less excluding revenue received from opting out of property tax limitations pursuant to chapter 10-12;~~

(2) "Sparsity fall enrollment," for sparse school districts with a fall enrollment as defined in § 13-13-10.1 of less than eighty-three or greater than two hundred thirty-two, is calculated as follows:

(a) Divide the fall enrollment as defined in § 13-13-10.1 by the area of the school district in square miles;

(b) Multiply the quotient obtained in subsection (a) times negative 0.125;

(d) Multiply the sum obtained in subsection (c) times the fall enrollment;

(3) "Sparsity adjusted fall enrollment," for sparse school districts with a fall enrollment as defined in § 13-13-10.1 of at least eighty-three, but no more than two hundred thirty-two, subtract the fall enrollment from two hundred thirty-two. ".

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On page 1 of the Senate engrossed bill, delete lines 14 and 15.

Delete pages 2 and 3, inclusive

On page 4, delete line 1.

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On page 1, line 1, of the Senate engrossed bill, delete everything after "An Act to" and insert "revise the training required for school bus drivers, to eliminate the option for school districts to pay for certain employee background checks and the option to provide paid leave time to teachers attending certain meetings, to allow parents to receive certain notices via electronic mail, and to revise the criteria for sparse school districts.".

On page 1, delete lines 2 to 4, inclusive.

Respectfully submitted,    Respectfully submitted,
Brian Gosch    Cooper Garnos
House Committee Chair    Senate Committee Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

MR. SPEAKER:

I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has concurred in House amendments to SB 3, 86, 152, 190, and 200.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has adopted the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1248.

Respectfully,
Trudy Evenstad, Secretary

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Rep. Russell moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1093.

The question being on Rep. Russell's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1093.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 59, Nays 11, Excused 0, Absent 0

Yeas:
Abdallah; Blake; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Cronin; Deelstra; Dennert; Dryden; Elliott; Fargen; Feinstein; Gibson; Haggar; Hansen (Jon); Hawley; Hickey; Hoffman; Hubbel; Hunhoff (Bernie); Iron Cloud III; Jensen; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Kopp; Liss; Lust; Magstadt; Miller; Moser; Munsterman; Nelson (Stace); Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Perry; Romkema; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Sigdestad; Sly; Solum; Steele; Street; Stricherz; Tornow; Tulson; Turbiville; Van Gerpen; Vanneman; Venner; Verchio; White; Wick; Willadsen; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Rausch

Nays:
Bolin; Feickert; Gosch; Greenfield; Hunt; Jones; Killer; Kirschman; Kloucek; Lucas; Schrempp

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. Lust moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1110.

The question being on Rep. Lust's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1110.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 69, Nays 1, Excused 0, Absent 0

Yeas:
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 III; Jensen; Jones; Juhnke; Killer; Kirkeby; Kirschman; Kloucek; 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

Nays:
Kopp

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

Rep. Lust moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1235.

The question being on Rep. Lust's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1235.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 57, Nays 13, Excused 0, Absent 0

Yeas:
Abdallah; Blake; Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Cronin; Deelstra; Dennert; Dryden; Elliott; Fargen; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Gosch; Hansen (Jon); Hawley; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Hunt; Iron Cloud III; Jones; Juhnke; Killer; Kirkeby; Kirschman; Liss; Lucas; Lust; Magstadt; Miller; Moser; Munsterman; Novstrup (David); Perry; Romkema; Rozum; Schaefer; Schrempp; Sigdestad; Sly; Solum; Street; Stricherz; Tulson; Turbiville; Van Gerpen; Vanneman; White; Wick; Willadsen; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Rausch

Nays:
Greenfield; Haggar; Hubbel; Jensen; Kloucek; Kopp; Nelson (Stace); Olson (Betty); Russell; Steele; Tornow; Venner; Verchio

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

Rep. Carson moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1245.

The question being on Rep. Carson's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1245.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 70, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

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. Lust moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 10^th, the 36^th legislative day.

Which motion prevailed.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Rep. Lust moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1248 as found on page 695 of the House Journal be adopted.

The question being on Rep. Lust's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1248 be adopted.

Rep. Bernie Hunhoff moved to appeal the ruling of the chair that the adoption of the Conference Committee Report on HB 1248 requires only a majority of members-elect.

A roll call vote was requested and supported.

The question being "Shall the decision of the chair be sustained?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 49, Nays 19, Excused 2, Absent 0

Yeas:
Abdallah; Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Cronin; Deelstra; Dryden; Gosch; Haggar; Hansen (Jon); Hickey; Hoffman; Hubbel; Hunt; Jensen; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Kopp; Liss; Lust; Magstadt; Miller; Moser; Munsterman; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Perry; Romkema; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Sly; Solum; Steele; Stricherz; Tornow; Tulson; Turbiville; Van Gerpen; Vanneman; Venner; Verchio; White; Wick; Willadsen; Wink; Speaker Rausch

Nays:
Blake; Dennert; Elliott; Fargen; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Hawley; Hunhoff (Bernie); Iron Cloud III; Jones; Killer; Kirschman; Kloucek; Lucas; Schrempp; Sigdestad; Street; Wismer

Excused:
Greenfield; Nelson (Stace)

So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present, the Speaker declared the motion carried and the decision of the Speaker was sustained.

The question again being on Rep. Lust's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1248 be adopted.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 67, Nays 2, Excused 1, Absent 0

Yeas:
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 III; Jensen; Jones; Juhnke; Killer; Kirkeby; Kirschman; Kloucek; Liss; Lucas; Lust; Magstadt; Miller; Moser; Munsterman; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Perry; Romkema; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schrempp; Sigdestad; Sly; Solum; Steele; Street; Stricherz; Tulson; Turbiville; Van Gerpen; Vanneman; Venner; Verchio; White; Wick; Willadsen; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Rausch

Nays:
Kopp; Tornow

Excused:
Nelson (Stace)

So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and the report was adopted.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that HB 1008, 1033, 1062, 1175, and 1230 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 10:00 a.m., March 9, 2011.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared HB 1003, 1044, 1079, 1130, 1141, 1145, 1194, 1219, 1221, 1233, and 1242 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Respectfully submitted,

Val Rausch, Chair

SIGNING OF BILLS

The Speaker publicly read the title to

HB 1003: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to permit the Interim Rules Review Committee to revert a rule if the rule imposes certain costs.

HB 1044: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain water project district voter eligibility provisions.

HB 1079: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal certain provisions related to the purchase of firearms by out-of-state residents.

HB 1130: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to allow certain adult children of overseas citizens to vote in the state.

HB 1141: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish a date to begin absentee voting and to revise the deadline for the printing of ballots.

HB 1145: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for the identification of the law applicable to certain claims for damages.

HB 1194: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish the State of South Dakota endowment fund.

HB 1219: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to extend certain protections against precipitous eviction to certain long-term tenants at will.

HB 1221: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish a task force on teen driving safety.

HB 1233: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to limit liability from damages caused by certain aviation products.

HB 1242: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the use of tribal identification cards as the equivalent of certain state-issued documents for identification purposes.

SB 48: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the consumption of distilled spirits in public and to provide certain penalties for consumption of alcoholic beverages.

SB 65: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to allow nonpublic schools accredited by certain accrediting agencies other than the Department of Education to become members of the South Dakota High School Activities Association.

SB 77: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require school boards to approve pick-up locations for any open enrolled students who are transported in their resident school districts by receiving school districts.

SB 80: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to apply certain provisions concerning actions for recovery of damages for personal injury or death to municipal officers, employees, and volunteers.

SB 102: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal an outdated provision regarding the assessment of property for school districts.

SB 109: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the secretary of state to promulgate rules concerning lobbyist registration fees, to impose a penalty for the failure to timely file lobbyist or lobbyist employer reports, and to repeal certain provisions concerning lobbyists who fail to comply with certain requirements.

SB 151: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the grandfathering provisions and renewal requirements of massage therapy licensure.

SB 193: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize counties to issue additional on-sale licenses for certain facilities located on hunting preserves.

SB 194: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to create a Wind Energy Competitive Advisory Task Force and to provide for the appointment of the task force members.

And signed the same in the presence of the House.

COMMEMORATIONS

HC 1051 Introduced by: Representatives Nelson (Stace) and Hansen (Jon) and Senator Rave

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring Special Warfare Operator Second Class (SO2) Timothy J. Amdahl, United States Navy, a South Dakota native son, for his exemplary performance of duty while in the service of our country.

WHEREAS, Special Warfare Operator Second Class (SO2) Timothy J. Amdahl is a volunteer member of our armed forces who has chosen to serve our country at the tip of the spear with the SEAL Teams of the United States Navy; and

WHEREAS, Special Warfare Operator Second Class (SO2) Timothy J. Amdahl graduated from Navy Boot Camp on September 26, 2008, as the Honor Recruit for Division 858; and

WHEREAS, Special Warfare Operator Second Class (SO2) Timothy J. Amdahl received accelerated promotion to Petty Officer 3rd Class on July 9, 2009, due to his noted abilities to assert his authority as a leader and take on more responsibilities within the Navy; and

WHEREAS, Special Warfare Operator Second Class (SO2) Timothy J. Amdahl has completed Naval Free Fall Course, Naval Static Line Course, Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command's Basic Underwater Demolitions/SEAL Training, and the Basic Cold Weather Maritime Course, at the top of his classes; and

WHEREAS, Special Warfare Operator Second Class (SO2) Timothy J. Amdahl's performance of duty and exemplary representation of South Dakota in the combat of arms profession, is in keeping with the highest traditions established by South Dakota Veterans and the United States Armed Forces:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-sixth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Special Warfare Operator Second Class (SO2) Timothy J. Amdahl be commended and honored for his service to our great country, as well as his exceptional representation of the State of South Dakota. Best wishes are extended for his continued success and happiness, with our heartfelt prayers for him and his SEAL teammates' safety.

HC 1052 Introduced by: Representatives Lust, Abdallah, Bolin, Brunner, Conzet, Cronin, Deelstra, Dennert, Dryden, Elliott, Fargen, Feickert, Gosch, Greenfield, Haggar, Hansen (Jon), Hawley, Hickey, Hoffman, Hubbel, Hunhoff (Bernie), Hunt, Iron Cloud III, Jensen, Jones, Juhnke, Killer, Kirkeby, Kirschman, Kloucek, Kopp, Liss, Magstadt, Miller, Moser, Nelson (Stace), Olson (Betty), Perry, Rausch, Romkema, Rozum, Russell, Schaefer, Sigdestad, Sly, Solum, Steele, Street, Stricherz, Tulson, Turbiville, Van Gerpen, Vanneman, Venner, Verchio, White, Wick, Willadsen, Wink, and Wismer and Senators Tieszen, Adelstein, Begalka, Bradford, Buhl, Cutler, Frerichs, Fryslie, Garnos, Gray, Hansen (Tom), Haverly, Heineman, Holien, Hundstad, Hunhoff (Jean), Johnston, Kraus, Lederman, Maher, Nelson (Tom), Olson (Russell), Peters, Putnam, Rampelberg, Schlekeway, Sutton, Tidemann, and Vehle

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commemorating the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of the Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce.

WHEREAS, in 1886, a group of progressive business and professional people residing in the city of Rapid City founded the Rapid City Board of Trade, the city's first commercial organization, seeing the rights and benefits in promoting the commercial, civic, and general interests of their community and trade area; and

WHEREAS, in 1915, the Rapid City Board of Trade became the Commercial Club and in 1928 officially became the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce and since that time has actively promoted key regional industries such as agriculture and natural resources, cultural diversity, and young professional and leadership development through community engagements; and

WHEREAS, the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce is a leader supporting key community developments and regional investments such as retaining Ellsworth Air Force Base as a critical component of our nation's defense and major employer in western South Dakota, the completion of the Ports-to-Plain Trade Corridor, connecting our economy with Mexico and Canada, and the development of the Downtown Business Improvement District, creating a vibrant city center for Rapid City; and

WHEREAS, the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce was awarded a Five Star accreditation by the United States Chamber of Commerce and was re-accredited at the same level, an honor presented to only sixty-seven chambers in the nation in 2011, for operating with effective organizational procedures and community involvement at the highest national level:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-sixth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce be commended for its leadership and commitment to its community, its state, and its region, and be honored on October 1, 2011, for its celebration of the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of one of our state's premier community's chambers of commerce located in the heart of the Black Hills region.

Rep. Turbiville moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 5:38 p.m. the House adjourned.

Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk