SOUTH DAKOTA SENATE
EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

Bob Gray
President Pro tempore  
Matt Michels
PRESIDENT  

Fee Jacobsen
Secretary  
Calendar
Monday, February 27, 2012
28th Legislative Day
SENATE CONVENES AT 2:00 PM


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CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Amended SJ 27th LD: HB 1186, 1096 (Consent Calendar)

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
* Amended

HB 1045*    revise various trust provisions.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
* Amended

HB 1046*    (Deferred from 27th LD) revise certain provisions regarding child custody during a soldier's deployment.
HB 1179*    (Deferred from 27th LD) require certain campaign finance requirements to apply to all counties and municipalities.
HB 1247    (Deferred from 27th LD) revise certain provisions regarding the voting rights of persons convicted of a felony or serving time in the state penitentiary.
HB 1206*    (Deferred from 27th LD) make an appropriation for emergency food assistance grants and to repeal the sales tax on food refund program.
HB 1171*    (Deferred from 27th LD) establish a board to regulate certain emerging complementary health professionals with no current state regulatory board.
    Clarify certain rules of evidence to determine the value of services for which special damages may be awarded in health care malpractice cases.
HB 1126*    (Deferred from 27th LD) establish provisions that a bond paid by, or on behalf of, a defendant in a criminal case shall be paid to the Department of Social Services to pay any child support the defendant owes.
    Establish provisions that certain bonds paid by, or on behalf of, certain persons with

child support arrearages shall be paid to the Department of Social Services to pay any child support the defendant owes.
HB 1273*    (Deferred from 27th LD) prohibit the sale of loose leaf incense to minors, to prohibit certain marketing techniques, to regulate the sale of certain types of incense, to provide penalties therefor, and to declare an emergency.
HB 1198*    (Deferred from 27th LD) revise the definition of firearm to include certain antique, muzzle-loading, and black powder weapons in certain circumstances.
HB 1234*     provide for rewards for the best teachers and those teaching in math and science subject areas, to revise certain provisions regarding evaluation of teachers, to create a system for evaluating principals, to distinguish between tenured and nontenured teachers, to revise certain provisions regarding the employment of teachers, and to repeal provisions regarding the teacher compensation assistance program.
    Provide incentives to teach in critical need areas, to provide for rewards for the best teachers and those teaching in math and science subject areas, to revise certain provisions regarding evaluation of teachers, to create a system for evaluating principals, to distinguish between tenured and nontenured teachers, to revise certain provisions regarding the employment of teachers, and to repeal provisions regarding the teacher compensation assistance program.
HB 1253*    prohibit the judicial enforcement of any religious codes.
HJR 1007    Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article XII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to a balanced budget.
HB 1133*    establish the Legislature's Planning Committee.
HB 1248    provide for exceptions from certain misdemeanor offenses relating to possession of handguns.
HB 1185*    prohibit all qualified health plans offered through a health care exchange from including abortion coverage.

LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS

SC 16    (SJ 27th LD) Honoring Courtney Peterson of Sisseton, South Dakota, as the recipient of the 2012 Miss Rodeo South Dakota crown.
SC 17    (SJ 27th LD) Honoring Amy Shan of Madison as a recipient of the Prudential Spirit of Community Award.
HC 1022    (HJ p. 590) Honoring and commemorating Roger Nelson for his life-long commitment to sports in South Dakota.