SOUTH DAKOTA SENATE
EIGHTY-THIRD SESSION

Bob Gray
President Pro tempore   		Dennis Daugaard
PRESIDENT  
Trudy Evenstad
Secretary  
Calendar
Thursday, January 31, 2008
16th Legislative Day
SENATE CONVENES AT 1:00 PM

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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

SENATE PAGE RESOLUTION 2

SB 107     (Intent to reconsider vote by which passed) authorize county special assessments for certain improvements, maintenance, and repair to roadways in unorganized townships.
SCR 5     (SJ 15th LD) Urging the Midwest Independent System Operator to reconsider its pricing methodology with respect to certain energy transmission costs.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Amended SJ 16th LD: SB 40, 114 (Consent Calendar), 143, 161, 172 (Referred to Appropriations)
HB 1026, 1182
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION: SB 195

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
* Amended

SB 112     revise eligibility requirements for continuation of health care coverage.
SB 129     revise the grounds for which continuation or conversion is not required for group health policies.
HB 1010 *    define telecommunication services for taxation purposes.
HB 1105     revise certain provisions relating to the recording and indexing of homestead descriptions.


HB 1125     permit the local board of equalization to remain in session for a sufficient period of time to consider property assessment appeals.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
* Refer to Daily Reader for engrossed (amended) bill

SB 108 *    revise certain provisions regarding the directional sign program for certain business establishments located near an interstate or primary highway.
SB 130     provide for a property tax levy to fund the health insurance benefits of school district employees and to create a school district health insurance fund.
SB 173 *    exempt certain dairies from the restrictions of the Family Farm Act.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
* Refer to Daily Reader for engrossed (amended) bill

HB 1012     revise certain provisions regarding property tax exemptions for certain disabled veterans and to declare an emergency.
HB 1027     revise certain deadlines concerning nominating petitions for water development district directors and to declare an emergency.

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