JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION




FIFTEENTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

    The Senate convened at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.

    The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. John Armstrong, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Katie Haines.

    Roll Call: All members present.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Secretary of the Senate has had under consideration the Senate Journal of the fourteenth 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,
Corey Brown, Chair

    Which motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SB 46 and 54 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 9:15 a.m., January 30, 2013.

Respectfully submitted,
Corey Brown, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Retirement Laws respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1024 and 1025 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Retirement Laws respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1026 and 1027 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Bruce E. Rampelberg, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1042 and 1043 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 170 which was tabled.

Respectfully submitted,
Mike Vehle, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 145 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.



Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 99 and 144 which were deferred to the 41st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Ryan Maher, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 126 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 93 and 128 which were tabled.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 109 and 167 which were deferred to the 41st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Mark Kirkeby, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 117, 146, and 223 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 118 and 204 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.



Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 210 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Respectfully submitted,
Larry Rhoden, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 168 and HB 1019 and 1020 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 120 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Jean M. Hunhoff, Chair

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

MR. PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1030, 1035, 1073, 1087, 1096, 1098, 1106, and 1130 which have passed the House and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
Arlene Kvislen, Chief Clerk

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

    Sen. Brown moved that SB 44 be referred from the Committee on State Affairs to the Committee on Transportation.

    Which motion prevailed.


    Sen. Olson moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, the 16th legislative day.

    Which motion prevailed.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

    Sen. Olson moved that the reports of the Standing Committees on

    Education on SB 96 as found on page 258 of the Senate Journal; also

    Commerce and Energy on SB 139 as found on page 259 of the Senate Journal; also

    Agriculture and Natural Resources on SB 161 as found on page 260 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

    Which motion prevailed.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

    HB 1030: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the South Dakota Building Authority to finance the construction of improvements in the state park system for the Department of Game, Fish and Parks and to declare an emergency.

    Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

    HB 1035: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to allow electronic submission and record keeping of placed in service reports.

    Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Energy.

    HB 1073: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish a procedure for the determination of the competency of a juvenile to proceed in a juvenile court matter.

    Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    HB 1087: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for the creation of school sentinel programs and for the training of school sentinels.

    Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.



    HB 1096: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to transfer on death deeds for real property.

    Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    HB 1098: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to increase the bonding limit for the four technical institutes.

    Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

    HB 1106: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain Limited Liability Company statutes.

    Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Energy.

    HB 1130: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the amount of personal property exempt from levy in bankruptcy cases.

    Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

    HB 1032: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the money, clothing, and transportation furnished inmates released from the Department of Corrections.

    Was read the second time.

    The question being “Shall HB 1032 pass?”

    And the roll being called:

    Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

    Yeas:
Adelstein; Begalka; Bradford; Brown; Buhl; Ewing; Frerichs; Heineman (Phyllis); Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen; Johnston; Jones; Kirkeby; Krebs; Lederman; Lucas; Maher; Monroe; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Peters; Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden; Soholt; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; Welke; White

    So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.


HONORED GUESTS

    The President introduced the 2011-2012 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Rocky Brinkman, secondary principal, Andes Central; Jeff Rieckman, middle school principal, Haakon; Chrissy Peterson, special ed director, Meade; Tanya Rasmussen, curriculum director, Harrisburg; Marcia Jackson, business manager, Hot Springs; Tim Kosters, elementary principal, Lead-Deadwood; Bob Sittig, superintendent, Baltic; and Melinda Jensen, assistant secondary principal, Brookings, to the body.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

    SB 156: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize township boards to increase the front foot assessment for road maintenance, repairs, and improvements and to revise certain provisions concerning road districts established by townships.

    Was read the second time.

    The question being “Shall SB 156 pass as amended?”

    And the roll being called:

    Yeas 32, Nays 3, Excused 0, Absent 0

    Yeas:
Adelstein; Begalka; Bradford; Brown; Buhl; Ewing; Frerichs; Heineman (Phyllis); Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen; Johnston; Jones; Kirkeby; Krebs; Lederman; Maher; Monroe; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Omdahl; Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden; Soholt; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; Welke; White

    Nays:
Lucas; Otten (Ernie); Peters

    So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

    SB 157: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the distribution from the wind energy tax fund.

    Was read the second time.

    Sen. Brown requested a fiscal note on SB 157.

    Which request was supported.


    SB 181: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide licensing reciprocity for social workers.

    Was read the second time.

181oa

    Sen. Brown moved that SB 181 be amended as follows:

    On the Senate Health and Human Services Committee engrossed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

    "Section 1. That § 36-26-18 be amended to read as follows:

    36-26-18. An applicant shall be exempted from the requirement for any examination provided in this chapter if:

            (1)    He satisfies the board that he The applicant is licensed or registered under the laws of a state or territory of the United States that imposes substantially the same requirements as this chapter;

            (2)    Pursuant to the laws of such state or territory, he the applicant has taken and passed an examination similar to that for which exemption is sought;

            (3)    The applicant provides verification of licensure on a form provided by the board from any state in which the applicant holds a license, as well as has held a license;

            (4)    The applicant provides official transcripts from the college or university which conferred the degree; and

            (5)    If applying for a license as a certified social worker-private independent practice, the applicant provides proof of supervision from the state from which original licensure was obtained. The board may waive this requirement, upon establishing the state is unable to provide the documentation.

    Section 2. That chapter 36-26 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    The board may enter into a national or multi-state licensing compact to provide licensing reciprocity for social workers."

    Which motion prevailed.

    The question being “Shall SB 181 pass as amended?”

    And the roll being called:



    Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

    Yeas:
Adelstein; Begalka; Bradford; Brown; Buhl; Ewing; Frerichs; Heineman (Phyllis); Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen; Johnston; Jones; Kirkeby; Krebs; Lederman; Lucas; Maher; Monroe; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Peters; Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden; Soholt; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; Welke; White

    So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

    SB 158: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for the funding of educational programs for children in residential treatment centers, intensive residential treatment centers, or licensed group care centers.

    Was read the second time.

    The question being “Shall SB 158 pass?”

    And the roll being called:

    Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

    Yeas:
Adelstein; Begalka; Bradford; Brown; Buhl; Ewing; Frerichs; Heineman (Phyllis); Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen; Johnston; Jones; Kirkeby; Krebs; Lederman; Lucas; Maher; Monroe; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Peters; Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden; Soholt; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; Welke; White

    So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

    SB 1: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the provisions regarding plugging and performance bonds for oil and gas wells and to repeal the supplemental restoration bond requirement.

    Was read the second time.

    The question being “Shall SB 1 pass?”

    And the roll being called:

    Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0


    Yeas:
Adelstein; Begalka; Bradford; Brown; Buhl; Ewing; Frerichs; Heineman (Phyllis); Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen; Johnston; Jones; Kirkeby; Krebs; Lederman; Lucas; Maher; Monroe; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Peters; Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden; Soholt; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; Welke; White

    So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

    SB 6: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to determine whether factors affecting productivity should be applied if the actual use of agricultural land does not correspond to the soil classification standards.

    Was read the second time.

    The question being “Shall SB 6 pass?”

    And the roll being called:

    Yeas 24, Nays 11, Excused 0, Absent 0

    Yeas:
Begalka; Bradford; Buhl; Ewing; Frerichs; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen; Jones; Kirkeby; Krebs; Lederman; Lucas; Maher; Monroe; Otten (Ernie); Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Vehle; Welke; White

    Nays:
Adelstein; Brown; Heineman (Phyllis); Holien; Johnston; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Omdahl; Peters; Soholt; Van Gerpen

    So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

    HB 1055: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding unemployment insurance employer charges and claimant misrepresentation regarding benefit overpayments and to correct references to certain provisions pertaining to unemployment insurance.

    Was read the second time.

    The question being “Shall HB 1055 pass?”

    And the roll being called:



    Yeas 30, Nays 5, Excused 0, Absent 0

    Yeas:
Adelstein; Begalka; Brown; Buhl; Frerichs; Heineman (Phyllis); Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen; Johnston; Jones; Kirkeby; Krebs; Lederman; Lucas; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Otten (Ernie); Peters; Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden; Soholt; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; Welke; White

    Nays:
Bradford; Ewing; Maher; Monroe; Omdahl

    So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members-elect, the President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

SIGNING OF BILLS

    The President publicly read the title to

    HB 1066: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to continue the current rate of the gross receipts tax imposed on visitor-related businesses.

    And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.

    Sen. Krebs moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 3:04 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

Jeannette Schipper, Secretary