Senate Journal 2/26/2013 02:00 PM

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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

The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sarah Goldammer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate pages Adrian Del Grosso and Alexandra Mattern.

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 twenty-ninth 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,

Which motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SB 12, 13, 18, 19, 23, 27, 32, 41, 45, 52, 67, 72, 78, and 85 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 11:50 a.m., February 26, 2013.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 3, 14, 22, 29, 30, 33, 35, 36, 56, 68, 69, 86, 88, 103, 118, 181, and 239 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Respectfully submitted,

Corey Brown, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1150 and 1226 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 Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1096 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Respectfully submitted,
Craig Tieszen, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Commerce and Energy respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1102, 1103, 1191, and 1194 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 Commerce and Energy respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1234 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

On page 2, after line 6 of the House Commerce and Energy Committee engrossed bill, insert:

"Section 3. That § 21-10-33 be amended to read as follows:

21-10-33. For the purposes of §§ 21-10-28 to 21-10-34, inclusive, a sport shooting range is an area designed and operated for the use of rifles, shotguns, or pistols as a means of silhouette, skeet, trap, black powder, or other sport shooting. A sport shooting range includes any shooting range located on public or private land or operated by a private entity or by a public entity, and includes a law enforcement shooting range. "

On page 2, after line 6 of the House Commerce and Energy Committee engrossed bill, insert:

"Section 3. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval."

And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
Ried S. Holien, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1017, 1083, 1093, and 1187 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1059 and 1062 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Shantel Krebs, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

MR. PRESIDENT:

I have the honor to return herewith SCR 3 in which the House has concurred.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

I have the honor to transmit herewith HCR 1009, 1010, and 1011 which have been adopted by the House and your concurrence is respectfully requested.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has concurred in Senate amendments to HB 1074, 1091, and 1127.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

I have the honor to return herewith SB 3, 14, 22, 29, 30, 33, 35, 36, 56, 68, 69, 86, 88, 103, 118, 181, and 239 which have passed the House without change.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

I have the honor to return herewith SB 96, 145, 151, and 156 which have been amended by the House and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
Arlene Kvislen, Chief Clerk

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Sen. Olson moved that SCR 5 and HB 1163, 1030, 1239, 1164, 1033, and 1068 be deferred to Wednesday, February 27, the 31^st legislative day.

Which motion prevailed.

SCR 4 Introduced by: Senators Lederman, Holien, Kirkeby, Maher, Olson (Russell), Omdahl, Rampelberg, Rave, and Rhoden and Representatives Wick, Bolin, Gosch, Magstadt, Miller, Schrempp, Steele, Stevens, and Tyler

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Making a formal application to Congress to call a limited constitutional convention for the sole purpose of proposing for ratification an amendment to the Constitution providing that an increase in the federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the separate states.

WHEREAS, Article V of the Constitution of the United States provides authority for a Convention to be called by the Congress of the United States for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution upon application of two-thirds of the legislatures of the several states; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of South Dakota favors the proposal and ratification of an amendment to said Constitution which shall provide that an increase in the federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the separate States:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that, as provided for in Article V of the Constitution of the United States, the Legislature of the State of South Dakota herewith respectfully applies for an amendments convention to be called for the purpose of proposing an amendment which shall provide that an increase in the federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the separate States; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amendments convention contemplated by this application shall be entirely focused upon and exclusively limited to the subject matter of proposing for ratification an amendment to the Constitution providing that an increase in the federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the separate States; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this application constitutes a continuing application in accordance with Article V of the Constitution of the United States until at least two-thirds of the legislatures of the several states have made application for an equivalently limited amendments convention; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this application be dispatched by the secretary of state, to the President of the United States Senate, to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, to each member of the applicant's delegation to the United States Congress, and to the presiding officers of each house of the several state legislatures, requesting their cooperation in applying for the amendments convention limited to the subject matter contemplated by this application.

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

HCR 1009: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Recognizing South Dakota's 125^th birthday, quasquicentennial, during 2014.

Was read the first time, the President waived the referral to committee, and placed HCR 1009 on the calendar of Wednesday, February 27, the 31^st legislative day.

HCR 1010: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Recognizing the achievements of President Gerald Ford.

Was read the first time, the President waived the referral to committee, and placed HCR 1010 on the calendar of Wednesday, February 27, the 31^st legislative day.

HCR 1011: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Encouraging pedestrians and bicyclists to wear bright colored clothing when using a public highway and for motorists to watch for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Was read the first time, the President waived the referral to committee, and placed HCR 1011 on the calendar of Wednesday, February 27, the 31^st legislative day.

SCR 6: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Requesting the Congress of the United States to enact legislation that would reinstate the separation of commercial and investment banking functions that were in effect under the Glass-Steagall Act (Banking Act of 1933).

Was read the second time.

Sen. Begalka moved that SCR 6 as found on page 560 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

The question being on Sen. Begalka's motion that SCR 6 be adopted.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 19, Nays 16, Excused 0, Absent 0

Yeas:
Begalka; Bradford; Frerichs; Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen; Johnston; Krebs; Lederman; Maher; Monroe; Olson (Russell); Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Rave; Rhoden; Van Gerpen; Vehle; Welke

Nays:
Adelstein; Brown; Buhl; Ewing; Heineman (Phyllis); Jones; Kirkeby; Lucas; Novstrup (Al); Peters; Rampelberg; Soholt; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; White

So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and SCR 6 was adopted.

HCR 1007: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, endorsing Taiwan's participation as an observer in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the twenty-ninth anniversary of sister state relations with the Province of Taiwan in the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Was read the second time.

Sen. Tieszen moved that the Senate do concur in HCR 1007 as found on page 434 of the House Journal.

The question being on Sen. Tieszen's motion that HCR 1007 be concurred in.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, 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; Welke; White

Excused:
Vehle

So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and HCR 1007 was concurred in.

HCR 1008: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Exposing and opposing United Nations Agenda 21.

Was read the second time.

Sen. Rhoden moved that HCR 1008 be amended as follows:

On page 1, line 7, of the printed resolution, delete "Untied" and insert "United".

Which motion prevailed.

Sen. Rhoden moved that the Senate do concur in HCR 1008 as found on page 436 of the House Journal and as amended on page 579 of the Senate Journal.

The question being on Sen. Rhoden's motion that HCR 1008 be concurred in as amended.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 31, Nays 2, Excused 2, Absent 0

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

Nays:
Bradford; Lucas

Excused:
Buhl; Vehle

So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and HCR 1008 was concurred in as amended.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

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

State Affairs on HB 1075 as found on page 550 of the Senate Journal; also

State Affairs on HB 1087 as found on page 551 of the Senate Journal; also

Health and Human Services on HB 1126 as found on page 551 of the Senate Journal; also

State Affairs on HB 1108 as found on page 557 of the Senate Journal; also

Transportation on HB 1144 as found on page 556 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

Which motion prevailed.

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

Sen. White requested that HB 1208 be removed from the Consent Calendar.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-1, the President removed HB 1174 from the Consent Calendar.

HB 1110: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for openness in certain electronic records databases and to open certain information regarding electronic record systems.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1110 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

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.

HB 1115: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to clarify the deliberative process exception to certain open records provisions.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1115 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

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.

HB 1116: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the terms and expiration dates of appointees to certain boards and commissions.

Having had its second reading was up for reconsideration and final passage.

The question being "Shall HB 1116 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

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 1162: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for special organ donation decals for license plates.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1162 pass as amended?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 2, Excused 0, Absent 0

Yeas:
Adelstein; Bradford; Brown; Buhl; Ewing; Frerichs; Heineman (Phyllis); Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); 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

Nays:
Begalka; Jensen

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.

HB 1013: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Board of Regents to construct multi-use storage facilities at South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1013 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 2, Excused 0, Absent 0

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

Nays:
Maher; 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.

HB 1014: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Board of Regents to purchase a structure for use by South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and to make an appropriation therefor.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1014 pass as amended?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

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.

HB 1015: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of an addition, remodeling, and renovation of Medary Commons on the campus of South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1015 pass?"

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; Lucas; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Otten (Ernie); Peters; Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden; Soholt; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; Welke; White

Nays:
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.

HB 1016: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the location of the cow-calf research and education unit authorized in chapter 107 of the 2012 Session Laws.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1016 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 34, Nays 1, Excused 0, Absent 0

Yeas:
Adelstein; 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

Nays:
Begalka

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.

HB 1049: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to transfer the value added agriculture subfund from the Governor's Office of Economic Development to the Department of Agriculture.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1049 pass as amended?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 32, Nays 3, Excused 0, Absent 0

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

Nays:
Brown; Otten (Ernie); Vehle

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.

HB 1112: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to clarify the application of certain open meetings provisions to certain three-member public boards.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1112 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

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.

HB 1217: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise and expand certain provisions related to organ and tissue donation.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1217 pass as amended?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

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.

SIGNING OF BILLS

The President publicly read the title to

SB 3: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require the reporting of the outcomes of certain licensure and certification examinations.

SB 14: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal certain provisions regarding the automated library system fund.

SB 22: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to make an appropriation for the construction and renovation of certain office buildings in Rapid City for the Department of Agriculture and to declare an emergency.

SB 29: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Department of the Military to purchase land for use by the South Dakota Army National Guard, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB 30: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Department of the Military to construct a motor vehicle storage building in Sioux Falls, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB 33: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the use of an online reverse auction for the procurement of certain goods and services by governmental agencies.

SB 35: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to allow the prosecution to appeal from certain judgments of acquittal.

SB 36: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to protect the identity of the person or entity supplying the intravenous injection substance for executions and to increase the penalty for a violation of those provisions.

SB 56: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to define a credit card bank and to revise certain provisions regarding the distribution of the bank franchise tax.

SB 68: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the controlled substance schedule and to declare an emergency.

SB 69: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions of the health professionals diversion program.

SB 86: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to increase the minimum salary payable to county officials, state's attorneys, and sheriffs.

SB 88: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the county to deny bids on county sales of tax deed properties if the bidder is not current on property taxes due.

SB 103: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to remove the required waiting period before cremated remains may be released to be scattered.

SB 118: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for the issuance of a resident medical license and to repeal certain resident training permits issued by the Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners.

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

SB 239: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal the state's membership in the multistate tax commission.

HB 1029: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to exempt persons hunting mountain lions from the requirement to wear fluorescent orange exterior garments.

And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.

SC 17 Introduced by: Senators Otten (Ernie) and Krebs and Representative Otten (Herman)

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring Mrs. Tonda Kirton on her selection as Hood Magazine's Teacher of the Year.

WHEREAS, this is the first year Hood Magazine of Sioux Falls has launched its Teacher of the Year Award, through nominations submitted by students from preschool, elementary, and middle schools in the area; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Kirton was nominated by Macy Rott, a fifth grader in her class from the Harrisburg School District; and

WHEREAS, Hood Magazine selected Mrs. Kirton based on inspiration to students, nontraditional teaching methods, and involvement in activities throughout the school:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the South Dakota Legislature congratulates Mrs. Tonda Kirton on her selection as Hood Magazine's Teacher of the Year.

SC 18 Introduced by: Senators Jones, Adelstein, Bradford, Frerichs, Heineman (Phyllis), Kirkeby, Lucas, Maher, Monroe, Sutton, Tieszen, and Welke and Representatives Ring, Bartling, Campbell, Conzet, Duvall, Feickert, Feinstein, Gibson, Hawks, Hawley, Hunhoff (Bernie), Killer, Kirschman, Nelson, Parsley, Peterson, Rasmussen, Schoenfish, Schrempp, Soli, Stevens, Tulson, Tyler, Verchio, and Wismer

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring Parker Elementary School for receiving the National Blue Ribbon Award.

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Education grants the National Blue Ribbon Award to public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where significant improvements are being made in the students' level of achievement; and

WHEREAS, Parker Elementary School is one of three schools in the state of South Dakota, and is among two-hundred sixty-nine nationwide winners, to receive the award in 2012; and

WHEREAS, Parker Elementary School and the South Dakota schools that received this award are examples of exemplary schools within South Dakota:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature commends and honors Parker Elementary School staff, students, and families for their efforts and praises them for receiving such a distinguished award.

SC 19 Introduced by: Senators Lucas, Bradford, Frerichs, Jensen, Jones, Maher, Rampelberg, Sutton, Tieszen, and Welke and Representatives Heinert, Bartling, Dryden, Feickert, Feinstein, Gibson, Hawks, Hawley, Hunhoff (Bernie), Killer, Kirschman, Otten (Herman), Parsley, Peterson, Qualm, Ring, Rounds, Schrempp, Soli, Tulson, Tyler, Verchio, and Wismer

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the White River Tigers Boys Basketball Team for its 2012 State Class B Basketball Championship.

WHEREAS, the White River Tigers Boys Basketball Team, coached by Eldon Marshall and Jared Bouman, finished its season record with twenty-five wins and one loss in 2012; and

WHEREAS, the White River Tigers Boys Basketball Team formed a cohesive group with contributions from all of its players in 2012, including Gilbert Morrison, Nic Waln, Wyatt Krogman, Logan Tucker, Matthew Gillen, Joe Cameron, Travis Burbank, Cory Rogers, Tre Iyotte, Vincent Charging Hawk, Bubba Young, and Cody Young; and

WHEREAS, two players from the White River Tigers Boys Basketball Team, Wyatt Krogman and Nic Waln, were selected to the 2012 All-Tournament Team. In addition, Krogman received First Team All-State and Waln received Second Team All-State recognition:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the White River Tigers Boys Basketball Team be commended and honored for winning the 2012 State Class B Boys Basketball Championship.

Sen. Tidemann moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 3:35 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

Jeannette Schipper, Secretary