JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION



FOURTH DAY



STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
Friday, January 17, 2014

    The Senate convened at 1:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.

    The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Auggie Minzlaff, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Joseph Schueller.

    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 third 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.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

August 8, 2013

The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501

Dear Mr. President and Members of the Senate:

    Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 13-49 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Kevin V. Schieffer, Lincoln County, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to the State Board of Regents.

    This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until March 31, 2015.

Sincerely,
Dennis Daugaard
Governor

    The President announced the referral of the appointment to the Committee on Education.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

MR. PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of the Joint-Select Committee relative to setting the compensation schedule for the elective and appointive officers and employees of the Senate and House for the Eighty-ninth Legislative Session.


Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of the Joint-Select Committee for the purpose of securing chaplains for the Eighty-ninth Legislative Session.


Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of the Joint-Select Committee for the purpose of arranging legislative days for members, officers, and employees of the House and Senate.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of the Joint-Select Committee relative to making arrangements for the distribution of the official directory, Senate and House Journals, bills, and other legislative printing.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of the Joint-Select Committee relative to making arrangements for a memorial recognition of deceased former members of the Senate and House.


Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith HCR 1001 and 1002 which have been adopted by the House and your concurrence is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
Arlene Kvislen, Chief Clerk

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


    Sen. Brown moved that the following interim appointments referred to Committees on January 16, 2014, the 3rd Legislative Day, be returned by the Committees as the terms of the interim appointments have previously expired:

    Committee on Health and Human Services: Ted Williams, Spink County, Redfield, South Dakota, to the position of Interim Secretary of the Department of Human Services, effective September 3, 2013;

    Committee on State Affairs: Kimberlie Stahl, Hughes County, Pierre, South Dakota, to the position of Interim Commissioner of the Bureau of Human Resources, effective June 10, 2013;

    Committee on Commerce and Energy: Marcia Hultman, Hughes County, Pierre, South Dakota, to the position of Interim Secretary of the Department of Labor and Regulation, effective October 11, 2013.

    Which motion prevailed.

    HCR 1001: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Encouraging school districts to build on their individual strengths by working together with other school districts to provide a rich educational opportunity for all students.


    Was read the first time, the President waived the referral to committee, and placed HCR 1001 on the calendar of Tuesday, January 21, the 5th legislative day.

    HCR 1002: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Recognizing the teacher shortage in this state and the difficulties school districts in South Dakota face in attracting and retaining qualified teachers.

    Was read the first time, the President waived the referral to committee, and placed HCR 1002 on the calendar of Tuesday, January 21, the 5th legislative day.

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

    SB 62 Introduced by: Senators Otten (Ernie), Begalka, Brown, Krebs, Novstrup (Al), Rampelberg, Rave, Rhoden, Soholt, Tieszen, and Van Gerpen and Representatives Sly, Cronin, Kaiser, Lust, Mickelson, Otten (Herman), and Westra

    FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish a comprehensive evaluation of the common core state standards and to make an appropriation therefor.

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

    SB 63 Introduced by: Senators Otten (Ernie), Begalka, Brown, Jensen, Krebs, Novstrup (Al), Rampelberg, Rave, Rhoden, Tieszen, and Van Gerpen and Representatives Stalzer, Bolin, Cronin, Kaiser, Lust, Nelson, Sly, and Westra

    FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to protect the privacy of the records of individual students.

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

    SB 64 Introduced by: Senators Otten (Ernie), Begalka, Brown, Jensen, Krebs, Novstrup (Al), Rampelberg, Rave, Rhoden, and Van Gerpen and Representatives Bolin, Cronin, Kaiser, Lust, Mickelson, Nelson, Otten (Herman), Russell, Sly, and Westra

    FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require a waiting period prior to the adoption of new uniform content standards and to provide for an opportunity for public comment for all new content standards.

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

    SB 65 Introduced by: Senators Kirkeby, Heineman (Phyllis), Krebs, Lucas, Maher, and Rhoden and Representatives Gosch, Campbell, Hickey, Magstadt, Novstrup (David), Rozum, and Tyler


    FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise and clarify voter eligibility for road district elections.

    Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

    Sen. Buhl O'Donnell moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 1:19 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

Jeannette Schipper, Secretary