Senate Calendar 2/12/2008 02:00 PM

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CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

Lynnette Eiseman Crime Victims' Compensation Commission

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

HCR 1002     (HJ p.399, deferred from 21^st LD) To commend Taiwan on its contributions to the promotion of freedom, democracy, and human rights, and to support its efforts to join certain international organizations.
HCR 1003     (HJ p.400, deferred from 21^st LD) Supporting a Taiwan-United States free trade agreement.
SCR 10     (SJ 21^st LD) Urging the Congress and the President of the United States to restore funding for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System.
SCR 11     (SJ 21^st LD) Commending youth mentoring programs across the state.
HCR 1004     (HJ p.424) Encouraging the use of sunscreen and discouraging young persons from using tanning devices.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Amended SJ 21^st LD: SB 4, SJR 1, HB 1037, 1080, 1083, 1097 (Consent Calendar)

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
* Amended

HB 1078     transfer in the code a section requiring certification for chemical dependency counselors and prevention specialists.
HB 1092     revise certain terminology in the statutes providing for standard child visitation guidelines.
HB 1111     revise the responsibilities of the Corrections Commission and to require an annual report of Corrections Commission activities.
HB 1122     increase the jurisdictional amount in certain civil actions and small claims proceedings.
HB 1134     revise the compensation of the members of recount boards.
HB 1137 *    adopt the Model Registered Agents Act.
HB 1181 *    revise certain provisions concerning information related to the assessment of property that is to be provided by the director of equalization.

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

SB 116     (Deferred from 20^th LD) revise certain provisions concerning the assessment of real property, to assess agricultural land based on its agricultural income value, to create an implementation and oversight advisory task force, to repeal certain provisions regarding the assessment of property, and to repeal the nonagricultural acreage classification.
SB 117     (Deferred from 20^th LD) revise certain tax levy limitations and property tax levies for school districts.
SB 143 *    (Deferred from 21^st LD) revise certain provisions regarding collection and administration of the 911 emergency surcharge and operation of 911 services.
SB 174     (Deferred from 21^st LD) revise certain provisions relating to the exercise of eminent domain by railroads.
SB 115     increase the amount of funding for conservation and value-added agriculture purposes from certain unclaimed motor fuel tax refunds.
SB 165     provide a preference for residents in competitive bids for certain public contracts.
SB 181 *     ~~create the South Dakota secondary teachers tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness program and to make an appropriation therefor.~~
     ~~Create the South Dakota secondary teachers tuition reimbursement program.~~
     Create the South Dakota secondary teachers tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness program and to make an appropriation therefor.
SB 192 *     ~~authorize a grant for the design and construction of an instructional classroom building, and to make an appropriation therefor.~~
     Authorize the Board of Regents to lease a site for delivery of public higher education in Pierre and to use money appropriated by the Legislature from the higher education facilities fund to make lease payments therefor.
SB 201 *    revise certain eligibility requirements for the South Dakota opportunity scholarship.

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

HB 1005 *    (Deferred from 20^th LD) revise certain provisions concerning the assessment of real property, to assess agricultural land based on its agricultural income value, to create an implementation and oversight advisory task force, to repeal certain provisions regarding the assessment of property, and to repeal the nonagricultural acreage classification.
HB 1006 *    (Deferred from 20^th LD) revise certain tax levy limitations and property tax levies for school districts.
HB 1044 *    (Removed from Consent Calendar) revise certain provisions regarding the teacher compensation assistance program.
HB 1112 *    (Removed from Consent Calendar) ~~revise certain requirements related to the registration and authorized activities of veterinary technicians.~~
     Revise certain provisions related to the direction, supervision, and registration fees for veterinary technicians.
HB 1067 *    make an appropriation to defray operation costs of the 24/7 sobriety program and to declare an emergency.
HB 1068     authorize the Office of the Attorney General to construct a storage facility in Rapid City, South Dakota, and to make an appropriation therefor.
HB 1081 *    authorize the Board of Regents to replace storage facilities at the Cottonwood Agricultural Experiment Station and to make an appropriation therefor.
HB 1082 *    revise the appropriation for a new dairy manufacturing plant at South Dakota State University.
HB 1088     revise certain provisions relating to temporary custody prior to divorce or separate maintenance.
HB 1135 *    revise certain provisions relating to filing petitions for protection and to declare an emergency.
HB 1174 *    revise certain provisions related to the composition of water development district boards of directors.
HB 1321     revise certain provisions concerning alcoholic beverage licenses authorized for certain municipal facilities.

LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS

SC 15 (SJ 21^st LD) Commending the 2007 Yankton Gazelles' High School Competitive Dance Team for making history by winning the first state title of South Dakota high school competitive dance.