JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

EIGHTY-THIRD SESSION



TWENTY-FIFTH DAY



STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Friday, February 15, 2008

     The House convened at 1:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Brad Urbach, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by House pages James Francis and Elise Kazmerzak.

     Roll Call: All members present except Reps. Davis, Dreyer, Gassman, Gillespie, Halverson, and Lust who were excused.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Chief Clerk of the House has had under consideration the House Journal of the twenty-fourth 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,
Thomas J. Deadrick, Chair

     Which motion prevailed.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

February 14, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:

I have the honor to inform you that on February 13, 2008, I approved House Bills 1043, 1052, 1053, 1065, 1073, 1075, 1130, 1131, 1170, and 1182, and the same have been deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.

Respectfully submitted,
M. Michael Rounds
Governor

February 15, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:

I have the honor to inform you that on February 14, 2008, I approved House Bills 1001, 1062, 1070, 1071, 1109, 1144, 1180, 1186, and 1312, and the same have been deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.

Respectfully submitted,
M. Michael Rounds
Governor

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 31 and 88 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
Don Van Etten, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 77, 93, 97, and 177 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 83 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 84 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 5, line 1, of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from " for ".

     On page 5, delete line 2, and insert " reasonableness unreasonableness, dishonesty, improper motivation, or failure to act .".

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     On page 6 of the printed bill, delete lines 20 to 24, inclusive.

     On page 7, delete lines 1 to 4, inclusive.

    And that as so amended said bill do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Joni M. Cutler, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 7, 28, 29, 47, 49, and 55 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
Larry Tidemann, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB  40 and 148 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB  43 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 176 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 2, line 3, of the Senate Appropriations Committee engrossed bill, delete "one hundred thousand" and insert "ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine".

     On page 2, line 4, delete "one" and insert "ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine dollars ($ 99,999 ),".

     On page 2, line 5, delete everything before "or".

    And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
Larry Rhoden, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to return herewith HB 1015, 1017, 1041, 1058, 1079, 1093, 1123, 1191, 1194, 1240, 1247, 1276 and HJR 1001 which have passed the Senate without change.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to return herewith HB 1113, 1203, and 1241 which have been amended by the Senate and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to inform your honorable body that HB 1261 was lost for failure to be placed on the Senate Calendar.

Respectfully,
Trudy Evenstad, Secretary

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

    HOUSE PAGE RESOLUTION 3 Introduced by: Representatives Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Deadrick; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; Hackl; Halverson; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup, Al; Novstrup, David; Nygaard; Olson, Betty; Olson, Russell; Olson, Ryan; Pederson, Gordon; Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen.

        A RESOLUTION,  Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the House of Representatives of the Eighty-third Legislature of the State of South Dakota to Tiffany Eldevik, Daniel Enge, James Francis, Shana Green, Shane Gross, Lauren Hauck, Adam Jungers, Elise Kazmerzak, Bradi Porch, Devin Rounds, Shelby Schoon, Justin Siemens, Alecia Skea, and Martha Stiegelmeier.

    WHEREAS, the above named served loyally as pages for the House of Representatives of the Eighty-third Legislative Session; and

    WHEREAS, the members of the Eighty-third House of Representatives express their most sincere appreciation to these young people for their service to the state; and

    WHEREAS, the members extend to these young people their wishes for every success in life:

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the Eighty- third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that a personal copy of this commemoration be duly certified and furnished to each page on this last day of service.

    Rep. Rhoden moved that House Page Resolution 3 be adopted.

    Which motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.

     SCR 12: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Recognizing the United States of America Women's Olympic Softball Team.

     Rep. McLaughlin moved that SCR 12 as found on pages 448 and 449 of the Senate Journal be concurred in.

     The question being on Rep. McLaughlin's motion that SCR 12 be concurred in.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 62, Nays 0, Excused 8, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Dennert; DeVries; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; Hackl; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Excused:
Davis; Dreyer; Gassman; Gillespie; Halverson; Lust; Putnam; Van Norman

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and SCR 12 was concurred in.

     Rep. Rounds moved that the House do not concur in Senate amendments to HB 1037 and that a committee of three on the part of the House be appointed to meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate to adjust the differences between the two houses.

     Which motion prevailed.

     Rep. Vehle moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1097.

     The question being on Rep. Vehle's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1097.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 63, Nays 0, Excused 7, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Dennert; DeVries; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; Hackl; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Excused:
Davis; Dreyer; Gassman; Gillespie; Halverson; Lust; Putnam

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

     Rep. Rhoden moved that the reports of the Standing Committee on

     Agriculture and Natural Resources on SB 44 as found on page 572 of the House Journal ; also

     Agriculture and Natural Resources on SB 111 as found on pages 572 and 573 of the House Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

     SB 25: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal certain provisions regarding the calculation of state aid to education.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 25 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 63, Nays 0, Excused 7, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Dennert; DeVries; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; Hackl; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Excused:
Davis; Dreyer; Gassman; Gillespie; Halverson; Lust; Putnam

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

     SB 163: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions related to the initiation of modifications to county comprehensive plans.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 163 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 63, Nays 0, Excused 7, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Dennert; DeVries; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; Hackl; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Excused:
Davis; Dreyer; Gassman; Gillespie; Halverson; Lust; Putnam

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

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

     Rep. McLaughlin moved that SB 21 be placed to precede SB 15 on today's calendar.

     Which motion prevailed.

     SB 21: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions related to the interstate enrollment options program.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 21 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 62, Nays 1, Excused 7, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Dennert; DeVries; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; Hackl; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Lucas

     Excused:
Davis; Dreyer; Gassman; Gillespie; Halverson; Lust; Putnam

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

     SB 15: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide certain provisions regarding an electronic vehicle title.

     Was read the second time.

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     Rep. Ahlers moved that SB 15 be amended as follows:

    On page 1, line 8, of the printed bill, after "title" delete "may" and insert "shall".

     The Speaker being in doubt on the voice vote, called for a roll call vote.

     The question being on Rep. Ahlers' motion that SB 15 be amended.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 47, Nays 16, Excused 7, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Burg; Carson; Dennert; DeVries; Elliott; Engels; Feinstein; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; Hackl; Hargens; Haverly; Hills; Howie; Jerke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Pitts; Rausch; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Buckingham; Cutler; Dykstra; Faehn; Heineman; Hunt; Juhnke; Novstrup (David); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Turbiville; Weems

     Excused:
Davis; Dreyer; Gassman; Gillespie; Halverson; Lust; Putnam

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present, the Speaker declared the motion carried and SB 15 was so amended.

     The question being "Shall SB 15 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 61, Nays 2, Excused 7, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Dennert; DeVries; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; Hackl; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick


     Nays:
Hargens; Street

     Excused:
Davis; Dreyer; Gassman; Gillespie; Halverson; Lust; Putnam

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

     SB 2: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit public access to birth dates of voters contained in the master voter registration file.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 2 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 63, Nays 0, Excused 7, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Dennert; DeVries; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; Hackl; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Excused:
Davis; Dreyer; Gassman; Gillespie; Halverson; Lust; Putnam

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

     SB 3: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain procedures concerning elections for special districts and to declare an emergency.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 3 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 63, Nays 0, Excused 7, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Dennert; DeVries; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; Hackl; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Excused:
Davis; Dreyer; Gassman; Gillespie; Halverson; Lust; Putnam

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

     Rep. Rhoden moved that SB 34, 38, 13, 64, 68, 139, 63, 87, 156, 51, 200, 65, 69, 133, 32, 41, 42, 45, 10, 22, 155, 82, 124, and 199 be deferred to Tuesday, February 19th, the 26th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

     The Speaker appointed Reps. Rounds, Willadsen, and Miles as a committee of three on the part of the House to meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 1037.

     There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 5.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB  37 and 114 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB  36 and 202 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB  35 which was deferred to the 36th Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Tim Rounds, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared HB 1005, 1006, 1015, 1017, 1041, 1058, 1079, 1093, 1123, 1191, 1194, 1240, 1247, and 1276 and HJR 1003 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that HB 1088, 1135, 1159, 1174, 1200, 1211, and 1321 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 12:40 p.m., February 15, 2008.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J. Deadrick, Chair

SIGNING OF BILLS

     The Speaker publicly read the title to

     HB 1005: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  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: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain tax levy limitations and property tax levies for school districts.

     HB 1015: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide for the transfer of the state's interests in the Mobridge National Guard Armory to the city of Mobridge.

     HB 1017: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions related to the taxation of products transferred electronically.

     HB 1041: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide a preference for the procurement of biobased products.

     HB 1058: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee.

     HB 1079: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the tax credit for certain renewable resource energy systems.

     HB 1093: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions relating to the custody, service, and earnings of children.

     HB 1123: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  establish a state renewable and recycled energy objective and to provide certain reporting requirements.

     HB 1191: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding the display of customized motorcycles at certain events.

     HB 1194: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding group life insurance policies.

     HB 1240: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  increase certain vehicle dealer license fees.

     HB 1247: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  prohibit certain contract restrictions on the sale of renewable motor fuels by retailers.

     HB 1276: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  make an appropriation to fund tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability of property tax and sales tax and to revise the income eligibility requirements for property tax and sales tax refunds.

     HJR 1003: A JOINT RESOLUTION, To propose a constitutional amendment to repeal certain reimbursement restrictions for travel by legislators to and from a legislative session.

     SB 1: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide for nomination and election when a vacancy occurs in the office of representative in the United States Congress due to extraordinary circumstances.

     SB 5: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the requirement that the South Dakota Conservancy District pay interest on its bonds semiannually and to revise certain provisions regarding the district's authority to issue fixed or variable rate bonds.

     SB 9: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide for the disposal of state surplus property.

     SB 11: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding corrosion protection for tank piping systems and aboveground tanks containing flammable or combustible liquids and used in retail motor fuel dispensing operations.

     SB 16: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  require continuing education of plumbing contractors, plumbers, apprentice plumbers, restricted plumbing contractors, and restricted plumbers.

     SB 19: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding the duties of the executive director of the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority.

     SB 30: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the minimum fire safety standards for specialty resorts.

     SB 39: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding the suspension, implementation, and refund of electric or natural gas rates.

     And signed the same in the presence of the House.

COMMEMORATIONS

     HC 1006  Introduced by:  Representatives Van Norman, Bradford, Brunner, Davis, DeVries, Elliott, Feinstein, Gosch, Heineman, Hunt, Juhnke, Krebs, Lucas, Miles, Moore, Nelson, Noem, Nygaard, Olson (Ryan), Rounds, Sigdestad, Steele, Street, Thompson, Van Etten, Vehle, and Wick and Senator Two Bulls

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring Marletta Pacheco for her efforts as the founder of the South Dakota Prisoner Support Group.

     WHEREAS,  Marletta Pacheco, a native of Rapid City and a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, has devoted countless hours and tremendous personal effort to improve the lives of persons of all racial and ethnic groups who are incarcerated in the South Dakota corrections system; and

     WHEREAS,  following the death of her nephew while he was an inmate in the South Dakota State Penitentiary, Marletta Pacheco founded the South Dakota Prisoner Support Group and has worked tirelessly on behalf of inmates and their families to improve conditions while they are incarcerated and to ease their transition back into society following their release. The Prisoner Support Group offers referrals, links, websites, information, and news, as well as sharing experiences and problems related to incarcerated family members and friends; and

     WHEREAS,  in addition to her work with the South Dakota Prisoner Support Group and other organizations, Marletta Pacheco served as a member of Governor Rounds' Corrections Work Group in 2004 and has participated in many meetings of the Legislature's State-Tribal Relations Committee, making valuable contributions to the committee's efforts:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,  by the House of Representatives of the Eighty- Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the Senate concurring therein, that the Legislature honors Marletta Pacheco of Rapid City for her dedication and tireless efforts on behalf of individuals in South Dakota's corrections institutions and their families.

     HC 1007  Introduced by:  Representatives Van Norman, Boomgarden, Bradford, Brunner, Davis, DeVries, Elliott, Engels, Faehn, Feinstein, Glenski, Gosch, Heineman, Hunt, Jerke, Juhnke, Krebs, Lucas, Miles, Moore, Nelson, Noem, Novstrup (David), Nygaard, Olson (Ryan), Pederson (Gordon), Pitts, Rounds, Sigdestad, Street, Thompson, Van Etten, Vehle, Wick, and Willadsen and Senator Two Bulls

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Expressing appreciation to the groups and agencies associated with the observance of Native American Day at the Capitol.

     WHEREAS,  the eighth annual observance of Native American Day at the Capitol was held in the Capitol rotunda in Pierre on January 23, 2008. Each year Native American Day at the Capitol is celebrated to honor the commitment to improve relations between lawmakers and state officials and the state's nine reservations; and

     WHEREAS,  Native American Day at the Capitol includes participation by numerous tribal groups and organizations, along with cultural presentations and ceremonies. Native American Day ceremonies feature honor guards, color guards, performances by drum groups, and other presentations, along with information booths provided by various groups and organizations to provide the opportunity for increased interaction between the tribes, state government, and the public; and

     WHEREAS,  Native American Day at the Capitol would not be possible without the cooperation of many groups and organizations in and out of state government, including the Governor's Office, the Office of Tribal Government Relations, the Unified Judicial System, the Bureau of Administration, the Office of Buildings and Grounds, and other agencies in the Capitol, as well as the efforts of the numerous Native American individuals and organizations that organize and coordinate this special day:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature expresses its thanks and appreciation to all groups and agencies who made the eighth annual observance of Native American Day at the Capitol possible, and the Legislature urges the continuation of this tradition in future years.

     HC 1008  Introduced by:  Representatives Hackl and Davis and Senator Duenwald

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Commending and honoring Orland Geigle of the Pollock Board of Education on his selection as the 2007-2008 Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board Member.

     WHEREAS,  Orland Geigle is in his twenty-fifth year as a member of the Pollock Board of Education and he is currently serving his twenty-third year as board president; and

     WHEREAS,  Orland Geigle has served for sixteen years on the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Board of Directors and has served four years on the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Executive Committee, and served as second vice president, vice president, and president of Associated School Boards of South Dakota, and has served in a number of leadership positions in his community, church, and region of the state; and

     WHEREAS,  Orland Geigle believes that all children can learn, has excellent communication skills, and has been a moderating influence as the Pollock school community considers the reorganization of the Pollock School District; and

     WHEREAS,  Orland Geigle has shown visionary educational leadership at both the state and local levels:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Orland Geigle of Pollock, South Dakota, be congratulated on his selection as the 2007-2008 Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board Member and be commended for his continuing efforts to improve the educational opportunities available to the children of our state.

     Rep. Pederson moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 1:47 p.m. the House adjourned.

Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk