Senate Journal 2/3/2015 02:00 PM

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

NINETIETH SESSION

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

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

The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. Paul Bly, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate pages Jason Hanson and Emily Schmitz.

Roll Call: All members present except Sens. Buhl O'Donnell and Omdahl who were excused.

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 thirteenth 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.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

January 21, 2015

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 5-12 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have reappointed Douglas J. Hajek, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Building Authority.

This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until January 21, 2019.

Sincerely,
Dennis Daugaard
Governor

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

January 2, 2015

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 1-45 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Deb Shephard, Codington County, Watertown, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Board of Education.

This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until December 31, 2018.

Sincerely,
Dennis Daugaard
Governor

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

January 21, 2015

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 1-16J of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have reappointed Patrick J. Burchill, Pennington County, Rapid City, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority.

This appointment is effective January 19, 2015, and shall continue until January 15, 2018.

Sincerely,
Dennis Daugaard
Governor

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1063 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1061, 1062, and 1065 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Craig Tieszen, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Commerce and Energy respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 161 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

On page 1, line 6, of the printed bill, delete "fountains, sparklers,".

On page 1, line 6, delete ", ground spinners".

And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
R. Blake Curd, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1014 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 Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 4 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Respectfully submitted,
Gary Cammack, Chair

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 153 and HB 1043 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 104 which was tabled.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 117 which was deferred to the 41^st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Deb Soholt, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

MR. PRESIDENT:

I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1084 and 1104 which have passed the House and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

I have the honor to return herewith SCR 2 and 3 in which the House has concurred.

Respectfully,
Arlene Kvislen, Chief Clerk

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Sen. Rave moved that HCR 1004 be deferred to Thursday, February 5, the 16^th legislative day.

Which motion prevailed.

Sen. Rave moved that SB 69 be placed to follow SB 89 on today's calendar.

Which motion prevailed.

HCR 1005: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Urging Congress to propose the regulation freedom amendment to the United States Constitution.

Was read the second time.

Sen. Haggar (Jenna) moved that the Senate do concur in HCR 1005 as found on page 225 of the House Journal.

The question being on Sen. Haggar's (Jenna) motion that HCR 1005 be concurred in.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 25, Nays 8, Excused 2, Absent 0

Yeas:
Brown; Cammack; Curd; Ewing; Greenfield (Brock); Haggar (Jenna); Haverly; Heineman (Phyllis); Holien; Jensen (Phil); Lederman; Monroe; Novstrup (David); Olson; Otten (Ernie); Peters; Rampelberg; Rave; Rusch; Soholt; Solano; Tidemann; Van Gerpen; Vehle; White

Nays:
Bradford; Frerichs; Heinert; Hunhoff (Bernie); Parsley; Peterson (Jim); Sutton; Tieszen

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and HCR 1005 was concurred in.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

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

Transportation on SB 17 as found on page 242 of the Senate Journal; also

Appropriations on SB 27 as found on page 242 of the Senate Journal; also

Health and Human Services on SB 77 as found on page 244 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

Which motion prevailed.

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SB 176 Introduced by: Senator Rave and Representative Sly

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for the development of online resources and a rubric of textbook analysis for use in school districts, and to make an appropriation therefor.

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

SB 177 Introduced by: Senators Novstrup (David), Brown, Cammack, Curd, Ewing, Greenfield (Brock), Haggar (Jenna), Haverly, Heineman (Phyllis), Holien, Jensen (Phil), Lederman, Monroe, Olson, Omdahl, Peters, Rave, Rusch, Soholt, Solano, Tidemann, Vehle, and White and Representatives Cronin, Brunner, Conzet, Craig, Deutsch, Gosch, Greenfield (Lana), Haggar (Don), Harrison, Hickey, Jensen (Alex), Klumb, Langer, Latterell, May, Otten (Herman), Peterson (Kent), Qualm, Rozum, Solum, Verchio, Werner, Westra, Willadsen, Wink, Wollmann, and Zikmund

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish a youth minimum wage.

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

SB 178 Introduced by: The Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Chief Justice

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain programs and authorize certain projects in the Unified Judicial System and to make an appropriation therefor.

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

SB 179 Introduced by: The Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Chief Justice

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions relating to record search fees in the Unified Judicial System.

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

SB 180 Introduced by: Senators Rave, Frerichs, Greenfield (Brock), and Peterson (Jim) and Representatives Solum, Deutsch, Hawley, Kirschman, and Wiik

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the production tax for wind energy facilities.

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

SB 181 Introduced by: Senators Tidemann, Brown, Ewing, Frerichs, Haverly, Holien, Novstrup (David), Parsley, Peters, Peterson (Jim), Rave, Rusch, Sutton, Tieszen, and Vehle and Representatives Munsterman, Bartling, Campbell, Cronin, Dryden, Hawley, Jensen (Alex), Novstrup (Al), Ring, Romkema, Sly, and Solum

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to enhance higher education affordability and to make an appropriation therefor.

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

SB 182 Introduced by: Senators Tidemann, Brown, Haverly, Heineman (Phyllis), Peters, Rave, and Van Gerpen and Representatives Munsterman, Cronin, Dryden, Hunhoff (Jean), and Jensen (Alex)

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the rate of interest for late payment of certain taxes.

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

SB 183 Introduced by: Senators Frerichs, Heinert, Peterson (Jim), and Sutton and Representatives Feickert, Bolin, Kirschman, Werner, and Zikmund

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the voting requirements regarding the issuance of bonds by public bodies and capital outlay certificates by school districts.

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

SB 184 Introduced by: Senators Frerichs, Buhl O'Donnell, Heinert, and Sutton and Representatives Kirschman and McCleerey

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit the sale of tax certificates by certain counties.

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

SB 185 Introduced by: Senators Frerichs, Heinert, Rampelberg, and Sutton and Representatives Feickert, Bolin, and McCleerey

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to increase the motor vehicle excise tax rate and to dedicate a portion of the revenue to the local government highway and bridge fund.

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

SB 186 Introduced by: Senator Rusch and Representatives Schoenfish and Bolin

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the execution of a warrant.

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

SB 187 Introduced by: Senators Jensen (Phil), Greenfield (Brock), Monroe, and Olson and Representatives Craig, Brunner, Campbell, DiSanto, Heinemann (Leslie), Kaiser, Latterell, Marty, May, Qualm, Russell, Schaefer, Stalzer, and Zikmund

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish certain rights of parents regarding the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health care of their children and to provide certain penalties for the violation of those rights.

Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

SB 188 Introduced by: Senators Jensen (Phil), Curd, Greenfield (Brock), Haggar (Jenna), Holien, Lederman, Olson, and Omdahl and Representatives Greenfield (Lana), Anderson, Bolin, Brunner, Campbell, Craig, DiSanto, Haggar (Don), Harrison, Heinemann (Leslie), Kaiser, Latterell, Marty, May, Qualm, Rasmussen, Russell, Schoenfish, Stalzer, Verchio, Wiik, and Zikmund

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require the Department of Education to use a competitive bidding process when acquiring academic assessments.

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

SB 189 Introduced by: Senators Heineman (Phyllis), Brown, Curd, Haggar (Jenna), Holien, Hunhoff (Bernie), Jensen (Phil), Lederman, Monroe, Novstrup (David), Olson, Omdahl, Otten (Ernie), Peterson (Jim), Rampelberg, Rave, and Van Gerpen and Representatives Gosch, Beal, Brunner, Campbell, Craig, Cronin, DiSanto, Haggar (Don), Heinemann (Leslie), Hunt, Kirschman, Klumb, Latterell, Novstrup (Al), Qualm, Rasmussen, Schoenbeck, Stalzer, and Zikmund

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide a tax credit to insurance companies that contribute to an organization providing educational scholarships to certain students and instructional supply grants to certain teachers and parents.

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

SB 190 Introduced by: Senators Solano, Brown, and Rave and Representatives Munsterman, Cronin, Gosch, and Westra

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to clarify health coverage for applied behavior analysis.

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

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

HB 1084: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to expand collateral eligible to be pledged as security for public deposits.

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

HB 1104: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the notification procedure for payment of delinquent special assessments.

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

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

Sen. Greenfield (Brock) requested that SB 113 be removed from the Consent Calendar.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-1, the President removed SB 93 from the Consent Calendar.

SB 87: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the circumstances creating a vacancy in municipal office.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 87 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Yeas:
Bradford; Brown; Cammack; Curd; Ewing; Frerichs; Greenfield (Brock); Haggar (Jenna); Haverly; Heineman (Phyllis); Heinert; Holien; Hunhoff (Bernie); Jensen (Phil); Lederman; Monroe; Novstrup (David); Olson; Otten (Ernie); Parsley; Peters; Peterson (Jim); Rampelberg; Rave; Rusch; Soholt; Solano; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; White

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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 88: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize emergency appointments to the municipal election board.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 88 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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 1026: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions related to the Department of Labor and Regulation.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1026 pass as amended?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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 1016: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding references for auditing standards used by the Department of Revenue.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1016 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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 1017: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal certain outdated and unnecessary provisions related to the Department of Revenue.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1017 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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 1018: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the sales and use tax exemptions for farm machinery.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1018 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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 1019: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding exemptions from sales and use taxation of farm machinery, attachment units, and irrigation equipment used exclusively for agricultural purposes.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1019 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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 1012: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding child welfare agencies.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1012 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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 SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SB 75: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the effective period of the travel permit for certain livestock used for rodeo purposes and to declare an emergency.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 75 pass as amended?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; 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.

SB 72: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide an exemption from certain excavation requirements in an emergency.

Was read the second time.

Sen. Brown moved that SB 72 be laid on the table.

The question being on Sen. Brown's motion that SB 72 be laid on the table.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried.

SB 24: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Board of Regents to demolish buildings on the campus of South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 24 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; 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.

SB 25: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Board of Regents to enter into a lease-purchase agreement to acquire agricultural property in Moody County for the use and benefit of the South Dakota State University Agricultural Experiment Station.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 25 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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 26: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Board of Regents to demolish the veterinary isolation building on the campus of South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 26 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; 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.

SB 49: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to sell a portion of railway right-of-way to the City of Deadwood.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 49 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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 71: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to continue the Jolene's Law Task Force for an additional year, revise the membership of the task force, and to declare an emergency.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 71 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; 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.

SB 70: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require that the mandatory reporter who witnessed the disclosure or evidence of child abuse or neglect be available to answer questions when the initial report is made.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 70 pass as amended?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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 82: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to update outdated language related to domestic abuse.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 82 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 31, Nays 2, Excused 2, Absent 0

Yeas:
Bradford; Brown; Cammack; Curd; Ewing; Frerichs; Haggar (Jenna); Haverly; Heineman (Phyllis); Heinert; Holien; Hunhoff (Bernie); Lederman; Monroe; Novstrup (David); Olson; Otten (Ernie); Parsley; Peters; Peterson (Jim); Rampelberg; Rave; Rusch; Soholt; Solano; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; White

Nays:
Greenfield (Brock); Jensen (Phil)

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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 76: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to extend the length of time a local livestock ownership inspection certificate is valid for transportation.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 76 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 27, Nays 6, Excused 2, Absent 0

Yeas:
Brown; Cammack; Curd; Ewing; Frerichs; Greenfield (Brock); Haggar (Jenna); Haverly; Heineman (Phyllis); Heinert; Holien; Hunhoff (Bernie); Novstrup (David); Otten (Ernie); Parsley; Peters; Peterson (Jim); Rave; Rusch; Soholt; Solano; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; White

Nays:
Bradford; Jensen (Phil); Lederman; Monroe; Olson; Rampelberg

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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 89: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require the development of school safety plans and to require the conduct of lockdown drills in accredited schools.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 89 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Excused:
Buhl O'Donnell; Omdahl

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.

Sen. Rave moved that SB 69, 67, 66, and 39 and HB 1057, 1051, and 1013 be deferred to Wednesday, February 4, the 15th legislative day.

Which motion prevailed.

SIGNING OF BILLS

The President publicly read the title to

HB 1045: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding licensure of dentists and dental hygienists and registration of dental auxiliaries.

And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.

SC 5 Introduced by: Senators Peterson (Jim), Bradford, Buhl O'Donnell, Cammack, Ewing, Frerichs, Greenfield (Brock), Heinert, Hunhoff (Bernie), Olson, Otten (Ernie), Parsley, Rampelberg, Rave, Rusch, Soholt, Solano, Sutton, Tidemann, Tieszen, Van Gerpen, and Vehle and Representatives Bartling, Anderson, Bolin, Bordeaux, Feickert, Gibson, Gosch, Hawks, Hawley, Heinemann (Leslie), Killer, Kirschman, McCleerey, Qualm, Ring, Rounds, Schoenfish, Schrempp, Soli, and Werner

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, recognizing and honoring South Dakota Farmers Union for its 100^th birthday.

WHEREAS, South Dakota Farmers Union was established in 1915 to advocate on farmers'
behalf across the state of South Dakota through education programs, cooperative support, rural development and legislative action; and

WHEREAS, South Dakota Farmers Union's mission since its inception is to preserve family
farms, save the rural way of life, and protect future generations of farmers and ranchers; and

WHEREAS, thousands of young people in South Dakota have come to appreciate agriculture and the rural way of life through Farmers Union education events since 1919; and

WHEREAS, South Dakota Farmers Union has taken the lead in advocating for landowners,

farmers, and ranchers throughout its one hundred year existence; and

WHEREAS, South Dakota Farmers Union believes strongly in the talent and potential of rural South Dakotans and has worked to create partnerships throughout the state to cultivate that talent and potential to bring about economic development in our rural areas; and

WHEREAS, South Dakota Farmers Union has a proud history and bright future as it continues to play an important role in agricultural policy in South Dakota:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Ninetieth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that South Dakota Farmers Union will be honored on February 3, 2015, for its birthday and its dedication to advocating for the best interests of farmers and ranchers across
South Dakota for one hundred years.

Sen. Peterson (Jim) moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 4:03 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

Kay Johnson, Secretary