JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
The House convened at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker presiding.
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sarah Goldammer, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance led by House pages Kevin Boring and Ally Brandner.
Roll Call: All members present.
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-fifth 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,
Dean Wink, Chair
Which motion prevailed.
The oath of office was administered by Speaker Wink to the following named pages:
Kevin Boring, Jessica Brady, Ally Brandner, Jack Brown, Matthew Darnall, Michael
Dupic, Shanda Gill, Zach Johansen, Jenna Johnson, Cassandra Jones, Shelby Kampmann, Allie
Knofczynski, Shale Kramme, Amanda Pennock, Emily Plumage.
Which was subscribed to and placed on file in the office of the Secretary of State.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration
HB 1218 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
1218ra
On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
" Section 1. That chapter 13-16 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
Any school district may make payments from its capital outlay fund for the support of a
postsecondary technical institute located in the school district's region. However, the payment
from the capital outlay fund may not exceed an amount equal to the result of applying a tax levy
of twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of taxable valuation of the school district.
The levy authorized by this section may be made in addition to any levy limitations provided
in § 13-16-7. However, such tax levy may not exceed three dollars of taxable valuation on the
taxable valuation of the district."
1218rta
On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete "accommodate legislation relating to" and
insert "create certain funding for".
And that as so amended said bill do pass.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration
HB 1226 which was tabled.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration
HB 1131 and 1220 which were deferred to the 41st Legislative Day.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian G. Gosch, Chair
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration
HB 1046 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
1046mb
On page 3 of the printed bill, delete lines 23 and 24.
On page 4, delete lines 1 to 13, inclusive.
On page 4, after line 23, insert:
" Section 12. That § 4-7-1 be amended to read as follows:
4-7-1. Terms used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, mean:
(1) "Appropriation," an authorization by the Legislature to a budget unit to expend, from
public funds, a sum of money not in excess of the sum specified, for the purposes
specified in the authorization and under the procedure described in this chapter;
(2) "Budget," the complete financial plan for the state for the fiscal period as proposed
in the budget report and modified and adopted by appropriation and revenue acts;
(3) "Budget estimate," the statement with accompanying explanations, as provided in this
chapter, in which a budget unit sets forth its financial requirements;
(4) "Budget message," the required statement by the Governor to the Legislature after its
convening, which gives a summary description of his proposed financial policies and
plans contained in the budget report, together with his recommendations for
additional revenues, if any;
(5) "Budget report," the recommendations of the Governor to the Legislature as to
financial plans and appropriations to be requested, with the accompanying statements
and explanations provided for in this chapter;
(6)(5) "Budget unit," a department, institution, commission, agency, board, examining
board, or other unit of government for which separate appropriations, continuing
appropriations or other dedications or earmarking of funds are made or which
otherwise collects fees or funds of any nature under authority of any statute of this
state;
(7)(6) "Classification of expenditures," one of the several definite kinds of expenditures
denoting a class of service or commodities purchased or properties acquired as
specified by the commissioner of finance and management for use in expenditure
accounting, in the making of budget estimates, and in the budget reports and budgets.
Such classification shall be by program, function, activity, organizational unit,
character and object;
(8)(7) "General Appropriations Act," an act of the Legislature which authorizes the
expenditure of money from public funds for the ordinary current and capital
expenditures of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state, the
current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for public
schools, as further defined by rules and regulations issued by the commissioner of
finance and management;
(9)(8) "Informational budget," the budget of any budget unit not receiving general fund
appropriations;
(10)(9) "Special appropriations act," an act of the Legislature which authorizes the
expenditure of money from public funds for any purpose other than those
purposes enumerated in the definition of the General Appropriations Act.
Section 13. That § 4-7-1.1 be amended to read as follows:
4-7-1.1. For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) An "advisory body" is one which serves as an official consultant or advisor to a state
agency without making formal policy decisions for the agency or its programs;
(2) A "legislative body" is one composed primarily of legislators pursuant to chapter 1-4,
1-26, 1-26B, 2-6, 2-9, 2-11, 2-16, 4-8A, or 4-8B, or 6-11;
(3) A "management body" is a policymaking body which has additional duties,
responsibilities, and authority such that they place additional demands upon the
body's members in terms of attending meetings, dealing with state agencies and the
public, and being knowledgeable in the body's specific subject area; and
(4) A "policymaking body" is one which monitors and directs the work of an agency by
making official policy either through rule making, licensing, or regulatory authority.
Section 14. That § 4-7-9 be amended to read as follows:
4-7-9. The Governor, through the Bureau of Finance and Management, shall prepare and
submit a budget report to the Legislature, and copies thereof shall be transmitted to each
member of the Legislature, not later than the first Tuesday after the first Monday of December
immediately preceding the session for consideration either with or without amendments and
modifications by the Legislature. The Governor may present such report to the Legislature in
person.
Section 15. The Joint Committee on Appropriations may request any department or budget
unit to submit a zero based budget scenario pursuant to guidelines and procedures established
jointly by the Bureau of Finance and Management and the Legislative Research Council.".
1046mta
On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete everything after "Act to" and insert "revise
certain provisions regarding zero based budgets, budgeting procedures,".
And that as so amended said bill do pass.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration
HB 1228 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
1228oa
On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
" Section 1. There is hereby created the obligation recovery center. The obligation recovery
center is attached to the Bureau of Administration for budgeting and reporting purposes.
Section 2. Terms used in this Act mean:
(1) "Center," the obligation recovery center;
(2) "Debt," a legal obligation to pay money, including any principal, any interest that has
accrued or will accrue until the debt is paid, any penalties, any costs, and any other
charges permitted by law. The term debt includes any obligation of any kind referred
to the obligation recovery center for collection by any state government agency, by
the Unified Judicial System, by the Board of Regents, or by a constitutional office;
(3) "Debtor," a person who is indebted to the state or a state agency for any delinquent
accounts, charges, fees, loans, taxes, or other indebtedness due the state, or any
person that owes any obligation being collected by the obligation recovery center;
(4) "Final debt," any debt due a state executive branch agency, the Board of Regent's
system, or a constitutional office that is no longer subject to an administrative appeal
or judicial review following an administrative appeal, or any costs, fines, fees or
restitution ordered in any adult criminal proceeding through the Unified Judicial
System no longer subject to direct appeal pursuant to § 23A-32-2;
(5) "Final notification," the notification provided by section 7 of this Act; and
(6) "Referring entity," the entity referring the debt to the state obligation recovery center
for collection.
Section 3. The center shall work to collect each final debt referred to the center. The
character of the debt in the hands of the referring entity does not change by the referral of the
debt to the center for collection. Among other powers granted by this Act, the center may:
(1) Sue;
(2) File liens;
(3) Enter into payment agreements with debtors;
(4) Impose a cost recovery fee;
(5) Collect data for debt collection purposes;
(6) Establish and maintain a centralized electronic debt management system;
(7) Exercise settlement authority granted by the referring entity;
(8) Setoff against any moneys to be paid by the State of South Dakota or any referring
entity to a debtor;
(9) Contract with multiple collection agencies for the collection of debt on behalf of the
center;
(10) Except for the debt collection powers vested in the Unified Judicial System, the
center may use the referring entity's statutory collection authority to collect the final
debt owed to the referring entity; and
(11) Utilize all debt collection methods authorized by state law.
The office may determine which method or combination is most suitable to collect the debt.
Section 4. For any final debt referred to the center for collection after July 1, 2015, the center
shall collect a cost recovery fee in addition to the debt referred to the center for collection. The
cost recovery fee is calculated by multiplying the principal amount of the debt referred to the
center by twenty percent. All debt collection methods available to collect any final debt referred
to the center may be used by the center to collect the cost recovery fee. The cost recovery fee
shall be deposited into a fund to be used to fund the operations of the center.
Section 5. The center shall retain the cost recovery fee and transfer any other moneys
collected from a debtor to the referring entity within thirty days after the end of the month in
which the moneys were collected. If the amount collected is less than the principal amount of
the debt referred to the center and the cost recovery fee imposed by this Act, the amount
collected shall be prorated between the principal amount of the debt referred and the cost
recovery fee.
If more than one referring entity has referred a debt to the center regarding the same debtor,
or if the same referring entity has referred multiple debts to the office regarding the same debtor,
the center shall collect the first referred debt before proceeding to the collection of the
subsequent referred debt in the order referred.
Section 6. The center may be used as follows:
(1) Any executive branch agency may use the center to collect final debt owed to an
executive branch agency;
(2) The Unified Judicial System may use the center to collect any costs, fines, fees, or
restitution, constituting final debt, ordered in any adult criminal proceeding;
(3) The Board of Regents may use the center to collect any final debt owed within the
South Dakota Board of Regents' system; and
(4) Any constitutional office may use the center to collect final debt owed to the
constitutional office.
Section 7. Prior to transferring any debt to the center for collection, the referring entity shall
provide a final notification to the debtor that the debt will be referred to the center for collection.
The final notification to the debtor may be sent by regular mail or by electronic means. The
final notification shall contain all of the following:
(1) The name of the referring entity;
(2) Contact information for the referring entity;
(3) The name of the debtor;
(4) The nature of the debt;
(5) The principal amount of the debt;
(6) The total amount of the debt;
(7) A statement that the debt will not be turned over for collection to the center until a
time at least fourteen days after the date the final notification is sent to the debtor;
and
(8) A statement that if the debt is turned over to the center, a cost recovery fee of twenty
percent of the principal, in the amount of $ ______, will be added to the total debt
owed by the debtor to the referring entity.
Section 8. All data, records, and files utilized for debt collection as provided for in this Act
shall be confidential and privileged, and no person may divulge or disclose any information
obtained from such records and files except in the administration and enforcement of this Act,
or as otherwise required by law.
Section 9. The center may collect data for purposes of collecting any debt referred to the
center. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, referring entities are authorized to transmit data
to the center deemed necessary by the center to aid in the collection of the referred debt and the
center may share, request, and shall receive from any state agency any data to collect any debt
referred to the center. Any information provided by a referring entity or a state agency may only
be used for the purpose of collecting the debts referred to the center.
Section 10. The center shall establish and maintain a centralized electronic debt management
system to compile the information provided by referring entities, to track the collection efforts
for all debt referred to the center, to cross-reference and identify debtors for collection purposes,
and to maintain all information provided or collected from all sources concerning addresses,
financial records, and any other information useful to the center.
The center may designate a third party to establish and maintain the centralized electronic
debt management system. Any such third party shall keep all information it obtains from any
source confidential, and any employee, agent, or representative of that third party is prohibited
from disclosing that information to anyone other than the center.
Section 11. No person that owes a debt that is referred to the center may renew, obtain or
maintain:
(1) Any registration for any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or boat, in which the person's
name appears on the title of the motor vehicle, motorcycle, or boat;
(2) Any driver license as defined by subdivision (1) of § 32-12-1; or
(3) Any hunting license, fishing license, state park permit or camping permit;
unless the debt and cost recovery fee is either paid in full or the debtor has entered into a
payment plan with the center and payment pursuant to the plan is current.
Section 12. No agency, board, or entity of the State of South Dakota may issue, renew, or
allow an individual to maintain any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or boat registration, driver
license, hunting license, fishing license, state park permit, or camping permit, after receiving
notice from the center that the applicant, registrant, or licensee has a debt that is being collected
by the center, unless the applicant, registrant, or licensee has paid the debt and cost recovery fee
in full or the debtor has entered into a payment plan with the center and payment pursuant to the
plan is current.
An applicant, registrant, or licensee who disputes a determination by the center that the
applicant, registrant, or licensee has a debt that has been referred to the center for collection
shall, upon request, be given a due process hearing by the center. Upon recommendation by the
center, the agency or entity may issue a temporary license, registration, certification, or permit
to the applicant, registrant, or licensee pending final resolution of the due process hearing.
Section 13. Unless preempted by other law, any payment of any kind to be made to a debtor
by the State of South Dakota or any referring entity, when the debtor has a debt that is referred
to the center, is subject to offset by the center unless the debt and cost recovery fee is either paid
in full or the debtor has entered into a payment plan with the center and payment pursuant to the
plan is current.
Section 14. If the center is unable to collect the debt referred to it, the center, with the
approval of the referring entity, may forward the debt to a collection agency or agencies for
collection. The debt collection agency shall be permitted to add a collection charge, not to
exceed twenty percent of the debt, to the debt forwarded to the collection agency as payment for
its collection services. The center shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 concerning
the process of contracting with and referring debt to debt collection agencies.
Section 15. The center may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, in the following
areas:
(1) Definitions;
(2) Procedure for remitting moneys collected to referring entities;
(3) Processes and procedures for entering into payment agreements with debtors;
(4) The cost recovery fee;
(5) The data collection system;
(6) The centralized electronic debt management system;
(7) The settlement authority process;
(8) The procedure for sending information to the Division of Motor Vehicles concerning
the nonrenewal of registrations for motor vehicles, motorcycles, and boats;
(9) The procedure for sending information to the Department of Public Safety
concerning the nonrenewal of driver licenses;
(10) The procedure for sending information to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks
concerning the nonissuance of hunting licenses, fishing licenses, state park permits
and camping permits; and
(11) The setoff of debt process.
Section 16. The center shall annually report to the Legislature concerning the activity of the
center including the number of debts referred to the entity, the annual amount and nature of the
debt obligations recovered by the center, the number of debts referred from the center to private
collection agencies and the results of those referrals, and the costs and expenditures incurred by
the center."
1228ota
On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete everything after "Act to" and insert "establish
an obligation recovery center.".
1228ob
On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
" Section 1. There is hereby created the obligation recovery center. The obligation recovery
center is attached to the Bureau of Administration for budgeting and reporting purposes.
Section 2. Terms used in this Act mean:
(1) "Center," the obligation recovery center;
(2) "Debt," a legal obligation to pay money, including any principal, any interest that has
accrued or will accrue until the debt is paid, any penalties, any costs, and any other
charges permitted by law. The term debt includes any obligation of any kind referred
to the obligation recovery center for collection by any state government agency, by
the Unified Judicial System, by the Board of Regents, or by a constitutional office;
(3) "Debtor," a person who is indebted to the state or a state agency for any delinquent
accounts, charges, fees, loans, taxes, or other indebtedness due the state, or any
person that owes any obligation being collected by the obligation recovery center;
(4) "Final debt," any debt due a state executive branch agency, the Board of Regent's
system, or a constitutional office that is no longer subject to an administrative appeal
or judicial review following an administrative appeal, or any costs, fines, fees or
restitution ordered in any adult criminal proceeding through the Unified Judicial
System no longer subject to direct appeal pursuant to § 23A-32-2;
(5) "Final notification," the notification provided by section 7 of this Act; and
(6) "Referring entity," the entity referring the debt to the state obligation recovery center
for collection.
Section 3. The center shall work to collect each final debt referred to the center. The
character of the debt in the hands of the referring entity does not change by the referral of the
debt to the center for collection. Among other powers granted by this Act, the center may:
(1) Sue;
(2) File liens;
(3) Enter into payment agreements with debtors;
(4) Impose a cost recovery fee;
(5) Collect data for debt collection purposes;
(6) Establish and maintain a centralized electronic debt management system;
(7) Exercise settlement authority granted by the referring entity;
(8) Setoff against any moneys to be paid by the State of South Dakota or any referring
entity to a debtor;
(9) Contract with multiple collection agencies for the collection of debt on behalf of the
center;
(10) Except for the debt collection powers vested in the Unified Judicial System, the
center may use the referring entity's statutory collection authority to collect the final
debt owed to the referring entity; and
(11) Utilize all debt collection methods authorized by state law.
The office may determine which method or combination is most suitable to collect the debt.
Section 4. For any final debt referred to the center for collection after July 1, 2015, the center
shall collect a cost recovery fee in addition to the debt referred to the center for collection. The
cost recovery fee is calculated by multiplying the principal amount of the debt referred to the
center by twenty percent. All debt collection methods available to collect any final debt referred
to the center may be used by the center to collect the cost recovery fee. The cost recovery fee
shall be deposited into a fund to be used to fund the operations of the center.
Section 5. The center shall retain the cost recovery fee and transfer any other moneys
collected from a debtor to the referring entity within thirty days after the end of the month in
which the moneys were collected. If the amount collected is less than the principal amount of
the debt referred to the center and the cost recovery fee imposed by this Act, the amount
collected shall be prorated between the principal amount of the debt referred and the cost
recovery fee.
If more than one referring entity has referred a debt to the center regarding the same debtor,
or if the same referring entity has referred multiple debts to the office regarding the same debtor,
the center shall collect the first referred debt before proceeding to the collection of the
subsequent referred debt in the order referred.
Section 6. The center may be used as follows:
(1) Any executive branch agency may use the center to collect final debt owed to an
executive branch agency;
(2) The Unified Judicial System may use the center to collect any costs, fines, fees, or
restitution, constituting final debt, ordered in any adult criminal proceeding;
(3) The Board of Regents may use the center to collect any final debt owed within the
South Dakota Board of Regents' system; and
(4) Any constitutional office may use the center to collect final debt owed to the
constitutional office.
Section 7. Prior to transferring any debt to the center for collection, the referring entity shall
provide a final notification to the debtor that the debt will be referred to the center for collection.
The final notification to the debtor may be sent by regular mail or by electronic means. The
final notification shall contain all of the following:
(1) The name of the referring entity;
(2) Contact information for the referring entity;
(3) The name of the debtor;
(4) The nature of the debt;
(5) The principal amount of the debt;
(6) The total amount of the debt;
(7) A statement that the debt will not be turned over for collection to the center until a
time at least fourteen days after the date the final notification is sent to the debtor;
and
(8) A statement that if the debt is turned over to the center, a cost recovery fee of twenty
percent of the principal, in the amount of $ ______, will be added to the total debt
owed by the debtor to the referring entity.
Section 8. All data, records, and files utilized for debt collection as provided for in this Act
shall be confidential and privileged, and no person may divulge or disclose any information
obtained from such records and files except in the administration and enforcement of this Act,
or as otherwise required by law.
Section 9. The center may collect data for purposes of collecting any debt referred to the
center. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, referring entities are authorized to transmit data
to the center deemed necessary by the center to aid in the collection of the referred debt and the
center may share, request, and shall receive from any state agency any data to collect any debt
referred to the center. Any information provided by a referring entity or a state agency may only
be used for the purpose of collecting the debts referred to the center.
Section 10. The center shall establish and maintain a centralized electronic debt management
system to compile the information provided by referring entities, to track the collection efforts
for all debt referred to the center, to cross-reference and identify debtors for collection purposes,
and to maintain all information provided or collected from all sources concerning addresses,
financial records, and any other information useful to the center.
The center may designate a third party to establish and maintain the centralized electronic
debt management system. Any such third party shall keep all information it obtains from any
source confidential, and any employee, agent, or representative of that third party is prohibited
from disclosing that information to anyone other than the center.
Section 11. No person that owes a debt that is referred to the center may renew, obtain or
maintain:
(1) Any registration for any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or boat, in which the person's
name appears on the title of the motor vehicle, motorcycle, or boat;
(2) Any driver license as defined by subdivision (1) of § 32-12-1; or
(3) Any hunting license, fishing license, state park permit or camping permit;
unless the debt and cost recovery fee is either paid in full or the debtor has entered into a
payment plan with the center and payment pursuant to the plan is current.
Section 12. No agency, board, or entity of the State of South Dakota may issue, renew, or
allow an individual to maintain any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or boat registration, driver
license, hunting license, fishing license, state park permit, or camping permit, after receiving
notice from the center that the applicant, registrant, or licensee has a debt that is being collected
by the center, unless the applicant, registrant, or licensee has paid the debt and cost recovery fee
in full or the debtor has entered into a payment plan with the center and payment pursuant to the
plan is current.
An applicant, registrant, or licensee who disputes a determination by the center that the
applicant, registrant, or licensee has a debt that has been referred to the center for collection
shall, upon request, be given a due process hearing by the center. Upon recommendation by the
center, the agency or entity may issue a temporary license, registration, certification, or permit
to the applicant, registrant, or licensee pending final resolution of the due process hearing.
Section 13. Unless preempted by other law, any payment of any kind to be made to a debtor
by the State of South Dakota or any referring entity, when the debtor has a debt that is referred
to the center, is subject to offset by the center unless the debt and cost recovery fee is either paid
in full or the debtor has entered into a payment plan with the center and payment pursuant to the
plan is current.
Section 14. If the center is unable to collect the debt referred to it, the center, with the
approval of the referring entity, may forward the debt to a collection agency or agencies for
collection. The debt collection agency shall be permitted to add a collection charge, not to
exceed twenty percent of the debt, to the debt forwarded to the collection agency as payment for
its collection services. The center shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 concerning
the process of contracting with and referring debt to debt collection agencies.
Section 15. The center may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, in the following
areas:
(1) Definitions;
(2) Procedure for remitting moneys collected to referring entities;
(3) Processes and procedures for entering into payment agreements with debtors;
(4) A process for the imposition of the cost recovery fee;
(5) The data collection system;
(6) The centralized electronic debt management system;
(7) The settlement authority process;
(8) The procedure for sending information to the Division of Motor Vehicles concerning
the nonrenewal of registrations for motor vehicles, motorcycles, and boats;
(9) The procedure for sending information to the Department of Public Safety
concerning the nonrenewal of driver licenses;
(10) The procedure for sending information to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks
concerning the nonissuance of hunting licenses, fishing licenses, state park permits
and camping permits; and
(11) The setoff of debt process.
Section 16. The center shall annually report after conclusion of the prior fiscal year to the
Government Operations and Audit Committee concerning the activity of the center including
the number of debts referred to the entity, the annual amount and nature of the debt obligations
recovered by the center, the number of debts referred from the center to private collection
agencies and the results of those referrals, and the costs and expenditures incurred by the
center."
And that as so amended said bill do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Justin R. Cronin, Chair
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under
consideration HB 1197 which was tabled.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under
consideration HB 1211 which was deferred to the 41st Legislative Day.
Respectfully submitted,
Kristin A. Conzet, Chair
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to return herewith HB 1120 which has passed the Senate without change.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that HB 1155 was tabled.
Respectfully,
Kay Johnson, Secretary
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Rep. Qualm moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1055.
The question being on Rep. Qualm's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1055.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 70, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0
Yeas:
Anderson; Bartling; Beal; Bolin; Bordeaux; Brunner; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin;
Deutsch; DiSanto; Dryden; Duvall; Feickert; Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Haggar (Don);
Harrison; Haugaard; Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Hickey; Holmes; Hunhoff (Jean);
Hunt; Jensen (Alex); Johns; Kaiser; Killer; Kirschman; Klumb; Langer; Latterell; Marty; May;
McCleerey; Mickelson; Munsterman; Novstrup (Al); Otten (Herman); Partridge; Peterson
(Kent); Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenbeck;
Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Stevens; Tulson; Verchio; Werner; Westra;
Wiik; Willadsen; Wollmann; Zikmund; Speaker Wink
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.
HCR 1007 Introduced by: Representatives Haggar (Don), Anderson, Beal, Bolin, Brunner,
Campbell, Conzet, Craig, Cronin, Deutsch, DiSanto, Dryden, Duvall, Feickert, Gosch,
Greenfield (Lana), Harrison, Haugaard, Heinemann (Leslie), Holmes, Hunhoff (Jean), Hunt,
Jensen (Alex), Johns, Kaiser, Klumb, Langer, Latterell, Marty, May, Mickelson, Munsterman,
Novstrup (Al), Otten (Herman), Partridge, Peterson (Kent), Qualm, Rasmussen, Romkema,
Rounds, Rozum, Russell, Schaefer, Schoenbeck, Schoenfish, Schrempp, Sly, Solum, Stalzer,
Stevens, Tulson, Verchio, Werner, Westra, Wiik, Willadsen, Wink, Wollmann, and Zikmund
and Senators Rampelberg, Bradford, Brown, Cammack, Curd, Ewing, Frerichs, Greenfield
(Brock), Haggar (Jenna), Haverly, Heineman (Phyllis), Holien, Jensen (Phil), Lederman,
Monroe, Novstrup (David), Olson, Omdahl, Otten (Ernie), Parsley, Peters, Rave, Rusch, Soholt,
Solano, Tidemann, Tieszen, Van Gerpen, Vehle, and White
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, opposing the EPA's guidelines to reduce carbon dioxide
emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants in a manner that will cause economic
harm.
WHEREAS, the citizens of South Dakota have benefitted from affordable electricity prices,
a reliable electricity grid, and a diverse mix of electricity sources; and
WHEREAS, maintaining an affordable, reliable, and diverse electricity supply is vital to the
state's economic growth, jobs, and the well-being of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2014, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
proposed guidelines under section 111(d) of the federal Clean Air Act to reduce carbon dioxide
emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants; and
WHEREAS, carbon dioxide standards for existing fossil fuel-fired power plants should be
based on measures that can be implemented at each fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit
within the state; and
WHEREAS, the EPA's proposed guidelines require unprecedented changes to the electric
system of the state; and
WHEREAS, the EPA's proposed guidelines interfere with the production, consumption,
price, and regulation of electricity, which are the sole prerogative of the state, not the EPA; and
WHEREAS, the EPA does not have the legal authority to require reductions in carbon
dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants under section 111(d) of the federal Clean Air
Act, nor to interfere with the electric system of any state; and
WHEREAS, studies project that the EPA's proposed guidelines will cause double digit
electricity price increases for consumers in the state; and
WHEREAS, these electricity price increases will have a disproportionately harmful impact
on lower-income and middle-income families; and
WHEREAS, the EPA's proposal threatens the reliability of the electricity grid:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the Ninetieth
Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the Senate concurring therein, that the EPA's proposed
guidelines for reducing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants
are in direct conflict with this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the EPA's proposed guidelines exceed the EPA's legal
authority under section 111(d) of the federal Clean Air Act; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the EPA's proposed guidelines interfere with the
prerogative of the state to regulate electricity and to ensure an affordable and reliable supply of
electricity for its citizens; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the EPA's proposed guidelines will cause economic
harm to the economy and citizens of the state; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislature opposes the EPA's guidelines for
reducing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants and urges the
EPA to withdraw the guidelines; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Legislature urges the Governor and the attorney general
to use every means at their disposal to prevent the EPA's guidelines from being implemented.
Was read the first time and the Speaker waived the committee referral.
HCR 1008 Introduced by: Representatives Killer, Bordeaux, Deutsch, Feickert, Gibson,
Johns, Latterell, Marty, May, McCleerey, Qualm, Russell, Schrempp, and Verchio and Senators
Heinert, Bradford, Frerichs, Hunhoff (Bernie), Olson, and Parsley
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Urging Congress and the President to recognize tribal
identification cards as a valid form of identification for all official purposes.
WHEREAS, tribal identification cards are only issued after a thorough review process that
includes proving the applicant's name, date of birth, and lineage, and serves as the most
important and first form of identification for many tribal members; and
WHEREAS, the large percentage of tribal members living in South Dakota gives the state
a significant interest in assuring that all tribal members are able to access an identification card
or driver license issued by the state that complies with the federal REAL ID requirements; and
WHEREAS, the State of South Dakota recognizes tribal identification cards as sufficient
identification for all purposes except issuing a REAL ID compliant identification card or driver
license and the state would like to recognize tribal identification cards for those purposes; and
WHEREAS, the federal REAL ID Act and regulations prevent the State of South Dakota
from recognizing tribal identification cards as a sufficient form of identification for purposes
of issuing REAL ID compliant documents; and
WHEREAS, the governments of other sovereign nations recognize tribal identification cards
as sufficient identification; and
WHEREAS, the United States government has a responsibility to protect tribal sovereignty
and to fulfill its obligations to the Native American tribes and people:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the Ninetieth
Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the Senate concurring therein, that the Legislature
respectfully requests Congress and the President of the United States to recognize tribal
identification cards as valid identification for all official purposes, including obtaining a REAL
ID compliant identification card or driver license.
Was read the first time and the Speaker waived the committee referral.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Rep. Gosch moved that the reports of the Standing Committees on
Taxation on HB 1233 as found on page 464 of the House Journal; also
Appropriations on HB 1110 as found on page 466 of the House Journal; also
Appropriations on HB 1190 as found on page 466 of the House Journal; also
Judiciary on HB 1221 as found on page 467 of the House Journal; also
Judiciary on HB 1140 as found on page 468 of the House Journal be adopted.
Which motion prevailed.
Rep. Kaiser moved that HB 1223 be placed on the calendar of Wednesday, February 25,
the 27
th legislative day, pursuant to Joint Rule 6F-6.
The question being on Rep. Kaiser's motion that HB 1223 be placed on the calendar of
Wednesday, February 25, the 27th legislative day, pursuant to Joint Rule 6F-6.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 31, Nays 39, Excused 0, Absent 0
Yeas:
Anderson; Beal; Bolin; Brunner; Campbell; Craig; DiSanto; Feickert; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana);
Haggar (Don); Haugaard; Hickey; Hunt; Kaiser; Klumb; Langer; Latterell; Marty; May;
Novstrup (Al); Qualm; Rasmussen; Russell; Schaefer; Stalzer; Verchio; Westra; Wiik;
Zikmund; Speaker Wink
Nays:
Bartling; Bordeaux; Conzet; Cronin; Deutsch; Dryden; Duvall; Gibson; Harrison; Hawks;
Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Holmes; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen (Alex); Johns; Killer;
Kirschman; McCleerey; Mickelson; Munsterman; Otten (Herman); Partridge; Peterson (Kent);
Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Schoenbeck; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum;
Stevens; Tulson; Werner; Willadsen; Wollmann
So the motion not having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect,
the Speaker declared the motion lost.
There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 8.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Rep. Novstrup moved that the Committee on Commerce and Energy be instructed to
deliver HB 1157 to the floor of the House, pursuant to Joint Rule 7-7.
Which motion was not supported.
SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
HB 1209: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions relating to
changes in terms of credit card agreements.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1209 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 67, Nays 3, Excused 0, Absent 0
Yeas:
Anderson; Bartling; Beal; Bolin; Bordeaux; Brunner; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin;
Deutsch; DiSanto; Dryden; Duvall; Feickert; Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Haggar (Don);
Harrison; Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Holmes; Hunhoff (Jean); Hunt; Jensen (Alex);
Johns; Killer; Kirschman; Klumb; Langer; Latterell; Marty; May; McCleerey; Mickelson;
Munsterman; Novstrup (Al); Otten (Herman); Partridge; Peterson (Kent); Qualm; Rasmussen;
Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenbeck; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly;
Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Stevens; Tulson; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wiik; Willadsen; Wollmann;
Zikmund; Speaker Wink
Nays:
Haugaard; Hickey; Kaiser
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 HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
HB 1185: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to make an appropriation for property and
casualty loss coverage, to establish the property and casualty captive insurance company fund
for state properties, and to declare an emergency.
Having had its second reading was up for consideration and final passage.
The question being "Shall HB 1185 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 50, Nays 20, Excused 0, Absent 0
Yeas:
Anderson; Beal; Bordeaux; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Deutsch; Dryden; Duvall; Gibson; Haggar
(Don); Harrison; Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Holmes; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen (Alex);
Johns; Killer; Klumb; Langer; McCleerey; Mickelson; Munsterman; Novstrup (Al); Otten
(Herman); Partridge; Peterson (Kent); Qualm; Rasmussen; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell;
Schoenbeck; Schoenfish; Sly; Solum; Stalzer; Stevens; Tulson; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wiik;
Willadsen; Wollmann; Zikmund; Speaker Wink
Nays:
Bartling; Bolin; Brunner; Campbell; DiSanto; Feickert; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Haugaard;
Hickey; Hunt; Kaiser; Kirschman; Latterell; Marty; May; Ring; Schaefer; Schrempp; Soli
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.
HB 1186: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise an appropriation made to the
Science and Technology Authority.
Having had its second reading was up for consideration and final passage.
The question being "Shall HB 1186 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 53, Nays 17, Excused 0, Absent 0
Yeas:
Anderson; Beal; Bordeaux; Conzet; Cronin; Deutsch; Dryden; Duvall; Feickert; Gosch; Haggar
(Don); Harrison; Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Holmes; Hunhoff (Jean); Hunt; Jensen
(Alex); Johns; Kirschman; Klumb; Langer; Latterell; McCleerey; Mickelson; Munsterman;
Novstrup (Al); Otten (Herman); Partridge; Peterson (Kent); Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring;
Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Schoenbeck; Schoenfish; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Stevens;
Tulson; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wiik; Willadsen; Wollmann; Zikmund; Speaker Wink
Nays:
Bartling; Bolin; Brunner; Campbell; Craig; DiSanto; Gibson; Greenfield (Lana); Haugaard;
Hickey; Kaiser; Killer; Marty; May; Russell; Schaefer; Schrempp
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.
HB 1187: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to make an appropriation for liability
coverage for the South Dakota Building Authority, South Dakota Health and Educational
Facilities Authority, South Dakota Housing Development Authority, South Dakota Ellsworth
Development Authority, and South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corporation, to
establish the liability captive insurance company fund, and to declare an emergency.
Having had its second reading was up for consideration and final passage.
The question being "Shall HB 1187 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 59, Nays 11, Excused 0, Absent 0
Yeas:
Anderson; Bartling; Beal; Bordeaux; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Deutsch; Dryden; Duvall; Feickert;
Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Haggar (Don); Harrison; Haugaard; Hawks; Hawley;
Heinemann (Leslie); Holmes; Hunhoff (Jean); Hunt; Jensen (Alex); Johns; Killer; Kirschman;
Klumb; Langer; Latterell; Marty; McCleerey; Mickelson; Munsterman; Novstrup (Al); Otten
(Herman); Partridge; Peterson (Kent); Qualm; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Schaefer;
Schoenbeck; Schoenfish; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Stevens; Tulson; Verchio; Werner; Wiik;
Willadsen; Wollmann; Zikmund; Speaker Wink
Nays:
Bolin; Brunner; Campbell; DiSanto; Hickey; Kaiser; May; Rasmussen; Russell; Schrempp;
Westra
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.
HB 1162: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to enact the Interstate Insurance Product
Regulation Compact.
Having had its second reading was up for consideration and final passage.
Rep. Hawley moved that HB 1162 be amended as follows:
On page 28, after line 5 of the printed bill, insert:
" Section 2. The State of South Dakota expressly opts out of all long-term care provisions
included in this Act pursuant to the opt out provision for long-term care provided in paragraph
(4) of Article VII of section 1 of this Act.".
Which motion prevailed.
The question being "Shall HB 1162 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 9, Nays 60, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
Beal; Haggar (Don); Hawley; McCleerey; Novstrup (Al); Ring; Rounds; Schoenbeck; Soli
Nays:
Anderson; Bartling; Bolin; Brunner; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Deutsch; DiSanto;
Dryden; Duvall; Feickert; Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Harrison; Haugaard; Hawks;
Heinemann (Leslie); Hickey; Holmes; Hunhoff (Jean); Hunt; Jensen (Alex); Johns; Kaiser;
Killer; Kirschman; Klumb; Langer; Latterell; Marty; May; Mickelson; Munsterman; Otten
(Herman); Partridge; Peterson (Kent); Qualm; Rasmussen; Romkema; Rozum; Russell;
Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Solum; Stalzer; Stevens; Tulson; Verchio; Werner;
Westra; Wiik; Willadsen; Wollmann; Zikmund; Speaker Wink
Excused:
Bordeaux
So the bill not having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the bill lost.
HB 1231: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the forfeiture of any financial
benefit or valuables gained from prostitution or pimping.
Was read the second time.
Rep. Hawks moved that HB 1231 be amended as follows:
On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, delete "22-23-1,".
On page 2, line 17, delete "22-23-1,".
On page 2, line 21, delete "22-23-1,".
On page 3, line 7, delete "22-23-1,".
On page 3, line 11, delete "22-23-1,".
On page 3, line 18, delete "22-23-1,".
On page 3, line 21, delete "22-23-1,".
On page 3, line 23, delete "22-23-1,".
On page 4, line 4, delete "22-23-1,".
On page 4, line 8, delete "22-23-1,".
Which motion prevailed.
The question being "Shall HB 1231 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 63, Nays 6, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
Anderson; Bartling; Beal; Bolin; Brunner; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Deutsch; Dryden; Duvall;
Feickert; Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Haggar (Don); Harrison; Haugaard; Hawks;
Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Hickey; Holmes; Hunhoff (Jean); Hunt; Jensen (Alex); Johns;
Killer; Kirschman; Klumb; Langer; McCleerey; Mickelson; Munsterman; Novstrup (Al); Otten
(Herman); Partridge; Peterson (Kent); Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum;
Russell; Schaefer; Schoenbeck; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Stevens;
Tulson; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wiik; Willadsen; Wollmann; Zikmund; Speaker Wink
Nays:
Campbell; DiSanto; Kaiser; Latterell; Marty; May
Excused:
Bordeaux
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.
HB 1064: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit unlawful self-dealing by state
officers and employees.
Was read the second time.
Rep. Gibson moved that HB 1064 be amended as follows:
On page 5, after line 11 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, insert:
" Section 9. The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall consult with the
executive branch and the judicial branch of state government to develop a plan for the
restoration of a South Dakota Ethics Commission, and submit the plan as proposed legislation
for the 2016 legislative session.".
Rep. Johns moved that HB 1064 be amended as follows:
On page 2, line 1, of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, delete "other than a
contract of employment" and insert ", other than a contract of employment,".
Which motion prevailed.
The question being "Shall HB 1064 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 67, Nays 1, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Anderson; Bartling; Beal; Bolin; Brunner; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Deutsch; DiSanto;
Dryden; Duvall; Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Haggar (Don); Harrison; Haugaard;
Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Hickey; Holmes; Hunhoff (Jean); Hunt; Jensen (Alex); Johns;
Kaiser; Killer; Kirschman; Klumb; Langer; Latterell; Marty; May; McCleerey; Mickelson;
Munsterman; Novstrup (Al); Otten (Herman); Partridge; Peterson (Kent); Qualm; Rasmussen;
Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenbeck; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly;
Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Stevens; Tulson; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wiik; Willadsen; Wollmann;
Zikmund; Speaker Wink
Nays:
Feickert
Excused:
Bordeaux; Hawks
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.
HB 1205: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for the certification by a chief law
enforcement officer of the transfer of certain firearms.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1205 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 67, Nays 1, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Anderson; Bartling; Beal; Bolin; Brunner; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Deutsch; DiSanto;
Dryden; Duvall; Feickert; Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Haggar (Don); Harrison;
Haugaard; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Hickey; Holmes; Hunhoff (Jean); Hunt; Jensen (Alex);
Johns; Kaiser; Killer; Kirschman; Klumb; Langer; Latterell; Marty; May; McCleerey;
Mickelson; Munsterman; Novstrup (Al); Otten (Herman); Partridge; Peterson (Kent); Qualm;
Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly;
Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Stevens; Tulson; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wiik; Willadsen; Wollmann;
Zikmund; Speaker Wink
Nays:
Schoenbeck
Excused:
Bordeaux; Hawks
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.
HB 1225: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit the unauthorized commercial use
of a personality's right of publicity and provide a civil remedy therefor.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1225 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 66, Nays 2, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Anderson; Bartling; Beal; Bolin; Brunner; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Deutsch; DiSanto;
Dryden; Duvall; Feickert; Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Haggar (Don); Harrison;
Haugaard; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Hickey; Holmes; Hunhoff (Jean); Hunt; Jensen (Alex);
Johns; Kaiser; Killer; Kirschman; Klumb; Langer; Latterell; Marty; May; McCleerey;
Mickelson; Munsterman; Novstrup (Al); Otten (Herman); Partridge; Peterson (Kent); Qualm;
Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Soli;
Solum; Stalzer; Stevens; Tulson; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wiik; Willadsen; Wollmann;
Zikmund; Speaker Wink
Nays:
Rozum; Schoenbeck
Excused:
Bordeaux; Hawks
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.
Rep. Gosch moved that the balance of the calendar including HB 1201, 1166, 1153, 1227,
1169, 1170, 1171, and 1143 and SB 43, 75, 76, 93, 45, 41, 94, 118, 60, 63, and 47 be deferred
to Wednesday, February 25, the 27th legislative day.
Which motion prevailed.
There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 5.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that HB 1076, 1099, 1119,
1178, and 1180 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 9:15 a.m.,
February 24, 2015.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing
and Enrolling has carefully compared HB 1120 and finds the same correctly enrolled.
Respectfully submitted,
Dean Wink, Chair
SIGNING OF BILLS
The Speaker publicly read the title to
HB 1120: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the provisions related to phase in
rate plans for plant additions.
And signed the same in the presence of the House.
COMMEMORATIONS
HC 1028 Introduced by: Representatives Werner and Gibson and Senator White
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Congratulating and commending the
Wolsey-Wessington High School Boys Football Team as the 2014 South Dakota Class 9A
Championship Runner-Up.
WHEREAS, the Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds overall season record was eleven wins and
one loss for the 2014 season and the Warbirds were defeated by Howard High School boys team
in the Class 9A championship game by the score of thirty-two to twenty; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Wolsey-Wessington State Class 9A Boys championship
team were Lorenzo Williams, Bennett White, Lydnen Williams, Zach Luce, Tanner Waters,
Hunter Johnson, Austin Kemnitz, Jerret Webber, Carter Langbehn, Logan Zemlicka, Lance
Langbehn, Mark Hamilton, John Hamilton, Colton Borah, Seth Spiehs, Carter Mehling, Tyler
Babcock, Riley Gohn, Darian Ogunjemilusi, Jayden Kahre, Corry Eggleston, Micheal Johnson,
Tate Haider, Aaron Diekhoff, Jesse Mikrut, Lane Langbehn, Tyler Horn, Zane Wuestewald,
Jaron Waters, Tanner Zemlicka, Dylan Hines, Diedrich Offt, Ethan Dargatz, Jacob Kahre, Brady
Struck, Cole McGehee, Guy Plumb, Justin Feist, Logan Schiltz, Tyler Christianson, William
Timm, Jaylon Graff, Braxton Hines, Caleb Brandt, and Jacob Sievers; and
WHEREAS, the team was led by head coach Gordon Hooks; assistant coach Ralph Newton;
student managers Darin Tschetter, Logan Schiltz, Brevan Hooks, Skyler Zomer, Tanner Horn,
Caleb Liebnow; statisticians Brittany Bergquist, Bailey Zerfoss, Chelsey Langbehn, Ashley
Robinson, and Kallie Carey; cheerleaders Alyssa Stevens, Ashley Christianson, Jadyn
McCready, Courtney Quam, Keilyn Mariona, and Emma Abbott; and
WHEREAS, multiple individuals on the Class 9A championship team won awards for their
accomplishments, including All Conference Honors to Cole McGehee, Hunter Johnson, Dylan
Hines, Larenzo Williams, Carter Langbehn, John Hamilton, and Darian Ogunjemilusi; All-State
Honors to Cole McGehee, Larenzo Williams, Hunter Johnson, and honorable mention to Dylan
Hines and Brady Struck. Larenzo Williams was selected for the KSFY Elite 45 Team and
nominated for the Gatorade Player of the Year; and
WHEREAS, this was the Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds first-ever trip to the DakotaDome
and the school's first-ever state football championship appearance:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Ninetieth Legislature of the State
of South Dakota, that the South Dakota Legislature commends the Wolsey-Wessington
Warbirds Football Team for their 2014 Class 9A Runner-up Championship.
HC 1029 Introduced by: Representatives Kaiser and Novstrup (Al) and Senator Novstrup
(David)
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Celebrating and honoring the South Dakota Snow
Queen Festival on sixty-nine years of existence in the state.
WHEREAS, the South Dakota Snow Queen Festival provides more than forty communities
in the state with the opportunity to put on pageants that showcase their diverse local talent and
promote civic pride and spirit; and
WHEREAS, the hundreds of young ladies who participate in the pageants develop character
and poise, have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and prizes,
and are recognized for their academics, civic contributions, and leadership skills; and
WHEREAS, two young ladies each year are able to serve as ambassadors for the State of
South Dakota, and the week-long festival and contest provides entertainment for the people of
South Dakota and dignitaries from other states who attend the festival each January:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Ninetieth Legislature of the State
of South Dakota, that the Legislature recognizes and honors the South Dakota Snow Queen
Festival on sixty-nine great years.
HC 1030 Introduced by: Representatives Rounds, Duvall, Johns, and Tulson and Senators
Monroe, Haggar (Jenna), and Tieszen
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring Sheriff Mike Leidholt for his years of
dedication, exemplary service, and service as President of the National Sheriffs' Association.
WHEREAS, Sheriff Mike Leidholt just completed a year as the President of the National
Sheriffs' Association after a long and illustrious career in law enforcement. At the national level,
Sheriff Leidholt was first elected to the National Sheriffs' Association Board of Directors in
2003. In 2008, he was elected as Treasurer of the NSA, and currently serves on the Executive
Committee of the National Sheriffs' Association; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Leidholt began his law enforcement career as a member of the
Hughes/Stanley County Police Reserve in 1975. In August of 1988, Sheriff Leidholt was hired
as a Deputy Sheriff for Hughes County. In 1994, he ran for the Office of Sheriff and won. He
currently oversees a staff of forty nine employees; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Leidholt was appointed by the past four South Dakota Governors to
serve on the Juvenile Justice Advisory Groups, having served on state advisory groups for
juvenile justice for nineteen years, and is currently the Vice Chair of the Council of Juvenile
Services; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, Sheriff Leidholt was deeply involved with opening the new Hughes
County Jail, a modern 168 bed facility which houses both local prisoners as well as inmates
from surrounding jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Leidholt married his wife Betty in 1975. They have two children,
daughter Michelle Fonck, a teacher, and son Phillip, a Deputy Sheriff. Sheriff Leidholt also has
four grandchildren, Thaddeus, Alexandria, Michael T., and Elizabeth:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Ninetieth Legislature of the State
of South Dakota, that the Legislature honors and congratulates Sheriff Mike Leidholt for his
years of service, dedication to his field, longevity in the Hughes County area, and for his service
as President of the National Sheriffs' Association.
Rep. Anderson moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at
4:40 p.m. the House adjourned.
Arlene Kvislen, Chief Clerk