JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

EIGHTY-THIRD SESSION



THIRTY-SECOND DAY



STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Wednesday, February 27, 2008

     The House convened at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Larry Cass, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by House pages Amanda Jones and Kelly Wismer.

     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 thirty-first 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.
REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

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MR. SPEAKER:

    The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1080 and the amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that all Senate amendments be deleted, thus restoring the bill to the House Appropriations engrossed version.

Respectfully submitted,                         Respectfully submitted,
J.E. "Jim" Putnam                            Orville Smidt
House Committee Chair                        Senate Committee Chair

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Also MR. SPEAKER:

    The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1083 and the amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that all Senate amendments be deleted, thus restoring the bill to the House Appropriations engrossed version.

Respectfully submitted,                         Respectfully submitted,
Larry Tidemann                                Orville Smidt
House Committee Chair                        Senate Committee Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to return herewith HB 1224, 1233, 1242, 1251, 1263, and 1265 which have passed the Senate without change.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to inform your honorable body that HB 1279 was lost on second reading and final passage.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to return herewith HB 1061, 1120, 1132, 1248, 1283, and 1320 which have been amended by the Senate and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to return herewith HCR 1008, 1009, and 1010 in which the Senate has concurred.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has concurred in House amendments to SB 53, 162, 180, 188, and 192.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to transmit herewith SCR 14 and 15 which have been adopted by the Senate and your concurrence is respectfully requested.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has failed to adopt the Report of the Conference Committee on HB 1293 and has appointed Sens. Lintz, Duenwald, and Gary Hanson as a new committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has failed to adopt the Report of the Conference Committee on HB 1037 and has appointed Sens. McCracken, Dempster, and Turbak Berry as a new committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed Sens. Gray, Gant, and Heidepriem as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 1294.


 Also MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has failed to concur in House amendments to SB 176 and has appointed Sens. Hunhoff, Gray, and Bartling as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses.

Respectfully,
Trudy Evenstad, Secretary

ANNOUNCEMENTS


     The Speaker appointed Reps. Tidemann, Deadrick, and Burg 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 SB 176.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

     Rep. Haverly moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1016.

     The question being on Rep. Haverly's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1016.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 70, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; 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; Speaker Deadrick

     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.

     Rep. Vehle moved that the House do not concur in Senate amendments to HB 1100 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 and the Speaker appointed as such committee Reps. Vehle, Cutler, and Engels.

     Rep. Peters moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1107.

     The question being on Rep. Peters' motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1107.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 70, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; 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; Speaker Deadrick

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

     SCR 14: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Requesting the Governor, the Commissioner of School and Public Lands, the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to develop a system of managing and maintaining the state- owned dams.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

     SCR 15: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Urging Congress to oppose efforts to restrict the harvest, processing, transportation, and export of horses.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

     Rep. Rhoden moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 28th, the 33rd legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.


CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

     Rep. Brunner moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1293 as found on page 740 of the House Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Rep. Brunner's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1293 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 70, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; 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; Speaker Deadrick

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members- elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and the report was adopted.

     Rep. Rounds moved that the House do not adopt the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1037 and that the same committee be reappointed.

     Which motion prevailed and the Speaker reappointed as such committee Reps. Rounds, Willadsen, and Miles

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared HB 1149, 1162, 1233, 1242, 1251, 1263, and 1265 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Respectfully submitted,

Thomas J. Deadrick, Chair

SIGNING OF BILLS

     The Speaker publicly read the title to

     HB 1149: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding protection orders granted upon a finding of domestic abuse.

     HB 1162: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  prohibit the branding of a minor and to provide a penalty therefor.

     HB 1233: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  bring transparency to state spending by requiring the Bureau of Finance and Management to create a website making certain state government information available to the public.

     HB 1242: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  require the Department of Education and the Board of Regents to establish certain programs for children who are deaf and hard-of- hearing.

     HB 1251: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  authorize the Board of Regents to acquire land for the Higher Education Center_West River.

     HB 1263: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  establish a hunter mentoring program, to authorize hunting under certain conditions by persons less than sixteen years of age, and to authorize the Game, Fish and Parks Commission to promulgate rules.

     HB 1265: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  prohibit the sale, purchase, use, or possession of alcohol without liquid devices.

     And signed the same in the presence of the House.

COMMEMORATIONS

     HC 1027  Introduced by:  Representatives Feinstein, Cutler, Engels, Glenski, Heineman, Hunt, Krebs, Miles, Peters, and Thompson and Senators Heidepriem, Abdallah, Dempster, Knudson, and Koetzle

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring Jeff Berndt for being selected as the South Dakota Advanced Placement Teacher of the Year.

     WHEREAS,  the Siemens Foundation of New Jersey selected Jeff Berndt as the Advanced Placement Teacher of the Year in South Dakota, sharing the honor with one teacher from each of the other forty-nine states; and
     WHEREAS,  Jeff Berndt, physics teacher, has been teaching at Sioux Falls Washington High School for ten years where his students have achieved an eighty percent pass rate on the advanced placement test; and

     WHEREAS,  Jeff Berndt has dedicated his time and effort to his students by setting his expectations high, demanding the most effort, urging them to put effort into everything they do, and treating them like family:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Jeff Berndt be honored for his dedication and service to Washington High School and for receiving the South Dakota Advanced Placement Teacher of the Year Award.

     HC 1028  Introduced by:  Representatives Thompson, Cutler, Engels, Feinstein, Glenski, Heineman, Hunt, Krebs, Miles, Peters, Steele, Weems, Wick, and Willadsen and Senators Heidepriem, Abdallah, Dempster, Gant, Jerstad, and Knudson

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring Emma Wang for earning a Siemens Foundation Award for excelling in math and science.

     WHEREAS,  the Siemens Foundation of New Jersey recognized Emma Wang with an award for achieving a top score in science and math advanced placement testing; and

     WHEREAS,  Emma has shown great dedication and ambition in her academic studies by taking college-level courses while finishing her high school career; and

     WHEREAS,  Emma will continue her education by attending Harvard as a molecular biologist where she will strive to improve people's lives:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Emma Wang be honored for her devotion and commitment to her academic career and for earning a Siemens Foundation Award.

     HC 1029  Introduced by:  Representatives Thompson, Cutler, Engels, Feinstein, Glenski, Heineman, Hunt, Krebs, Miles, Peters, Steele, Weems, Wick, and Willadsen and Senators Heidepriem, Abdallah, Dempster, Gant, Jerstad, and Knudson

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring Daniel Parrott for earning a Siemens Foundation Award for excelling in math and science.

     WHEREAS,  the Siemens Foundation of New Jersey recognized Daniel Parrott with an award for achieving a top score in science and math advanced placement testing; and

     WHEREAS,  Daniel has shown great dedication and ambition in his academic studies by taking college-level courses while finishing his high school career; and
     WHEREAS,  Daniel will continue his education by attending Columbia or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study engineering where he will strive to improve people's lives:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, Daniel Parrott be honored for his devotion and commitment to his academic career and for earning a Siemens Foundation Award.

     HC 1030  Introduced by:  Representatives Thompson, Cutler, Engels, Feinstein, Glenski, Heineman, Hunt, Krebs, Miles, Peters, Steele, Weems, Wick, and Willadsen and Senators Heidepriem, Abdallah, Dempster, Gant, Jerstad, and Knudson

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring eleven top seniors from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls as finalists for the Merit Scholarship Awards.

     WHEREAS,  Otis Clarke, Denver Dunn, Emily Gillaspey, Karin Hanson, Michael Kappen, Kelsey Koch, Eric Larsen, Michael McFarland, Ben Myer, Emma Wang, and Daniel Wilcox were named as finalists in the 2008 competition for Merit Scholarship Awards; and

     WHEREAS,  these eleven individuals have displayed remarkable knowledge of critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills as well as great individual effort which will benefit them well in the pursuit of their personal, educational, and life goals; and

     WHEREAS,  these students have excelled academically and have been selected out of 1.4 million other entrants to achieve finalist status in which they join an elite group of the nation's best and brightest students:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Otis Clarke, Denver Dunn, Emily Gillaspey, Karin Hanson, Michael Kappen, Kelsey Koch, Eric Larsen, Michael McFarland, Ben Myer, Emma Wang, and Daniel Wilcox be congratulated on being selected as finalists in the 2008 competition for Merit Scholarship Awards.

     HC 1031  Introduced by:  Representatives Gassman and Olson (Russell) and Senator Sutton

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Congratulating the town of Epiphany on the 125th anniversary celebration of its founding.

     WHEREAS,  the town of Epiphany was built around its church and unyielding faith in God and has nurtured that faith through the religious education of its youth; and

     WHEREAS,  Epiphany is a close community where serving one's fellow citizen in time of need has always been a priority; and

     WHEREAS,  this Catholic community has preserved and refurbished the church which serves as its pillar; and
     WHEREAS,  Epiphany's history is one of success, faith, perseverance, and recognition of those who served our country; and

     WHEREAS,  Epiphany is a farming community that relies on God's gift of rain and conservation and preservation of the land:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the town of Epiphany be recognized on August 1, 2, and 3, 2008, the 125th anniversary of its founding, for faith, religious education, preservation of its church, recognition of those who served our country, its farming economy, and assistance to the community.

     HC 1032  Introduced by:  Representatives Gassman and Olson (Russell) and Senator Sutton

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Congratulating the town of Canova on the 125th anniversary celebration of its founding.

     WHEREAS,  the town of Canova was built on the pillars of religious faith, farming, a community tradition of baseball, education of its people, and recognition of those who served; and

     WHEREAS,  the religious denominations of the Canova community have worked together for a common faith in God and fellow man; and

     WHEREAS,  the economy of the Canova community has centered around farming and protection of the land; and

     WHEREAS,  Canova's baseball tradition boasts eight state titles, eleven runner-up finishes, and the Canova Gang's all-time State Amateur Baseball Tournament record for most wins of seventy-three; and

     WHEREAS,  the closing of the school brought the birth of the Canova Alumni and Recreation Establishment promoting the health of the community; and

     WHEREAS,  American Legion Post 61 has recognized those who have served our country and those who gave their lives; and

     WHEREAS,  the town of Canova recognizes its religious faiths, farming economy, tradition of baseball, educational health center, and American Legion Post 61 as pillars of the community's success for the past 125 years:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the town of Canova be honored on the occasion of the 125th anniversary celebration of its founding on July 4 and 5, 2008.

      HC 1033  Introduced by:  Representatives Van Norman, Ahlers, Bradford, Burg, Elliott, Engels, Feinstein, Gassman, Glenski, Halverson, Hargens, Lucas, Miles, Moore, Nygaard, Sigdestad, and Thompson and Senators Two Bulls, Bartling, Knudson, Koetzle, Maher, Nesselhuf, and Turbak Berry

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring Dora Brugier of Eagle Butte for her lifelong civic contributions as a Lakota storyteller, deacon, grandmother, aunt, mother, and community leader.

     WHEREAS,  Dora Brugier, a community leader and member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, will turn ninety years old on April 15, 2008, and deserves recognition and praise for her wonderful storytelling, kindness, and deep concern for people in need; and

     WHEREAS,  Dora Brugier has served as a deacon of St. John's Episcopal Church in Eagle Butte, from where she continues to share blessings and prayers with all persons in need in any way she can; and

     WHEREAS,  Dora Brugier is a fluent Lakota speaker who overcame poverty and adversity and has always cheerfully shared her deep knowledge of Lakota lifeways and Lakota language with storytelling and teaching of positive Lakota virtues to children and all others willing to listen:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature honors Dora Brugier for her loving and kind contributions to all whose lives she has touched.

     HC 1034  Introduced by:  Representatives Ahlers, Boomgarden, Bradford, Burg, Dennert, DeVries, Elliott, Engels, Feinstein, Gassman, Gillespie, Halverson, Hargens, Heineman, Hills, Lucas, McLaughlin, Miles, Moore, Nygaard, Rave, Sigdestad, Steele, Street, Thompson, Weems, and Wick and Senators Jerstad, Hauge, Katus, Kloucek, Olson (Ed), and Sutton

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring Sue Horstmeyer for her years of dedicated service to the South Dakota education system.

     WHEREAS,  Sue Horstmeyer received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Disorders at Northern State University in 1973 and her Master of Arts degree in Communication Disorders at the University of South Dakota in 1974; and

     WHEREAS,  Sue Horstmeyer has taught at a number of schools in South Dakota including Springfield, Avon, Tabor, Baltic, Tri-Valley, Garretson, and Dell Rapids and was also the coordinator of a new program that brought speech therapy to many South Dakota schools; and

     WHEREAS,  Sue Horstmeyer has been involved with multiple school-related activities including serving as a Christmas for our Kids volunteer for eighteen years; serving as a former member of the Dell Rapids Lions Club; serving as a present member of the Dell Rapids Legion Auxiliary; and providing speech therapy through home visits with the Birth-to-3 Program from 2001-2007. She has received a number of awards throughout her career including the 2004

Tradition for Caring Jefferson Award; the 2007 Peer Award at the Dell Rapids Elementary School; and the Twenty Years of Dedicated Service Award at the Dell Rapids Elementary School for serving from 1987-2007.

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Sue Horstmeyer be honored for her many years of devoted service to the state of South Dakota and its education system.

     HC 1035  Introduced by:  Representatives Gillespie, Ahlers, Boomgarden, Bradford, Brunner, Buckingham, Burg, Carson, Cutler, Davis, Deadrick, Dennert, DeVries, Dreyer, Elliott, Engels, Faehn, Feinstein, Gassman, Gilson, Glenski, Gosch, Hackl, Halverson, Hargens, Haverly, Heineman, Hills, Howie, Hunt, Jerke, Juhnke, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Lucas, Lust, McLaughlin, Miles, Moore, Nelson, Noem, Novstrup (Al), Novstrup (David), 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, and Willadsen and Senators Albers, Abdallah, Apa, Bartling, Dempster, Duenwald, Gant, Garnos, Gray, Greenfield, Hansen (Tom), Hanson (Gary), Hauge, Heidepriem, Hoerth, Hundstad, Hunhoff, Jerstad, Katus, Kloucek, Knudson, Koetzle, Lintz, Maher, McCracken, McNenny, Napoli, Nesselhuf, Olson (Ed), Peterson (Jim), Schmidt (Dennis), Smidt (Orville), Sutton, Turbak Berry, and Two Bulls

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring Sarah Thvedt as a distinguished finalist for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award.

     WHEREAS,  Sarah Thvedt, an esteemed resident of Beresford, South Dakota, and a student at Beresford High School has achieved national recognition for exemplary volunteer service by being a finalist for the 2008 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and

     WHEREAS,  this prestigious award, presented by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, honors young volunteers across America who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving their communities; and

     WHEREAS,  Sarah Thvedt earned this award by giving generously of her time and energy to the impoverished people of Lima, Peru, by helping supply food and water, distributing clothing, providing religious education, and bathing children; and

     WHEREAS,  the success of the State of South Dakota, the strength of our communities, and the overall vitality of American society depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of young people like Sarah Thvedt who use their considerable talents and resources to serve others:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Sarah Thvedt be congratulated and honored as a distinguished finalist for a Prudential Spirit of Community Award for her outstanding record of volunteer service, peer leadership, and community spirit and extended best wishes for her continued success and happiness.

      HC 1036  Introduced by:  Representatives Gassman and Olson (Russell) and Senator Sutton

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Congratulating the town of Artesian on the 125th anniversary of its founding.

     WHEREAS,  the town of Artesian derived its name from the flow of artesian wells after originally being named Diana in honor of the wife of one of the original settlers; and

     WHEREAS,  the town was platted by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad to serve as the dynamo of economic growth in eastern Sanborn County; and

     WHEREAS,  the pillars of strong faith, unselfish service to fellow man, agricultural economy, and community spirit for the common good built and maintain the rich tradition of Artesian over the past 125 years:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the town of Artesian be honored on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of its founding that will be celebrated on July 4, 5, and 6, 2008.

     HC 1037  Introduced by:  Representatives Bradford, Ahlers, Boomgarden, Brunner, Buckingham, Burg, Cutler, Dennert, DeVries, 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, Novstrup (Al), Novstrup (David), Nygaard, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Olson (Ryan), Pederson (Gordon), Pitts, Rausch, Rave, Rhoden, Rounds, Sigdestad, Street, Thompson, Tidemann, Turbiville, Van Etten, Van Norman, Weems, Wick, and Willadsen and Senators Two Bulls, Abdallah, Albers, Bartling, Duenwald, Gant, Greenfield, Hanson (Gary), Hauge, Heidepriem, Hoerth, Hunhoff, Jerstad, Kloucek, Maher, McCracken, Napoli, Smidt (Orville), Sutton, and Turbak Berry

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Commending and honoring Casimir Ziolkowski for pushing forward with his father's dream of the Crazy Horse Memorial.

     WHEREAS,  this year marks the sixtieth anniversary of the June 3, 1948, dedication of the educational, cultural, and humanitarian project known as the Crazy Horse Memorial; and

     WHEREAS,  Casimir Ziolkowski handles the construction of the mountain. You can find him running a bulldozer across narrow granite ledges or blasting through the granite with dynamite; and

     WHEREAS,  the work and the dedication of Casimir Ziolkowski is the real inspiration that keeps the carving going. Casimir's father, Korczak Ziolkowski, took on this enormous project, knowing it would likely extend beyond his lifetime, and his son is carrying on his father's work with the same zeal:
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Casimir Ziolkowksi be commended and honored for his outstanding commitment to pursuing his father's dream for the Crazy Horse Memorial.

     Rep. Pederson moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 2:42 p.m. the House adjourned.

Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk