JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

EIGHTY-THIRD SESSION




THIRTY-FOURTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Friday, February 29, 2008

     The House convened at 8:00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Michele Bradley, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by House page Cassandra Heuer.

     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-third 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.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has adopted the reports of the Conference Committees on HB 1047, 1069, 1087, and 1248.

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 SB 172 and no new committee was appointed.

Respectfully,
Trudy Evenstad, Secretary

     Rep. Rhoden moved that the House do now recess until 9:30 a.m., which motion prevailed and at 8:03 a.m., the House recessed.

RECESS

     The House reconvened at 9:30 a.m., the Speaker presiding.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

    HOUSE PAGE RESOLUTION 4 Introduced by: Representatives Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Deadrick; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; Hackl; Halverson; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup, Al; Novstrup, David; Nygaard; Olson, Betty; Olson, Russell; Olson, Ryan; Pederson, Gordon; Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Van Norman; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen.

        A RESOLUTION,  Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the House of Representatives of the Eighty-third Legislature of the State of South Dakota to Courtney Dardis, Megan Foreman, Cassandra Heuer, Lacey Hofhenke, Caitlin Howard, Kristi Jensen, Amanda Jones, Molly Kopfmann, Emily Nachtigal, Emma Schaunaman, and Kelly Wismer

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


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

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

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

    Rep. Rhoden moved that House Page Resolution 4 be adopted.

    Which motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.

     Rep. Haverly moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1226.

     The question being on Rep. Haverly's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1226.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 61, Nays 8, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; 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); Peters; Pitts; Rausch; Rave; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen

     Nays:
Davis; Hackl; Noem; Putnam; Rhoden; Rounds; Tidemann; Speaker Deadrick

     Excused:
Van Norman

     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.

     Rep. Haverly moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1227.

     The question being on Rep. Haverly's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1227.



     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 65, Nays 4, Excused 1, 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; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen

     Nays:
Rave; Rhoden; Vanneman; Speaker Deadrick

     Excused:
Van Norman

     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.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

     Rep. Rave moved that the consideration of reports of Conference Committees on HB 1100, 1099, 1294, 1037, and 1293 be placed to follow SB 172 on today's calendar.

     Which motion prevailed.

     Rep. Brunner moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1248 as found on page 796 of the House Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Rep. Brunner's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1248 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 65, Nays 4, Excused 1, Absent 0


     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; 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 (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
DeVries; Hackl; Olson (Betty); Willadsen

     Excused:
Van Norman

     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. Pitts moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1069 as found on page 799 of the House Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Rep. Pitts' motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1069 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 69, Nays 0, Excused 1, 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; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Excused:
Van Norman

     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. Tidemann moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1087 as found on page 799 of the House Journal be adopted.



     The question being on Rep. Tidemann's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1087 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 65, Nays 3, Excused 2, 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; Haverly; Heineman; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; Moore; Nelson; 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; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Hills; Lucas; Noem

     Excused:
Hargens; Van Norman

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

     Rep. Heineman moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1047 as found on pages 799 and 800 of the House Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Rep. Heineman's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1047 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 62, Nays 6, Excused 2, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Brunner; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gillespie; Gilson; Gosch; Hackl; Halverson; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; McLaughlin; 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; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Bradford; Buckingham; Gassman; Glenski; Miles; Moore


     Excused:
Hargens; Van Norman

     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. Tidemann moved that the report of the Conference Committee on SB 176 as found on page 791 of the House Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Rep. Tidemann's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on SB 176 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 66, Nays 2, Excused 2, 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; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; 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; Sigdestad; Steele; Street; Thompson; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Lucas; Rounds

     Excused:
Hargens; Van Norman

     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. Krebs moved that the House do not adopt the report of the Conference Committee on SB 172 as found on page 800 of the House Journal and do not appoint a new committee.

     The question being on Rep. Krebs' motion to not adopt the report of the Conference Committee on SB 172 and to not appoint a new committee.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 54, Nays 14, Excused 2, Absent 0


     Yeas:
Boomgarden; Brunner; Buckingham; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Faehn; Gillespie; Gilson; Gosch; Hackl; Halverson; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lust; McLaughlin; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Steele; Street; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Ahlers; Bradford; Burg; Elliott; Engels; Feinstein; Gassman; Glenski; Lucas; Miles; Moore; Nygaard; Sigdestad; Thompson

     Excused:
Hargens; Van Norman

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried, the report was not adopted, and no new committee was appointed.

     There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 6.

REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

Cc1076A

MR. SPEAKER

     The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1076 and the amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that HB 1076 be amended as follows:

1076rb

     On page 2 of the Senate engrossed bill, delete lines 6 to 8, inclusive, and insert:

" § 13-15-11 to provide for the education of all its resident children if:

    (1)    The schools in the school district in the other state that the resident children attend         are no more than fifteen miles from the border of the resident school district; and


             (2)    The secretary of the Department of Education has not entered into an agreement with the Department of Education in the other state and with both of the school boards of both of the affected school districts in both states to establish an enrollment options or tuition regulation agreement between South Dakota and that state. ".

Respectfully submitted,    Respectfully submitted,
J.E. "Jim" Putnam    Kenneth Albers
House Committee Chair    Senate Committee Chair

     Rep. Rhoden moved that the House do now recess until 11:00 a.m., which motion prevailed and at 10:16 a.m., the House recessed.

RECESS

     The House reconvened at 11:00 a.m., the Speaker presiding.

     Rep. Dykstra moved that the House do now recess until 12:00 p.m., which motion prevailed and at 11:01 p.m., the House recessed.

RECESS

     The House reconvened at 12:00 p.m., the Speaker presiding.

REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
(continued)

Cc187A

MR. SPEAKER

     The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered SB 187 and the amendments thereto made by the House, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that SB 187 be amended as follows:

187cg

     On the House State Affairs Committee engrossed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

     "      Section 1. That subdivision (4) of § 13-13-10.1 be amended to read as follows:

             (4)      "Per student allocation," for school fiscal year 2008 2009 is $4,528.80 $4,664.66 . Each school fiscal year thereafter, the per student allocation is the previous fiscal year's per student allocation increased by the index factor;

     Section 2. For school fiscal year 2009, for any school district that does not certify to the secretary of education that its average teacher salary and benefits will increase by at least three percent, and that it will spend at least $22.64 per fall enrollment as defined in subdivision 13- 13-10.1(2A) on teacher salaries and benefits in excess of the school district's FY 2008 expenditures on teacher salaries and benefits, increased by the index factor as defined in subdivision 13-13-10.1(3), the per student allocation pursuant to subdivision 13-13-10.1(4) is $4,642.02.

     Section 3. The secretary of education may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to provide for the certifications required in section 2 of this Act."


187ch

     On the previously adopted amendment (187cg), after Section 3, insert:

"      Section 4. The Department of Education is hereby directed to review Project Lead the Way or other similar project-based curriculum in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math in the state's middle and high schools. The purpose of the curriculum is to make math and science relevant for students by providing them with hands-on, real-world experiences.

     Section 5. The Department of Education shall develop plans for a clearinghouse for youth internships, pre-apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and other educational experiences outside of the classroom that are available to middle and high school students within the state's research, science, and technology infrastructure. The purpose of the clearinghouse is to facilitate coordination among the middle schools, high schools, postsecondary technical institutes, universities, and the businesses and industries that offer these educational experiences, and to make students aware of the many unique opportunities available to them in South Dakota in the areas of research, science, and technology. To further capitalize on the talent and resources of the state's science and technology community, opportunities for professional development for teachers may also be coordinated through the clearinghouse.

     Section 6. That chapter 13-3 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     The secretary of the Department of Education shall develop a framework for building a high school for the twenty-first century. The framework shall outline the characteristics of a high school for the twenty-first century and the activities in which high schools can participate to develop those characteristics."



187ci

     On the previously adopted amendment (187ch), after Section 6, insert:

"      Section 7. There is hereby established the Teacher Compensation Assistance Program Advisory Council. The council shall be under the supervision of the Department of Education. The speaker of the House of Representative shall appoint three members of the House of Representatives to the council, including at least one member from each political party, and the president pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint three members of the Senate to the council, including at least one member from each political party. The Governor shall appoint the remaining members of the council, including at least one teacher, one school administrator, and one representative of a statewide education organization.

     Section 8. The council shall examine how teacher quality and teacher salaries in the state can be enhanced, and how the funds appropriated in fiscal year 2010 and in subsequent fiscal years by the state for the teacher compensation assistance program established in § 13-3-73 can best be utilized to assist in that effort. The council shall consider a variety of issues surrounding teachers including market compensation, a tiered licensure system, a system for evaluating teachers, mentoring and induction programs for teachers, and continuing contracts for teachers.

     Section 9. The council shall complete its work and the secretary of education shall provide its recommendations to the Governor and to the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council no later than November 15, 2008."


187cj

     On the previously adopted amendment (187ci), after Section 9, insert:

"      Section 10. That § 13-6-92 be amended to read as follows:

     13-6-92.   If two or more school districts consolidate after July 1, 2001 and prior to on or before July 1, 2007, the new school district is entitled to an additional three hundred dollars per average daily membership as defined in § 13-13-10.1, up to a maximum of four hundred average daily membership from each school district or a prorated portion thereof from a partial school district as it existed prior to consolidation for the first year after consolidation. If two or more school districts consolidate after July 1, 2001 and prior to on or before July 1, 2007, the new school district is entitled to an additional two hundred dollars per average daily membership as defined in § 13-13-10.1, up to a maximum of four hundred average daily membership from each school district or a prorated portion thereof from a partial school district as it existed prior to consolidation for the second year after consolidation. If two or more school districts consolidate after July 1, 2001 and prior to on or before July 1, 2007, the new school district is entitled to an additional one hundred dollars per average daily membership as defined in § 13-13-10.1, up to a maximum of four hundred average daily membership from each school district or a prorated portion thereof from a partial school district as it existed prior to consolidation for the third year after consolidation.


     If two or more school districts consolidate after July 1, 2007, the for the first year after consolidation, each new school district is entitled to an additional six hundred one thousand dollars per fall enrollment as defined in § 13-13-10.1, up to a maximum of four hundred fall enrollment from each school district or a prorated portion thereof from a partial school district as it existed prior to consolidation for the first year after consolidation for each sending district student included in the receiving district's fall enrollment for the first year after consolidation, up to a maximum of four hundred sending district students . If two or more school districts consolidate after July 1, 2007, the for the second year after consolidation, each new school district is entitled to an additional four hundred eight hundred dollars per fall enrollment, up to a maximum of four hundred fall enrollment from each school district or a prorated portion thereof from a partial school district as it existed prior to consolidation for the second year after consolidation for each sending district student included in the receiving district's fall enrollment for the first year after consolidation, up to a maximum of four hundred sending district students . If two or more school districts consolidate after July 1, 2007, the for the third year after consolidation, each new school district is entitled to an additional two hundred four hundred dollars per fall enrollment, up to a maximum of four hundred fall enrollment from each school district or a prorated portion thereof from a partial school district as it existed prior to consolidation for the third year after consolidation for each sending district student included in the receiving district's fall enrollment for the first year after consolidation, up to a maximum of four hundred sending district students .

     For the purposes of the entitlement provided in this section, if a receiving district receives fewer than ten sending district students, the receiving district is entitled to payment for ten sending district students.

     Section 11. For the purposes of this Act, the following terms mean:

             (1)    "New school district," a school district which is formed as the result of a consolidation of two or more school districts;

             (2)    "Receiving district," a new school district in which a secondary attendance center was operated prior to consolidation and is operated after consolidation;

             (3)    "Sending district," a school district which is not a receiving school district whose land has become part of another school district; and

             (4)    "Sending district student," a student who was included in the current fall enrollment as defined in §  13-13-10.1 of a sending school district for the school year prior to the first year the new school district operates.

     Section 12. That chapter 13-6 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Notwithstanding the provisions of §  13-6-92, if two or more school districts consolidate after July 1, 2007, and the secretary of education has issued an order to give effect to the reorganization plan pursuant to §  13-6-48 no later than July 1, 2008, the new school district is entitled to an additional six hundred dollars per fall enrollment as defined in §  13-13-10.1, up to a maximum of four hundred fall enrollment from each school district or a prorated portion

thereof from a partial school district as it existed prior to consolidation for the first year after consolidation. If two or more school districts consolidate after July 1, 2007, and the secretary of education has issued an order to give effect to the reorganization plan pursuant to §  13-6-48 no later than July 1, 2008, the new school district is entitled to an additional four hundred dollars per fall enrollment, up to a maximum of four hundred fall enrollment from each school district or a prorated portion thereof from a partial school district as it existed prior to consolidation for the second year after consolidation. If two or more school districts consolidate after July 1, 2007, and the secretary of education has issued an order to give effect to the reorganization plan pursuant to §  13-6-48 no later than July 1, 2008, the new school district is entitled to an additional two hundred dollars per fall enrollment, up to a maximum of four hundred fall enrollment from each school district or a prorated portion thereof from a partial school district as it existed prior to consolidation for the third year after consolidation.

     Any school district that is eligible for and receives consolidation incentive payments pursuant to this section may not receive consolidation incentive payments pursuant to §  13-6- 92."

187ctc

     On page 1, line 1, of the House State Affairs Committee engrossed bill, delete everything after "Act to" and insert "revise the state aid to education formula for the purpose of increasing teachers salaries, to direct the Department of Education to review certain curriculum and to develop a framework for a twenty-first century high school, to create the Teacher Compensation Assistance Program Advisory Council, and to revise certain provisions related to the payment of additional funds to consolidating school districts.".

Respectfully submitted,    Respectfully submitted,
Larry Rhoden    Dave Knudson
House Committee Chair    Senate Committee Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
(continued)

MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has adopted the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1076.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has adopted the report of the Conference Committee on SB 187.

Respectfully,
Trudy Evenstad, Secretary

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
(continued)

     Rep. Vehle moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1100 as found on page 790 of the House Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Rep. Vehle's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1100 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 69, Nays 0, Excused 1, 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); 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

     Excused:
Olson (Ryan)

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

     Rep. Vehle moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1099 as found on page 790 of the House Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Rep. Vehle's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1099 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:


     Yeas 69, Nays 1, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; 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

     Nays:
Bradford

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

     Rep. Faehn moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1294 as found on page 791 of the House Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Rep. Faehn's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1294 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 69, Nays 1, 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; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Van Norman

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


     Rep. Rounds moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1037 as found on pages 792 and 793 of the House Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Rep. Rounds' motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1037 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 69, Nays 1, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Bradford; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; 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

     Nays:
Elliott

     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. Brunner moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1293 as found on page 796 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 majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and the report was adopted.

     Rep. Putnam moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1076 as found on pages 812 and 813 of the House Journal be adopted.

     Rep. Turbiville moved as a substitute motion that the House do not adopt the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1076 as found on pages 812 and 813 of the House Journal and do not appoint a new committee.

     Rep. Rhoden moved the previous question.

     Which motion prevailed.

     The question being on Rep. Turbiville's substitute motion to not adopt the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1076 and to not appoint a new committee.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 37, Nays 33, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Boomgarden; Brunner; Buckingham; Carson; Davis; Dreyer; Dykstra; Faehn; Gilson; Gosch; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Hunt; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; McLaughlin; Nelson; Noem; Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Steele; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Ahlers; Bradford; Burg; Cutler; Dennert; DeVries; Elliott; Engels; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Glenski; Hackl; Halverson; Hargens; Howie; Jerke; Koistinen; Miles; Moore; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Nygaard; Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Sigdestad; Street; Thompson; Van Norman; Wick

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried, the report was not adopted, and no new committee was appointed.

     Rep. Rhoden moved that the report of the Conference Committee on SB 187 as found on pages 813 to 817 of the House Journal be adopted.


     Rep. Hargens moved as a substitute motion that the House do not adopt the report of the Conference Committee on SB 187 as found on pages 813 to 817 of the House Journal and that a new committee be appointed.

     The question being on Rep. Hargens' substitute motion that the report of the Conference Committee on SB 187 not be adopted and a new committee appointed.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 20, Nays 50, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Bradford; Burg; Dennert; Elliott; Engels; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Glenski; Halverson; Hargens; Lucas; Miles; Moore; Nygaard; Sigdestad; Street; Thompson; Van Norman

     Nays:
Boomgarden; Brunner; Buckingham; Carson; Cutler; Davis; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Faehn; Gilson; Gosch; Hackl; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lust; McLaughlin; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Steele; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     So the motion not having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion lost.

     The question being on Rep. Rhoden's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on SB 187 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 50, Nays 20, Excused 0, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Boomgarden; Brunner; Buckingham; Carson; Cutler; Davis; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Faehn; Gilson; Gosch; Hackl; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lust; McLaughlin; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Steele; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Ahlers; Bradford; Burg; Dennert; Elliott; Engels; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Glenski; Halverson; Hargens; Lucas; Miles; Moore; Nygaard; Sigdestad; Street; Thompson; Van Norman

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



REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared HB 1047, 1069, 1087, 1226, 1227, and 1248 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that HB 1016, 1061, 1080, 1083, 1085, 1107, 1132, 1224, 1283, and 1320 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 10:55 a.m., February 29, 2008.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J. Deadrick, Chair

SIGNING OF BILLS

     The Speaker publicly read the title to

     HB 1047: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  make an appropriation to assist sparse school districts.

     HB 1069: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  make an appropriation to the coordinated natural resources conservation fund and to declare an emergency.

     HB 1087: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2008 regarding appropriations to the Department of Executive Management, the Department of Revenue and Regulation, the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Education, the Board of Regents, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

     HB 1226: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide funds to the postsecondary technical institutes.

     HB 1227: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  appropriate money to postsecondary technical institutes for the maintenance and repair of buildings.

     HB 1248: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  establish the South Dakota soil conservation award program and to make an appropriation therefor.

     And signed the same in the presence of the House.



     Rep. Dykstra moved that the House do now recess until 5:30 p.m., which motion prevailed and at 1:15 p.m., the House recessed.

RECESS

     The House reconvened at 5:30 p.m., the Speaker presiding.

     There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 6.

REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
(continued)

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MR. SPEAKER

     The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1124 and the amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that the House do not concur with the Senate amendments to HB 1124 and do not appoint a new committee.

Respectfully submitted,    Respectfully submitted,
Larry Rhoden    Dave Knudson
House Committee Chair    Senate Committee Chair

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Also MR. SPEAKER

     The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1300 and the amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that the House do not concur with the Senate amendments to HB 1300 and do not appoint a new committee.

Respectfully submitted,    Respectfully submitted,
Larry Rhoden    Dave Knudson
House Committee Chair    Senate Committee Chair


REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
(continued)

MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared HB 1037, 1099, and 1100 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Respectfully submitted,

Thomas J. Deadrick, Chair

SIGNING OF BILLS
(continued)

     The Speaker publicly read the title to

     HB 1037: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding medical claims for workers' compensation and to establish an administrative fine for delays regarding these medical claims.

     HB 1099: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  require custody or visitation dispute mediation under certain circumstances.

     HB 1100: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  create a rebuttable presumption against the award of custody to any person with a proven history of domestic abuse.

     And signed the same in the presence of the House.

     Rep. Rhoden moved that the House do now recess until 9:00 p.m., which motion prevailed and at 5:36 p.m., the House recessed.

RECESS

     The House reconvened at 9:00 p.m., the Speaker presiding.

     There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 6.


REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
(continued)

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MR. SPEAKER

     The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1120 and the amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that HB 1120 be amended as follows:

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     On page 1, line 7, of the Senate Taxation Committee engrossed bill, delete "nine dollars and eleven nine " and insert " nine dollars and eleven eight dollars and seventy-eight ".
     On page 1, line 13, delete " sixty-nine " and insert " sixty-one ".

     On page 2, line 4, delete " twenty-four " and insert " ten ".

     On page 2, line 9, delete " sixty-nine " and insert " sixty-one ".

Respectfully submitted,    Respectfully submitted,
Joel Dykstra    Kenneth McNenny
House Committee Chair    Senate Committee Chair

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
(continued)

     Rep. Rhoden moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1124 as found on page 824 of the House Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Rep. Rhoden's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1124 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 67, Nays 0, Excused 3, 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; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; 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; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Excused:
Halverson; Moore; Van Norman

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

     Rep. Rhoden moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1300 as found on page 824 of the House Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Rep. Rhoden's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1300 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 66, Nays 1, Excused 3, 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; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; 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; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Lucas

     Excused:
Halverson; Moore; Van Norman

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


     Rep. Dykstra moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1120 as found on page 826 of the House Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Rep. Dykstra's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1120 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 66, Nays 1, Excused 3, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Ahlers; Boomgarden; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; Dennert; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Elliott; Engels; Faehn; Feinstein; Gassman; Gillespie; Gilson; Glenski; Gosch; Hackl; Hargens; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lucas; Lust; McLaughlin; Miles; 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; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Bradford

     Excused:
Halverson; Moore; Van Norman

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

     There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 7.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
(continued)

MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has adopted the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1120.

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 1124 and no new committee was appointed.


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 1300 and no new committee was appointed.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     I have the honor to transmit herewith SB 203 which has passed the Senate and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
Trudy Evenstad, Secretary

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
(continued)

     Rep. Rhoden moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 17th, the 35th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

     SB 203: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.

     Was read the first time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

     SB 203: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 203 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:


     Yeas 53, Nays 14, Excused 3, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Boomgarden; Brunner; Buckingham; Burg; Carson; Cutler; Davis; DeVries; Dreyer; Dykstra; Faehn; Gillespie; Gilson; Gosch; Hackl; Haverly; Heineman; Hills; Howie; Hunt; Jerke; Juhnke; Kirkeby; Koistinen; Krebs; Lust; McLaughlin; Nelson; Noem; Novstrup (Al); Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Olson (Russell); Olson (Ryan); Pederson (Gordon); Peters; Pitts; Putnam; Rausch; Rave; Rhoden; Rounds; Steele; Street; Tidemann; Turbiville; Van Etten; Vanneman; Vehle; Weems; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Deadrick

     Nays:
Ahlers; Bradford; Dennert; Elliott; Engels; Feinstein; Gassman; Glenski; Hargens; Lucas; Miles; Nygaard; Sigdestad; Thompson

     Excused:
Halverson; Moore; Van Norman

     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.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
(continued)

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.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that HB 1037, 1047, 1069, 1087, 1099, 1100, 1120, 1226, 1227, and 1248 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 11:21 p.m., February 29, 2008.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J. Deadrick, Chair


SIGNING OF BILLS
(continued)

     The Speaker publicly read the title to

     HB 1120: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the property tax levies for the general fund of a school district.

     SB 176: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  authorize the Legislative Research Council to remodel, renovate, and furnish certain facilities on the fourth floor of the State Capitol Building for use by the Legislature, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

     SB 187: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the state aid to education formula for the purpose of increasing teachers salaries, to direct the Department of Education to review certain curriculum and to develop a framework for a twenty-first century high school, to create the Teacher Compensation Assistance Program Advisory Council, and to revise certain provisions related to the payment of additional funds to consolidating school districts.

     SB 203: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.

     And signed the same in the presence of the House.

     Rep. Pederson moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 11:27 p.m. the House adjourned.

Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk