The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. Josh Baumann, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Senate page Ellie Krizan.
Roll Call: All members present except Sen. Russell who was excused.
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Secretary of the
Senate has had under consideration the Senate Journal of the 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.
The oath of office was administered to Senator Jason Frerichs at 10:30 a.m. on
January 11, 2017, by the Honorable Lt. Governor, Matt Michels.
Which was subscribed to and placed on file in the office of the Secretary of State.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1-16H of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have reappointed Patricia Lebrun,
Pennington County, Rapid City, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Science and Technology
Authority.
This appointment is effective August 5, 2016, and shall continue until August 8, 2022.
August 5, 2016
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1-16H of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have reappointed Paul R. Christen,
Beadle County, Huron, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority.
This appointment is effective August 5, 2016, and shall continue until August 8, 2022.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1-44 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject
to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have reappointed Harlan J. Quenzer,
Davison County, Mitchell, South Dakota, to the South Dakota State Railroad Board.
This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until October 30, 2019.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1-44 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject
to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have reappointed Jerry Cope, Pennington
County, Rapid City, South Dakota, to the South Dakota State Railroad Board.
This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until October 30, 2019.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 13-49 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Pam Roberts,
Hughes County, Pierre, South Dakota, to the State Board of Regents.
This appointment is effective April 4, 2016, and shall continue until March 31, 2022.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 13-49 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have reappointed Honorable John
Bastian, Butte County, Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to the State Board of Regents.
This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until March 31, 2022.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 13-49 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Conrad T. Adam,
Hughes County, Pierre, South Dakota, to the State Board of Regents.
This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until July 1, 2018.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 42-7A-17 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Dave Mickelson,
Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Lottery Commission.
This appointment is effective January 2, 2017, and shall continue until January 1, 2020.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 42-7A-17 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have reappointed Joseph F. Kafka,
Minnehaha County, Valley Springs, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Lottery Commission.
This appointment is effective January 2, 2017, and shall continue until January 1, 2020.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 42-7A-17 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Robert Faehn,
Codington County, Watertown, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Lottery Commission.
This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until January 1, 2018.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 41-2 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject
to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Mary Anne Boyd,
Yankton County, Yankton, South Dakota, to the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.
This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until January 10, 2018.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 41-2 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject
to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Douglas Sharp, Codington
County, Watertown, South Dakota, to the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.
This appointment is effective January 11, 2017, and shall continue until January 10, 2021.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 41-2 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject
to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have reappointed Gary D. Jensen,
Pennington County, Rapid City, South Dakota, to the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.
This appointment is effective January 11, 2017, and shall continue until January 10, 2021.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1-16J of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Steven R.
Kalkman, Pennington County, Rapid City, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Ellsworth
Development Authority.
This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until January 18, 2020.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1-45 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject
to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Gopal M. Vyas, Davison
County, Mitchell, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Board of Education.
This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until December 31, 2019.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1-45 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject
to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Kay Schallenkamp,
Lawrence County, Spearfish, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Board of Education.
This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until December 31, 2016.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1-16G of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Reed Kessler,
Brown County, Aberdeen, South Dakota, to the Board of Economic Development.
This appointment is effective April 20, 2016, and shall continue until April 19, 2020.
April 4, 2016
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1-16G of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have reappointed Tom Jones,
Turner County, Viborg, South Dakota, to the Board of Economic Development.
This appointment is effective April 20, 2016, and shall continue until April 19, 2020.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1-16G of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have reappointed Sharon L.
Casey, Brule County, Chamberlain, South Dakota, to the Board of Economic Development.
This appointment is effective April 20, 2016, and shall continue until April 19, 2020.
April 28, 2016
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5-12 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject
to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Tina Van Camp, Stanley
County, Fort Pierre, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Building Authority.
This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until January 20, 2020.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 40-18 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have reappointed Scott A. Vance,
Meade County, Faith, South Dakota, to the State Brand Board.
This appointment is effective January 2, 2017, and shall continue until January 6, 2020.
Your Joint-Select Committee appointed for the purpose of conferring with the Director of
the Legislative Research Council in regard to making arrangements for the distribution of the
official directory, House and Senate journals and bills, and other legislative printing for the two
houses and the state offices with the full power to act respectfully reports that:
The Legislature orders 100 copies of the Senate and House bills and resolutions (each); and
60 copies of the Senate and House daily journals (each) for the Ninety-second Legislative
Session.
The free distribution of sets of bills, resolutions, and daily journals shall be as follows:
Eight copies for the Governor's Office, thirteen copies for the Supreme Court, eleven copies for the Legislative Research Council, four copies for the State Library Depository, three copies for the Attorney General, two copies for the Bureau of Finance and Management, four copies for the Secretary of State, two copies for the Department of Legislative Audit, one copy for the Code Commission, one copy for the State Treasurer, one copy for the State Auditor, one copy for the Commissioner of School and Public Lands, one copy for the Public Utilities Commission, and press copies as needed. Accomplishment of this distribution may be satisfied, in whole or in part, by obtaining electronic copies of these documents from the legislative internet site.
Distribution of bills and journals to state officials, boards, commissions, and institutions
will be made upon request in writing to the Legislative Research Council at a charge of
$315 per set of bills and $85 per set of journals plus mailing charges, if applicable.
One copy of the official directory (red book) shall be distributed to each Senator and
Representative, four copies to the State Library, three copies to the Secretary of State and a
copy shall also be made available to state departments and the press upon request to the
Director of the Legislative Research Council. The public may obtain a copy for a fee of
$8 payable to the Legislative Research Council.
One free copy of the South Dakota Legislative Index shall be distributed to the Governor,
the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General and the Supreme Court; four free copies to the
State Library Depository; and one free copy to Senators and Representatives. Upon written
request to the Legislative Documents Room before January 20, 2017, all other state and private
entities may purchase the South Dakota Legislative Index at a cost of $55 per copy.
The Documents Clerk shall upon written request furnish any individual, firm, corporation,
association, or other organization with a set of House and Senate bills for $315 per set and a set
of journals for $85 per set for the Ninety-second Legislative Session, plus mailing charges, if
applicable.
Legislators may have two copies of all bills and resolutions and two copies of the daily
journals distributed or mailed to constituents within the legislator's own district if constituents
or legislators pay mailing charges of $50 per set for first-class mailing.
Registered lobbyists shall be entitled to one copy of the official directory upon payment
of the $40 registration fee to the Secretary of State; and upon payment of an additional $315 per
set of bills and $85 per set of journals plus mailing charges, if applicable, to the Legislative
Research Council, shall be entitled to one copy of all bills and resolutions or journals pursuant
to SDCL 2-12-3.
Bill status reports will be printed and sold to state agencies at cost and to registered
lobbyists for $220 payable to the Legislative Research Council which receipted funds shall be
used to pay the printing costs. If bill status is mailed, the additional cost is $125 for first-class
postage.
A free daily copy of the bill status report shall be distributed as follows:
Governor; Speaker of the House; Speaker Pro tempore of the House; House Majority Leader; House Minority Leader; House Lobby; Chief Clerk of the House; Lieutenant Governor; President Pro tempore of the Senate; Senate Majority Leader; Senate Minority Leader; Senate Lobby; Secretary of the Senate; Page Advisor; Attorney General; Bureau of Finance and Management; Secretary of State; Treasurer's Office; Auditor's Office; Office of School and Public Lands; and Legislative Research Council. Accomplishment of this distribution may be
satisfied, in whole or in part, by obtaining electronic copies of these documents from the
legislative internet site.
The Documents Clerk shall at the end of the session file a report with the Director of the
Legislative Research Council of all money paid for the purchase of bills and journals and show
proof of having deposited such money with the State Treasurer. Such funds shall be used to
offset the costs of postage and printing of bills and journals.
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Lynne DiSanto Jim White
Isaac Latterell Al Novstrup
Dan Ahlers Troy Heinert
House Committee Senate Committee
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
Your Joint-Select Committee appointed to make arrangements for a Memorial Service for
deceased former members of the South Dakota House of Representatives and Senate
respectfully reports that they recommend that the House of Representatives and Senate recess
and convene in the House Chamber at 3:00 p.m. on January 19, 2017, and that a Joint Memorial
Resolution be introduced in their memory by their colleagues in the House of Representatives
and Senate.
A short program will follow the introduction of the Memorial Resolution. At the
conclusion of the Memorial Service, the Joint Session will be dissolved.
The Memorial Resolution shall be printed in the House and Senate Journals.
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Mike Stevens Gary Cammack
Charles Turbiville Phil Jensen
Julie Bartling Jason Frerichs
Karen Soli Senate Committee
House Committee
Your Joint-Select Committee appointed relative to securing chaplains for the Ninety-second Legislative Session respectfully reports:
We have conferred with the Pierre/Ft. Pierre Ministerial Association and have arranged
for ministers to participate on a part-time basis under the direction of Pastor John
Armstrong, Oahe Presbyterian Church, as chief chaplain, to serve the Senate and House as
chaplains throughout the Ninety-second session of the Legislature. The chaplains are as
follows:
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Sean McPherson Ernie Otten
Bob Glanzer Brock Greenfield
Karen Soli Jason Frerichs
House Committee Senate Committee
Your Joint-Select Committee appointed to make arrangements for legislative days
respectfully reports that we recommend the days of the Ninety-second Legislative Session
be January 10 through January 13, January 17 through January 20, January 23 through
January 26, January 31 through February 3, February 6 through February 9, February 13
through February 16, February 21 through February 24, February 27 through March 2,
March 6 through March 10, and March 27.
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Larry Rhoden Brock Greenfield
Arch Beal R. Blake Curd
Susan Wismer Billie Sutton
House Committee Senate Committee
Your Joint-Select Committee appointed for the purpose of fixing the compensation of
the elective and appointive officers and employees of the House and Senate for the Ninety-second Legislative Session, pursuant to SDCL 2-5-8, respectfully reports that a salary
schedule for the elective and appointive officers and employees has been developed and
filed with the Director of the Legislative Research Council and the State Auditor.
In regard to the system for payment of travel expenses to legislators we respectfully
report that:
(1) A form listing each weekend during session will be delivered to legislators.
Legislators will be asked to list their travel on that single sheet which would be signed
and turned in at the close of session. Also, pursuant to statute, a voucher must also be
signed by each legislator requesting travel reimbursement.
(2) Legislators driving their own car home for a weekend will receive mileage paid at
state rates (42 cents per mile). Legislators not driving home will not be entitled to
reimbursement unless they leased a vehicle or somehow incurred an expense,
equivalent to 42 cents per mile, in such travel.
Unless there is an objection, we will waive the reading of the messages from the House.
Hearing no objections, the reading was waived.
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed
Reps. Haggar, Kent Peterson, and Bartling, as a committee of three on the part of the House
to meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate to arrange for a Joint Session of the
two houses to receive the message of the Governor.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed
Reps. Haggar, Kent Peterson, and Bartling as a committee of three on the part of the House
to meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate to notify the Governor that the
Legislature is duly organized and ready to meet in Joint Session to receive any
communications he may desire to make.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed Reps. Mickelson, Qualm, and Hawley as a committee of three on the part of the House to
meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate relative to the Joint Rules for the
Ninety-second Legislative Session.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed
Reps. Rhoden, Beal, and Wismer as a committee of three on the part of the House to meet
with a like committee on the part of the Senate to arrange for legislative days for the
members, officers, and employees of the Senate and House.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed
Reps. Mickelson, Qualm, and Hawley as a committee of three on the part of the House to
meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate for the purpose of setting the
compensation schedule of the elective and appointive officers and employees of the House
and Senate for the Ninety-second Legislative Session, pursuant to SDCL 2-5-8, with the
full power to act and that such compensation schedule be filed with the Director of the
Legislative Research Council and the State Auditor.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed
Reps. DiSanto, Latteral, and Ahlers as a committee of three on the part of the House to meet
with a like committee on the part of the Senate for the purpose of conferring with the
Director of the Legislative Research Council in regard to making arrangements for the
distribution of the official directory, House and Senate journals, and bills and other
legislative printing for the two houses and the state offices, with the full power to act.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed
Reps. McPherson, Glanzer, and Soli as a committee of three on the part of the House to
meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate relative to securing chaplains for the
Ninety-second Legislative Session.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed
Reps. Stevens, Turbeville, Bartling and Soli as a committee of four on the part of the House
to meet with a committee of three on the part of the Senate for the purpose of arranging for a
memorial recognition of deceased former members of the House and Senate.
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed
Reps. Qualm, Johns, and Hawley as a committee of three on the part of the House to meet
with a like committee on the part of the Senate to arrange for a Joint Session of the Senate
and House of Representatives to receive a message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed
Reps. Qualm, Peterson, and Hawley as a committee of three on the part of the House to
meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate to make arrangements for a Joint
Session to hear the message from a Tribal Chairman on the State of the Tribes.
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report
of the Joint-Select Committee relative to notifying the Governor that the Legislature is duly
organized and ready to meet in Joint Session to receive any communications he may desire
to make.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report
of the Joint-Select Committee relative to arranging for a Joint Session of the two houses to
receive the message of the Governor.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report
of the Joint-Select Committee relative to arranging for a Joint Session to receive the State of
the Judiciary message of the Honorable David Gilbertson, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court.
Sen. Curd moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 12:30 p.m. on
Thursday, January 12th, the 3rd legislative day.
Which motion prevailed.
SB 53 Introduced by: The Committee on Legislative Procedure at the request of the
Office of the Secretary of State
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to create a campaign finance ethics commission
and to establish certain powers and procedures for the commission.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.
SB 54 Introduced by: The Committee on Legislative Procedure at the request of the
Office of the Secretary of State
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding campaign
finance requirements.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.
SB 55 Introduced by: Senators Monroe, Ewing, Jensen (Phil), Nelson, Stalzer, and
Wiik and Representatives Campbell, Frye-Mueller, Goodwin, Heinemann, and Howard
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to protect the teaching of certain scientific
information.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
Sen. Haverly moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at
1:00 p.m. the Senate adjourned.
Deuteronomy 16:18-20 ... You shall appoint judges and officials throughout your
tribes, in all your towns that the Lord is giving you, and they shall render just decisions for
the people. ... Justice and only justice, you shall pursue, so that you may live and occupy the
land that the Lord your God is giving you.
Blessed are You oh Lord our God, King of the Universe. We give thanks and praise for
the gift of the law that provides order and the protection for your people. We lift up and ask
your continued blessing upon Chief Justice Gilbertson, our Supreme Court and our Judges
and Magistrates across this state. That blessed with wisdom and courage they may judge
wisely and that justice and mercy may prevail.
We pray as well for our Governor, Senators, House of Representatives and all elected
and appointed officials and that through their work, deliberations and leadership the people
of South Dakota might be served and that liberty and the common good might be put
forward.
In Your Holy Name we Pray. Amen.
The Secretary of the Senate, Kay Johnson, called the roll of the Senate and the
following members were present:
Bolin; Cammack; Cronin; Curd; Ewing; Frerichs; Greenfield, Brock; Haverly; Heinert;
Jensen, Phil; Kennedy; Killer; Klumb, Kolbeck; Langer; Maher; Monroe; Nelson; Nesiba;
Netherton; Novstrup; Otten, Ernie; Partridge; Peters; Rusch; Soholt; Solano; Stalzer; Sutton;
Tapio; Tidemann; White; Wiik; Youngberg.
The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, Arlene Kvislen, called the roll of the
House and the following members were present:
Ahlers; Anderson; Bartels; Bartling; Beal; Bordeaux; Brunner; Campbell; Carson; Chase;
Clark; Conzet; Dennert; DiSanto; Duvall; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Goodwin; Gosch;
Greenfield, Lana; Haggar; Haugaard; Hawley; Heinemann; Holmes; Howard; Hunhoff;
Jamison; Jensen, Kevin; Johns; Johnson; Kaiser; Karr; Kettwig; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister;
Livermont; Lust; Marty; McCleerey; McPherson; Mills; Otten, Herman; Peterson, Kent;
Peterson, Sue; Pischke; Qualm; Rasmussen; Reed; Rhoden; Ring; Rounds; Rozum;
Schaefer; Schoenfish; Smith; Soli; Steinhauer; Stevens; Tieszen; Tulson; Turbiville;
Willadsen; Wismer; Wollmann; York; Zikmund; Speaker Mickelson.
Sen. Curd moved that a committee of three on the part of the Senate and a committee of
five on the part of the House be appointed to escort the Honorable David Gilbertson, Chief
Justice of the state of South Dakota, to the rostrum.
Which motion prevailed and the President appointed as such committee Sens. Curd,
Maher, and Sutton on the part of the Senate and Reps. Qualm, Kent Peterson, Haggar,
Hawley, and Bartling on the part of the House.
The Lieutenant Governor, Matt Michels, introduced the Honorable David Gilbertson,
who delivered the State of the Judiciary Address.
Sen. Curd moved that the Joint Session do now dissolve.
Which motion prevailed.