The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Bishop David Zellmer, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance led by House page Cheyenne Davis.
Roll Call: All members present except Reps. May and Soli who were excused.
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Chief Clerk of the
House has had under consideration the House 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.
Lana Greenfield
Which was subscribed to and placed on file in the office of the Secretary of State.
Your Joint-Select Committee appointed for the purpose of arranging for a Joint Session
of the Senate and the House of Representatives to receive a message of the State of the Tribes
from a Tribal Chairman, respectfully reports:
That the Senate and the House convene in Joint Session in the Chamber of the House of
Representatives at 1:30 p.m., January 12, 2017.
That the President of the Senate preside over the Joint Session and that the Secretary of the
Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives act as clerks of the Joint Session.
That the Justices of the Supreme Court, the Governor and elective and appointed officials
of the state government be invited to attend the Joint Session.
That when the message of the Tribal Chairman has been received, the Joint Session be
dissolved.
That the message of the Tribal Chairman be printed in the Senate Journal.
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Lee Qualm Ryan Maher
Kent Peterson R. Blake Curd
Spencer Hawley Troy Heinert
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.
(3) Legislators flying commercially will receive the equivalent of flight expenses as long
as it does not exceed 42 cents per mile.
(4) Legislators flying charter or in their own plane will be reimbursed for actual expenses
as long as it does not exceed 42 cents per mile.
(5) A maximum of ten trips will be considered for the 2017 Legislative Session, including
the trip for the final legislative day.
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:
John Armstrong, Dan Bader, Josh Baumann, Paul Bly, Larry Cass, Roger Easland, John
Fette, Ron Garry, Mercy Hobbs, Joe Holzhauser, David Hussey, Kimberley LaPlante, Auggie
Minzlaff, Sunshine Minzlaff, Peggy Stempson, Craig Wexler, and David Zellmer.
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Sean McPherson Ernie Otten
Bob Glanzer Brock Greenfield
Karen Soli Jason Frerichs
House Committee Senate Committee
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.
State's Attorneys and County Auditors shall receive free copies of bills and journals if they
pay mailing charges at a rate of $50 per set (bills or journals) for first-class mailing.
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.
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
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
Unless there is an objection, the Speaker waives the reading of the messages from the
Senate.
Hearing no objection, the reading was waived.
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed
Sens. Greenfield, Curd, and Sutton as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet
with a like committee on the part of the House to arrange for a Joint Session of the two houses
to receive the message of the Governor.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed
Sens. Greenfield, Curd, and Sutton as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet
with a like committee on the part of the House 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. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed Sens. Curd,
Maher, and Sutton as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like
committee on the part of the House for the purpose of inviting the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court to address a Joint Session on the State of the Judiciary and to make arrangements
therefor.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed Sens. Maher,
Curd, and Heinert as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like
committee on the part of the House to make arrangements for a Joint Session to hear the
message from Chairman Flying Hawk, Yankton Sioux Tribe.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed Sens. Greenfield, Curd, and Sutton as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet
with a like committee on the part of the House relative to the Joint Rules for the Ninety-second
Legislative Session.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed
Sens. Greenfield, Curd, and Sutton as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet
with a like committee on the part of the House 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. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed
Sens. Greenfield, Curd, and Sutton as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet
with a like committee on the part of the House to arrange for legislative days for the members,
officers, and employees of the Senate and House.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed Sens. White,
Novstrup, and Heinert as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like
committee on the part of the House 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, Senate and House journals, and bills and other legislative printing for the two
houses and the state offices, with the full power to act.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed Sens. Otten,
Greenfield, and Frerichs as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like
committee on the part of the House relative to securing chaplains for the Ninety-second
Legislative Session.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed
Sens. Cammack, Jensen, and Frerichs as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet
with a committee of four on the part of the House for the purpose of arranging a memorial
recognition of deceased former members of the Senate and House.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate 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. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate 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. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has adopted the report of
the Joint-Select Committee relative to arranging for a Joint Session to receive the State of the
Judiciary message from the Honorable David Gilbertson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has adopted the report of
the Joint-Select Committee relative to arranging for a Joint Session to receive the State of the
Tribes message from Chairman Flying Hawk, Yankton Sioux Tribe.
HCR 1001: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Reappointing Mr. Marty Guindon of
Pierre, South Dakota, to the Office of Auditor General.
Rep. Hawley moved that HCR 1001 as found on page 13 of the House Journal be adopted.
The question being on Rep. Hawley's motion that HCR 1001 be adopted.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 68, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0
Excused:
May; Soli
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the motion carried and HCR 1001 was adopted.
Rep. Qualm moved that HB 1051 be referred from the Committee on Judiciary to the
Committee on State Affairs.
Which motion prevailed.
Rep. Qualm moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 1:00 p.m. on
Thursday, January 12, the 3rd legislative day.
Which motion prevailed.
Rep. Qualm moved that the report of the Joint-Select Committee relative to arranging for
a Joint Session to receive the State of the Tribes message from a Tribal Chairman be adopted.
Which motion prevailed.
The following bills were read on Tuesday, January 10th, and today the Speaker assigned
these bills to committee.
HB 1002 was referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1003 was referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Rep. Beal moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 1:19 p.m.
the House adjourned.
The following prayer was delivered by Chaplain, Bishop David B. Zellmer, South Dakota
Synod of the ELCA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota:
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; Russell; 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:
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 Sergeant at Arms announced the arrival of Chief Justice David Gilbertson, who was
escorted to the rostrum.
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.