House of Representatives Journal 1/18/2018 02:00 PM

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

NINETY-THIRD SESSION

SEVENTH DAY

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Thursday, January 18, 2018

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

The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. Emily Munger, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by House page Bailey Siebrasse.

Roll Call: All members present except Rep. Soli who was excused.

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 sixth 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,

G. Mark Mickelson, Chair

Which motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1040 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1039 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Wayne H. Steinhauer, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1046 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1015 and 1047 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Herman Otten, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1014 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Duvall, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1013 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1011 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Kristin A. Conzet, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

MR. SPEAKER:

I have the honor to transmit herewith SCR 1 which has been adopted by the Senate and your concurrence is respectfully requested.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

I have the honor to transmit herewith SB 18, 26, and 39 which have passed the Senate and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

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 the Joint Rules for the Ninety-third Legislative Session.

Respectfully,
Kay Johnson, Secretary

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

SCR 1: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Honoring the memory and accomplishments of President Grover Cleveland.

Was read the first time and the Speaker waived the committee referral.

Rep. Willadsen moved that HB 1033 be deferred to Tuesday, January 23, 2018, the
10^th legislative day.

Which motion prevailed.

Rep. Kent Peterson moved that HB 1005 be deferred to Wednesday, January 24, 2018, the 11^th legislative day.

Which motion prevailed.

Rep. Qualm moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018, the 8^th legislative day.

Which motion prevailed.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Rep. Qualm moved that the report of the Standing Committee on Commerce and Energy on HB 1030 as found on page 73 of the House Journal be adopted.

Which motion prevailed.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

HB 1099 Introduced by: The Committee on Education at the request of the Office of the Governor

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding dual education credit.

Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 1100 Introduced by: Representatives Wismer, Ahlers, Bartling, Brunner, Hawley, Jensen (Kevin), Lesmeister, McCleerey, Ring, Schoenfish, Smith, Steinhauer, Wiese, and Willadsen and Senators Sutton, Frerichs, Kennedy, Nelson, and Peters

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require a name be printed on public contracts.

Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

HB 1101 Introduced by: Representatives Rhoden, Ahlers, Beal, Brunner, Chase, Duvall, Jamison, Lesmeister, Otten (Herman), Steinhauer, Turbiville, and Willadsen and Senators Nesiba, Bolin, Kennedy, Kolbeck, Solano, Stalzer, and Wiik

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding used motorcycles offered for sale at an event.

Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Energy.

HB 1102 Introduced by: Representatives Peterson (Sue), Ahlers, Anderson, Bartels, Barthel, Bartling, Beal, Bordeaux, Brunner, Campbell, Carson, Chase, Clark, Conzet, Dennert, Diedrich, DiSanto, Duvall, Frye-Mueller, Glanzer, Goodwin, Gosch, Greenfield (Lana), Haugaard, Hawley, Heinemann, Holmes, Howard, Hunhoff, Jamison, Jensen (Kevin), Johns, Johnson, Kaiser, Karr, Kettwig, Lake, Latterell, Lesmeister, Livermont, Lust, Marty, May, McCleerey, McPherson, Mickelson, Mills, Otten (Herman), Peterson (Kent), Pischke, Qualm, Rasmussen, Reed, Rhoden, Ring, Rounds, Schaefer, Schoenfish, Smith, Steinhauer, Stevens, Tulson, Turbiville, Wiese, Wismer, York, and Zikmund and Senators Bolin, Cammack, Cronin, Curd, Ewing, Greenfield (Brock), Haverly, Heinert, Jensen (Phil), Killer, Klumb, Kolbeck, Langer, Maher, Monroe, Nelson, Nesiba, Netherton, Novstrup, Otten (Ernie), Peters, Rusch, Russell, Soholt, Solano, Stalzer, Sutton, Tapio, Tidemann, White, Wiik, and Youngberg

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to clarify certain provisions regarding the great seal of South Dakota and to establish a penalty for misrepresentation of the great seal.

Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

HB 1103 Introduced by: Representatives Peterson (Sue), Ahlers, Anderson, Bartels, Barthel, Bartling, Beal, Bordeaux, Brunner, Campbell, Carson, Chase, Clark, Conzet, Dennert, Diedrich, DiSanto, Duvall, Frye-Mueller, Glanzer, Goodwin, Gosch, Greenfield (Lana), Haugaard, Hawley, Heinemann, Holmes, Howard, Hunhoff, Jamison, Jensen (Kevin), Johns, Johnson, Kaiser, Karr, Kettwig, Lake, Latterell, Lesmeister, Livermont, Lust, Marty, May, McCleerey, McPherson, Mickelson, Mills, Otten (Herman), Peterson (Kent), Pischke, Qualm, Rasmussen, Reed, Rhoden, Ring, Rounds, Schaefer, Schoenfish, Smith, Steinhauer, Stevens, Tulson, Turbiville, Wiese, Wismer, York, and Zikmund and Senators Bolin, Cammack, Cronin, Curd, Ewing, Greenfield (Brock), Haverly, Heinert, Jensen (Phil), Killer, Klumb, Kolbeck, Langer, Maher, Monroe, Nelson, Nesiba, Netherton, Novstrup, Otten (Ernie), Peters, Rusch, Russell, Soholt, Solano, Stalzer, Sutton, Tapio, Tidemann, White, Wiik, and Youngberg

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require state agencies to comply with the appropriate display or use of the state seal.

Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

HB 1104 Introduced by: Representatives Kaiser, Ahlers, Barthel, Bartling, Beal, Brunner, Campbell, Clark, Dennert, DiSanto, Duvall, Frye-Mueller, Glanzer, Goodwin, Gosch, Greenfield (Lana), Haugaard, Hawley, Heinemann, Holmes, Howard, Jamison, Jensen (Kevin), Johns, Johnson, Karr, Latterell, Lesmeister, Livermont, Marty, May, McCleerey, Mickelson, Mills, Otten (Herman), Peterson (Kent), Peterson (Sue), Pischke, Rasmussen, Reed, Rhoden, Ring, Rounds, Schoenfish, Smith, Tulson, Wiese, Willadsen, Wismer, York, and Zikmund and Senators Soholt, Bolin, Cronin, Ewing, Greenfield (Brock), Haverly, Jensen (Phil), Kennedy, Klumb, Kolbeck, Maher, Monroe, Nelson, Novstrup, Peters, Rusch, Russell, Solano, Wiik, and Youngberg

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the arrest of certain victims of domestic abuse.

Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SB 18: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the South Dakota Board of Technical Education.

Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

SB 26: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding public grain buyers.

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

SB 39: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding permitted improvements on school and public lands.

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

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

HB 1017: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to codify legislation enacted in 2017.

Was read the second time.

The question being “Shall HB 1017 pass?”

And the roll being called:

Yeas 69, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

Yeas:
Ahlers; Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Bartling; Beal; Bordeaux; Brunner; Campbell; Carson; Chase; Clark; Conzet; Dennert; Diedrich; DiSanto; Duvall; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Goodwin; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Haugaard; Hawley; Heinemann; Holmes; Howard; Hunhoff; Jamison; Jensen (Kevin); Johns; Johnson; Kaiser; Karr; Kettwig; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister; Livermont; Lust; Marty; May; McCleerey; McPherson; Mills; Otten (Herman); Peterson (Kent); Peterson (Sue); Pischke; Qualm; Rasmussen; Reed; Rhoden; Ring; Rounds; Rozum; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Smith; Steinhauer; Stevens; Tulson; Turbiville; Wiese; Willadsen; Wismer; York; Zikmund; Speaker Mickelson

Excused:
Soli

So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

HB 1028: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding trust companies.

Was read the second time.

The question being “Shall HB 1028 pass?”

And the roll being called:

Yeas 69, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

Excused:
Soli

So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

HB 1054: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding crimes that are considered violent for parole calculation purposes.

Was read the second time.

The question being “Shall HB 1054 pass?”

And the roll being called:

Yeas 69, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

Excused:
Soli

So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

HB 1034: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require certain insurance companies to identify and locate beneficiaries on life policies and annuity contracts.

Was read the second time.

The question being “Shall HB 1034 pass?”

And the roll being called:

Yeas 69, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

Excused:
Soli

So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

HB 1041: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding insurers' internal audit requirements.

Was read the second time.

The question being “Shall HB 1041 pass?”

And the roll being called:

Yeas 69, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

Excused:
Soli

So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

HB 1069: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish an unladen motor vehicle permit for certain proportionally registered commercial motor vehicles.

Was read the second time.

The question being “Shall HB 1069 pass?”

And the roll being called:

Yeas 66, Nays 3, Excused 1, Absent 0

Yeas:
Ahlers; Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Bartling; Beal; Bordeaux; Brunner; Campbell; Carson; Chase; Clark; Conzet; Dennert; Diedrich; DiSanto; Duvall; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Goodwin; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Haugaard; Hawley; Heinemann; Holmes; Hunhoff; Jamison; Jensen (Kevin); Johns; Johnson; Karr; Kettwig; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister; Livermont; Lust; Marty; May; McCleerey; McPherson; Mills; Otten (Herman); Peterson (Kent); Peterson (Sue); Qualm; Rasmussen; Reed; Rhoden; Ring; Rounds; Rozum; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Smith; Steinhauer; Stevens; Tulson; Turbiville; Wiese; Willadsen; Wismer; York; Zikmund; Speaker Mickelson

Nays:
Howard; Kaiser; Pischke

Excused:
Soli

So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

HB 1027: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the maximum number of apprentices in a salon.

Was read the second time.

The question being “Shall HB 1027 pass as amended?”

And the roll being called:

Yeas 69, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

Excused:
Soli

So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

HB 1002: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions concerning campaign finance requirements.

Was read the second time.

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Rep. Bartling moved that HB 1002 be amended as follows:

On page 2, line 9, of the printed bill, delete “may be” and insert “is”.

Which motion prevailed.

The question being “Shall HB 1002 pass as amended?”

And the roll being called:

Yeas 68, Nays 1, Excused 1, Absent 0

Yeas:
Ahlers; Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Bartling; Beal; Bordeaux; Brunner; Campbell; Carson; Chase; Clark; Conzet; Dennert; Diedrich; DiSanto; Duvall; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Goodwin; Greenfield (Lana); Haugaard; Hawley; Heinemann; Holmes; Howard; Hunhoff; Jamison; Jensen (Kevin); Johns; Johnson; Kaiser; Karr; Kettwig; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister; Livermont; Lust; Marty; May; McCleerey; McPherson; Mills; Otten (Herman); Peterson (Kent); Peterson (Sue); Pischke; Qualm; Rasmussen; Reed; Rhoden; Ring; Rounds; Rozum; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Smith; Steinhauer; Stevens; Tulson; Turbiville; Wiese; Willadsen; Wismer; York; Zikmund; Speaker Mickelson

Nays:
Gosch

Excused:
Soli

So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

HB 1063: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the Sioux Falls research park.

Was read the second time.

The question being “Shall HB 1063 pass?”

And the roll being called:

Yeas 62, Nays 7, Excused 1, Absent 0

Yeas:
Ahlers; Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Bartling; Beal; Bordeaux; Brunner; Carson; Chase; Clark; Conzet; Dennert; Diedrich; DiSanto; Duvall; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Greenfield (Lana); Haugaard; Hawley; Heinemann; Holmes; Howard; Hunhoff; Jamison; Jensen (Kevin); Johns; Johnson; Kaiser; Karr; Kettwig; Lake; Lesmeister; Lust; McCleerey; McPherson; Mills; Otten (Herman); Peterson (Kent); Peterson (Sue); Pischke; Qualm; Rasmussen; Reed; Rhoden; Ring; Rounds; Rozum; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Smith; Steinhauer; Stevens; Tulson; Turbiville; Wiese; Willadsen; Wismer; York; Zikmund; Speaker Mickelson

Nays:
Campbell; Goodwin; Gosch; Latterell; Livermont; Marty; May

Excused:
Soli

So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

HB 1052: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the executive director of the Board of Pardons and Paroles to issue a warrant in the event of any escape from extended confinement.

Was read the second time.

The question being “Shall HB 1052 pass?”

And the roll being called:

Yeas 69, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

Excused:
Soli

So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.

HB 1072: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding trusts.

Was read the second time.

The question being “Shall HB 1072 pass?”

And the roll being called:

Yeas 66, Nays 3, Excused 1, Absent 0

Yeas:
Ahlers; Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Bartling; Beal; Bordeaux; Brunner; Campbell; Carson; Chase; Clark; Conzet; Dennert; Diedrich; DiSanto; Duvall; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Goodwin; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Haugaard; Hawley; Heinemann; Holmes; Howard; Hunhoff; Jamison; Jensen (Kevin); Johns; Johnson; Kaiser; Karr; Kettwig; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister; Lust; Marty; May; McPherson; Mills; Otten (Herman); Peterson (Kent); Peterson (Sue); Pischke; Qualm; Rasmussen; Reed; Rhoden; Ring; Rounds; Rozum; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Smith; Steinhauer; Stevens; Tulson; Turbiville; Wiese; Willadsen; York; Zikmund; Speaker Mickelson

Nays:
Livermont; McCleerey; Wismer

Excused:
Soli

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.

COMMEMORATIONS

HC 1003 Introduced by: Representative Heinemann and Senator Youngberg

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2017 State B Boys Track and Field champions, the Chester Area Flyers, for the team's outstanding athletic performance in the 2017 State B Boys Track Meet.

WHEREAS, the student athletes of the Chester Area Flyers Boys Track and Field Team, including Riley Greenhoff, Cade Larson, Haden Ewoldt, Devin Eppard, Aden Baumberger, Levi DeVries, Austin Eppard, and Alex Tammen, have shown exemplary patience, dedication, and tenacity in their pursuit of a state track and field championship; and

WHEREAS, the Chester Area Flyers Boys Track and Field Team coaches, Mrs. Larson, Ms. Bonte, Mrs. Philips, Mr. O'Connell, and Mrs. Strom, helped to facilitate and cultivate the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development for their student athletes; and

WHEREAS, the Chester Area Flyers Boys Track and Field Team scored sixty-four points, which was enough to outlast the closest competition by four points and to set school records in events including the 200 meter dash and the 4 X 200 meter relay; and

WHEREAS, the Chester Area Flyers Boys 4 X 200 meter relay, consisting of Haden Ewoldt, Cade Larson, Aden Baumberger, and Riley Greenhoff, finished with an outstanding time of 1:32.37 and established a new school record; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Chester Area Flyer Boys Track and Field Team, including the student athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, have volunteered their time and unique talents for the betterment of the team and the community of Chester:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Ninety-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature honors and commends the Chester Area Flyer Boys Track and Field Team for its outstanding State B Championship season.

HC 1004 Introduced by: Representative Wiese and Senator Youngberg

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2017 Girls State A Track and Field Champions of Madison High School in Madison, South Dakota, for their outstanding athletic performance.

WHEREAS, the student athletes of the of the Madison High School 2017 Girls Track and Field team have shown exemplary patience, devotion, and tenacity; and

WHEREAS, the Madison High School Girls Track and Field team scored sixty-four points which was enough to tie St. Thomas More and secure the title of Co-Class A Champions; and

WHEREAS, the 2017 Madison High School Girls Track and Field coaching staff, including head coach Maxine Unterbrunner, who was assisted by Bob Cordts, Nancy Falor, Jill Kratovil, Jeff Hegge, Adam Ericsson, and trainer Gina Fritz who assisted in the development of the student athletes; and

WHEREAS, the student athletes of the Madison High School Girls Track and Field team, including Claire Stoller, Kyla Kasuske, Hailey Streff, Samantha Herman, Maxine Unterbrunner, Rachel Hass, Olivia Hass, Olivia Rud, Jessica Giles, Jennifer Giles, Shania Schwebach, Elsa Leighton, Taelor Smith, Anna Theophilus, Kendra Leighton, Briana Steuerwald, Isabel Gors, Ally Sahr, and Kylie Krusemark; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Madison High School Girls Track and Field Team, including the student athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, have volunteered their time and unique talents for the betterment of the team and the community of Madison:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Ninety-Third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature honors and commends the members of the Madison High School Girls Track and Field Team, including the student athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, for volunteering their time and unique talents for the betterment of the team and the community of Madison.

Rep. Beal moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 2:56 p.m. the House adjourned.

Sandra J. Zinter, Chief Clerk

JOINT SESSION

Pursuant to the report of the Joint-Select Committee, as found on page 37 of the House Journal, the Senate and the House of Representatives met in informal joint session in the House Chamber for the purpose of having a memorial service for deceased former members and reading of the following Joint Memorial Resolution:

WHEREAS, the Great Ruler of the Universe has ordered a final adjournment in the lives of eleven former members of the South Dakota Legislature, namely: the Honorable William F. “Bill” Clayton; the Honorable Richard O. “Dick” Gregorson; the Honorable Oscar E. Huber; the Honorable Homer M. Kandaras; the Honorable Howard L. Kennedy; the Honorable Roger D. McKellips; the Honorable Kenneth G. “Kenny” McNenny; the Honorable Robert L. “Bob” Miller; the Honorable Clinton R. “Clint” Roberts; the Honorable Robert J. “Bob” Schumacher; and the Honorable Craig J. Tieszen.

WHEREAS, in the lives of all these eminent public servants there was noted a profound urgency in an unselfish manner, with trials and vicissitudes often far outweighing honors, but with a consciousness that here in a land of freedom the dignity of the individual

is supreme, that justice must be dispensed, and that only by eternal vigilance and unrelenting effort can self-government of a people be preserved; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting that we humbly honor the memory of those who have thus contributed to the orderly process of government under the Constitution:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Ninety-third Session of the Legislature of the State of South Dakota duly convened in recess session in recognition of the useful lives and unfailing devotion to the interests of the State of South Dakota, as well as the rectitude of thought and action and fidelity to the highest principles of American citizenship by these honorable people, that the Senate and the House of Representatives do now pause in their labors out of respect for the memory of their late fellow associates in the functions of government, and note that in their passing, the state they have served so well has suffered a distinct loss, and though their labors have ceased and they have been laid to rest, the people of this great state have benefited greatly from the services rendered by them and they have left upon the sands of time an inspiring record of devotion to their fellow citizens under the guiding hand of Almighty God; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be printed in the journals of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Ninety-third Session of the Legislature of the State of South Dakota, now assembled this 18th day of January, 2018, at Pierre, South Dakota.