The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Alex Haines, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Senate pages Haley Gearhart and Kalid Hussein.
Roll Call: All members present.
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Secretary of the
Senate has had under consideration the Senate Journal of the thirty-fourth 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 Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SB 7, 19, 20, 23, 44, 59,
69, 70, 83, 93, 94, 96, 99, 105, 117, 151, 153, and 154 were delivered to his Excellency, the
Governor, for his approval at 2:45 p.m., March 6, 2018.
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SB 9, 11, 13, 43, 73, 80,
82, 86, 89, 90, 97, 140, 144, 148, 164, 165, 185, and 212 were delivered to his Excellency, the
Governor, for his approval at 8:15 a.m., March 7, 2018.
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SJR 1 was delivered to
her Excellency, the Secretary of State, for filing at 2:45 p.m., March 6, 2018.
The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered SB 125 and the
amendments thereto made by the House, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and
recommends that SB 125 be amended as follows:
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Jean Hunhoff Deb Peters
House Committee Chair Senate Committee Chair
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has concurred in Senate
amendments to HB 1174, 1058, and 1155.
I have the honor to return herewith SB 68, 173, and 204 which have passed the House
without change.
I have the honor to return herewith SB 29, 77, 81, 166, 169, 183, and 187 which have been
amended by the House and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.
I have the honor to return herewith SCR 17 which has been amended by the House and
your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.
Sen. Maher moved that the Senate do now recess until 11:30 a.m., which motion prevailed
and at 9:20 a.m., the Senate recessed.
The Senate reconvened at 11:30 a.m., the President presiding.
There being no objection, the Senate reverted to Order of Business No. 4.
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that on March 6, 2018, I approved Senate Bills 10, 50, 51,
53, 54, 58, 106, 114, 119, 126, 139, 147, 167, and 209, and the same have been deposited in the
office of the Secretary of State.
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing
and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 68, 173, and 204 and finds the same correctly enrolled.
The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1268 and the
amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and
recommends that HB 1268 be amended as follows:
On page 1, line 5, of the Senate engrossed bill, delete "three" and insert "ten".
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth May Stace Nelson
House Committee Chair Senate Committee Chair
The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered SB 62 and the
amendments thereto made by the House, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and
recommends that SB 62 be amended as follows:
Sen. Curd moved that the consideration of House Amendments to SB 63, 214, and 183 be
placed to follow SCR17 on today's calendar.
Which motion prevailed.
Sen. Stalzer moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 91.
The question being on Sen. Stalzer's motion that the Senate do concur in House
amendments to SB 91.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
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; Wiik; Youngberg
Excused:
White
Sen. Heinert moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 76.
The question being on Sen. Heinert's motion that the Senate do concur in House
amendments to SB 76.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
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; Wiik; Youngberg
Excused:
White
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.
Sen. Tidemann moved that the Senate do not concur in House amendments to SB 29 and
that a committee of three on the part of the Senate be appointed to meet with a like committee
on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses.
Which motion prevailed and the President announced as such committee Sens. Maher,
White, and Soholt.
Sen. Nesiba moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 77.
Sen. Maher moved as a substitute motion that the Senate do not concur in House
amendments to SB 77 and that a committee of three on the part of the Senate be appointed to
meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two
houses.
Which motion prevailed and the President announced as such committee Sens. Langer,
Otten (Ernie), and Nesiba.
The question being on Sen. Tidemann's motion that the Senate do concur in House
amendments to SB 81.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 25, Nays 9, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bolin; Cammack; Cronin; Curd; Ewing; Greenfield (Brock); Haverly; Jensen (Phil); Klumb;
Kolbeck; Langer; Maher; Monroe; Netherton; Novstrup; Otten (Ernie); Peters; Rusch; Soholt;
Solano; Stalzer; Tapio; Tidemann; Wiik; Youngberg
Nays:
Frerichs; Heinert; Kennedy; Killer; Nelson; Nesiba; Partridge; Russell; Sutton
Excused:
White
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.
Sen. Greenfield (Brock) moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 166.
The question being on Sen. Greenfield (Brock)'s motion that the Senate do concur in House
amendments to SB 166.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 32, Nays 1, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
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); Peters; Rusch; Russell; Soholt; Solano; Stalzer; Tapio;
Tidemann; Wiik; Youngberg
Nays:
Sutton
Excused:
Partridge; White
Sen. Jensen (Phil) moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 169.
The question being on Sen. Jensen (Phil)'s motion that the Senate do concur in House
amendments to SB 169.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
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); Peters; Rusch; Russell; Soholt; Solano; Stalzer; Sutton;
Tapio; Tidemann; Wiik; Youngberg
Excused:
Partridge; White
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.
Sen. Solano moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 187.
The question being on Sen. Solano's motion that the Senate do concur in House
amendments to SB 187.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 32, Nays 2, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bolin; Cammack; Cronin; Curd; Ewing; Greenfield (Brock); Haverly; Heinert; Jensen (Phil);
Kennedy; Killer; Klumb; Kolbeck; Langer; Maher; Monroe; Nelson; Nesiba; Netherton;
Otten (Ernie); Peters; Rusch; Russell; Soholt; Solano; Stalzer; Sutton; Tapio; Tidemann; White;
Wiik; Youngberg
Nays:
Frerichs; Novstrup
Excused:
Partridge
Sen. Heinert moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SCR 17.
The question being on Sen. Heinert's motion that the Senate do concur in House
amendments to SCR 17.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
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); Peters; Rusch; Russell; Soholt; Solano; Stalzer; Sutton;
Tapio; Tidemann; White; Wiik; Youngberg
Excused:
Partridge
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.
Sen. Curd moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 10:00 a.m. on
Thursday, March 8th the thirty-sixth legislative day.
Which motion prevailed.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to Order of Business No. 9.
Sen. Bolin moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1016 as found on
page 714 of the Senate Journal be adopted.
The question being on Sen. Bolin's motion that the report of the Conference Committee
on HB 1016 be adopted.
And the roll being called:
Yeas:
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); Peters; Rusch; Russell; Soholt; Solano; Stalzer; Sutton;
Tapio; Tidemann; White; Wiik; Youngberg
Excused:
Partridge
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the motion carried and the report was adopted.
Sen. Peters moved that the report of the Conference Committee on SB 125 as found on
page 736 of the Senate Journal be adopted.
Sen. Russell moved as a substitute motion that the Senate do not adopt the report of the
Conference Committee on SB 125 as found on page 736 of the Senate Journal and do not
appoint a new committee.
Sen. Partridge moved the previous question.
Which motion prevailed.
The question being on Sen. Russell's substitute motion to not adopt the report of the
Conference Committee on SB 125 and to not appoint a new committee.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 14, Nays 21, Excused 0, Absent 0
Yeas:
Frerichs; Heinert; Jensen (Phil); Kennedy; Killer; Klumb; Kolbeck; Monroe; Nelson; Nesiba;
Otten (Ernie); Russell; Sutton; Tapio
Nays:
Bolin; Cammack; Cronin; Curd; Ewing; Greenfield (Brock); Haverly; Langer; Maher;
Netherton; Novstrup; Partridge; Peters; Rusch; Soholt; Solano; Stalzer; Tidemann; White; Wiik;
Youngberg
So the motion not having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect,
the President declared the motion lost.
Sen. Curd moved the previous question.
Which motion prevailed.
The question being on Sen. Heinert's substitute motion that the report of the Conference
Committee on SB 125 not be adopted and that a new committee on the part of the Senate be
appointed to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences
between the two houses.
Which motion prevailed.
Sen. Curd moved that the Senate do now recess until 2:00 p.m., which motion prevailed
and at 12:45 p.m., the Senate recessed.
The Senate reconvened at 2:00 p.m., the President presiding.
The President announced that the President Pro tempore has appointed Sens. Cronin,
Partridge, and Heinert as a new committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like
committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses on SB 125.
There being no objection, the Senate reverted to Order of Business No. 6.
The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered SB 46 and the
amendments thereto made by the House, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and
recommends that SB 46 be amended as follows:
On page 1, line 8, of the House Education Committee engrossed bill, delete "immediately".
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Timothy Johns Jim Bolin
House Committee Chair Senate Committee Chair
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has failed to concur in
Senate amendments to HB 1264 and has appointed Reps. Qualm, Peterson (Kent), 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 adjust the differences between the two houses.
Sen. Curd moved that the Senate do now recess until 4:30 p.m., which motion prevailed
and at 2:40 p.m., the Senate recessed.
The Senate reconvened at 4:30 p.m, the President presiding.
There being no objection, the Senate reverted to Order of Business No. 4.
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that on March 7, 2018, I approved Senate Bills 110 and 151,
and the same have been deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed
Reps. Rhoden, Lake, 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 adjust the differences between the two houses on
SB 29.
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed Reps. Lust,
Reed, 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 adjust the differences between the two houses on SB 77.
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed
Reps. Hunhoff, Lust, 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 adjust the differences between the two houses on
SB 125.
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has failed to concur in
Senate amendments to HB 1286 and has appointed Reps. Haugaard, Heinemann, 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 adjust the differences between the two houses.
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has failed to concur in
Senate amendments to HB 1045 and has appointed Reps. Anderson, Hunhoff, 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 to adjust the differences between the two houses.
The President announced that the President Pro tempore has appointed
Sens. Greenfield (Brock), Rusch, and Kennedy as a committee of three on the part of the Senate
to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two
houses on HB 1286.
The President announced that the President Pro tempore has appointed Sens. Tidemann, Wiik, and Nesiba as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 1045.
Which motion prevailed.
The President publicly read the title to
SB 8: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish provisions as to how campaign
contribution limits apply to certain aggregate contributions.
SB 65: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding drug
deliveries that result in death and to provide a penalty therefor.
SB 68: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the
assistance provided to counties by state firefighting resources.
SB 98: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the 911
emergency surcharge, the public safety 911 emergency fund, and revenue distribution and to
repeal the 911 emergency surcharge sunset clause.
SB 100: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish certain provisions related to grant
monitoring and review and to revise certain record retention policies.
SB 128: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding ballot
question committees.
SB 137: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the
minimum hunting age.
SB 146: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to exempt off-road vehicle dealers from
certain special event permit fees.
SB 155: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the
liability of the cost of jail confinement.
SB 156: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding brand
inspections.
SB 173: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish certain provisions regarding
microbreweries and malt beverage manufacturers.
SB 204: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to create and designate Peter Norbeck Day
as a working holiday.
HB 1007: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require any initiated measure to embrace
only one subject.
HB 1054: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding crimes
that are considered violent for parole calculation purposes.
HB 1081: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal the sunset clause regarding the
recreational use of nonmeandered water.
HB 1104: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the
arrest of certain victims of domestic abuse.
HB 1106: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize hunting preference points to be
granted to persons age ten years or older.
HB 1110: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to increase the penalty for certain
subsequent convictions of hiring for sexual activity or promoting prostitution.
HB 1116: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding special
interest motor vehicle license plates.
HB 1121: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the fees for certain on-sale and
off-sale retail liquor licenses.
HB 1146: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the
consumption of alcoholic beverages by passengers aboard vehicles operated by licensed carriers.
HB 1161: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain references to the
International Building Code.
HB 1165: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal certain provisions providing for
a pilot charter school for Native American students if the state had received a federal grant.
HB 1169: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the
commissioner form of municipal government.
HB 1221: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to expand the partners in education tax
credit program to include tribally controlled schools on a federally recognized Indian
reservation.
HB 1269: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the
time frame for consent in adoption proceedings.
HB 1270: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to adjust the period of time requiring the use
of lighted front and rear lamps on motor vehicles.
HB 1271: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the
carrying of certain guns on certain premises.
HB 1273: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding
convention facility on-sale licenses to sell alcoholic beverages.
HB 1278: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the
extradition of fugitives by Indian tribes.
HB 1280: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the
calculation of suspended prison sentences.
HB 1292: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the process by which courts
consider appeals of decisions regarding conditional use requests.
And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.
Sen. Nelson moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at
4:47 p.m. the Senate adjourned.