JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

NINETY-FOURTH SESSION

SEVENTEENTH DAY

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Tuesday, February 5, 2019

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

The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. Lizette Hunt, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by House pages Chelsea Williams and Alicia Vander Wal.

Roll Call: All members present except Reps. Otten and Pourier who were 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 sixteenth 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,

Steven G. Haugaard, Chair

Which motion prevailed.

The oath of office was administered by Speaker Haugaard to the following named pages:

Olivia Althoff, Andrea Brandner, Danielle Houghtaling, Andrea Hult, Abbigail Kitts, Miriam Knoble, Jaden Petersen, Alex Peterson, Brook Pies, Victoria Reinders, Noah Rendon, Alicia Vander Wal, Chelsea Williams.

Which was subscribed to and placed on file in the office of the Secretary of State.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

January 31, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:

I have the honor to inform you that on January 31, 2019, I approved House Bills 1002, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1016, 1017, and 1030, and the same have been deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.

Respectfully submitted,
Kristi Noem
Governor

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MR. SPEAKER:

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

Respectfully submitted,

Steven G. Haugaard, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that HB 1013, 1025, 1026, and 1036 were delivered to her Excellency, the Governor, for her approval at 9:45 a.m., February 5, 2019.

Respectfully submitted,
Steven G. Haugaard, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1099 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 SB 22 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Kevin D. Jensen, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1185 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 1188 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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On page 2, after line 13 of the printed bill, insert:

" Section 3. The provisions of this Act are effective on January 1, 2020.".

And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1182 which was deferred to the 41^st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1088 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1181 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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On page 2, line 16, of the printed bill, delete "foundation" and insert "Department of Game, Fish and Parks".

And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1119 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Respectfully submitted,
John Mills, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

MR. SPEAKER:

I have the honor to transmit herewith SB 43, 59, 76, 90, 100, 121, and 129 which have passed the Senate and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

I have the honor to return herewith HB 1040 which has been amended by the Senate and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

I have the honor to return herewith HB 1037 which has passed the Senate without change.

Respectfully,
Kay Johnson, Secretary

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Rep. Qualm moved that HB 1254, 1255, 1256, 1257, 1258, 1259, 1260, 1261, 1262, 1263, and 1264 be referred from the Joint Committee on Appropriations to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Which motion prevailed.

Rep. Mills moved that HB 1119 be referred from the Committee on Transportation to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Which motion prevailed.

The Speaker declared that HB 1245, 1095, 1096, 1100, 1101, and 1042 were withdrawn at the request of the prime sponsors pursuant to Joint Rule 6B-1.1.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Rep. Qualm moved that the reports of the Standing Committees on

Taxation on HB 1118 as found on page 277 of the House Journal; also

Local Government on HB 1056 as found on page 277 of the House Journal be adopted.

Which motion prevailed.

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SB 43: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to redirect funding to a collaborative program in rural veterinary medical education and to provide tax revenue for the support of veterinary students.

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

SB 59: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding public records.

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

SB 76: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to allow a candidate for legislative or county office to be considered for nomination to statewide office.

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

SB 90: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise provisions regarding certain financial interest statements filed by persons elected to state or local office.

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

SB 100: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to reduce the number of petition signatures required for conservation district supervisor elections.

Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

SB 121: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding manufacturers' warranties for motor vehicles to include all-terrain vehicles.

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

SB 129: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to exempt motor vehicles owned by licensed ambulance services from certain motor vehicle registration fees.

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

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

HB 1022: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the limitations on indemnification by the state.

HB 1159: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal a provision that prohibits hunting mourning doves on public roads and highways.

SB 25: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the authority of Department of Revenue special agents.

SB 10: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to update references to certain federal motor carrier regulations.

Were read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1022 pass as amended and 1159 and SB 25 and 10 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 67, Nays 0, Excused 3, Absent 0

Yeas:
Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Beal; Bordeaux; Borglum; Brunner; Chaffee; Chase; Cwach; Dennert; Deutsch; Diedrich; Duba; Duvall; Finck; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Goodwin; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Gross; Hammock; Hansen; Healy; Howard; Hunhoff; Jensen (Kevin); Johns; Johnson (Chris); Karr; Koth; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister; Livermont; Marty; McCleerey; Mills; Milstead; Miskimins; Mulally; Olson; Perry; Peterson (Kent); Peterson (Sue); Pischke; Post; Qualm; Randolph; Rasmussen; Reed; Reimer; Ring; Rounds; Saba; Schoenfish; Smith (Jamie); St John; Steele; Sullivan; Weis; Wiese; Willadsen; York; Zikmund; Haugaard

Excused:
Johnson (David); Otten (Herman); Pourier

So the bills having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the bills passed and the titles were agreed to.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

Rep. Qualm moved that HB 1079 be deferred to Wednesday, February 6, 2019, the
18^th legislative day.

Which motion prevailed.

HB 1035: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to rename the unemployment insurance program to the reemployment assistance program.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1035 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 51, Nays 16, Excused 3, Absent 0

Yeas:
Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Beal; Bordeaux; Borglum; Brunner; Chaffee; Chase; Cwach; Deutsch; Diedrich; Duba; Duvall; Glanzer; Goodwin; Gross; Hammock; Hansen; Healy; Johns; Johnson (Chris); Karr; Koth; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister; Marty; McCleerey; Milstead; Miskimins; Olson; Perry; Peterson (Kent); Qualm; Rasmussen; Reed; Reimer; Ring; Rounds; Saba; Schoenfish; Smith (Jamie); St John; Steele; Sullivan; Wiese; Willadsen; York; Zikmund; Haugaard

Nays:
Dennert; Finck; Frye-Mueller; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Howard; Hunhoff; Jensen (Kevin); Livermont; Mills; Mulally; Peterson (Sue); Pischke; Post; Randolph; Weis

Excused:
Johnson (David); Otten (Herman); Pourier

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 correct a definition in the Uniform Unsworn Domestic Declarations Act.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1072 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 67, Nays 0, Excused 3, Absent 0

Excused:
Johnson (David); Otten (Herman); Pourier

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 1076: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain real estate licensee advertising restrictions and grant rule-making authority regarding real estate teams.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1076 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 58, Nays 9, Excused 3, Absent 0

Yeas:
Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Bordeaux; Brunner; Chaffee; Chase; Cwach; Dennert; Deutsch; Diedrich; Duba; Duvall; Finck; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Goodwin; Gosch; Gross; Hammock; Hansen; Healy; Hunhoff; Jensen (Kevin); Johns; Johnson (Chris); Karr; Koth; Lake; Lesmeister; Marty; McCleerey; Mills; Milstead; Miskimins; Mulally; Olson; Perry; Peterson (Kent); Pischke; Post; Qualm; Reed; Reimer; Ring; Rounds; Saba; Schoenfish; Smith (Jamie); St John; Steele; Sullivan; Weis; Wiese; Willadsen; York; Zikmund; Haugaard

Nays:
Beal; Borglum; Greenfield (Lana); Howard; Latterell; Livermont; Peterson (Sue); Randolph; Rasmussen

Excused:
Johnson (David); Otten (Herman); Pourier

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 1092: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding campaign finance disclosure reports.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1092 pass as amended?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 62, Nays 5, Excused 3, Absent 0

Yeas:
Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Beal; Bordeaux; Borglum; Brunner; Chaffee; Chase; Cwach; Dennert; Deutsch; Diedrich; Duba; Duvall; Finck; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Goodwin; Gross; Hammock; Hansen; Healy; Howard; Hunhoff; Jensen (Kevin); Johns; Johnson (Chris); Karr; Koth; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister; Livermont; Marty; McCleerey; Mills; Milstead; Miskimins; Mulally; Perry; Peterson (Kent); Peterson (Sue); Pischke; Post; Qualm; Randolph; Reed; Reimer; Ring; Rounds; Saba; Schoenfish; Smith (Jamie); St John; Steele; Sullivan; Weis; Wiese; York; Zikmund; Haugaard

Nays:
Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Olson; Rasmussen; Willadsen

Excused:
Johnson (David); Otten (Herman); Pourier

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 1110: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish a penalty for certain persons who fail to file a birth certificate or who fail to provide the notice required for the filing of a death certificate.

Was read the second time.

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Rep. Hansen moved that HB 1110 be amended as follows:

On page 2, line 14, of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, delete "Any" and insert "Unless good cause is shown, a".

Which motion prevailed.

The question being "Shall HB 1110 pass as amended?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 67, Nays 1, Excused 2, Absent 0

Yeas:
Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Beal; Bordeaux; Borglum; Brunner; Chaffee; Chase; Cwach; Dennert; Deutsch; Diedrich; Duba; Duvall; Finck; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Goodwin; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Gross; Hammock; Hansen; Healy; Howard; Hunhoff; Jensen (Kevin); Johns; Johnson (Chris); Johnson (David); Karr; Koth; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister; Livermont; Marty; McCleerey; Mills; Milstead; Miskimins; Mulally; Olson; Perry; Peterson (Kent); Peterson (Sue); Post; Qualm; Randolph; Rasmussen; Reed; Reimer; Ring; Rounds; Saba; Schoenfish; Smith (Jamie); St John; Steele; Sullivan; Weis; Wiese; Willadsen; York; Zikmund; Haugaard

Nays:
Pischke

Excused:
Otten (Herman); Pourier

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 1055: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require parental notification and agreement before the institution of an order to withhold resuscitation from certain patients.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1055 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 68, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Yeas:
Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Beal; Bordeaux; Borglum; Brunner; Chaffee; Chase; Cwach; Dennert; Deutsch; Diedrich; Duba; Duvall; Finck; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Goodwin; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Gross; Hammock; Hansen; Healy; Howard; Hunhoff; Jensen (Kevin); Johns; Johnson (Chris); Johnson (David); Karr; Koth; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister; Livermont; Marty; McCleerey; Mills; Milstead; Miskimins; Mulally; Olson; Perry; Peterson (Kent); Peterson (Sue); Pischke; Post; Qualm; Randolph; Rasmussen; Reed; Reimer; Ring; Rounds; Saba; Schoenfish; Smith (Jamie); St John; Steele; Sullivan; Weis; Wiese; Willadsen; York; Zikmund; Haugaard

Excused:
Otten (Herman); Pourier

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 1124: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require health care facilities that perform mammography to inform mammography patients on breast density.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1124 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 68, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Yeas:
Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Beal; Bordeaux; Borglum; Brunner; Chaffee; Chase; Cwach; Dennert; Deutsch; Diedrich; Duba; Duvall; Finck; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Goodwin; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Gross; Hammock; Hansen; Healy; Howard; Hunhoff; Jensen (Kevin); Johns; Johnson (Chris); Johnson (David); Karr; Koth; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister; Livermont; Marty; McCleerey; Mills; Milstead; Miskimins; Mulally; Olson; Perry; Peterson (Kent); Peterson (Sue); Pischke; Post; Qualm; Randolph; Rasmussen; Reed; Reimer; Ring; Rounds; Saba; Schoenfish; Smith (Jamie); St John; Steele; Sullivan; Weis; Wiese; Willadsen; York; Zikmund; Haugaard

Excused:
Otten (Herman); Pourier

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 1059: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding vehicle dealer licensing.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1059 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 66, Nays 2, Excused 2, Absent 0

Yeas:
Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Beal; Bordeaux; Borglum; Brunner; Chaffee; Chase; Cwach; Dennert; Deutsch; Diedrich; Duba; Duvall; Finck; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Goodwin; Greenfield (Lana); Gross; Hammock; Hansen; Healy; Howard; Hunhoff; Jensen (Kevin); Johns; Johnson (Chris); Johnson (David); Karr; Koth; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister; Livermont; Marty; McCleerey; Mills; Milstead; Miskimins; Mulally; Olson; Perry; Peterson (Kent); Peterson (Sue); Pischke; Post; Qualm; Rasmussen; Reed; Reimer; Ring; Rounds; Saba; Schoenfish; Smith (Jamie); St John; Steele; Sullivan; Weis; Wiese; Willadsen; York; Zikmund; Haugaard

Nays:
Gosch; Randolph

Excused:
Otten (Herman); Pourier

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 1068: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Transportation Commission to promulgate rules to allow certain motor vehicles to follow another motor vehicle on a state highway more closely than otherwise permitted by law.

Was read the second time.

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Rep. Weis moved that HB 1068 be amended as follows:

On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, delete "and operation".

On page 1, line 10, delete "the", delete "of", and delete "and operation".

On page 1, line 12, delete "and operation".

On page 2, delete line 1.

On page 2, line 2, delete "(6)" and insert "(5)".

On page 2, line 3, delete "(7)" and insert "(6)".

On page 2, line 4, delete "(8)" and insert "(7)".

On page 2, line 5, delete "(9)" and insert "(8)".

On page 2, line 6, after "incidents," insert "and".

On page 2, delete line 7, and insert "(9) Speed and size restrictions.".

Which motion lost.

The question being "Shall HB 1068 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 56, Nays 12, Excused 2, Absent 0

Yeas:
Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Bordeaux; Borglum; Brunner; Chaffee; Chase; Cwach; Deutsch; Diedrich; Duba; Duvall; Finck; Glanzer; Goodwin; Gross; Hansen; Healy; Hunhoff; Johns; Johnson (Chris); Johnson (David); Koth; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister; Livermont; McCleerey; Mills; Milstead; Miskimins; Mulally; Olson; Perry; Peterson (Kent); Peterson (Sue); Post; Qualm; Randolph; Rasmussen; Reed; Reimer; Ring; Rounds; Saba; Schoenfish; Smith (Jamie); St John; Steele; Sullivan; Wiese; Willadsen; York; Zikmund; Haugaard

Nays:
Beal; Dennert; Frye-Mueller; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Hammock; Howard; Jensen (Kevin); Karr; Marty; Pischke; Weis

Excused:
Otten (Herman); Pourier

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 1077: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise provisions regarding designation of a no maintenance highway.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1077 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 68, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

Yeas:
Anderson; Bartels; Barthel; Beal; Bordeaux; Borglum; Brunner; Chaffee; Chase; Cwach; Dennert; Deutsch; Diedrich; Duba; Duvall; Finck; Frye-Mueller; Glanzer; Goodwin; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Gross; Hammock; Hansen; Healy; Howard; Hunhoff; Jensen (Kevin); Johns; Johnson (Chris); Johnson (David); Karr; Koth; Lake; Latterell; Lesmeister; Livermont; Marty; McCleerey; Mills; Milstead; Miskimins; Mulally; Olson; Perry; Peterson (Kent); Peterson (Sue); Pischke; Post; Qualm; Randolph; Rasmussen; Reed; Reimer; Ring; Rounds; Saba; Schoenfish; Smith (Jamie); St John; Steele; Sullivan; Weis; Wiese; Willadsen; York; Zikmund; Haugaard

Excused:
Otten (Herman); Pourier

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.

Rep. Qualm moved that the balance of the calendar including SB 32 and 44 be deferred to Wednesday, February 6, 2019, the 18^th legislative day.

Which motion prevailed.

SIGNING OF BILLS

The Speaker publicly read the title to

HB 1037: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of a regional sports complex at Northern State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

SB 12: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions pertaining to the disqualification of commercial driver license holders for failure to consent to chemical analyses.

SB 23: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain references to repealed or obsolete provisions regarding the Department of Education.

SB 30: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to remove certain unnecessary federal references and dates from certain provisions relating to the Department of Social Services.

SB 31: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding criminal background checks for assistant behavior analysts and paraprofessionals.

And signed the same in the presence of the House.

COMMEMORATIONS

HC 1007 Introduced by: Representatives Greenfield (Lana), Anderson, Bartels, Barthel, Beal, Bordeaux, Borglum, Brunner, Chaffee, Chase, Cwach, Dennert, Deutsch, Diedrich, Duba, Duvall, Finck, Frye-Mueller, Glanzer, Goodwin, Gosch, Gross, Hammock, Hansen, Haugaard, Healy, Howard, Hunhoff, Jensen (Kevin), Johns, Johnson (Chris), Johnson (David), Karr, Koth, Lake, Latterell, Lesmeister, Livermont, Marty, McCleerey, Mills, Milstead, Miskimins, Mulally, Olson, Otten (Herman), Perry, Peterson (Kent), Peterson (Sue), Pischke, Post, Qualm, Randolph, Rasmussen, Reed, Reimer, Ring, Rounds, Saba, Schoenfish, Smith (Jamie), St John, Steele, Sullivan, Weis, Wiese, Willadsen, York, and Zikmund and Senators Cronin, Blare, Bolin, Cammack, DiSanto, Ewing, Foster, Greenfield (Brock), Heinert, Jensen (Phil), Kennedy, Klumb, Kolbeck, Langer, Maher, Monroe, Nesiba, Novstrup, Otten (Ernie), Partridge, Rusch, Russell, Schoenbeck, Smith (VJ), Soholt, Solano, Stalzer, Steinhauer, Sutton, White, Wismer, and Youngberg

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring Calico Ducheneaux of Mobridge, South Dakota Girls State Governor and Seamus Duffy of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Boys State

Governor and commending the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs.

WHEREAS, Calico Ducheneaux and Seamus Duffy have been selected and are serving in these high offices and are outstanding young South Dakota leaders; and

WHEREAS, the goals of Boys State and Girls State are to help youth understand and appreciate the American system of government and way of life, including the rights and responsibilities of citizenship; and to give better knowledge of the fundamental principles of government within the State of South Dakota through unique learn-by-doing workshop; and

WHEREAS, the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary have worked diligently for more than the last seventy-five years in conducting these fine programs:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Ninety-Fourth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Calico Ducheneaux and Seamus Duffy be congratulated for their outstanding achievement, appreciation be extended to those adults who donate time and energy to the program, and the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary be recognized for their many years of sponsoring and conducting Boys and Girls State.

Rep. Steele moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at
4:07 p.m. the House adjourned.

Sandra J. Zinter, Chief Clerk