P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Anderson
P Dennert
P Diedrich
P Goodwin
P Gosch
P Hansen
P Haugaard
P Jensen (Kevin)
P McCleerey
P Peterson (Kent)
P Smith (Jamie)
P Beal, Vice-Chair
P Qualm, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Representative Qualm.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Moved by: Dennert
Second by: Diedrich
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: TO INVOKE RULE 7-1.5. TO IMMEDIATELY CONSIDER SB126
Moved by: Gosch
Second by: Beal
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Anderson, Dennert, Diedrich, Goodwin, Gosch, Hansen, Haugaard, Jensen (Kevin),
McCleerey, Peterson (Kent), Beal, Qualm
Excused: Smith (Jamie)
SB 126: revise certain provisions regarding the common language of the state and to recognize
the official indigenous language of the state.
Presented by: Senator Troy Heinert
Proponents: Blue Little, self, Pine Ridge
Amos Charging Cloud, self, Manderson
Shaidiem I'stala, self, Pine Ridge
Nakina Mills, self, Oglala Sioux Tribe
MOTION: DO PASS SB 126
Moved by: Gosch
Second by: Beal
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Anderson, Dennert, Diedrich, Goodwin, Gosch, Hansen, Haugaard, Jensen (Kevin),
McCleerey, Peterson (Kent), Smith (Jamie), Beal, Qualm
THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 91 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY
SB 92: revise certain provisions regarding the signature requirements for municipal elections.
Presented by: Representative Kyle Schoenfish
Proponents: Yvonne Taylor, South Dakota Municipal League
MOTION: DO PASS SB 92
Moved by: Peterson (Kent)
Second by: Gosch
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Anderson, Dennert, Diedrich, Goodwin, Gosch, Hansen, Haugaard, Jensen (Kevin),
McCleerey, Peterson (Kent), Smith (Jamie), Beal, Qualm
MOTION: PLACE SB 92 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Peterson (Kent)
Second by: Gosch
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 115
Moved by: Gosch
Second by: Beal
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-4-1-0)
Voting Yes: Dennert, Goodwin, Gosch, Haugaard, Jensen (Kevin), Peterson (Kent), Beal, Qualm
Voting No: Anderson, Diedrich, McCleerey, Smith (Jamie)
Excused: Hansen
SB 117: authorize Spanish to be used in the process of issuing certain driver licenses and
permits.
Presented by: Senator Reynold Nesiba
Proponents: Debra Owen, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Sister Lynn Marie Welbig, Presentation Sisters of Aberdeen
Deb Fischer-Clemens, Avera Health
Lynn Kendall, Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce
Deb Mortenson, Association of General Contractors
Pam Kean