94^th Legislative Session _ 2019

Committee: Senate State Affairs
        
                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent
Roll Call
P    Bolin
P    Greenfield (Brock)
P    Heinert
P    Kennedy
P    Langer
P    Novstrup
P    Youngberg
P    Klumb, Vice-Chair
P    Ewing, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Bob Ewing, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019

Moved by:    Greenfield (Brock)
Second by:    Youngberg
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    SR 7: Rebuking Congressman Dusty Johnson for voting against President Trump's emergency measures to secure the Southern border, and urging Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds to support President Trump's constitutional efforts as our military Commander in Chief to do so.

Presented by:    Senator Lance Russell (Handout(s): #1, #2)
Proponents:    Florence K. Thompson, South Dakota Parents Involved in Education
        Barbara Landers, South Dakota Citizens for Liberty
        Mike Mueller, self, Rapid City

MOTION:    AMEND SR 7

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    On the printed resolution, delete lines 5 to 15, inclusive, and insert:

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    WHEREAS, Winter Storm Ulmer brought freezing rain and drizzle, snow, high winds, and flooding, leading to blizzard conditions in many areas of South Dakota on March 13 to March 15, 2019; and

    WHEREAS, dangerous road and weather conditions led to the closure of schools, state offices, and many local government offices and caused interruptions in the normal course of mail delivery, school, business, and farm work activities; and

    WHEREAS, Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order on March 15, 2019, declaring a state emergency due to the extreme weather conditions in the State of South Dakota; and

    WHEREAS, strong winds and rainfall caused damage to private homes and infrastructure damage, including ongoing flooding; and

    WHEREAS, the full impact of the damage to the state is yet to be realized and will continue to significantly affect farmers, ranchers, and South Dakota's entire agriculture industry; and

    WHEREAS, the Oglala Sioux Tribe's roads and water supply infrastructure were devastated, leaving residents stranded and without drinking water, and South Dakota National Guard members have been sent to provide drinking water and assist; and

    WHEREAS, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe is facing ongoing flooding and has opened dams and is preparing for additional flooding; and

    WHEREAS, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe officials have declared an emergency, and other tribes in the state have suffered damage and face the threat of flooding; and

    WHEREAS, some residents have been evacuated, including by helicopter, and South Dakotans, livestock, infrastructure, and wildlife remain at risk in certain areas:

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the Ninety-Fourth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the South Dakota Legislature urges Representative Dusty Johnson and Senators Michael Rounds and John Thune to work with Governor Kristi Noem, the United States Congress, President Trump, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to approve a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration and to provide aid for counties and tribes in South Dakota suffering from devastating effects created by the Winter Storm Ulmer blizzard and the subsequent flooding in its wake.".

    Delete pages 2 and 3, inclusive.

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Moved by:    Heinert
Second by:    Youngberg
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADOPT RESOLUTION SR 7 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Kennedy
Second by:    Klumb
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bolin, Greenfield (Brock), Heinert, Kennedy, Langer, Novstrup, Youngberg, Klumb, Ewing

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF SR 7

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    On page 1, line 1, of the printed resolution, delete everything after "RESOLUTION," and insert "Urging South Dakota's congressional representation to seek a federal disaster declaration and to provide federal aid for counties and tribes in South Dakota suffering from devastating effects created by Winter Storm Ulmer.".

    On page 1, delete lines 2 to 4, inclusive.

Moved by:    Greenfield (Brock)
Second by:    Kennedy
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Klumb
Second by:    Langer
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

Committee Secretary

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