JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SEVENTY-SECOND  SESSION




TENTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
January 27, 1997

     The Senate convened at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Darrell Lamberty, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Lonnie Haaland.

     Roll Call: All members present except Sen. Paisley who was excused.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL


MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Secretary of the Senate has had under consideration the Senate Journal of the ninth day and finds that the following correction be made:

    On page 165, delete lines 11 to 13, inclusive, and insert:

    "HB 1049: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish an insurance examination fund and prescribe certain requirements for insurers subject to examination."

     All other errors, typographical or otherwise, are duly marked in the temporary journal for correction.

     And we hereby move the adoption of the report.

Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD W. HALVERSON, Chair

     Which motion prevailed and the report was adopted.
    The oath of office was administered by the President to the following named persons:

    Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: Alice Mae Kennedy;

    Pages: Nicole Anderson, Kristin Brinkman, Christena Eberhart, Lonnie Haaland, Jennifer Holscher, Rachel Oslund, Amanda Schlaht, Steve Stickelmyer, David Wright, and Matthew Zeman

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

    The President announced the appointment of Sen. Arnold Brown to the following standing committees: Health and Human Services, Vice Chair; Taxation; Agriculture and Natural Resources; and Retirement Laws.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1001 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1011, 1014, and 1015 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SCR 2 and returns the same with the recommendation that said resolution be amended as follows:

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     On page 2 of the printed resolution , between lines 11 and 12 , insert:

    "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislature of the State of South Dakota hereby requests that the Congressional Delegation from South Dakota vote in favor of the aforementioned amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and" .

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     On page 2 , line 9 , delete " an " and insert " a reasonable " .

     And that as so amended said resolution be adopted.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1009 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 8 of the House State Affairs committee engrossed bill , after " is " insert " reasonably " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SJR 1 which was tabled.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 123 which was deferred to the 41st legislative day.

Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD W. HALVERSON, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 67 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 12 of the printed bill , after "examination." insert " The review panel shall consist of five individuals who are fluent in American sign language, signed English, or a combination of both. Two individuals shall be deaf or hard of hearing, one individual shall be a certified deaf instructor (CDI) or an individual who is an American sign language instructor who is deaf, and two individuals shall be Level V certified interpreters. The review panel shall include an interpreter who is certified by the National Association for the Deaf (NAD) and an interpreter who is certified by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (NRID). All individuals serving on the review panel shall have successfully completed the evaluators' training based on the NAD Interpreter Assessment Evaluator's Manual. "

     On page 1 , line 13 , after "maintain" insert " , ".

     On page 1 , line 13 , after " publish " insert " , and make available upon request " .


     And that as so amended said bill do pass and placed on Consent Calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
JIM DUNN, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration the nomination of Kelly D. Stern, Hutchinson County, Freeman, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Board of Education, and returns the same with the recommendation that the Senate advise and consent to the confirmation of said appointment.

Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA EVERIST, Chair


MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SCR 1 in which the House has concurred.

Also MADAM SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1030, 1031, 1039, 1042, and 1053 which have passed the House and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES



     Sen. Rounds moved that the reports of the Standing Committees on

     Judiciary on SB 42 as found on page 154 of the Senate Journal; also

     Judiciary on SB 54 as found on page 155 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.


HONORED GUESTS


     The President   introduced Wendyll Smoke of Porcupine, South Dakota's Easter Seal Child, and Kay Swenson of Pierre, the Adult Spokesperson for the Easter Seal Society.


FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 137   Introduced by:  Senators Johnson (William) and Frederick and Representatives Wetz, Crisp, and Diedrich

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to establish a sheep checkoff program.

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

     SB 138   Introduced by:  Senators Hunhoff and Aker and Representatives Duniphan, Chicoine, Haley, Lee, and Napoli

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to authorize sheriffs to collect fees for expenses incurred in executing court orders.

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

     SB 139   Introduced by:  Senators Staggers, Aker, Albers, Dennert, Drake, Hainje, Hutmacher, Lange, Thompson, and Vitter and Representatives Napoli, Hassard, Monroe, Moore, Weber, and Windhorst

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to exempt certain low-cost purchases from the use tax.

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

     SB 140   Introduced by:  Senators Staggers, Aker, Lange, Thompson, and Vitter and Representatives Napoli, Brooks, Duenwald, Madden, Matthews, Monroe, Pederson (Gordon), Peterson (Bill), Weber, and Windhorst

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise the criteria for the assessment freeze on the taxation of certain single-family dwellings.

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

     SB 141   Introduced by:  Senators Vitter, Lange, and Shoener and Representatives Barker, Jorgensen, and Pummel



     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise the recall provisions for elected municipal officials.

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

     SB 142   Introduced by:  Senators Vitter, Aker, Dunn (Jim), Everist, Ham, Hutmacher, Kloucek, Olson, Reedy, Rounds, Shoener, and Whiting and Representatives Broderick, Belatti, Cerny, de Hueck, Derby, Duniphan, Duxbury, Eccarius, Fischer-Clemens, Fitzgerald, Jaspers, Jorgensen, Kooistra, Kredit, Madden, Napoli, Pederson (Gordon), Peterson (Bill), Pummel, Schaunaman, Van Gerpen, and Wetz

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to authorize the use of the municipal sales tax for certain street rehabilitation and reconstruction.

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

     SB 143   Introduced by:  Senators Albers, Vitter, Aker, Dunn (Jim), Everist, Ham, Hutmacher, Kloucek, Lawler, Olson, Reedy, Rounds, Shoener, Staggers, and Whiting and Representatives Broderick, Fischer-Clemens, Belatti, Brown (Jarvis), Cerny, de Hueck, Derby, Duniphan, Duxbury, Eccarius, Fischer-Clemens, Fitzgerald, Jaspers, Jorgensen, Kooistra, Kredit, Madden, Napoli, Pederson (Gordon), Peterson (Bill), Pummel, Schaunaman, Van Gerpen, and Wetz

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to expand the definition of the crime of stalking.

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

     SB 144   Introduced by:  Senators Kleven, Benson, and Johnson (William) and Representatives McNenny, Pummel, and Wetz

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise the provision concerning when a full-time state's attorney may be designated.

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

     SB 145   Introduced by:  Senators Hunhoff and Rounds and Representatives Richter, Chicoine, and Lee

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to authorize title insurance companies to execute certain certificates of release of mortgages.

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


     SB 146   Introduced by:  Senators Lange, Albers, and Shoener and Representatives Barker and Schrempp

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise the dates when the auditor reconciles the unpaid taxes.

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

     SB 147   Introduced by:  Senators Lange, Albers, and Shoener and Representatives Barker, Fiegen, and Schrempp

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise the requirement for issuing property tax receipts.

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

     SB 148   Introduced by:  Senators Lange, Albers, and Shoener and Representatives Barker, Fiegen, and Schrempp

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise the requirements for number and filing of copies concerning the apportionment of foundation program funds.

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


SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


     Sen. Frederick requested that SB 50 be removed from the Consent Calendar.


SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 99:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise the grounds upon which a judge may waive consent of a parent to termination of parental rights or adoption.

     Having had its second reading was up for consideration and final passage.

     Sen. Everist moved that SB 99 be deferred until Tuesday, January 28, the 11th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.


     SB 26:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise the requirements for the type of facilities that may be provided assistance concerning absentee ballots during a general election.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 26 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 29, Nays 5, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Aker; Albers; Benson; Daugaard; Dennert; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter

     Nays were:
Brown (Arnold); Drake; Hutmacher; Thompson; Whiting

     Excused were:
Paisley

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

     SB 41:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to make appropriations from the water and environment fund and to declare an emergency.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 41 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Aker; Albers; Benson; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Paisley


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

     SB 71:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to make an appropriation from the coordinated soil and water conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 71 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Aker; Albers; Benson; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Paisley

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

     SB 30:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise requirements concerning deadline for registration cards.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 30 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 11, Nays 22, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Flowers; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Olson; Reedy; Symens; Valandra


     Nays were:
Aker; Albers; Benson; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Everist; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Johnson (William); Kleven; Munson (David); Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Thompson; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Dennert; Paisley

     So the bill not having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the bill lost.

     SB 39:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise certain provisions regarding water user districts and water development districts.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 39 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Aker; Albers; Benson; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Paisley

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

     SB 77:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to require the licensure of nonresident pharmacies.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 77 passas amended?"


     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 30, Nays 3, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Aker; Albers; Benson; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Munson (David); Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Symens; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays were:
Olson; Staggers; Thompson

     Excused were:
Paisley; Valandra

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

     SB 95:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise the terms of service for members of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 95 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Aker; Albers; Benson; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Paisley

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

     SB 97:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to prohibit the harassment of certain public officers and employees by fraudulent legal proceedings or liens.


     Was read the second time.
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     Sen. Whiting moved that SB 97 be amended as follows:

     On page 1 , line 8 of the Senate Judiciary committee engrossed bill , delete " 10 " and insert " 8 " .

     On page 2 , line 10 , delete " 10 " and insert " 8 " .

     On page 3 , line 5 , delete " 9 " and insert " 7 " .

     On page 3 , line 8 , delete " 9 " and insert " 7 " .

     On page 3 , line 14 , delete " 9 " and insert " 7 " .

     On page 3 , line 19 , delete " 9 " and insert " 7 " .

     On page 4 , line 6 , delete " 12 " and insert " 10 " .

     On page 4 , line 9 , delete " 12 " and insert " 10 " .

     On page 4 , line 12 , delete " 12 " and insert " 10 " .

     On page 4 , line 17 , delete " 12 " and insert " 10 " .

     On page 5 , line 2 , delete " 15 " and insert " 13 " .

     On page 5 , line 7 , delete " 15 " and insert " 13 " .

     Which motion prevailed and SB 97 was so amended.

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     Sen. Staggers moved that SB 97 be amended as follows:

     On page 3 , line 22 of the Senate Judiciary committee engrossed bill , delete " a public officer or employee " and insert " an individual " .

     On page 3 , line 24 , delete " public officer " and insert " individual " .

     On page 4 , line 1 , delete " or employee " .

     On page 4 , line 2 , delete " public officer or employee " and insert " individual " .

     On page 4 , line 7 , delete " public officer or employee " and insert " individual " .

     On page 4 , line 8 , delete " officer or employee " and insert " individual " .



     Which motion prevailed and SB 97 was so amended.

     The question being "Shall SB 97 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Aker; Albers; Benson; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Paisley

     So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the bill passed.

     The question being on the title.

     Sen. Staggers moved that the title to SB 97 be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 1 of the Senate Judiciary committee engrossed bill , delete " public officers and " and insert " individuals " .

     On page 1 , line 2 , delete " employees " .

     Which motion prevailed and the title was so amended.

     SB 100:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to permit all but one petitioner to waive personal appearance at a hearing for termination of parental rights.

     Was read the second time.

     Sen. Everist moved that SB 100 be deferred until Tuesday, January 28, the 11th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.

     SB 102:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise certain provisions regarding street gang activity.


     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 102 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Aker; Albers; Benson; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Paisley

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

     SB 103:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to increase the penalty for a driver of a motor vehicle who eludes a law enforcement officer.

     Was read the second time.

     Sen. Whiting moved that SB 103 be deferred until Tuesday, January 28, the 11th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.


FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     HB 1030:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise the functions of the Aeronautics Commission.

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

     HB 1031:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to allow off-premise changeable electronic message signs in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary highway systems.

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



     HB 1039:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to transfer administration of the National Guard tuition reduction program.

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

     HB 1042:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to require parolees released under the supervision of the Department of Corrections and the Board of Pardons and Paroles to pay supervision fees, to provide for the establishment of supervision fees, and to provide for the deposition of the fees.

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

     HB 1053:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise certain provisions pertaining to the regulation of certain motor carriers transporting hazardous materials.

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

     Sen. Whiting moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at 3:30 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

PATRICIA ADAM, Secretary