JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SEVENTY-SECOND  SESSION




TWELFTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
January 29, 1997

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

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tom Opoien, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page David Wright.

     Roll Call: All members present except Sen. Valandra 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 eleventh 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,
HAROLD W. HALVERSON, Chair

     Which motion prevailed and the report was adopted.
HONORED GUESTS

     The President   introduced Louella Peterson, Outstanding School Board Member, from Hill City. She was escorted to the chamber by Sen. Vitter.


COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS


January 14, 1997

The Honorable Carole Hillard
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, South Dakota 57501

Dear Madam President and Members of the Senate:

    Pursuant to the provisions of Section 33-1-10.1 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Joseph T. Murphy, Pennington County, Rapid City, South Dakota, as Assistant Adjutant General, Army.

    This appointment is effective April 1, 1997, and shall continue until April 1, 1998.

Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. JANKLOW
GOVERNOR

    The President referred the appointment to the Committee on State Affairs.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 63 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1028 and 1029 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
JIM DUNN, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 101 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.


Respectfully submitted,
KEITH PAISLEY, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

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



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 125 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill 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 SB 127 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 2 of the printed bill , after line 22 , insert:

     "Section 3. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval."

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     On page 1 , line 3 of the printed bill , after " squad " insert " and to declare an emergency " .

     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 SB 83 which was tabled.


Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD W. HALVERSON, Chair
Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1018 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1021 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 105 and HB 1020 which were deferred to the 41st legislative day.


Respectfully submitted,
ALAN AKER, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Retirement Laws respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 33, 34, 35 and 36 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Retirement Laws respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 31 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Retirement Laws respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 32 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 3 of the printed bill , after line 2 , insert:

    "Section 3. That chapter 3-12 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:


    Any member who, pursuant to the provisions of § 3-12-83, has purchased a portion or all of the member's noncontributory service described in subsection (h) of subdivision (24) of §  3-12-47 is entitled to a refund of such purchase cost."

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.


Respectfully submitted,
MICHAEL ROUNDS, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 118 and 119 which were deferred to the 41st legislative day.


Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA EVERIST, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Chief of Engrossing
and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 1 and 2 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD W. HALVERSON, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SB 4, 21, 45, 52, 53, 65, and 68 which have passed the House without change.

Also MADAM SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1027, 1046, 1059, 1061, 1062, 1072, 1073, and HJR 1005 which have passed the House and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SB 19 and 74 which have been amended by the House and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     SCR 3   Introduced by:  Senators Hunhoff, Dennert, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Hutmacher, Kloucek, Lange, Lawler, Morford-Burg, Reedy, Symens, and Valandra and Representatives Haley, Cerny, Chicoine, Collier, Duxbury, Fischer-Clemens, Gleason, Hagen, Kazmerzak, Koetzle, Lee, Lockner, Lucas, Moore, Schaunaman, Schrempp, Sokolow, Sperry, and Waltman

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,  Requesting the appointment of a special task force to study     a corporate franchise tax and propose a ballot measure and legislation concerning a     corporate franchise tax.

     WHEREAS,  it is the goal of the Legislature to decrease the taxation of property by approximately ten percent from current levels; and
    
     WHEREAS,  additional property tax relief should be achieved by alternatives other than increasing or broadening the sales and use tax; and

     WHEREAS,  further property tax relief could be accomplished by obtaining revenue from corporations through a franchise tax without discouraging business investment and expansion; and

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,  by the Senate of the Seventy-second Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the Governor and Legislature should appoint a special task force to study a corporate franchise tax and propose any legislation and ballot measures necessary to implement the tax and provide property tax relief; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that the task force be comprised of civic and business leaders and current members of the Legislature; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that one task force member who shall serve as the chair of the task force be appointed by the Governor; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that two task force members be appointed by each of the following officers: the republican leader of the Senate, the democratic leader of the Senate, the republican leader of the House of Representatives, and the democratic leader of the House of Representatives; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that each officer of the Legislature shall appoint one civic or business leader and one current member of the Legislature: and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that task force shall report to the 1998 Legislature.

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


     SCR 2     A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Urging the passage of a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution.

    Was read the second time.

     Sen. Staggers moved that SCR 2 as found on page 137 and amended on page 168 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Sen. Staggers' motion that SCR 2 be adopted.

     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; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Valandra

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and SCR 2 was adopted.

     Yesterday, Sen. Whiting announced his intention to reconsider the vote by which SB 103 lost.

     Sen. Whiting moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 103 lost.

     The question being on Sen. Whiting's motion to reconsider the vote by which SB 103 lost.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 25, Nays 9, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

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

     Nays were:
Drake; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Kloucek; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Olson; Reedy; Symens

     Excused were:
Valandra


     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and SB 103 was up for reconsideration and final passage.

     Sen. Whiting moved that SB 103 be placed to precede SB 42 on today's calendar.

     Which motion prevailed and SB 103 was so placed.


CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES



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

     Judiciary on SB 16 as found on page 185 of the Senate Journal; also

     Judiciary on SB 86 as found on page 186 of the Senate Journal; also

     Judiciary on SB 91 as found on page 187 of the Senate Journal; also

     Commerce on SB 104 as found on page 188 of the Senate Journal; also

     Commerce on SB 107 as found on page 188 of the Senate Journal; also

     Commerce on SB 111 as found on page 188 of the Senate Journal; also

     Commerce on SB 75 as found on page 189 of the Senate Journal; also

     Agriculture & Natural Resources on SB 37 as found on page 190 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 160   Introduced by:  Senators Dunn (Rebecca), Daugaard, Hunhoff, Lange, Lawler, Reedy, Valandra, and Whiting and Representatives Belatti, Apa, Collier, DeMersseman, Fitzgerald, Gleason, Jorgensen, Lucas, Matthews, and Rost

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to prohibit any person under the age of eighteen to drive a motor vehicle after consuming alcoholic beverages.

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


     SB 161   Introduced by:  Senators Kloucek, Benson, Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Hutmacher, Lange, Staggers, Symens, and Thompson and Representatives Munson (Donald), Cerny, Chicoine, Crisp, Fischer-Clemens, Gleason, Hagen, Kredit, Lucas, Moore, Schaunaman, Waltman, and Weber

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the inheritance tax exemptions.

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

     SB 162   Introduced by:  Senators Halverson, Hainje, Munson (David), and Reedy and Representatives Jaspers, Gabriel, Lucas, and Schaunaman

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to require disclosure of certain information involving the sale, transfer, or merger of the assets of a nonprofit corporation.

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

     SB 163   Introduced by:  Senator Rounds and Representative de Hueck

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to authorize certain counties to issue one additional on-sale liquor license under certain conditions.

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

     SB 164   Introduced by:  Senators Rounds, Aker, Benson, Halverson, and Johnson (William) and Representatives Fiegen, Brooks, de Hueck, Duenwald, Koskan, and Monroe

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to allow home school students to participate in certain high school activities.

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

     SB 165   Introduced by:  Senator Shoener and Representative Roe

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to authorize the State Electrical Commission to establish a biennial license fee for a maintenance electrician's license.

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

     SB 166   Introduced by:  Senators Ham, Benson, Everist, Flowers, Hutmacher, Johnson (William), Kleven, and Reedy and Representatives Jorgensen, Barker, Davis, Diedrich, Duenwald, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, and Koskan


     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to require a legislative interim study of prepaid post- secondary education tuition plans.

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

     SB 167   Introduced by:  Senators Olson, Drake, and Morford-Burg and Representatives Cerny, Kredit, and Munson (Donald)

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to create a transition reserve fund and provide for the deposit of money into the fund and the allocation of money out of the fund.

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

     SB 168   Introduced by:  Senators Rounds, Dennert, Drake, and Munson (David) and Representatives Van Gerpen, Duniphan, and Richter

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the penalties for inmate escape from Department of Corrections custody.

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

     SB 169   Introduced by:  Senators Rounds, Dunn (Jim), and Everist and Representatives de Hueck and Fiegen

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain provisions regarding the funds available from a defendant who has been assigned counsel.

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

     SB 170   Introduced by:  Senators Everist, Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Hutmacher, Kloucek, and Reedy and Representatives Brown (Richard), Brosz, Davis, de Hueck, Haley, Koetzle, Lockner, Lucas, and Waltman

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to require school districts to adopt teacher evaluation policies.

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

     SB 171   Introduced by:  Senators Olson, Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), and Everist and Representatives Fischer-Clemens, Barker, Broderick, Brown (Richard), Matthews, Pederson (Gordon), and Peterson (Bill)


     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain provisions regarding how long certain unsubstantiated reports of child abuse and neglect may be maintained.

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

     SB 172   Introduced by:  Senators Kloucek, Hunhoff, Hutmacher, Lange, Lawler, Reedy, Symens, and Valandra and Representatives Weber, Davis, Lockner, Lucas, and Moore

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to authorize a moratorium on certain hog confinement operations.

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

     SB 173   Introduced by:  Senators Kloucek, Hunhoff, Hutmacher, Lange, Paisley, Reedy, and Valandra and Representatives Schrempp, Chicoine, Fischer-Clemens, Lee, Lockner, Moore, Van Gerpen, and Weber

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to make certain corporate livestock feeders liable for property devaluations.

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

     SB 174   Introduced by:  Senators Albers, Daugaard, and Hainje and Representatives Broderick and Moore

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the provisions concerning the procedure for filing a summons.

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

     SB 175   Introduced by:  Senator Kloucek and Representatives Collier and Sokolow

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to allow solid waste haulers an additional tolerance from the maximum vehicle weight limits under certain conditions.

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

     SB 176   Introduced by:  Senators Kloucek, Hutmacher, and Lawler and Representatives Lee, Chicoine, Collier, Schrempp, Waltman, and Weber

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to repeal the contractor's excise tax.

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


     SB 177   Introduced by:  Senators Kloucek and Dennert and Representatives Weber, Chicoine, Lee, Schrempp, and Waltman

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to exempt transportation services, veterinarian services, animal speciality services, gross receipts from certain auctions, and other certain items and services from sales and use tax.

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

     SB 178   Introduced by:  Senators Albers, Drake, Frederick, Hunhoff, Symens, and Thompson and Representatives DeMersseman, Lucas, Richter, Schaunaman, and Volesky

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to require the mandatory payment of costs and attorney's fees in frivolous or malicious actions.

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

     SB 179   Introduced by:  Senators Flowers, Drake, Morford-Burg, and Symens and Representatives Haley, Koetzle, Lockner, and Lucas

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to allow the city of Huron to issue a temporary liquor license to be operated within the South Dakota State Fairgrounds.

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

     SB 180   Introduced by:  Senators Hutmacher, Drake, Johnson (William), Morford-Burg, and Valandra and Representatives Koskan, Lockner, and Weber

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the calculation of adjusted average daily membership in the state aid formula.

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

     SB 181   Introduced by:  Senator Munson (David) and Representatives Rost, Collier, and Matthews

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to allow additional compensation to state's attorneys for the performance of legal services under the Violence Against Women Act.

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

     SB 182   Introduced by:  Senators Munson (David) and Thompson and Representative DeMersseman


     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to modify the procedure for issuing a driver's license or nondriver identification card.

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

     SB 183   Introduced by:  Senators Rounds, Benson, and Johnson (William) and Representatives de Hueck and Gabriel

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to permit a county to designate minimum maintenance roads.

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

     SB 184   Introduced by:  Senators Rounds, Brown (Arnold), and Flowers and Representatives Koskan, Diedrich, and Volesky

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain provisions pertaining to motor vehicle titling and registration and to provide penalties for certain violations.

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

     SB 185   Introduced by:  Senators Thompson, Aker, Drake, Hunhoff, Lawler, Morford-Burg, and Staggers and Representatives Jorgensen and Schaunaman

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to provide for a refund of taxes attributed to the construction of a new or expanded school district facility.

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

     SB 186   Introduced by:  Senator Thompson and Representative Lee

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain requirements and rule making authority relating to implementation of a hunter safety course.

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

     SB 187   Introduced by:  Senators Whiting, Olson, Staggers, and Symens and Representatives Hunt, Cutler, DeMersseman, Duxbury, Haley, Jorgensen, and Koetzle

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to increase the amount of money or damage that is under the jurisdiction of small claims court.

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


     SB 188   Introduced by:  Senators Paisley and Hunhoff and Representatives Hunt, Cutler, and Haley

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the property exempt from attachment or mesne process, sale on execution, and any other final process issued by any court.

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

     SB 189   Introduced by:  Senators Paisley and Everist and Representatives Cutler and Brown (Richard)

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain provisions relating to certain contracting school districts that do not operate an elementary school and a secondary school.

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

     SB 190   Introduced by:  Senators Paisley, Albers, and Lange and Representatives Brooks, Barker, Broderick, Brown (Richard), Chicoine, and Kooistra

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to provide legislative approval of certain operations of the Sioux Falls/Regional Sanitary Landfill.

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

     SB 191   Introduced by:  Senators Paisley, Everist, Halverson, Shoener, and Thompson and Representatives Wick, Brosz, and Brown (Richard)

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to allow the payment of gross receipts tax on the rental of certain trailers and to declare an emergency.

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

     SB 192   Introduced by:  Senators Paisley, Everist, Halverson, Shoener, and Thompson and Representatives Wick, Brosz, and Brown (Richard)

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain requirements for snow removal equipment and to declare an emergency.

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

     SB 193   Introduced by:  Senator Hunhoff and Representative Munson (Donald)

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to regulate the growth of contract swine enterprises.


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

     SB 194   Introduced by:  Senator Everist and Representative Roe

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to classify certain persons as residents for purposes of higher education tuition.

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

     SB 195   Introduced by:  Senators Everist and Dunn (Rebecca) and Representatives Fischer- Clemens, Jorgensen, Lucas, Moore, and Schaunaman

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to require an offer of insurance coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of biologically-based mental illness.

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

     SB 196   Introduced by:  Senators Lawler, Aker, Drake, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Frederick, Hainje, Halverson, Hunhoff, Hutmacher, Johnson (William), Kloucek, Lange, Reedy, Rounds, Staggers, Symens, and Vitter and Representatives Hunt, Belatti, Chicoine, Crisp, DeMersseman, Duenwald, Fiegen, Fitzgerald, Gleason, Hassard, Jaspers, Kazmerzak, Koetzle, Koskan, Kredit, Lucas, Madden, Matthews, McNenny, Monroe, Moore, Pederson (Gordon), Putnam, Rost, Schrempp, Smidt, Sokolow, Van Gerpen, Waltman, Weber, Wetz, and Wick

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to provide for civil enforcement of statutes against assisted suicide.

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

     SB 197   Introduced by:  Senators Staggers, Aker, Albers, and Thompson and Representatives Duenwald, McNenny, Monroe, and Napoli

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to restrict the amount of time a governing body may impose an excess tax levy, unless the governing body takes action to continue the excess tax levy.

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

     SB 198   Introduced by:  Senators Dunn (Jim), Aker, and Brown (Arnold)

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain requirements of the director of the Office of Laboratory Services.


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

     SB 199   Introduced by:  Senators Drake, Benson, Halverson, Hutmacher, Johnson (William), Morford-Burg, and Valandra and Representatives McNenny, Gabriel, Koskan, and Lockner

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the calculation of state aid to education.

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

     SB 200   Introduced by:  Senators Drake, Benson, Flowers, and Thompson and Representatives Duenwald, Brown (Jarvis), Johnson (Doug), Madden, Napoli, and Weber

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to provide for the issuance of big game licenses to certain landowners and operators free of charge.

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

     SB 201   Introduced by:  Senators Frederick and Drake and Representative Brosz

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to criminalize the transport of live marijuana plants regardless of weight.

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

     SB 202   Introduced by:  Senators Frederick, Hainje, Halverson, Hunhoff, and Symens and Representatives Crisp, Diedrich, Duxbury, Haley, Jorgensen, Putnam, Schaunaman, Sperry, and Weber

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to regulate certain agricultural contracts.

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

     SB 203   Introduced by:  Senators Symens, Benson, Dennert, Drake, and Johnson (William) and Representatives Gleason and Jaspers

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the definition of a large boat.

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

     SB 204   Introduced by:  Senators Symens, Benson, Dennert, Drake, Hainje, and Johnson (William) and Representatives Gleason and Jaspers


     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the number of days that a temporary snowmobile license permit is valid.

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

     SB 205   Introduced by:  Senators Shoener, Everist, and Thompson and Representatives Brooks, Cerny, Jorgensen, and Koskan

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to authorize the use of photo radar equipment to identify motor vehicles violating limited speed zones in highway work areas.

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

     SB 206   Introduced by:  Senators Shoener, Aker, Dunn (Jim), Ham, Hunhoff, Lange, Valandra, and Vitter and Representatives Derby, DeMersseman, Duniphan, Moore, and Putnam

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain requirements regarding public records.

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

     SB 207   Introduced by:  Senator Shoener and Representative Roe

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to limit the application of preexisting waiting periods for health insurance policies.

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

     SB 208   Introduced by:  Senator Shoener and Representative Roe

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the requirements for individual and group health insurance availability, portability, and renewability.

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

     SB 209   Introduced by:  Senators Aker, Everist, Lawler, Morford-Burg, and Munson (David) and Representatives Matthews, Barker, Cutler, and Jorgensen

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to specify certain circumstances that create a rebuttable presumption that awarding custody or granting visitation rights is not in the best interests of a child.

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


     SB 210   Introduced by:  Senators Aker and Hainje and Representative Jorgensen

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to regulate certain conduct involving fires on public land and to establish related penalties.

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

     SB 211   Introduced by:  Senators Drake, Benson, and Thompson and Representatives Duenwald, Brown (Jarvis), and Monroe

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to assure payment of health benefits for injuries sustained by an insured person operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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


SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


     Sen. Staggers requested that SB 90 be removed from the Consent Calendar.

     Sen. Rounds requested that SB 87 and HB 1043 be removed from the Consent Calendar.

     SB 67   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to transfer the authority to certify sign language interpreters to the Department of Human Services.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 67 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; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Valandra


     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 88   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to expand the jurisdiction of magistrate judges to include temporary protection order cases.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 88 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; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Valandra

     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 89   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to allow circuit judges from one or more circuits to share law library resources.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 89 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; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Vitter; Whiting


     Excused were:
Valandra

     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 120   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to clarify certain provisions relating to insurance arbitration between insurance companies.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 120 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; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Valandra

     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.


SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     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.

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

     Sen. Hunhoff moved that SB 103 be deferred until Thursday, January 30, the 13th legislative day and that a fiscal note be requested.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.


     SB 42   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain provisions regarding officers and employees of the state entering into contracts with the state.

     Having had its second reading was up for consideration and final passage.
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     Sen. Whiting moved that SB 42 be amended as follows:

     On page 5 of the Senate Judiciary committee engrossed bill , delete lines 4 to 8 , inclusive , and insert:

             "(b)    An officer or managing employee's spouse or unemancipated child has a financial interest in the contract, or a financial interest in the business entity contracting with the state, if the spouse or unemancipated child has an ownership interest of more than five percent, participates in the management of the business entity, or directly benefits from the contract with the business entity through commissions or other forms of direct compensation;" .

     On page 5 , line 9 , after " board, " insert "or".

     On page 5 , line 10 , after " commission " delete " , authority, or other entity of state government " .

     Which motion prevailed and SB 42 was so amended.

     The question being "Shall SB 42 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 25, Nays 8, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Aker; Albers; Benson; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Johnson (William); Kleven; Lange; Morford-Burg; Munson (David); Paisley; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays were:
Dunn (Rebecca); Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Kloucek; Lawler; Olson; Reedy; Thompson

     Excused were:
Flowers; Valandra

     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 96   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to give the sentencing judge additional flexibility to impose a county jail sentence.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 96 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

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

     Yeas were:
Ham; Shoener; Staggers; Vitter; Whiting

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

     Excused were:
Valandra

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

     SB 110   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to place additional restrictions on a person driving with a restricted minor's driving permit.

     Was read the second time.

     Sen. Frederick moved the previous question.

     Which motion prevailed.

     The question being "Shall SB 110 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 18, Nays 16, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Aker; Albers; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dunn (Jim); Everist; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Lange; Munson (David); Paisley; Shoener; Staggers; Thompson; Vitter; Whiting



     Nays were:
Benson; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Rebecca); Flowers; Frederick; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Symens

     Excused were:
Valandra

     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.

    Sen. Frederick announced his intention to reconsider the vote by which SB 110 passed.


     SB 131   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to provide for the temporary surrender of motor vehicles if the operator fails to provide proof of insurance.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 131 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 8, Nays 26, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Albers; Dunn (Rebecca); Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Reedy; Thompson; Whiting

     Nays were:
Aker; Benson; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Morford- Burg; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Vitter

     Excused were:
Valandra

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

     SB 135   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to clarify certain conditions for vacating, changing, or relocating section-line highways.

     Was read the second time.


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     Sen. Hutmacher moved that SB 135 be amended as follows:

     On page 1 of the printed bill , delete lines 4 to 15 , inclusive , and insert:

     " Section  1.  That § 31-3-6 be amended to read as follows:

     31-3-6.   Upon receiving the petition of two or more voters of an organized civil township or of the number of voters equal to or greater than one percent of theballots cast for the last gubernatorial election in the affected county, the board of supervisors of the township or the board of county commissioners wherein the highway is located or is proposed to be located may, except as provided in § §   31-3-12 and 31-3-44, vacate, change , or locate any highway located or to be used within the township or county , if the public interest will be better served by the proposed vacating, changing or locating of the highway . The petition of the voters shall set forth the beginning, course , and termination of the highway proposed to be located, changed , or vacated, together with the names of the owners of the land through which the highway may pass."

     On page 2 , delete line 1 .

     Sen. Halverson moved that Sen. Hutmacher's motion to amend SB 135 be laid on the table.

     Which motion prevailed and Sen. Hutmacher's motion to amend SB 135 was laid on the table.

     Sen. Thompson moved the previous question.

     Which motion prevailed.

     The question being "Shall SB 135 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 13, Nays 21, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Albers; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dunn (Rebecca); Everist; Hainje; Munson (David); Paisley; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays were:
Aker; Benson; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Flowers; Frederick; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Olson; Reedy; Symens; Thompson


     Excused were:
Valandra

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

     Sen. Staggers moved that SB 160 be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so referred.


FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     HB 1027   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to transfer licensure of adult foster care homes from the Department of Social Services to the Department of Health and to revise the definition of an assisted living center.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

     HB 1059   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to allow the Gaming Commission to delegate its authority to approve the transfer of certain license stamps between licensed gaming operators.

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

     HB 1061   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to establish the crime of enticing a child and to provide a penalty therefor.

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

     HB 1062   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to allow more time for a mental illness hearing.

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

     HB 1072   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code relating to nonnegotiable instruments.

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


     HB 1073   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to provide access to presentence reports to all parties before imposition of sentence.

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

     HB 1046   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to define unfair discrimination in the business of insurance.

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

     HJR 1005   :   A JOINT RESOLUTION,   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article III, section 6 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to legislative term limits.

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


SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     HB 1009   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to allow the state auditor to temporarily draw on money between state funds in anticipation of revenue.

     Was read the second time.

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     Sen. Symens moved that HB 1009 be amended as follows:

     On page 2 , line 5 of the Senate State Affairs committee engrossed bill , after " withdrawn " insert " the time frame specified and approved by the state auditor, but not to exceed one year. "

On page 2, remove the overstrikes from lines 6 and 7 , inclusive .

     On page 2 , delete the underscored material on lines 7 and 8 .

     Which motion prevailed and HB 1009 was so amended.

     The question being "Shall HB 1009 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; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Valandra

     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.

     HB 1052   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain provisions relating to the recording of the transportation and shipment of gaming devices.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1052 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 33, Nays 0, 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; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Halverson; Valandra

     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.


SIGNING OF BILLS


     The President publicly read the title to

     SB 1: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to codify the legislation passed in 1996.

     SB 2: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to classify certain crimes.

     And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.
COMMEMORATIONS


     SC 3   Introduced by:  Senator Vitter and Representatives Pederson (Gordon) and Hassard

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Commending and honoring Louella Peterson, a     member of the Hill City School District Board, on her selection as the 1996-1997     Outstanding School Board Member.

     WHEREAS,  Louella Peterson is serving in her ninth year as a member of the Hill City School Board; and

     WHEREAS,  in response to her leadership, policies were restructured and a community volunteer program in the schools was implemented; and

     WHEREAS,  she has worked with the community enhancement council and was instrumental in building renovation planning and the construction of a school addition; and

     WHEREAS,  Louella Peterson has served as Vice President and President of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota thereby serving all school boards in South Dakota;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Seventy-second Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that during 1997, Mrs. Louella Peterson be commended as an official representative of the state and that she be encouraged to continue in her efforts to seek improvement of educational opportunities for the citizens of the state.

     SC 4   Introduced by:  Senator Frederick and Representatives Lee, Kazmerzak, and Roe

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring the 1996-1997 Hamlin High School     Charger athletic programs and the students and staff involved in those programs.

     WHEREAS,  the football team won the 11B High School Football Championship with a perfect 12 and 0 record by virtue of the starters' G.P.A. of 3.3 and perseverance on and off the athletic field; and

     WHEREAS,  the girls' basketball team won the Class A Girls' Basketball Championship with a perfect 24 and 0 record by virtue of the starters' 3.64 G.P.A. and perseverance on and off the basketball court; and

     WHEREAS,  Jill Marie Wadsworth, daughter of Rick and Jan Wadsworth, has received the distinguished honor of being named All Tournament Team and the 1996 "Spirit of Su" recipient for her superior performance and dedication as a student athlete:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Seventy-second Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the students and staff of Hamlin High School be recognized for their excellence in extracurricular activities and academics for the 1996-1997 school year.

     SC 5   Introduced by:  Senators Everist, Benson, Dennert, Drake, Kloucek, Lawler, Reedy, Thompson, and Valandra and Representatives Brown (Richard), Apa, Brosz, Collier, Cutler, Gabriel, Hagen, Jorgensen, Konold, Koskan, Lucas, Putnam, Schaunaman, Sokolow, Sperry, Van Gerpen, and Waltman

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Commending and honoring the 1995-1996     Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Larry Lickfelt, Tyndall, School     Superintendents Association; Larry Vavruska, Spearfish, Business Officials Association;     Marly Wilson, Watertown, Elementary School Principals Association; Ivan Dixon, Martin,     Secondary School Principals Association; Donna Gross, Vermillion, Supervision and     Curriculum Development Association; and Virginia Tobin, Aberdeen, South Dakota     Council of Administrators of Special Education for being named outstanding     administrators by their respective administrator parent groups.

     WHEREAS,  these administrators have been elected by their peers for outstanding service and dedication to education; and

     WHEREAS,  the combined years of service to the people of South Dakota and to the children and youth of South Dakota of these six educational administrators is one hundred and ninety-one years; and

     WHEREAS,  each of these educators has demonstrated a sincere interest in our children and superior skills in their chosen field of educational administration:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Seventy-second Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Dr. Larry Lickfelt, Larry Vavruska, Marly Wilson, Ivan Dixon, Donna Gross, and Virginia Tobin are named as official representatives of the School Administrators of South Dakota and shall continue their efforts to improve the educational opportunities for the citizens of the state.

     Sen. Thompson moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at 5:10 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

PATRICIA ADAM, Secretary