JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SEVENTY-SECOND  SESSION



NINETEENTH DAY



STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
February 7, 1997

     The Senate convened at 1:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Charles Walker, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Rachel Oslund.

     Roll Call: All members present except Sen. Reedy 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 eighteenth 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.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


    
MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Chief of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 47 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD W. HALVERSON, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 215 and HB 1065 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.


Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD W. HALVERSON, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 168 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 169 and 178 and HB 1099 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 Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 181 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

j-181

     On page 2 , line 3 of the printed bill , after " services " insert " or services under the Violence Against Women Act " .
    
     On page 2 , line 22 , after " services " insert " or services under the Violence Against Women Act " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
FRED WHITING, Chair


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 237 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

f-237

     On page 1 , line 8 of the printed bill , delete " seven days " and insert " on the second Friday " .


     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 130 and 258 which were deferred to the 41st legislative day.


Respectfully submitted,
KEITH PAISLEY, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SB 97 which has been amended by the House and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1002, 1084, 1085, 1114, 1135, 1148, 1155, 1163, 1165, 1185, 1188 and 1191 which have passed the House and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk


MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


    SENATE PAGE RESOLUTION 2: Introduced by: Senators Aker, Albers, Benson, Brown (Arnold), Daugaard, Dennert, Drake, Dunn (Jim), Dunn (Rebbeca), 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, Valandra, Vitter, and Whiting

A RESOLUTION, Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Senate of the Seventy-     second Legislature of the State of South Dakota to Nicole Anderson, Kristin Brinkman,     Christena Eberhart, Lonnie Haaland, Jennifer Holscher, Rachel Oslund, Amanda Schlaht,     Steve Stickelmyer, David Wright, and Matthew Zeman

    WHEREAS, the above named served loyally as pages for the Senate of the Seventy-second Legislature for ten consecutive days; and

    WHEREAS, the members of the Seventy-second Senate express their most sincere appreciation to these young people for their service to the state; and

    WHEREAS, the members extend to these young people their wishes for every success in life:

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a personal copy of this resolution be duly certified and furnished to each on their last day of service.

     Sen. Rounds moved that Senate Page Resolution 2 be adopted.

     The question being on Sen. Rounds' motion that Senate Page Resolution 2 be adopted.
    
     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); Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Everist; Reedy

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

     Sen. Paisley moved that SB 185 be referred from the Committee on Taxation to the Committee on State Affairs.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so referred.

     Sen. Jim Dunn moved that the Senate do not concur in House amendments to SB 55 and that a committee of three on the part of the Senate be appointed to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses.

     Which motion prevailed and the President appointed as such committee Sens. Jim Dunn, Brown, and Hutmacher.

    Sen. Johnson moved that the Senate do concur in the House amendments to SB 18.

     The question being on Sen. Johnson's motion that the Senate do concur in the House amendments to SB 18.

     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; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Rounds; Shoener; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Reedy; Staggers

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.

     Sen. Aker moved that the Senate do not concur in House amendments to SB 26 and that a committee of three on the part of the Senate be appointed to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses.

     Sen. Aker requested a roll call vote.

    Which request was supported.

     The question being on Sen. Aker's motion that the Senate do not concur in House amendments to SB 26 and that a committee of three on the part of the Senate be appointed to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 15, Nays 19, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Aker; Albers; Daugaard; Dunn (Jim); Everist; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Kleven; Munson (David); Rounds; Staggers; Thompson; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays were:
Benson; Brown (Arnold); Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Rebecca); Flowers; Frederick; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Olson; Paisley; Shoener; Symens; Valandra

     Excused were:
Reedy

     So the motion not having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present, the President declared the motion lost.

     Sen. Brown moved that the Senate do concur in the House amendments to SB 26.

     The question being on Sen. Brown's motion that the Senate do concur in the House amendments to SB 26.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 20, Nays 14, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Benson; Brown (Arnold); Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Rebecca); Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Olson; Paisley; Shoener; Symens; Valandra

     Nays were:
Aker; Albers; Daugaard; Dunn (Jim); Everist; Halverson; Ham; Kleven; Munson (David); Rounds; Staggers; Thompson; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Reedy

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.


     SCR 4   Introduced by:  Senators Dunn (Jim), Aker, Flowers, Morford-Burg, Shoener, and Vitter and Representatives Brooks, DeMersseman, Derby, Duniphan, Madden, Matthews, Monroe, Napoli, and Pederson (Gordon)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,  Urging the Environmental Protection Agency to reaffirm     certain air quality standards.

     WHEREAS,  the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a responsibility to review periodically the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone and particulate matter (PM); and

     WHEREAS,  EPA is considering establishing a more stringent ozone standard and a new, more stringent standard for particulate matter at or below 2.5 microns (PM2.5); and

     WHEREAS,  South Dakota, its local jurisdictions, business and citizens have supported health-based National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) that are premised on sound science; and

     WHEREAS,  the proposed new standards will significantly expand the number of nonattainment areas for both ozone and particulate matter, resulting in additional emission controls in all areas, thus imposing significant economic, administrative, and regulatory burdens on South Dakota, its citizens, business, and local governments; and

     WHEREAS,  preliminary data analysis on the new PM2.5 standard by EPA places ///Pennington County on the projected nonattainment list; and

     WHEREAS,  EPA's own Clean Air Science Advisory Committee was unable to find any "bright line" that would distinguish any public health benefit among any of the proposed new standards for ozone, including the current standard; and

     WHEREAS,  there are no EPA approved methods for PM2.5 testing and little existing PM2.5 monitoring data; and

     WHEREAS,  there are many unanswered questions and scientific uncertainties regarding the health effects of particulate matter, and in particular PM2.5, including divergent opinions among scientists who have investigated the issue; exposure misclassification; measurement errors; lack of supporting toxicological data; lack of a plausible toxicological mechanism; lack of correlation between recorded PM levels and public health effects; influence of other variables; and the existence of possible alternative explanations; and

     WHEREAS,  no scientific proof exists that establishing a more stringent ozone standard or a new, more stringent PM2.5 standard would avoid alleged adverse health, but would assuredly impose significantly higher costs:

     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 State of South Dakota advises and strongly urges EPA to reaffirm the existing NAAQS for ozone; advises and strongly urges EPA to refrain from establishing a new NAAQS for PM2.5 at this

time, and to gather the necessary PM2.5 monitoring data and conduct all necessary research needed to address the issue of causality and other critical and important unanswered scientific questions concerning PM2.5; and advises and strongly urges EPA to identify any unfunded mandates or other administrative and economic burdens for the state or local governments or agencies that would result from the proposed changes to the NAAQS for ozone and particulate matter.

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


CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES



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

     Judiciary on SB 155 as found on page 339 of the Senate Journal; also

     Commerce on SB 163 as found on page 340 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


     SB 186   :   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 second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 186 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; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Reedy

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

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 210 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; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Reedy

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

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 183 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; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Reedy

     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.

     HCR 1003   :   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Urging the federal government to authorize additional haying of Conservation Reserve Program lands.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HCR1003 be concurred in?"

     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; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Reedy

     So the resolution having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the resolution concurred in.

     HB 1064   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to permit a judge or clerk of courts to fix a time and place for hearing on certain probate and trust matters.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1064 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; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Reedy

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

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1072 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; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Reedy

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

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1073 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; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Reedy

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

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 192 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; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Reedy

     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 98   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to repeal the inheritance tax.

     Was read the second time.

     Sen. Rounds moved that SB 98 be deferred until Thursday, February 13, the 23rd legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.

     SB 151   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to remove a requirement that sales of malt beverages by a wholesaler to a retailer be by cash only.

     Was read the second time.

    Sen. Albers moved the previous question.

    Which motion prevailed.


     The question being "Shall SB 151 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 11, Nays 23, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Aker; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Everist; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Hutmacher; Lawler; Munson (David); Staggers

     Nays were:
Albers; Benson; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Flowers; Ham; Hunhoff; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Morford-Burg; Olson; Paisley; Rounds; Shoener; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Reedy

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


FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     HB 1002   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain provisions related to the registration of canceled livestock brands.

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

     HB 1084   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to make the speed limits on township and county roads consistent.

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

     HB 1085   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to clarify situations in which high school seniors are excused from school make up days and to declare an emergency.

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

     HB 1114   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to define certain property for property tax purposes.

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


     HB 1135   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the definition for single-family occupied dwelling.

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

     HB 1148   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain provisions relating to public deposits.

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

     HB 1155   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the requirement that certain inactive employers establish new unemployment compensation experience-rating accounts.

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

     HB 1163   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to provide a provision allowing any regional railroad authority to opt out of the taxing authority provided pursuant to chapter 49- 17A.

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

     HB 1165   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to provide for the powers and authority of the Board of Economic Development to make loans and administer certain provisions regarding economic development.

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

     HB 1185   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to allow banks to purchase fractional shares of common stock for the purpose of canceling the fractional shares.

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

     HB 1188   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to repeal the provisions concerning a candidate's support of congressional term limits.

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

     HB 1191   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to repeal the entrepreneurial loan program.

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


SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     HB 1041   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the requirements by which parole hearings may be held by teleconference.

     Was read the second time.

     Sen. Daugaard moved that HB 1041 be deferred until Monday, February 10, the 20th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.

     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 second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1042 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 33, Nays 1, 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; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays were:
Kloucek

     Excused were:
Reedy

     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.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has concurred in Senate amendments to HB 1019.

Respectfully,
KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk

SIGNING OF BILLS


     The President publicly read the title to

     SB 47: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise the processing of certain genetic marker specimens.

     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.

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

     And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.

     Sen. Vitter moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at 2:00 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

PATRICIA ADAM, Secretary