JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SEVENTY-SECOND  SESSION




TWENTY-FIFTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
February 15, 1997

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

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor John Fette, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Ashley Trankle.

     Roll Call: All members present except Sen. Munson 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 twenty-fourth 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.
CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS


     The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the executive appointment of Ronald W. Mielke of Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as the Assistant Adjutant General, Air.

    The question being "Does the Senate advise and consent to the executive appointment of Ronald W. Mielke pursuant to the executive message as found on page 367 of the Senate Journal?"

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

     Excused were:
Munson (David)

     So the question having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the appointment confirmed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES



MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 265 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"      Section 1. That chapter 10-28 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     For the credits claimed by a railroad pursuant to §  10-28-21.1 the amounts which the railroad or railway corporations have certified as having been expended in the replacement and repair of rail lines shall be granted pursuant to the following schedule:

In year 1997   100%  
1998   80%  
1999   60%  
2000   40%  
2001   20%  

     Section 2. Section 1 of this Act and §  10-28-21.1 are repealed effective January 30, 2002. The repeal does not effect credits certified prior to January 30, 2002. "


     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 185 and 229 which were tabled.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SCR 3 which was deferred to the 41st legislative day.


Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD W. HALVERSON, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 211 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 6 of the printed bill , after " policy " insert " or certificate " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , after " person " insert " who is less than twenty-one years of age " .

     On page 1 , line 9 , delete " , while operating a motor vehicle " .

     On page 1 , line 12 , after " policy " insert " or certificate " .

     On page 1 , line 13 , after " person " insert " who is less than twenty-one years of age " .

     On page 1 , line 14 , delete " , while operating " and insert " . " .

     On page 1 , delete line 15 .

     On page 2 , line 4 , after " person " insert " who is less than twenty-one years of age " .

     On page 2 , line 5 , delete " , while operating a motor vehicle " .

     On page 2 , line 10 , after " person " insert " who is less than twenty-one years of age " .

     On page 2 , line 11 , delete " , while operating a motor vehicle " .

     On page 2 , line 16 , after " person " insert " who is less than twenty-one years of age " .

     On page 2 , line 17 , delete " , while operating a motor vehicle " .

     On page 2 , line 21 , after " person " insert " who is less than twenty-one years of age " .

     On page 2 , line 22 , delete " , while operating " and insert " . "

     On page 2 , delete line 23 , and insert:

     "Section 7. Nothing in this Act precludes a health insurer, hospital or medical service plan, a health maintenance organization, or any self-funded plan from excluding coverage for an insured for any sickness or injury caused in the commission of a felony."

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 235 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 13 of the printed bill , after " nature, " insert " if the physical or mental condition of any person is in issue, " .

     On page 1 , line 14 , after " waived " insert " for the purpose of proving the commission of a criminal offense or for the purpose of impeaching the testimony of the patient, " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 241 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 2 , line 11 of the printed bill , delete " or refusal " .

     On page 2 , line 12 , delete " of " .
     On page 3 , line 15 , delete " or refusal " .

     On page 5 , line 2 , delete " and " and insert " or " .

     On page 5 , line 12 , delete everything after " action " .

     On page 5 , line 13 , delete everything before " . "

     On page 6 , line 21 , delete " refuse or " .

     On page 7 , line 1 , delete " or withholding " .

     On page 7 , line 7 , delete " or withholding " .

     On page 7 , line 9 , delete " the following medications: " and insert " psychotropic medications. " .

     On page 7 , delete lines 10 to 12 , inclusive .

     On page 7 , line 13 , delete " Conditions and limitations " and insert " Comments " .

     On page 7 , line 17 , delete " or withholding " .

     On page 7 , delete line 20 .

     On page 7 , line 21 , delete " Conditions and limitations " and insert " Comments " .

     On page 8 , line 1 , delete " or withholding " .

     On page 8 , delete lines 5 and 6 .

     On page 8 , line 8 , delete " Conditions or limitations " and insert " Comments " .

     On page 8 , line 17 , delete " or withholding " .

     On page 11 , line 1 , delete " or withhold " .

     On page 11 , after line 21 , insert:

"      Section 19. That § 27A-12-3.15 be amended to read as follows:

     27A-12-3.15.   If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person is incapable of consenting to treatment with psychotropic medication because his the person's judgment is so affected by his mental illness that he the person lacks the capacity to make a competent, voluntary , and knowing decision concerning the medication and the administration of the recommended psychotropic medication is essential under the criteria in §   27A-12-3.13, the court may exercise a substituted judgment on may order the administration of psychotropic medication. "


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     On page 1 , line 6 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 1 , line 9 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 1 , line 10 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 1 , line 11 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 1 , line 12 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 1 , line 13 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 1 , line 14 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 2 , line 3 , after " physicians, " insert " one of whom is the treating psychiatrist, if any, " .

     On page 2 , line 4 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 2 , line 5 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 2 , line 9 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 2 , line 11 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 2 , delete line 12 , and insert " of mental illness treatment. A declaration for mental illness treatment continues in effect for " .

     On page 2 , line 13 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 2 , line 15 , delete everything after " until " and insert " there is a subsequent determination by the attending physician, treating psychiatrist, or the circuit court that the principal is capable of giving informed consent. " .

     On page 2 , line 16 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 2 , line 18 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 2 , line 20 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 3 , line 2 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 3 , line 4 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 3 , line 5 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 3 , line 8 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 3 , line 11 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 3 , line 12 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 3 , line 14 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 3 , line 18 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 3 , line 23 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 4 , line 8 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 4 , line 13 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 4 , line 23 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 5 , line 1 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 5 , line 1 , delete " committed to " and insert " a patient of " .

     On page 5 , line 1 , after " pursuant to " insert " Title 27A or " .

     On page 5 , line 6 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 5 , line 10 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 5 , line 15 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 5 , line 22 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 5 , line 23 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 6 , line 6 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 6 , line 12 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 6 , line 14 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 6 , line 19 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 6 , delete line 22 , and insert " illness treatment. "Mental illness treatment" means convulsive treatment, treatment of mental " .

     On page 7 , line 2 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .
     On page 7 , line 7 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 7 , line 17 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 8 , line 1 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 8 , line 3 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 8 , line 4 , after "mental" delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 8 , line 5 , after "mental" delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 8 , line 17 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 9 , line 5 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 9 , line 12 , after " us, " insert " that the principal has read the accompanying Notice to Person Making a Declaration and Power of Attorney for Mental Illness Treatment or has had the notice read and explained, " .

     On page 9 , line 14 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 10 , line 5 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 10 , line 7 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 10 , line 16 , delete " HEALTH " and insert " ILLNESS " .

     On page 10 , line 17 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 10 , line 21 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

     On page 10 , line 23 , after " facility. " insert " It is very important that you declare your instructions carefully and review this document regularly. "

     On page 11 , line 4 , after " incapable. " insert " Preference shall be given to immediate family members in the following order: spouse, parent, adult child, and sibling. It is important that your attorney-in-fact be knowledgeable about mental illness issues and the decisions you have made. "

     On page 11 , line 11 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .

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     On page 1 , line 2 , delete " health " and insert " illness " .


     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 267 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 11 of the printed bill , delete " less than two ounces of marijuana " and insert " two ounces of marijuana or less " .

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     On page 2 , line 22 of the printed bill , after " . " insert " However, if the only controlled drug or substance being illegally stored or used therein is one-half pound or less of marijuana, the person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. "

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 134 which was tabled.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 174 which was deferred to the 41st legislative day.


Respectfully submitted,
FRED WHITING, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SB 104, 107, 111, 153, 157, 192, and 207 which have passed the House without change.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1115, 1178, 1231, 1274, 1276, and HJR 1009 which have passed the House and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     Sen. Jim Dunn moved that the Senate do concur in the House amendments to SB 39.

     The question being on Sen. Jim Dunn's motion that the Senate do concur in the House amendments to SB 39.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 31, Nays 2, 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; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Thompson; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays were:
Morford-Burg; Olson

     Excused were:
Munson (David); Paisley

     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.

     Yesterday, Sen. Daugaard announced his intention to reconsider the vote by which SB 236 lost.

     Sen. Daugaard moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 236 lost.

     The question being on Sen. Daugaard's motion to reconsider the vote by which SB 236 lost.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 32, Nays 1, 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; Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Whiting

     Nays were:
Thompson



     Excused were:
Munson (David); Vitter

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and SB 236 was up for reconsideration and final passage.

     Sen. Rounds moved that SB 236 be placed to precede SB 259 on today's calendar.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so placed.


     Yesterday, Sen. Staggers announced his intention to reconsider the vote by which SB 231 lost.

     No member moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 231 lost.

     Sen. Rebecca Dunn moved that the Committee on Appropriations be instructed to deliver SB 233 to the floor of the Senate, pursuant to Joint Rule 7-7.

     Which motion was supported and the committee was so instructed.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES



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

     Appropriations on SB 108 as found on page 445 of the Senate Journal; also

     Appropriations on SB 254 as found on page 446 of the Senate Journal; also

     Taxation on SB 228 as found on page 449 of the Senate Journal; also

     Education on SB 49 as found on page 445 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

    Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

     Sen. Drake moved that the word "not" be stricken from the report of the Committee on Education on SB 199 as found on page 445 of the Senate Journal and that SB 199 be placed on today's calendar.

     The question being on Sen. Drake's motion that the word "not" be stricken from the report of the Committee on Education on SB 199 and that SB 199 be placed on today's calendar.

     And the roll being called:


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

     Yeas were:
Benson; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Rebecca); Flowers; Frederick; Halverson; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford-Burg; Olson; Reedy; Staggers; Symens; Valandra

     Nays were:
Aker; Albers; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dunn (Jim); Everist; Hainje; Ham; Paisley; Rounds; Shoener; Thompson; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Munson (David)

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried, the "not" was stricken, and SB 199 was placed on today's calendar.

     Sen. Kloucek moved that the word "not" be stricken from the report of the Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources on SB 173 as found on page 444 of the Senate Journal and that SB 173 be placed on the calendar for Tuesday, February 18, the 26th legislative day.

     The question being on Sen. Kloucek's motion that the word "not" be stricken from the report of the Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources on SB 173 and that SB 173 be placed on the calendar for Tuesday, February 18, the 26th legislative day.

     And the roll being called:

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

     Yeas were:
Dennert; Dunn (Rebecca); Flowers; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford- Burg; Olson; Reedy; Symens; Valandra

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

     Excused were:
Munson (David)

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



     There being no objection, the Senate reverted to Order of Business No. 5.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 234 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 188 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 of the printed bill , delete lines 6 to 10 , inclusive , and insert:

    "The Legislature of the State of South Dakota hereby declares that this Act is for the purpose of absolutely exempting certain retirement benefits in a reasonable amount from all process, levy, or sale pursuant to the South Dakota Constitution, Article XXI, §  4. The Legislature hereby finds this Act is necessary to insure that a debtor enjoys the comforts and necessities of life during retirement years."


     On page 1 , delete lines 13 to 16 , inclusive , and insert:

    "Any person shall have the right to select and designate two hundred fifty thousand dollars and the income and distributions therefrom of any employee benefit plan as exempt from execution, attachment, garnishment, seizure, or taking by any legal process. The exemption provided in this section is in addition to any other exemptions provided by federal law."


     On page 2 , delete lines 1 to 5 , inclusive .

     On page 2 , after line 14 , insert:

"      Section 4. In the event that any court of South Dakota finds the exemption provided in section 2 of this Act is excessive, the court is hereby directed to determine the amount of the exemption permissible under the South Dakota Constitution, Article XXI, §  4. "


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    On page 2, line 9 of the printed bill, delete "101" and insert "1001".

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     On line 1 of the previously adopted amendment to SB 188, on the paragraph beginning with "Any", after "designate" insert "a total of".

     On line 2, delete "of any employee benefit plan" and insert "from the employee's benefit plans"

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.


MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 230 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 6 of the printed bill , delete " or existing " .

     On page 1 , line 6 , after " new " insert " single-family " .

     On page 1 , line 6 , delete " or realty improvement " and insert " consisting of not more than one family unit " .

     On page 1, line 7, delete "or addition to existing residential housing".

     On page 1 , line 9 , delete " or addition to existing " .

     On page 2 , line 1 , delete " the construction of new or " and insert " a project. The total project cost may not exceed one hundred thousand dollars. "

     On page 2 , delete line 2 .

     On page 2 , line 3 , delete " 1997 " and insert " 1998 " .


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     On page 1 , line 1 of the printed bill , after " of " insert " certain " .

     On page 1 , line 2 , delete " or existing " .

     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 177 which was deferred to the 41st legislative day.


Respectfully submitted,
KEITH PAISLEY, Chair

     Sen. Rounds moved that SB 199, 236, 259, 149, 208, 216, 244, 73, 262, 264, and 191 and HB 1084 be deferred until Tuesday, February 18, the 26th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed and the bills were so deferred.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     HB 1115   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to secure South Dakota Retirement System benefits for members whose employers are privatized.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Retirement Laws.

     HB 1178   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to make persons who fail to develop certain erosion and sediment control plans ineligible for certain state financial assistance.

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

     HB 1231   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the property tax levies for general funds of a school district.

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

     HB 1274   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to assess the costs of rescue against vehicle operators who fail to heed a notice of the temporary restriction or closing of a state trunk highway.

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




    HB 1276   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to restrict persons who have possessed, used, or distributed controlled substances or marijuana from participation in certain extracurricular activities or financial aid assistance.

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

     HJR 1009   :   A JOINT RESOLUTION,   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election amendments to Article IX of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the organization of local government.

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

SIGNING OF BILLS


     The President publicly read the title to

     HB 1107: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to establish a fee for mailing or expressing commercial license plates or stickers.

     HB 1141: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise certain provisions concerning those vehicles that are acceptable for sale by an auction agency.

     And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.

     Sen. Brown (Arnold) moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at 1:35 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

PATRICIA ADAM, Secretary