The Senate convened at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor James Sumner, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Senate page Mike Whitford.
Roll Call: All members present except Sens. Paisley and Valandra who were excused.
The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB
6, 7, 9, 10, and 40 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 37,
38, 41, and 42 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.
The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration the
nomination of James Sheridan of Beadle County, Huron, South Dakota, to the State Board of
Pardons and Paroles and returns the same with the recommendation that the Senate advise and
consent to the confirmation of said appointment.
Also MADAM PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration the
nomination of Daniel J. Nichols, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to the State
Board of Pardons and Paroles and returns the same with the recommendation that the Senate
advise and consent to the confirmation of said appointment.
MADAM PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of
the Joint-Select Committee relative to the Joint Rules for the two Houses for the ensuing
session.
Also MADAM PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of the Joint-Select Committee for the purpose of conferring with the Director of the Legislative Research Council in regard to making arrangements for the distribution of the official directory, House and Senate Journals and bills, and other legislative printing for the two Houses and the state offices with the full power to act.
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of
the Joint-Select Committee for the purpose of securing chaplains for the Seventy-third
Legislative Session.
Also MADAM PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of
the Joint-Select Committee for the purpose of arranging for legislative days for members,
officers, and employees for the Seventy-third Lgislative Session.
Also MADAM PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of
the Joint-Select Committee for the purpose of arranging for a memorial recognition of deceased
members of the House and Senate.
Also MADAM PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of
the Joint-Select Committee for the purpose of fixing compensation of the selective and
appointive officers and employees of the House and Senate for the Seventy-third legislative
Session, pursuant to SDCL 2-5-8, with the full power to act and that such compensation
schedule be filed with the Director of the Legislative Research Council and the State Auditor.
SB 73
Introduced by:
Senators Halverson, Frederick, and Symens and Representatives
Diedrich, de Hueck, and Hunt
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to provide for the challenging of nonresidents
attempting to vote in municipal or school elections.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Sen. Halverson moved that SB 17 be referred from the Committee on Retirement Laws to
the Committee on State Affairs.
Which motion prevailed and the bill was so referred.
Sen. Rounds requested that SB 55 be removed from the Consent Calendar.
SB 57
:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise certain restrictions of activities of
real estate licensees.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 57 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 31, Nays 0, Excused 4, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Aker; Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn
(Rebecca); Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson
(William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds;
Shoener; Symens; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
Everist; Paisley; Staggers; 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 58
:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise the requirement for real estate
brokers to furnish closing statements in a real estate transaction.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 58 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Excused were:
Everist; Paisley; Staggers; 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 59
:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise certain exemptions to real estate
licensing requirements.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 59 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 31, Nays 0, Excused 4, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Aker; Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn
(Rebecca); Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson
(William); Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds;
Shoener; Symens; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
Everist; Paisley; Staggers; 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.
The President introduced the Honorable John Thune, United States Representative from
South Dakota, who spoke briefly.
Sen. Rounds moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, the 5th legislative day.
Sen. Aker moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at 2:55 p.m.
the Senate adjourned.