JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

SEVENTY-THIRD  SESSION




SIXTEENTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
February 3, 1998

     The House convened at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Vicar Jonathan Schroeder, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by House page Sherry Happel.

     Roll Call: All members present except Rep. Gabriel who was excused.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL


MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Chief Clerk of the House has had under consideration the House Journal of the fifteenth 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,
REX HAGG, Chair

     Which motion prevailed and the report was adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS



Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

     I have the honor to inform you that I have approved HB 1031, and the same has been deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.

Respectfully submitted,
William J. Janklow
GOVERNOR

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1251 and 1324 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1126 and 1249 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1072 and 1265 which were deferred to the 36th legislative day.


Respectfully submitted,
Robert Roe, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1013 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1089 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 12 of the printed bill , overstrike " first giving two days' " and insert " providing " .

     On page 1 , line 12 , after " notice " overstrike " to " and insert " received by " .

     On page 1 , line 13 , after " Parks, " insert " forty-eight hours in advance, " .

     On page 2 , line 4 , delete " first giving two days' " and insert " providing " .

     On page 2 , line 4 , after " notice " delete " to " and insert " received by " .

     On page 2 , line 5 , after " Parks, " insert " forty-eight hours in advance, " .

     On page 2 , line 13 , delete " first giving two days' " and insert " providing " .

     On page 2 , line 13 , delete " to " and insert " received by " .

     On page 2 , line 13 , after " Parks, " insert " forty-eight hours in advance, " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1184 and 1219 which were deferred to the 36th legislative day.


Respectfully submitted,
Larry Gabriel, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1233 and 1284 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1292 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 2 , delete lines 17 to 20 of the printed bill , inclusive , and insert:

"      Section 5. That chapter 10-6 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Land classified pursuant to this Act shall be valued for ad valorem tax purposes at the price for which such land sold multiplied times the level of assessment for nonagricultural property within the county. The value of such land shall be increased or decreased each year by the same percentage that the value of nonagricultural property increases or decreases. "

     On page 3 , delete lines 2 to 7 , inclusive .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1002, 1016, and 1261 which were tabled.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1181, 1202, and 1297 which were deferred to the 36th legislative day.


Respectfully submitted,
Steve Cutler, Chair


Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1146 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 5 of the printed bill , delete " programs " and insert " institutions " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1145 and 1187 which were deferred to the 36th legislative day.


Respectfully submitted,
Richard “Dick” Brown, Chair

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1223 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1010 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
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     On page 3 , line 2 of the printed bill , delete " issuance of more than five hundred " and insert " the issuance of " .
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     On page 2 , line 24 of the printed bill , delete " purchase, " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1273 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 41-6 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     No person may guide any hunting activity on state-owned or managed game production areas, state parks, recreation areas, and lakeside use areas, federal land leased or under agreement to the state and managed for wildlife purposes, or private land leased or under agreement to the department for the purpose of providing public access, or on highways or other public rights-of-way within this state that otherwise meet the requirements of §  41-9-1.3, except that a hunting guide or employees of a hunting guide may guide a hunting activity on the road right-of-way immediately adjacent to property owned or leased by the hunting guide. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

     Section  2.  That chapter 41-6 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:


     For purposes of this Act, a hunting guide is a person who holds himself or herself out to the public as a hunting guide and, for compensation or remuneration, directs or provides services to any person for the purpose of hunting any wild animal. "

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     On page 1 , line 1 of the printed bill , delete everything after " to " and insert " regulate guided hunting activity on certain public lands. " .

     On page 1 , delete line 2 .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1277 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
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     On page 1 , line 1 of the printed bill , after " weeds " insert " and pests " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HCR 1002 and returns the same with the recommendation that said resolution be amended as follows:
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     On page 14 , line 9 of the House Journal , delete " in excess of an original five hundred " .

     And that as so amended said resolution be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,
Roger Brooks, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE


MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith SB 44, 141, 152, and 179 which have passed the Senate and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
PATRICIA ADAM, Secretary
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     Yesterday, Rep. Cutler announced his intention to reconsider the vote by which HB 1229 was lost.

     Rep. Cutler moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1229 was lost.

     The question being on Rep. Cutler's motion to reconsider the vote by which HB 1229 was lost.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 59, Nays 8, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 2

     Yeas were:
Belatti; Broderick; Brooks; Brown (Gary); Brown (Jarvis); Brown (Richard); Chicoine; Crisp; Cutler; Davis; de Hueck; Diedrich; Duenwald; Duniphan; Duxbury; Fiegen; Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Gleason; Hagen; Haley; Hassard; Hunt; Jaspers; Johnson (Doug); Jorgensen; Kazmerzak; Koetzle; Konold; Kooistra; Koskan; Kredit; Lee; Lockner; Lucas; Madden; Matthews; McNenny; Monroe; Moore; Munson (Donald); Pederson (Gordon); Peterson (Bill); Pummel; Roe; Rost; Schaunaman; Schrempp; Smidt; Sokolow; Solum; Sperry; Van Gerpen; Volesky; Waltman; Weber; Wetz; Wick; Speaker Hagg

     Nays were:
Apa; Barker; Cerny; Collier; Derby; Napoli; Richter; Windhorst

     Excused were:
Gabriel

     Absent and Not Voting were:
Eccarius; Putnam

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and HB 1229 was up for reconsideration and final passage.

     Rep. Cutler moved that HB 1229 be deferred until Tuesday, February 10, the 21st legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


     Rep. Cutler moved that the reports of the Standing Committees on

     Judiciary on HB 1197 as found on page 332 of the House Journal; also
     Judiciary on HB 1210 as found on page 332 of the House Journal; also

     Transportation on HB 1185 as found on page 333 of the House Journal; also

     Health and Human Services on HB 1161 as found on page 334 of the House Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


     HB 1107:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to change the location for the Department of Transportation to file the resolution concerning the acquisition of right-of-way.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1107 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 49, Nays 19, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Belatti; Broderick; Brooks; Brown (Gary); Brown (Jarvis); Chicoine; Collier; Crisp; Davis; Derby; Diedrich; Duenwald; Duxbury; Fiegen; Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Gleason; Hagen; Haley; Hassard; Johnson (Doug); Kazmerzak; Koetzle; Konold; Kooistra; Kredit; Lee; Lockner; Lucas; Madden; Matthews; Moore; Munson (Donald); Napoli; Roe; Rost; Schaunaman; Schrempp; Smidt; Sokolow; Solum; Sperry; Van Gerpen; Volesky; Waltman; Weber; Wick; Windhorst; Speaker Hagg

     Nays were:
Apa; Barker; Brown (Richard); Cerny; Cutler; de Hueck; Duniphan; Eccarius; Hunt; Jaspers; Jorgensen; Koskan; McNenny; Monroe; Pederson (Gordon); Peterson (Bill); Pummel; Richter; Wetz

     Excused were:
Gabriel; Putnam

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

     Rep. Schaunaman requested that SB 81 be removed from the Consent Calendar.

     Which request was granted and the bill was so removed.



SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     HB 1117:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the county bonding authority.

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

     The question being "Shall HB 1117 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 23, Nays 45, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Barker; Belatti; Cerny; Chicoine; Collier; Davis; Derby; Duniphan; Duxbury; Fischer-Clemens; Hagen; Hassard; Johnson (Doug); Jorgensen; Kazmerzak; Lee; Lockner; Matthews; Pummel; Schrempp; Sokolow; Sperry; Waltman

     Nays were:
Apa; Broderick; Brooks; Brown (Gary); Brown (Jarvis); Brown (Richard); Crisp; Cutler; de Hueck; Diedrich; Duenwald; Eccarius; Fiegen; Fitzgerald; Gleason; Haley; Hunt; Jaspers; Koetzle; Konold; Kooistra; Koskan; Kredit; Lucas; Madden; McNenny; Monroe; Moore; Munson (Donald); Napoli; Pederson (Gordon); Peterson (Bill); Richter; Roe; Rost; Schaunaman; Smidt; Solum; Van Gerpen; Volesky; Weber; Wetz; Wick; Windhorst; Speaker Hagg

     Excused were:
Gabriel; Putnam

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

     HB 1178:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to allow the use of absentee voting in certain township elections.

     Was read the second time.

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     Rep. Gleason moved that HB 1178 be amended as follows:

     On page 1 , delete lines 4 to 9 of the House Local Government committee engrossed bill , inclusive , and insert:

"      Section  3.  That § 8-3-1.1 be amended to read as follows:

     8-3-1.1.   The board of supervisors of a township may, by ordinance, require a candidate for township office to file a nominating petition pursuant to §   8-3-1.2. If a township has fifty or

more registered voters, ten percent or more of the registered voters may file a petition, by October first, requesting that nomination petitions be filed by all candidates for township office. If such petition is filed, the board of supervisors shall adopt a resolution requiring each candidate for township office to file a nominating petition pursuant to §  8-3-1.2. "


     Which motion prevailed and HB 1178 was so amended.

     The question being "Shall HB 1178 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 44, Nays 21, Excused 3, Absent and Not Voting 2

     Yeas were:
Barker; Brown (Jarvis); Cerny; Chicoine; Collier; Crisp; Davis; de Hueck; Derby; Duenwald; Duniphan; Duxbury; Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Gleason; Hagen; Haley; Hassard; Jaspers; Jorgensen; Kazmerzak; Koetzle; Kooistra; Lee; Lockner; Lucas; Matthews; Monroe; Moore; Munson (Donald); Peterson (Bill); Pummel; Rost; Schaunaman; Schrempp; Smidt; Sokolow; Solum; Sperry; Volesky; Waltman; Weber; Windhorst; Speaker Hagg

     Nays were:
Apa; Broderick; Brooks; Brown (Gary); Brown (Richard); Cutler; Diedrich; Eccarius; Fiegen; Hunt; Johnson (Doug); Konold; Koskan; Kredit; Madden; McNenny; Napoli; Richter; Roe; Van Gerpen; Wetz

     Excused were:
Belatti; Gabriel; Putnam

     Absent and Not Voting were:
Pederson (Gordon); Wick

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

     The question being on the title.

     Rep. Gleason moved that the title to HB 1178 be amended as follows:

     On page 1 , line 2 of the House Local Government committee engrossed bill , after " elections " insert " and to allow registered voters to file a petition requiring township candidates to file a nominating petition " .


     Which motion prevailed and the title was so amended.


     HB 1037:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to grant and modify the inspection powers of the Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1037 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 64, Nays 4, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Barker; Belatti; Broderick; Brooks; Brown (Gary); Brown (Jarvis); Brown (Richard); Cerny; Chicoine; Collier; Crisp; Cutler; Davis; de Hueck; Derby; Diedrich; Duenwald; Duniphan; Duxbury; Fiegen; Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Gleason; Hagen; Haley; Hassard; Hunt; Jaspers; Johnson (Doug); Jorgensen; Kazmerzak; Koetzle; Konold; Kooistra; Koskan; Kredit; Lee; Lockner; Lucas; Madden; Matthews; McNenny; Monroe; Moore; Munson (Donald); Napoli; Peterson (Bill); Pummel; Richter; Roe; Rost; Schaunaman; Schrempp; Smidt; Sokolow; Solum; Sperry; Van Gerpen; Volesky; Waltman; Weber; Wetz; Wick; Speaker Hagg

     Nays were:
Apa; Eccarius; Pederson (Gordon); Windhorst

     Excused were:
Gabriel; Putnam

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

     HB 1252:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to provide for the insertion of certain language in marriage licenses.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1252 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 50, Nays 17, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 1

     Yeas were:
Apa; Barker; Belatti; Broderick; Brooks; Brown (Gary); Brown (Jarvis); Brown (Richard); Collier; Cutler; de Hueck; Derby; Duenwald; Duniphan; Eccarius; Fiegen; Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Gleason; Haley; Hassard; Jaspers; Johnson (Doug); Jorgensen; Kazmerzak; Kooistra; Koskan; Kredit; Lee; Lucas; Madden; Matthews; McNenny; Monroe; Munson (Donald); Peterson (Bill); Pummel; Roe; Rost; Schaunaman; Smidt; Solum; Sperry; Van Gerpen; Volesky; Weber; Wetz; Wick; Windhorst; Speaker Hagg



     Nays were:
Cerny; Chicoine; Crisp; Davis; Duxbury; Hagen; Hunt; Koetzle; Konold; Lockner; Moore; Napoli; Pederson (Gordon); Richter; Schrempp; Sokolow; Waltman

     Excused were:
Gabriel; Putnam

     Absent and Not Voting were:
Diedrich

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

     The question being on the title.

     Rep. Hunt moved that the title to HB 1252 be amended as follows:

     On page 1 , line 2 of the House Judiciary committee engrossed bill , delete " licenses " and insert " license applications " .


     Which motion prevailed and the title was so amended.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1270 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1096 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , delete lines 5 to 10 of the printed bill , inclusive , and insert:

"      1-26-18.3.   In a contested case, if the amount in controversy exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars or if a property right may be terminated, any party to the contested case may

require the agency to use the Office of Hearing Examiners by giving notice of the request no later than ten days prior to the hearing. Except as otherwise provided for cases arising under Title 61, if such requesting party does not prevail, the Office of Hearing Examiners shall require the requesting party to pay the cost of the services rendered in hearing the contested case a petition for hearing is determined to be frivolous or made in bad faith, the Office of Hearing Examiners shall impose upon the requesting party, the cost of the services rendered in hearing the contested case . "


     And that as so amended said bill do pass.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1097 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 § 1-26D-4 be amended to read as follows:

     1-26D-4.   Hearing examiners have all powers delineated in § §   1-26-19.1 and 1-26-19.2 and shall hear all contested cases that arise under Titles 10 and 58 and chapter 3-12A . "


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     On page 1 , line 1 of the printed bill , delete everything after " to " and insert " revise certain provisions relating to the Office of Hearing Examiners. " .

     On page 1 , delete line 2 .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

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

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     On page 2 , delete lines 6 to 12 of the printed bill , inclusive .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1193 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 5 of the printed bill , delete " any sex crime committed, " .

     On page 1 , line 6 , delete " or " and insert " and " .

     On page 1 , delete line 13 .

     On page 1 , line 14 , delete " or " and insert " and " .

     On page 1 , line 14 , delete " the sex crime " and insert " any sex crime committed " .

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     On page 1 , line 5 of the printed bill , after " address, " insert " the type of sex crime convicted of, " .

     On page 1 , line 6 , after " conviction " insert " of any sex crime committed " .

     On page 1 , after line 12 , insert:

"

             (4)    The type of sex crime convicted of; and " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

    
Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1234 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 § 36-4-26.2 be amended to read as follows:

     36-4-26.2.   Section 36-4-26.1 shall not apply applies neither to facts associated with a patient's treatment and care nor to patient records prepared in conjunction with treatment and care rendered to a patient who is a party to an action or proceeding, the subject matter of which is the care and treatment of said the patient. Furthermore, after the notification of adverse parties as hereinafter provided, §  36-4-26.1 shall does not apply to the proceedings, records, reports,

statements, minutes , or other data of any committee, department, section, board of directors, or group covered by §   36-4-26.1, in so far as they relate to the statements or opinions of a member thereof made or rendered at its meeting, where such if the member is called as a witness on behalf of any party in an action involving the quality, type , or necessity of such care rendered , provided that . However :

             (1)      Such information may only be used to impeach the testimony of such witness; and

             (2)      Such witness may not testify unless the party calling the witness has notified all adverse parties to the action at least thirty days before trial of his the person's intention to use such witness. "

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1147, 1159, and 1227 which were deferred to the 36th legislative day.


Respectfully submitted,
Roger Hunt, Chair


FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 44:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise the methods of compensating the administrator of the South Dakota Retirement System.

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

     SB 141:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to allow any person with the authorization of law enforcement or the Department of Social Services to take photographs, videotapes, or electronic images of a child if abuse or neglect is suspected.

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

     SB 152:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to revise certain provisions regarding school days and school terms.

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


     SB 179:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act   to define those persons qualified to sign petitions for initiation or referendum of legislation.

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

COMMEMORATIONS


     HC 1002   Introduced by:  Representatives Brown (Richard), Apa, Brooks, Duniphan, Fischer-Clemens, Fitzgerald, Hunt, Jorgensen, Matthews, McNenny, Moore, Munson (Donald), and Pummel and Senators Everist, Dunn (Jim), Hunhoff, Kleven, Munson (David), Olson, and Whiting

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Commending and honoring the 1996-1997     Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota.

     WHEREAS,  Darwin Peterson, Alexandria, School Superintendents Association; Sharon Hanna, Yankton, Business Officials Association; Marvin Sharkey, Brandon, Elementary School Principals Association; Tom Riedel, Spearfish, Secondary School Principals Association; Josephine Hartmann, Sturgis, Supervision and Curriculum Development Association; and Randall Morris, Black Hills Special Services Coop-Sturgis, South Dakota Council of Administrators of Special Education have been named outstanding administrators 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 seventy-three 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-third Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Darwin Peterson, Sharon Hanna, Marvin Sharkey, Tom Riedel, Josephine Hartmann, and Randall Morris are named as official representatives of the School Administrators of South Dakota and be encouraged to continue their efforts to improve the educational opportunities for the citizens of the state.

     Rep. Pederson (Gordon) moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at 2:48 p.m. the House adjourned.

KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk