The Senate convened at 1:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Jerry Oberg, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Senate page Shawna Wood.
Roll Call: All members present except Sens. Aker and Rebecca Dunn who were excused.
The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SJR
4 and SB 233 and returns the same with the recommendation that said resolution and bill do
pass.
The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB
216 and 224 which were tabled.
The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB
195 which was deferred to the 36th legislative day.
The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB
170 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do not pass.
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Section
1.
For the purposes of this Act, a continuing care agreement is an agreement to
provide a person board and lodging, in addition to care in a nursing facility or assisted living
center, as defined in
§
34-12-1.1, for the duration of the person's life, in consideration for an
entrance fee paid to the provider.
Section
2.
For the purposes of this Act, an entrance fee is an initial or deferred transfer to
a provider of a sum of money, or other property, made or promised to be made, as a full or
partial consideration for acceptance of the person in the facility under a continuing care
agreement, if the amount exceeds five thousand dollars or the sum of periodic charges for three
months of residency, whichever is greater.
Section
3.
For the purposes of this Act, a continuing care retirement community is a facility
that offers any person, under a continuing agreement, board and lodging, in addition to care in
a nursing facility or assisted living center, regardless of whether the lodging and care is provided
at the same location.
Section
4.
A continuing care retirement community and any agreement it enters into with
its residents is not subject to any provision of Title 58 except as contained in this Act. This Act
does not provide any exemption for the sale of long-term care or other insurance product to a
continuing care retirement community. This Act does not provide any exemption for the sale
of long-term care or other insurance products by persons other than the continuing care
retirement community to residents of the continuing care retirement community.
Section
5.
A continuing care retirement community shall provide the following information
to any resident or prospective resident: information about all owners and operators of the
facility; the affiliation, if any, with other charitable, nonprofit, or religious organizations and any
financial obligations of these organizations for the operation of the facility; a description of the
goods and services available to the resident as part of the agreement; a listing of services
available to residents for extra cost; a description of fees charged to residents; and the most
recent financial statement of the provider.
Section 6. Any provider proposing to develop a new continuing care retirement community, which has not previously been in operation in this state, shall establish an escrow account with a bank in this state. Any entrance fees or portions of the entrance fees collected from prospective residents before the commencement of operation of the planned facility shall be deposited in this account. Escrowed deposits may be released to the provider until completion of construction of the facility as evidenced by certificates of occupancy or other permits to commence operation. Deposits shall be released to prospective residents within thirty days of
a receipt of a written notice of cancellation. The provider may retain any accrued interest from
canceled deposits and a service fee not to exceed five hundred dollars. A copy of the escrow
agreement shall be filed with the director of the Division of Insurance.
Section
7.
Any new continuing care retirement community may not start construction until
escrowed deposits of at least ten percent of the proposed entrance fee has been received for at
least fifty percent of the proposed living units planned to be constructed.
Section
8.
The provider shall notify the director of the Division of Insurance when the
required amount of escrowed deposits have been reached for construction to start. In addition,
notice shall be provided to the director of the Division of Insurance when escrowed deposits are
released to the provider.
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The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 237
and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the
Consent Calendar.
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For filing an application to reserve a name, fifteen dollars;
The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 127
and 175 which were tabled.
The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 226
which was deferred to the 36th legislative day.
The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 193
and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.
The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB
180, 95, and 98 which were tabled.
The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration
SB 238 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.
MADAM PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1089, 1097, 1122, 1127, 1177, 1188, 1193, 1273,
and 1277 which have passed the House and your favorable consideration is respectfully
requested.
Sen. Olson moved that the word "not" be stricken from the report of the Committee on
State Affairs on SB 83 as found on page 342 of the Senate Journal and that SB 83 be placed on
the calendar for Monday, February 9, the 20th legislative day.
Nays were:
Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist; Frederick;
Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Johnson (William); Kleven; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Vitter;
Whiting
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca); Munson (David); Paisley
So the motion not having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect,
the President declared the motion lost.
Sen. Flowers moved that the word "not" be stricken from the report of the Committee on
Commerce on SB 209 as found on page 342 of the Senate Journal and that SB 209 be placed
on the calendar for Monday, February 9, the 20th legislative day.
The question being on Sen. Flowers' motion that the word "not" be stricken from the report
of the Committee on Commerce on SB 209 as found on page 342 of the Senate Journal and that
SB 209 be placed on the calendar for Monday, February 9, the 20th legislative day.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 12, Nays 21, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Dennert; Flowers; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford; Olson; Reedy;
Symens; Valandra
Nays were:
Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist; Frederick;
Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Johnson (William); Kleven; Munson (David); Paisley; Rounds;
Shoener; Staggers; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
There being no objection, the Senate reverted to Order of Business No. 8.
Sen. Hutmacher moved that the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources be
instructed to deliver SB 221 to the floor of the Senate, pursuant to Joint Rule 7-7.
Which motion was supported and the committee was so instructed.
SB 197:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to provide for the means of changing the
venue in postjudgment divorce, paternity, and separate maintenance actions.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 197 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist;
Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener;
Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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 1045:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to provide for the licensing of loan
production offices.
Was read the second time.
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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 requirements regarding the
sale of a mobile home or manufactured homes by a dealer or a real estate salesperson or broker.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1052 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist;
Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener;
Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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 1053:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise certain provisions regarding
registration, numbering, titling, and taxation of certain boats.
Was read the second time.
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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 1139:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise the procedures for conducting an
auction sale of new merchandise.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1139 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist;
Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener;
Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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 1152:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to allow truck tractors to be sold at a
temporary special events lot.
Was read the second time.
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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 1154:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise the maximum allowable length of
certain automobile and boat transporters.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1154 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist;
Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener;
Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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 1176:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise certain weight restrictions for
anhydrous ammonia tank trailers.
Was read the second time.
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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 1198:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise certain provisions relating to
earnings subject to garnishment.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1198 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist;
Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener;
Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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 1224:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to authorize dealers of school buses to
certify that a school bus complies with state law under certain conditions.
Was read the second time.
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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 1254:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise certain provisions related to the
sale of titled vehicles.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1254 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist;
Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener;
Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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. Rounds moved that SB 140, 220, and 236 be deferred until Monday, February 9, the 20th legislative day.
SB 111:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to permit a political subdivision to loan all
or any portion of a fund to another fund under certain conditions.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 111 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 26, Nays 7, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Dennert; Dunn (Jim); Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Halverson; Ham;
Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford; Munson (David); Olson;
Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Nays were:
Albers; Benson; Daugaard; Drake; Hainje; Johnson (William); Staggers
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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 149:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise certain provisions relating to the
formation of school districts and contractual agreements among school districts.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 149 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 32, Nays 0, Excused 3, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist;
Flowers; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven; Kloucek;
Lange; Lawler; Morford; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers;
Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca); Frederick
SB 214:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to expedite the release of counterfeit liens,
court documents, or other instruments on public record.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 214 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist;
Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener;
Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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 222:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to provide for the liability of certain prisoners
confined to jail for the costs of certain services and confinement and to provide a lien therefor.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 222 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist;
Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener;
Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
HB 1089:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise certain provisions regarding the
killing or taking of elk and turkey which are damaging property.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1097:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise certain provisions relating to the
Office of Hearing Examiners.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1122:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to affirm the right of family members to
assist in certain births.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1127:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise certain statutes pertaining to the
power of municipalities to contract for planning and zoning services.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
HB 1177:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to establish the amount of county road levy
that is distributed to any municipality incorporated after 1984.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
HB 1188:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to allow certain family members to file one
petition for change of name.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1193:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to require that certain information be
disclosed on the sex offender registry.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1277:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to mandate control of weeds and pests on
property owned or managed by state government agencies.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources.
HB 1049:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise certain provisions regarding the
licensing of certain counselors and to repeal certain provisions relating to the licensing of
counselor associates.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1049 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist;
Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hunhoff; Hutmacher; Johnson (William); Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Morford; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener;
Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
Aker; Dunn (Rebecca)
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.
The President publicly read the title to
Sen. Staggers moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at 1:58
p.m. the Senate adjourned.