JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

SEVENTY-FOURTH  SESSION




FOURTEENTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
January 29, 1999

     The House convened at 1:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Michele Bradley, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by House page Kevin Arbach.

     Roll Call: All members present except Reps. Jarvis Brown, Duniphan, Haley, and Koehn who were 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 thirteenth 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,
ROGER W. HUNT, Chair

     Which motion prevailed and the report was adopted.
HONORED GUESTS

    Rep. Hunt introduced Elizabeth Y.F. Chu, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Kansas City, who spoke briefly, and Gordon C.H. Yang, Assistant to the Director General.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1109 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 SB 19, 20, 21, and 30 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 Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1101 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 2 , line 12 of the printed bill , delete " 47-34 " and insert " 47-34A " .

     On page 4 , line 8 , delete everything after " . " and insert " Each officer, director, shareholder, or employee is an agent of the professional corporation for the purpose of its business, and an act of such person, including the signing of an instrument in the corporation's name, for apparently carrying on in the ordinary course the corporation's business or business of the kind carried on by the corporation binds the corporation, unless the person had no authority to act for the corporation in the particular matter and the second party with whom the person was dealing knew or had notice that the person lacked authority. " .

     On page 4 , delete lines 9 and 10 .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.


Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 31 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
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     On page 2 , delete lines 4 and 5 of the printed bill , and insert:

             " (12)    Gama hydroxy butyrate .

     Section 2. That § 34-20B-25 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SUBDIVISION to read as follows:

     Flunitrazepam.

     Section 3. That § 22-42-4 be amended to read as follows:

     22-42-4.   Except as authorized by this chapter or chapter 34-20B, no person may manufacture, distribute, or dispense a substance listed in Schedule IV; possess with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, a substance listed in Schedule IV; create or distribute a counterfeit substance listed in Schedule IV; or possess with intent to distribute a counterfeit substance listed in Schedule IV. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. However, the distribution of a substance listed in Schedule IV to a minor is a Class 4 felony. A first conviction under this section shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary or county jail of at least thirty days, which sentence may not be suspended. A second or subsequent conviction under this section shall be punished by a mandatory penitentiary or county jail sentence of at least one year, which sentence may not be suspended. A civil penalty may be imposed, in addition to any criminal penalty, upon a conviction of a violation of this section not to exceed ten thousand dollars. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a violation of this section with respect to distribution of Flunitrazepam to a minor is a Class 4 felony, but in all other cases under this section is a Class 5 felony. "


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     On page 1 , line 2 of the printed bill , delete " Schedule III " .

     On page 1 , line 2 , after " substances " insert " and to provide penalties therefor " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 66 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.

Respectfully submitted,
Jarvis Brown, Chair
Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1143 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1100, 1118, and 1154 which were deferred to the 41st legislative day.


Respectfully submitted,
Steve Cutler, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE


MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to return herewith HB 1016, 1017, 1018, and 1029 which have passed the Senate without change.

Also MR. SPEAKER:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith SB 25, 68, 76, 93, 97, 112, and 114 which have passed the Senate and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
PATRICIA ADAM, Secretary

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     Rep. Michels moved that SB 66 be referred from the Committee on Judiciary to the Committee on Transportation.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so referred.

     Yesterday, Rep. Donald Munson announced his intention to reconsider the vote by which HB 1015 was lost.

     Rep. Donald Munson moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1015 was lost.



     The question being on Rep. Donald Munson's motion to reconsider the vote by which HB 1015 was lost.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 62, Nays 3, Excused 4, Absent and Not Voting 1

     Yeas were:
Apa; Broderick; Brooks; Brown (Richard); Cerny; Chicoine; Clark; Crisp; Cutler; Davis; Derby; Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duenwald; Earley; Eccarius; Engbrecht; Fiegen; Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Fryslie; Garnos; Hanson; Hennies; Jaspers; Juhnke; Kazmerzak; Klaudt; Koetzle; Konold; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; Lockner; Lucas; McCoy; McIntyre; McNenny; Michels; Monroe; Munson (Donald); Nachtigal; Napoli; Patterson; Peterson; Pummel; Richter; Roe; Sebert; Slaughter; Smidt; Solum; Sutton (Daniel); Sutton (Duane); Waltman; Weber; Wetz; Wilson; Windhorst; Wudel; Young; Speaker Hunt

     Nays were:
Burg; Hagen; Volesky

     Excused were:
Brown (Jarvis); Duniphan; Haley; Koehn

     Absent and Not Voting were:
Putnam

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and HB 1015 was up for reconsideration and final passage.

     Rep. Donald Munson moved that HB 1015 be deferred until Wednesday, February 3rd, the 17th 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

     Commerce on HB 1087 as found on page 232 of the House Journal; also

     Agriculture and Natural Resources on HB 1005 as found on page 232 of the House Journal; also

     Agriculture and Natural Resources on HB 1057 as found on page 233 of the House Journal; also

     Agriculture and Natural Resources on HCR 1003 as found on page 234 of the House Journal; also

     Taxation on HB 1140 as found on page 234 of the House Journal; also

     Taxation on HB 1146 as found on pages 234 and 235 of the House Journal; also

     Local Government on HB 1070 as found on page 235 of the House Journal; also

     Local Government on HB 1108 as found on page 236 of the House Journal; also

     Local Government on HB 1112 as found on page 236 of the House Journal; also

     Education on HB 1075 as found on pages 236 and 237 of the House Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


    The following bills were read yesterday and today the Speaker assigned these bills to committees:

     HB 1240 was referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

     HB 1241 was referred to the Committee on Taxation.

     HB 1242 was referred to the Committee on Taxation.

     HB 1243 was referred to the Committee on Education.

     HB 1244 was referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

     HB 1245 was referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

     HB 1246 was referred to the Committee on Local Government.

     HB 1247 was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

     HB 1248 was referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

     HB 1249   Introduced by:  Representatives Richter, Apa, Brown (Jarvis), Davis, Duniphan, and Volesky and Senators Drake, Everist, Hutmacher, and Symens

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   permit court-ordered temporary custody of certain juveniles who reoffend the drinking and driving statutes.


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

     HB 1250   Introduced by:  Representatives Lucas, Fischer-Clemens, Haley, McCoy, McIntyre, and Patterson and Senators Olson, Dunn (Rebecca), Kloucek, Moore, and Munson (David)

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   authorize leave for employees to attend certain school or child care functions involving their children.

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

     HB 1251   Introduced by:  Representatives Brown (Richard), Brooks, Brown (Jarvis), Earley, Eccarius, Garnos, Hennies, Lucas, McCoy, Monroe, and Peterson and Senators Brown (Arnold), Everist, and Vitter

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   establish the A+ Schools Program and the A+ Schools Partnership Fund.

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

     HB 1252   Introduced by:  Representatives Cerny, Hanson, and Waltman and Senators Lange and Moore

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   increase the amount exempt from taxation for agricultural structures.

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

     HB 1253   Introduced by:  Representatives Lucas, Burg, Cerny, and Haley and Senators Dennert and Hutmacher

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   transfer revenue from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund to the general fund.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.
    
    HB 1254   Introduced by:  Representatives Clark, Brown (Richard), Cutler, Diedtrich (Elmer), Engbrecht, Hennies, Klaudt, McCoy, Roe, Slaughter, Smidt, Sutton (Duane), and Young and Senators Vitter, Benson, Drake, Kleven, and Madden

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions related to local government officer conflicts of interest.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.


     HB 1255   Introduced by:  Representative Diedtrich (Elmer)

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions to require the offer of alcohol coverage under certain insurance policies.

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

     HB 1256   Introduced by:  Representative Diedtrich (Elmer)

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions to limit the cancellation of certain insurance policies.

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

     HB 1257   Introduced by:  Representatives Peterson and Richter and Senators Everist and Madden

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise how certain alcoholic beverage licenses are issued to certain nonprofit organizations by a municipality or county.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

     HB 1258   Introduced by:  Representatives Peterson, Fischer-Clemens, Jaspers, Koetzle, and Munson (Donald) and Senators Munson (David), Brown (Arnold), Drake, and Flowers

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   exempt car rental companies from certain insurance regulations.

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

     HB 1259   Introduced by:  Representatives Sebert, Burg, Duenwald, Fryslie, Solum, and Sutton (Duane) and Senators Flowers, Drake, and Duxbury

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   prohibit the keeping of a place where marijuana is used or distributed.

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

     HB 1260   Introduced by:  The Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Governor

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   make an appropriation to provide for certain tax refunds for elderly and disabled persons.


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

     HB 1261   Introduced by:  Representatives Solum, Broderick, Fischer-Clemens, Fryslie, Kazmerzak, Konold, Munson (Donald), Pummel, and Sebert and Senators Daugaard, Brosz, Reedy, and Shoener

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain insurance requirements for vehicles.

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

     HB 1262   Introduced by:  Representatives Apa, Crisp, Napoli, and Sutton (Duane) and Senators Albers and Brown (Arnold)

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide a procedure to form a road district if there is three or less landowners.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

     HB 1263   Introduced by:  Representatives Jaspers and Diedrich (Larry) and Senators Drake and Hainje

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   establish the agricultural chemical response and remediation account.

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

     HB 1264   Introduced by:  Representatives Fischer-Clemens, Cutler, and Haley and Senators Everist, Halverson, and Hutmacher

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   clarify the meaning of the term, biologically-based mental illness.

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

     HJR 1005   Introduced by:  Representatives McNenny, Diedrich (Larry), and Waltman and Senators Benson and Moore

       A JOINT RESOLUTION,   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the classification of property for purposes of taxation.

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


     HJR 1006   Introduced by:  Representatives Peterson and Davis and Senators Everist and Lange

       A JOINT RESOLUTION,   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article III, section 6 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the length of a regular session and to the travel expenses of the Legislature.

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

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


     Rep. Wilson requested that HB 1091 be removed from the Consent Calendar.

     Which request was granted and the bill was so removed.

     Rep. Cutler requested that HB 1099 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 1089:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions regarding the appointment of insurance agents.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1089 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 57, Nays 6, Excused 6, Absent and Not Voting 1

     Yeas were:
Apa; Broderick; Brooks; Brown (Richard); Burg; Cerny; Chicoine; Clark; Crisp; Davis; Derby; Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duenwald; Earley; Eccarius; Engbrecht; Fiegen; Fischer- Clemens; Fitzgerald; Fryslie; Garnos; Hagen; Hanson; Hennies; Jaspers; Juhnke; Kazmerzak; Koetzle; Konold; Koskan; Lintz; Lockner; Lucas; McCoy; McIntyre; McNenny; Michels; Monroe; Munson (Donald); Nachtigal; Patterson; Peterson; Pummel; Richter; Roe; Sebert; Slaughter; Smidt; Solum; Sutton (Daniel); Sutton (Duane); Volesky; Waltman; Windhorst; Wudel; Speaker Hunt

     Nays were:
Cutler; Klaudt; Napoli; Weber; Wetz; Young



     Excused were:
Brown (Jarvis); Duniphan; Haley; Koehn; Kooistra; Putnam

     Absent and Not Voting were:
Wilson

     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 1151:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the property tax levies for the general fund of a school district.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1151 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 66, Nays 0, Excused 4, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Apa; Broderick; Brooks; Brown (Richard); Burg; Cerny; Chicoine; Clark; Crisp; Cutler; Davis; Derby; Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duenwald; Earley; Eccarius; Engbrecht; Fiegen; Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Fryslie; Garnos; Hagen; Hanson; Hennies; Jaspers; Juhnke; Kazmerzak; Klaudt; Koetzle; Konold; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; Lockner; Lucas; McCoy; McIntyre; McNenny; Michels; Monroe; Munson (Donald); Nachtigal; Napoli; Patterson; Peterson; Pummel; Putnam; Richter; Roe; Sebert; Slaughter; Smidt; Solum; Sutton (Daniel); Sutton (Duane); Volesky; Waltman; Weber; Wetz; Wilson; Windhorst; Wudel; Young; Speaker Hunt

     Excused were:
Brown (Jarvis); Duniphan; Haley; Koehn

     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. Crisp moved that HB 1126 be deferred until Monday, February 1st, the 15th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.


FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 25:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   authorize the sale, exchange, or demolition of a farmhouse, garage, and corncrib/granary located on the Southeast Agricultural Experiment Station, to replace the dwelling, and to make an appropriation therefor.

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

     SB 68:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   increase the fees the sheriff is allowed for collecting taxes.

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

     SB 76:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   constitute corporate acknowledgment as prima facie evidence of authority to execute certain documents.

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

     SB 93:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain exemptions relating to the hauling of agricultural products or livestock from farms.

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

     SB 97:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   extend the time period during which previous driving while intoxicated convictions may be considered for determining subsequent offenses.

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

     SB 112:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   allow municipalities operating under the commissioner form of government to determine the frequency of their meetings.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

     SB 114:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide for the termination of the decedent's interest in the joint tenancy of a surviving spouse by an interested party under certain circumstances.

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


SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 9:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain remittance procedures for county registers of deeds and sheriffs.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 9 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 65, Nays 1, Excused 4, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Apa; Broderick; Brooks; Brown (Richard); Burg; Cerny; Chicoine; Clark; Crisp; Cutler; Davis; Derby; Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duenwald; Earley; Eccarius; Engbrecht; Fiegen; Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Fryslie; Garnos; Hagen; Hanson; Hennies; Jaspers; Juhnke; Kazmerzak; Koetzle; Konold; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; Lockner; Lucas; McCoy; McIntyre; McNenny; Michels; Monroe; Munson (Donald); Nachtigal; Napoli; Patterson; Peterson; Pummel; Putnam; Richter; Roe; Sebert; Slaughter; Smidt; Solum; Sutton (Daniel); Sutton (Duane); Volesky; Waltman; Weber; Wetz; Wilson; Windhorst; Wudel; Young; Speaker Hunt

     Nays were:
Klaudt

     Excused were:
Brown (Jarvis); Duniphan; Haley; Koehn

     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. Engbrecht moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at 1:54 p.m. the House adjourned.

KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk