JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SEVENTY-FOURTH  SESSION




NINTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
January 22, 1999

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

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Brad Urbach, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Athena Schneider.

     Roll Call: All members present except Sen. Halverson 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 eighth 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,
M. MICHAEL ROUNDS, Vice-Chair

     Which motion prevailed and the report was adopted.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has under consideration the nomination of Gordon R. Garnos of Codington County, Watertown, South Dakota, to the Career Service Commission 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 State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SCR 3 and returns the same with the recommendation that said resolution be amended as follows:

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     On page 128 , line 28 of the Senate Journal, delete " executive branch " and insert " government " .

     And that as so amended said resolution be adopted.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has under consideration the nomination of Philip G. Killey of Pennington County, Rapid City, South Dakota, as the Adjutant General, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, 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 State Affairs respectfully reports that it has under consideration the nomination of Shane C. Penfield of Perkins County, Lemmon, South Dakota, to the State Board of Regents 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 State Affairs respectfully reports that it has under consideration the nomination of John R. Waltner of Hutchinson County, Freeman, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Lottery Commission and returns the same with the recommendation that the Senate advise and consent to the confirmation of said appointment.


Respectfully Submitted,
M. Michael Rounds, Vice Chair


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 41 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 70 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill 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 72 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 8 of the printed bill , after " name " insert " and fingerprints " .

     On page 1 , line 9 , delete " or " .

     On page 1 , line 10 , delete " to local law enforcement officials " .

     On page 1 , line 10 , after " division " delete " or the local law " .

     On page 1 , line 11 , delete " enforcement agency " .

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

     On page 1 , line 12 , delete " the local law enforcement agency " .

     On page 1 , line 15 , delete " children " and insert " minors " .

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     On page 1 , line 2 of the printed bill , after " employment " delete " and to allow local law enforcement " and insert " . " .

     On page 1 , delete line 3 .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
Fred Whiting, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1016, 1018, 1028, 1029, 1037, 1047, 1049, 1052, 1062, 1063, and 1064 which have passed the House and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     SCR 4   Introduced by:  Senators Kloucek, Benson, Dennert, Dunn (Rebecca), Duxbury, Flowers, Hutmacher, Kleven, Olson, Shoener, Symens, and Vitter and Representatives Weber, Apa, Brown (Jarvis), Chicoine, Crisp, Duenwald, Engbrecht, Fischer-Clemens, Fryslie, Haley, Hanson, Kazmerzak, Koehn, Kooistra, Koskan, Lintz, Lockner, Lucas, McIntyre, Munson (Donald), Nachtigal, Napoli, Patterson, Slaughter, Waltman, Wetz, and Wilson

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,  In support of country-of-origin labeling of meat products.

     WHEREAS,  consumers are entitled to know the origin of the meat they purchase and feed their families; and

     WHEREAS,  livestock producers deserve fair and honest representation for the meat products derived from the livestock they produce; and

     WHEREAS,  current law applying to meat labeling and meat inspections may confuse and mislead consumers into believing that United States Department of Agriculture inspected and stamped meat products are indeed domestic meat products, when in fact they are not; and

     WHEREAS,  livestock producers are proud of the quality livestock they produce and the meat products derived from that livestock, and these producers intend to continually improve their products and to educate the consuming public about the quality, safety, and nutritional value of their meat products; and

     WHEREAS,  nationwide polling results indicate not only that American consumers want to know the origin of the meat products they feed their families, but also would favor purchasing United States meat products; and

     WHEREAS,  several other nations require retail meat labeling of United States pork and other meat products; and

     WHEREAS,  pork producers are suffering under low hog prices of historic proportions, and many producers are being forced to liquidate their herds and operations; and

     WHEREAS,  market access for many individual and independent pork producers has been eliminated because of oversupply, stifled slaughter capacity, vertical integration, packer concentration, and trade inequities; and

     WHEREAS,  the labeling of pork and other meat products to indicate country of origin is one way to restore fair and free competition to the pork industry:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,  by the Senate of the Seventy-fourth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the South Dakota Legislature supports legislation requiring country-of-origin labeling of meat products at the retail level because it will help producers meet the desires and address the concerns of the consuming public and increase fair competition in the meats industry.

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

    SENATE PAGE RESOLUTION 1: Introduced by: Senators Albers, Benson, Bogue, Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Daugaard, Dennert, Drake, Dunn (Jim), Dunn (Rebecca), Duxbury, Everist, Flowers, Frederick, Hainje, Halverson, Ham, Hutmacher, Kleven, Kloucek, Lange, Lawler, Madden, Moore, Munson (David), Olson, Paisley, Reedy, Rounds, Shoener, Staggers, Symens, Valandra, Vitter, and Whiting

A RESOLUTION, Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Senate of the Seventy-fourth     Legislature of the State of South Dakota to Tom Anderson, Kerri Hamer, Jessica Madden,     Misty Monnens, Sommerlyn Mortensen, Amy Murphy, Tara Nolte, Athena Schneider, and     Cara Weiler

    WHEREAS, the above named served loyally as pages for the Senate of the Seventy-fourth Legislature; and

    WHEREAS, the members of the Seventy-fourth Senate express their most sincere appreciation to these young people for their service to the state; and

    WHEREAS, the members extend to these young people their wishes for every success in life:

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the Seventy-fourth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that a personal copy of this resolution be duly certified and furnished to each on this last day of service.

     Sen. Rounds moved that Senate Page Resolution 1 be adopted.

     The question being on Sen. Rounds' motion that Senate Page Resolution 1 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:


     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Duxbury; Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Halverson

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried.

     Yesterday, Sen. Staggers announced his intention to reconsider the vote by which SB 66 was passed.

     Sen. Staggers moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 66 was passed.

     The question being on Sen. Staggers' motion to reconsider the vote by which SB 66 was passed.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 15, Nays 19, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Daugaard; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Flowers; Frederick; Kloucek; Moore; Paisley; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Valandra

     Nays were:
Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Dennert; Dunn (Rebecca); Duxbury; Everist; Hainje; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Symens; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Halverson

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

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


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

     Commerce on SB 50 as found on page 140 of the Senate Journal; also
     Transportation on SB 40 as found on page 141 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 93   Introduced by:  Senators Staggers, Frederick, Hutmacher, Lange, Madden, Moore, and Vitter and Representatives Kooistra, Lockner, Lucas, and McIntyre

       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 Agriculture and Natural Resources.

     SB 94   Introduced by:  Senators Daugaard, Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Madden, Olson, and Shoener and Representatives Michels, Broderick, Davis, Diedrich (Larry), Duniphan, Fiegen, Fischer-Clemens, Fitzgerald, Hennies, McCoy, McIntyre, Peterson, Sebert, and Solum

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   allow certain law enforcement officers 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 95   Introduced by:  Senators Kloucek, Dennert, Hutmacher, and Symens and Representatives Chicoine, Brown (Jarvis), Crisp, Haley, Koehn, Kooistra, Lucas, Nachtigal, Waltman, Weber, and Wilson

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   regulate certain livestock packer transactions.

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

     SB 96   Introduced by:  Senators Albers, Benson, Everist, Ham, and Staggers and Representatives Broderick, Chicoine, Engbrecht, and Weber

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   authorize certain education contracts.

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


     SB 97   Introduced by:  Senators Albers, Staggers, and Vitter and Representatives Engbrecht, Hennies, and Weber

       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 98   Introduced by:  Senators Shoener, Albers, Daugaard, Lawler, Madden, and Vitter and Representatives Duniphan, Hagen, Napoli, Roe, and Wetz

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   require a bail bondsperson to be licensed in the state to conduct bail bondsperson activities in the state.

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

     SB 99   Introduced by:  Senator Symens and Representatives Hanson, Crisp, and Jaspers

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide special assessment authority to ambulance districts and to declare an emergency.

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

     SB 100   Introduced by:  Senators Kloucek, Dennert, Hutmacher, and Staggers and Representatives Waltman, Chicoine, Crisp, Kazmerzak, Lockner, Nachtigal, Napoli, and Weber

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   exempt the purchase and repair of farm machinery, farm attachment units, and irrigation equipment from sales and use tax.

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

     SB 101   Introduced by:  Senators Munson (David), Moore, and Staggers and Representatives Kooistra, Chicoine, and Volesky

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the formula for assigning assessed railroad valuation to counties.

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

     SB 102   Introduced by:  Senators Brosz, Albers, Lawler, and Moore and Representatives Broderick, Fryslie, Konold, and Solum


       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   require a criminal history check for certain employees or potential employees of assisted living centers.

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

     SB 103   Introduced by:  Senators Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Frederick, Reedy, and Shoener and Representatives Konold, Duniphan, Fryslie, Haley, Munson (Donald), and Solum

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the election procedure for forming a municipality.

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

     SB 104   Introduced by:  Senators Madden, Ham, Kleven, Lange, Shoener, and Vitter and Representatives Cutler, Apa, Duenwald, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Hagen, McCoy, Monroe, Napoli, and Pummel

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide for the assessment of property based on its acquisition value.

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

     SB 105   Introduced by:  Senators Flowers, Staggers, and Valandra and Representatives Apa, Koehn, Lockner, Monroe, and Weber

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   require a waiting period if the voters reject a school district bond issue.

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

     SB 106   Introduced by:  Senators Hainje, Albers, Ham, Kleven, and Vitter and Representatives Michels, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Koetzle, and McNenny

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   increase the penalty for failure to stop for an emergency vehicle.

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

     SB 107   Introduced by:  Senators Whiting, Dunn (Jim), Everist, Flowers, Ham, Lawler, and Moore and Representatives Haley, Brown (Jarvis), Duniphan, Jaspers, Pummel, and Volesky

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   require the Corrections Commission to review any proposal to establish or increase mandatory minimum sentences.


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

     SB 108   Introduced by:  Senators Madden, Benson, Bogue, Brown (Arnold), Halverson, Shoener, and Whiting and Representatives Koskan, Apa, Brooks, Duenwald, Duniphan, Eccarius, Fiegen, Fitzgerald, Hunt, McCoy, McNenny, Monroe, Napoli, Peterson, Pummel, Putnam, Solum, and Young

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   regulate political contributions from labor organizations.

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

     SB 109   Introduced by:  Senators Staggers, Albers, Dennert, Lange, and Reedy and Representatives Wilson, Chicoine, Hagen, Haley, Hanson, Klaudt, Koetzle, Kooistra, Lucas, McIntyre, Monroe, Nachtigal, and Waltman

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide for the public announcement of capital punishment execution dates.

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

     SB 110   Introduced by:  Senator Paisley and Representative Koskan

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions concerning the electronic filing of tax returns and tax payments.

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

     SB 111   Introduced by:  Senators Paisley and Everist and Representatives Koskan, Diedrich (Larry), and Wilson

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   establish certain provisions regarding the taxation of the gross receipts of a professional employer organization.

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

     SB 112   Introduced by:  Senators Dunn (Jim), Bogue, Hutmacher, Moore, and Munson (David) and Representatives Young, Apa, Brooks, Cerny, Diedrich (Larry), Hennies, Hunt, Klaudt, Michels, Munson (Donald), Nachtigal, and Wetz

       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 113   Introduced by:  Senators Hutmacher, Lange, Moore, Reedy, and Symens and Representatives Burg, Cerny, Chicoine, Crisp, Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Hanson, Kazmerzak, Koetzle, McIntyre, Nachtigal, Sutton (Daniel), and Waltman

       FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   require the sale of oxygenated gasoline and to revise certain provisions related to ethanol.

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

     SB 114   Introduced by:  Senator Daugaard and Representative Brown (Jarvis)

       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.

     SJR 2   Introduced by:  Senators Madden, Ham, Kleven, Lange, Shoener, and Vitter and Representatives Cutler, Apa, Duenwald, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Hagen, McCoy, Monroe, Napoli, and Pummel

       A JOINT RESOLUTION,   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article XI, section 2 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the method used to assess the value of property.

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

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


     Sen. David Munson requested that SB 60 be removed from the Consent Calendar.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 15:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   exempt inmate matters from certain contested case, rule making, and declaratory ruling processes.

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

     The question being "Shall SB 15 pass?"


     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 25, Nays 8, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Albers; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Dunn (Jim); Duxbury; Flowers; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays were:
Drake; Dunn (Rebecca); Everist; Frederick; Hainje; Kloucek; Symens; Valandra

     Excused were:
Benson; Halverson

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

     SB 2:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide for the recovery of certain expenses in an action brought by an appellant relative to the assessment, allocation, or distribution of centrally assessed property.

     Was read the second time.

     Sen. Brosz moved that SB 2 be referred to the Committee on Taxation.

     Sen. Olson requested a roll call vote.

    Which request was suppported.

     The question being on Sen. Brosz's motion that SB 2 be referred to the Committee on Taxation.

     And the roll being called:

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

     Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist; Frederick; Hainje; Ham; Kleven; Madden; Moore; Paisley; Rounds; Shoener; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays were:
Dennert; Dunn (Rebecca); Duxbury; Flowers; Hutmacher; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Staggers; Symens; Valandra


     Excused were:
Halverson

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried.

     SB 28:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   establish escrow funds to pay claims brought against tobacco product manufacturers.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 28 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 33, Nays 1, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Duxbury; Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays were:
Staggers

     Excused were:
Halverson

     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.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     HB 1016:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the procedure for school district elections involving tie votes or request for recount.

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

     HB 1018:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   allow the precinct superintendent to assign duties to the members of an election board and to consolidate the position of judge and clerk.

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


     HB 1028:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions relating to the inspection of certain residential care facilities.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

     HB 1029:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   repeal the definition for a rural primary care hospital and to provide for a definition of a critical access hospital.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

     HB 1037:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain motor carrier regulations and to increase motor carrier eligibility for single trip permits.

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

     HB 1047:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   grant state-chartered banks powers allowed federally chartered banks under certain conditions.

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

     HB 1049:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   require certain specifications and tolerances for weights and measures established by administrative rule to be in conformance with updated national standards.

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

     HB 1052:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions regarding accident record fees.

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

     HB 1062:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the duties of magistrate judges.

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

     HB 1063:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   authorize the courts to suspend driving privileges for persons convicted of driving or physical control of a motor vehicle while under age twenty-one and under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances and to permit the granting of certain restricted driving privileges for such persons.

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


     HB 1064:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the court automation surcharge in civil actions, small claims proceedings, criminal actions, and proceedings before the Supreme Court.

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

     Sen. Arnold Brown moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at 1:50 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

PATRICIA ADAM, Secretary