JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SEVENTY-FOURTH  SESSION




THIRTY-THIRD DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
February 26, 1999

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

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Kent Atkinson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Brooke Hoebelheinrich.

     Roll Call: All members present except Sen. Lange 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 thirty-second 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,
HAROLD HALVERSON, Chair

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


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 1, 26, 38, 71, 95, 103, 110, 126, 127, 176, 177, and 216 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Respectfully submitted,
Harold Halverson, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 47 and 60 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 98 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , delete lines 6 and 7 of the House State Affairs committee engrossed bill , and insert " All academic programs offered by the Board of Regents shall be provided " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 66 which was tabled.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 51 which was deferred to the 41st legislative day.

Respectfully submitted,
Randy Frederick, Chair



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has under consideration the nomination of Scott A. Abdallah of Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to the Board of Pardons and Paroles and returns the same with the recommendation that the Senate advise and consent to the confirmation of said appointment.


Respectfully Submitted,
Fred Whiting, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that SB 68 was lost on second reading and final passage.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith HCR 1010 and 1017 which have been adopted by the House and your concurrence is respectfully requested.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SB 60, 162, 172, and 228 which have been amended by the House and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SB 1, 26, 38, 95, 110, 127, 177, and 216 which have passed the House without change.

spectfully,
KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


    Sen. Shoener moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 49.

     The question being on Sen. Shoener's motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 49.


     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 32, Nays 0, Excused 3, Absent and Not Voting 0

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

     Excused were:
Frederick; Lange; Valandra

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.

    Sen. Everist moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 65.

     The question being on Sen. Everist's motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 65.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 32, Nays 0, Excused 3, Absent and Not Voting 0

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

     Excused were:
Frederick; Lange; Valandra

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.

    Sen. Vitter moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 128.

     The question being on Sen. Vitter's motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 128.

     And the roll being called:


     Yeas 32, Nays 0, Excused 3, Absent and Not Voting 0

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

     Excused were:
Frederick; Lange; Valandra

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.

    Sen. Dunn (Rebecca) moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 171.

     The question being on Sen. Dunn (Rebecca)'s motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 171.

    Sen. Rounds moved that action on Sen. Rebecca Dunn's motion to concur in House amendments to SB 171 be deferred until Monday, March 1, the 34th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed and the motion to concur was so deferred.

    Sen. Dennert moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SCR 8.

     The question being on Sen. Dennert's motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SCR 8.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 28, Nays 3, Excused 4, Absent and Not Voting 0

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

     Nays were:
Everist; Staggers; Whiting

     Excused were:
Dunn (Jim); Flowers; Frederick; Lange


     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.

    HCR 1011:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Recognizing and endorsing the efforts of the Good Bears of the World organization and their efforts on behalf of Children's Day.

     Sen. Moore moved that the Senate do concur in HCR 1011 as found on page 569 of the House Journal.

     The question being on Sen. Moore's motion that the Senate do concur in HCR 1011.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0

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

     Excused were:
Dunn (Jim); Lange

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and HCR 1011 was concurred in.

    HCR 1010:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Urging Congress to inform the public of the costs of long-term care and to promote coverage of individuals under long-term care insurance.

     Was read the first time and the President waived the committee referral.

    HCR 1017:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Supporting country-of-origin labeling of meat products.

     Was read the first time and the President waived the committee referral.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES



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

    Commerce on HB 1302 as found on page 674 of the Senate Journal; also
    Transportation on HB 1004 as found on page 676 of the Senate Journal; also

    Education on HB 1229 as found on page 675 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

    Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

    Sen. Rounds moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 1, the 34th legislative day.

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


    HB 1210   :   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide a time to appeal notice of termination to a school board and to conduct a hearing thereon.

    Was read the second time.

    The question being "Shall HB 1210 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, 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; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Kloucek; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Lange; Paisley

     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 1211:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   extend the time for filing of the record in certain school appeals.

     Was read the second time.

    The question being "Shall HB 1211 pass?"

     And the roll being called:


     Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, 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; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Kloucek; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Lange; Paisley

     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.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


    HB 1038:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the system of issuing and selling certain licenses, permits, and stamps by agents of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, to repeal the reimbursement to counties for services rendered in such sales, and to provide additional funds to the state animal damage control fund.

     Was read the second time.

    Sen. Rounds moved that HB 1038 be placed to follow HB 1287 on today's calendar.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so placed.

    Sen. Rounds moved that HB 1106 be immediately considered.

     Which motion prevailed and HB 1106 was up for immediate consideration.

    HB 1106:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   repeal certain tax benefits available to railroads, to revise certain provisions regarding the right of eminent domain for railroads, and to revise the formula for assigning assessed railroad valuation to counties.

     Was read the second time.

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     Sen. Rounds moved that HB 1106 be further amended as follows:

     On page 3 of the Senate State Affairs committee engrossed bill , line 19 , after " Governor " insert " or if directed by the Governor, " .
     On page 3 , line 22 , delete " may, without limitation, " and insert " shall " .

     On page 3 , after line 25 , insert:

"      Any appeal, pursuant to chapter 1-26, taken from a decision of the Governor or the commission shall be handled as an expedited appeal by the courts of this state. "


     On page 4 , line 10 , delete " clear and convincing " and insert " a preponderance of the " .

     On page 4 , line 23 , delete " an irrevocable" and insert "a " .

     On page 4 , line 23 , delete everything after " lender " and insert " or an investor or a combination of each with adequate capitalization and resources to fulfill its commitment to build and complete the project; " .

     On page 4 , delete lines 24 and 25 .

     On page 5 , line 1 , delete " (4) " and insert " (3) " .

     On page 5 , line 3 , delete "(5)" and insert "(4)".

     On page 5 , line 4 , delete " specifically " .

     On page 5 , line 8 , delete " (6) " and insert " (5) " .

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so amended.

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     Sen. Rounds moved that HB 1106 be further amended as follows:

     On page 5 , after line 19 of the Senate State Affairs committee engrossed bill , insert:

"     Section 9. The provision of section 8 of this Act take effect upon the expiration of all property tax credits certified pursuant to §  10-28-21.1, which is repealed pursuant to section 2 of this Act. "


     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so amended.

    The question now being "Shall HB 1106 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:


     Yeas 28, Nays 6, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

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

     Nays were:
Drake; Duxbury; Flowers; Kloucek; Moore; Staggers

     Excused were:
Lange

     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 HB 1038, 1164, 1163, 1184, 1282, 1283 and 1287 be deferred until Monday, March 1, the 34th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed and the bills were so deferred.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has concurred in Senate amendments to HB 1003 and 1121.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has approved SB 32 as recommended by the Governor, pursuant to Article IV, Section 4, of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, for changes as to style and form.

spectfully,
KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk

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



REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HJR 03 and returns the same with the recommendation that said Joint Resolution do pass.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 78 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 3 , line 11 of the House engrossed bill , delete " speech or language " and insert " mild " .

     On page 3 , delete lines 12 and 13 .

     On page 3 , line 14 , delete " (4) " and insert " (2) " .

     On page 3 , line 14 , delete " four " and insert " two " .

     On page 3 , line 15 , delete " (5) " and insert " (3) " .

     On page 3 , line 15 , delete " five " and insert " three " .

     On page 3 , line 17 , delete " (6) " and insert " (4) " .

     On page 3 , line 17 , delete " six " and insert " four " .

     On page 3 , line 18 , delete " (7) " and insert " (5) " .

     On page 3 , line 18 , delete " seven " and insert " five " .

     On page 3 , line 19 , delete " (8) " and insert " (6) " .

     On page 3 , line 23 , delete " (9) " and insert " (7) " .

     On page 3 , line 23 , delete " the maximum " and insert " a " .

     On page 3 , line 24 , delete " pursuant to § 13-37-36 " and insert " of one dollar and thirty-five cents per thousand dollars of taxable valuation " .

     On page 3 , line 25 , delete " (10) " and insert " (8) " .

     On page 4 , line 1 , delete " $1,795 " and insert " $3,504 " .

     On page 4 , line 4 , delete " (11) " and insert " (9) " .

     On page 4 , line 5 , delete " $3,913 " and insert " $7,914 " .

     On page 4 , line 8 , delete " (12) " and insert " (10) " .

     On page 4 , line 9 , delete " $5,987 " and insert " $10,116 " .

     On page 4 , line 12 , delete " (13) " and insert " (11) " .

     On page 4 , line 12 , delete " $7,590 " and insert " $14,705 " .

     On page 4 , line 16 , delete " (14) " and insert " (12) " .

     On page 4 , line 17 , delete " $9,772 " and insert " $15,808 " .

     On page 4 , delete lines 20 to 25 , inclusive .

     On page 5 , delete lines 1 and 2 .

     On page 5 , line 3 , delete " (17) " and insert " (13) " .

     On page 5 , between lines 6 and 7 , insert:

             "(14)    "Resident average daily membership," the average number of resident kindergarten through twelfth grade pupils enrolled in all schools operated by the school district during the previous regular school year plus the average number of pupils for whom the district pays tuition and plus the average number of resident pupils enrolled in another school district under the provisions of § 13-28-40;

             (15)    "Nonpublic school," a sectarian organization or entity which is accredited by the secretary of education and cultural affairs for the purpose of instructing children of compulsory school age. This definition excludes any school that receives a majority of its revenues from public funds;

             (16)    "Nonpublic average daily membership," the average number of kindergarten through twelfth grade pupils enrolled during the previous regular school year in all nonpublic schools located within the boundaries of the public school district plus the average number of children under age sixteen who are approved for alternative instruction pursuant to § 13-27-2 during the previous school year;

             (17)    "Special education average daily membership," resident average daily membership plus nonpublic average daily membership;

     On page 5 , line 8 , delete " number of students having a level one disability as reported on the " .

     On page 5 , line 9 , delete " child count for the previous school fiscal year " and insert " special education average daily membership by 0.089 and multiply the result " .

     On page 5 , line 17 , after " number " insert " of " .

     On page 5 , line 20 , after " number " insert " of " .

     On page 5 , delete lines 23 to 25 , inclusive .

     On page 6 , delete lines 1 to 3 , inclusive .

     On page 6 , line 4 , delete " (h) " and insert " (f) " .

     On page 6 , line 4 , delete " (g) " and insert " (e) " .

     On page 6 , line 6 , delete " the maximum levy for the special education fund of a school district " and insert " $1.35. "

     On page 6 , delete line 7 .

     On page 7 , line 7 , after " special education fund " insert " twice " .

     On page 7 , delete lines 13 to 25 , inclusive , and insert:

"      Section 7. That chapter 13-37 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
    

     For the transition period from school fiscal year 2000 through school fiscal year 2003, state aid for special education shall be determined according to the following calculations:

             (1)    Multiply local need of a school district by 0.96 in school fiscal year 2000, 0.97 in school fiscal year 2001, 0.98 in school fiscal year 2002, and 0.99 in school fiscal year 2003;

             (2)    After making the adjustment to local need pursuant to subdivision (1) of this section, calculate state aid for special education pursuant to section 4 of this Act;

             (3)    Subtract the result of subdivision (2) from the amount of state aid received pursuant to § 13-37-36 or 13-37-43 in school fiscal year 1999;

             (4)    Multiply the result of subdivision (3) by 0.80 in school fiscal year 2000, 0.60 in school fiscal year 2001, 0.40 in school fiscal year 2002, and 0.20 in school fiscal year 2003;

             (5)    Add the result of subdivision (2) to the result of subdivision (4);

             (6)    State aid for special education is the greater of the result of subdivision (2) or the result of subdivision (5).

     Section 8. That § 13-37-44 be amended to read as follows:

     13-37-44.   A school district's state aid for special education as calculated pursuant to section 4 or section 7 of this Act shall be reduced by the amount which its ending special education fund balance exceeds twenty percent of its special education expenditures for the prior fiscal year or fifty thousand dollars, whichever is greater, if the school district did not receive money set aside in §   §   13-37-38 to 13-37-40 , inclusive, during the prior fiscal year; or the amount which its ending special education fund balance exceeds five percent of its special education expenditures for the prior fiscal year if the school district received money set aside in §   §   13-37-38 to 13-37-40, inclusive, during the prior fiscal year. "


     On page 8 , delete lines 1 to 3 , inclusive .

     On page 8 , line 6 , delete " , for " and insert " to " .

     On page 8 , line 8 , delete " or " and insert " , " .

     On page 8 , line 9 , after " Act " insert " , to establish and maintain state protocols to assist school districts in developing individualized education plans, or to purchase assistive technology for students with a level two, three, four, or five disability " .

     On page 8 , line 12 , delete " A level seven " and insert " For the purpose of calculating state aid pursuant to this chapter, a level five " .

     On page 8 , line 12 , delete " four " and insert " two and three, excluding the disability of deaf-blindness. Any child reported on the child count between ages three to five years old, inclusive, may not be included as either a level two, three, four, or five disability. "

     On page 8 , delete lines 13 to 18 , inclusive .

     On page 8 , line 21 , delete " Section 5 " and insert " Section 9 " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 18 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 4 of the House engrossed bill , delete " first " .
     On page 1 , line 4 , after " loan " insert " and scholarship " .

     On page 1 , line 5 , after " loans " insert " and scholarships " .

     On page 1 , line 9 , delete " : " and insert " is a full-time student at an eligible institution; " .

     On page 1 , delete lines 10 to 15 , inclusive .

     On page 2 , delete lines 1 to 6 , inclusive .

     On page 2 , line 7 , delete " first " .

     On page 2 , line 7 , after " loan " insert " and scholarship " .

     On page 2 , delete line 8 .

     On page 2 , line 9 , delete " first " .

     On page 2 , line 9 , after " loan " insert " and scholarship " .

     On page 2 , line 17 , delete " first " .

     On page 2 , line 17 , after " loan " insert " and scholarship " .

     On page 2 , line 19 , after " loans " insert " and scholarships " .

     On page 2 , line 23 , after " loans " insert " and scholarships " .

     On page 3 , line 1 , after " loan " insert " or scholarship " .

     On page 3 , line 4 , after " loan " insert " and scholarship " .

     On page 3 , line 4 , after " loans " insert " and scholarships " .

     On page 3 , line 8 , after " loan " insert " or scholarship " .

     On page 3 , line 9 , delete everything after " board. "

     On page 3 , delete lines 10 to 22 , inclusive .

     On page 3 , line 23 , delete " ten " and insert " eight " .

     On page 3 , line 25 , after " loan " insert " or scholarship " .

     On page 4 , line 3, delete everything after " Section 9. " and insert " The board may establish program requirements which allow eligible students to qualify for forgiveness of a loan or loans received through the program. "

     On page 4 , delete lines 4 to 25 , inclusive .

     On page 5 , delete lines 1 to 3, inclusive.

     On page 5 , line 6 , delete " first " .

     On page 5 , line 6 , after " loan " insert " and scholarship " .

     On page 5 , line 6 , after " loans " insert " and scholarships " .

     On page 5 , line 8 , delete " one " and insert " eight " .

     On page 5 , line 8 , delete " thirty-six " and insert " sixteen " .

     On page 5 , line 9 , delete " ($136,000) " and insert " ($816,000) " .

     On page 5 , line 13 , after " loans " insert " and scholarships " .

     On page 5 , line 14 , after " loans " insert " and scholarships " .

     On page 5 , line 21 , after " loans " insert " and scholarships " .

     On page 5 , delete lines 22 to 24 , inclusive .

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     On page 1 , line 5 of the House engrossed bill , delete " state-supported universities " and insert " institutions of higher education located in South Dakota " .

     On page 2 , line 15 , delete everything after " "Eligible institution," " and insert " any accredited institution of higher education located in South Dakota. "

     On page 2 , delete line 16 .

     On page 5 , line 11 , delete " university's " and insert " institution's " .

     On page 5 , line 12 , delete " system " and insert " statewide " .

     On page 5 , line 12 , after " enrollment " insert " of South Dakota residents " .

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     On page 1 , line 1 of the House engrossed bill , after " loan " insert " and scholarship " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 93 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 4 of the House engrossed bill , after " 60-9 " insert " and recognized as the exclusive representative of an employee unit " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , delete everything after " notice. " .

     On page 1 , delete lines 9 to 11 , inclusive , and insert:

"     Section 2. Any member of an employee or a labor organization as of the effective date of this Act is deemed to have been given notice and authorized political activity if the employee or labor organization issues information on a periodic basis detailing the activity. A periodic basis is not less than four times per year.

     Section 3. For the purposes of this Act, the term, political activity, means any contribution, expenditure, or valuable consideration in whatever form:

             (1)    To a candidate, candidate's committee, political party committee, ballot question committee, or political action committee;

             (2)    In furtherance of or to defeat the nomination of any person as a candidate for public office or the election of any person to public office; or

             (3)    In furtherance of or to defeat any constitutional amendment, initiated measure, referred law, or other question submitted to the voters of the whole state.

     The term does not include lobbying. "

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     To amend the pending amendment (o-1293) by adding:

     On page 1 , line 6 of the House engrossed bill , after " for " delete " the " .

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     On the previously adopted amendment (o-1293), first sentence of Section 2, before "authorized" insert "to have".

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     On the previously adopted amendment (o-1293), first sentence of Section 2, after "an" delete "employee or a labor".

    In the first sentence of Section 2 after "if the" delete "employee or labor".

    At the end of Section 2, insert "This section does not apply to any political party."


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     On page 1 , line 4 of the House engrossed bill , delete " employee or labor " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HCR 08 and 09 and returns the same with the recommendation that said resolutions be concurred in and be placed on the Consent Calendar.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 59 and 92 which were deferred to the 41st legislative day.

Respectfully submitted,
Harold Halverson, Chair

SIGNING OF BILLS


    The President publicly read the title to

     SB 1: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the procedure for the valuation of real property.

     SB 26: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  authorize the sale of a tract of land in Brookings County used by the Agricultural Experiment Station research program, to provide for the deposit of the sale proceeds, and to revise the allocation of the Board of Regents endowed institution interest and income fund to reflect the value of such sale.

     SB 38: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  repeal certain provisions regarding the transfer of funds from the regulated substance response fund and to make an appropriation to the fund.

     SB 71: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  require notice to landowners before entry on private lands for certain planning commission functions.


     SB 95: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  regulate certain livestock packer transactions.

     SB 103: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the election procedure for forming a municipality.

     SB 110: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions concerning the electronic filing of tax returns and tax payments.

     SB 126: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide for the confidentiality of certain ambulance patient information.

     SB 127: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding the financial arrangements school districts may have with the Health and Educational Facilities Authority.

     SB 176: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  restrict the possession of firearms on certain off-road vehicles.

     SB 177: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  require the Department of Revenue to conduct a pilot program granting limited access to certain secured parties concerning liens and to provide rule-making authority to implement the pilot program.

     SB 216: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  make an appropriation for adult basic education.

     And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.

    Sen. Vitter moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at 2:05 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

PATRICIA ADAM, Secretary