JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SEVENTY-FOURTH  SESSION




THIRTY-SEVENTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
March 4, 1999

     The Senate convened at 9:00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Darrell V. Lamberty, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Kathy Johnson.

     Roll Call: All members present.

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-sixth 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.
     Sen. Rounds moved that the Senate do now recess until 10:00 a.m., which motion prevailed and at 9:15 a.m., the Senate recessed.

RECESS

     The Senate reconvened at 10:00 a.m., the President presiding.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 54, 111, 151, 194, 205, 211, 237, and 238 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SB 145, 217, 218, 219, and 221 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 9:43 a.m., March 4, 1999.

Respectfully submitted,
Harold Halverson, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SB 28 which has 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 188 which has passed the House without change.

Respectfully,
KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk



MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     Sen. Rounds moved that SB 101 be placed to follow SCR 14 on today's calendar.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so placed.

     Sen. Daugaard moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 161.

     The question being on Sen. Daugaard's motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 161.

     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; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused were:
Frederick

     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. Rounds moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 233.

     The question being on Sen. Rounds' motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 233.

    Sen. Halverson moved the previous question.

    Which motion prevailed.


     And the roll being called:


     Yeas 34, Nays 1, Excused 0, 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; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays were:
Staggers

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

     SCR 14:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Declaring March 14, 1999, as James Stoick Day.

    Was read the second time.

     Sen. Drake moved that SCR 14 as found on page 767 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

     The question being on Sen. Drake's motion that SCR 14 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, 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; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and SCR 14 was adopted.

     Sen. Rounds moved that SB 101 be placed on the addendum to the calendar of Thursday, March 4, the 37th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.



MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith HCR 1012 and 1014 which have been adopted by the House and your concurrence is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

     HCR 1012:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Calling upon the United States Department of Justice to investigate collusive practices in the midwestern food processing industries.

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


     HCR 1014:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Requesting the United States Congress to enact legislation prohibiting the United States Postal Service from selling nonmonopoly goods and services.

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

     Sen. Rounds moved that the Senate do now recess until 1:00 p.m., which motion prevailed and at 10:45 a.m., the Senate recessed.


RECESS

     The Senate reconvened at 1:00 p.m., the President presiding.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith HCR 1019 which has been adopted by the House and your concurrence is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk

     Sen. Rounds moved that the Senate do now recess until 1:40 p.m., which motion prevailed and at 1:10 p.m., the Senate recessed.

RECESS

     The Senate reconvened at 1:40 p.m., the President presiding.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 161, 188, and 233 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Respectfully submitted,
Harold Halverson, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SB 59 which have been amended by the House and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that SB 200 was lost on second reading and final passage.

Respectfully,
KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     Sen. Rounds moved that the Senate do not concur in House amendments to SB 101 and that a committee of three on the part of the Senate be appointed to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses.

     Which motion prevailed and the President appointed as such committee Sens. Bogue, Frederick, and Hutmacher.


     Sen. Whiting moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 28.

     The question being on Sen. Whiting's motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 28.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 32, Nays 2, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

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

     Nays were:
Bogue; Staggers

     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca)

     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 1012:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Calling upon the United States Department of Justice to investigate collusive practices in the midwestern food processing industries.

    Was read the second time.

     Sen. Kloucek moved that the Senate do concur in HCR 1012 as found on page 638 and amended on page 838 of the House Journal.

     The question being on Sen. Kloucek's motion that HCR 1012 be concurred in as amended.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 13, Nays 21, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Dennert; Duxbury; Flowers; Hutmacher; Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Moore; Olson; Reedy; Symens; Valandra

     Nays were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Madden; Munson (David); Paisley; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Vitter; Whiting



     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca)

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

     HCR 1014:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Requesting the United States Congress to enact legislation prohibiting the United States Postal Service from selling nonmonopoly goods and services.

    Was read the second time.

     Sen. Everist moved that the Senate do concur in HCR 1014 as found on page 706 of the House Journal.

     The question being on Sen. Everist's motion that HCR 1014 be concurred in.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 23, Nays 10, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0

     Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Duxbury; Everist; Frederick; Halverson; Ham; Kleven; Lawler; Madden; Munson (David); Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays were:
Brosz; Dennert; Hainje; Hutmacher; Kloucek; Lange; Moore; Olson; Symens; Valandra

     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca); Flowers

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and HCR 1014 was concurred in.

     HCR 1019:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Recognizing Doug Sombke for being selected Outstanding Young Farmer at the National Outstanding Young Farmers Award Congress.

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



CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered SB 209 and the amendment thereto made by the House, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that SB 209 be amended as follows:

     On page 3 , after line 12 of the House Education Committee engrossed bill , insert:

"      Section 6. That § 13-28-45 be amended to read as follows:

     13-28-45.   The parent or guardian of a student who has been accepted for transfer is responsible for transporting the student to school in the receiving district without reimbursement. Either the district of residence or the receiving district may provide transportation to students approved for transfer. The provisions of § 13-29-4 do not apply when transporting students enrolled under the provisions of § § 13-28-40 to 13-28-47. The receiving district may charge a reasonable fee if the student elects to use the transportation services offered by the receiving district. "


     On page 1 , line 3 , after " Affairs " insert " and to clarify provisions relating to the transportation of certain students " .

    
Respectfully submitted,                        Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD "DICK" E. BROWN                BARBARA EVERIST
KRISTIE K. FIEGEN                            HAROLD W. HALVERSON
RON J. VOLESKY                            MEL OLSON
House Committee                                Senate Committee

     Sen. Everist moved that the report of the Conference Committee on SB 209 be adopted.

     The question being on Sen. Everist's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on SB 209 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 30, Nays 2, Excused 3, Absent and Not Voting 0

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


     Nays were:
Albers; Kloucek

     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca); Hainje; Vitter

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



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1075 and the amendment thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that HB 1075 be amended as follows:

     On page 2 , line 22 of the Senate Education committee engrossed bill , overstrike " next " .

     On page 2 , line 23 , delete " next school year semester " and insert " next school year " .

Respectfully submitted,                        Respectfully submitted,
SCOTT ECCARIUS                            BARBARA EVERIST
RICHARD "DICK" E. BROWN                KENNETH D. ALBERS
WILLIAM F. CERNY                            MEL OLSON
House Committee                                Senate Committee

     Sen. Everist moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1075 be adopted.

     The question being on Sen. Everist's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1075 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 27, Nays 7, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

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

     Nays were:
Brosz; Drake; Duxbury; Kleven; Kloucek; Moore; Reedy

     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca)


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

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1116 and the amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that the House do not concur with the Senate amendments to HB 1116 and that no new committee be appointed.

Respectfully submitted,                        Respectfully submitted,
JAY L. DUENWALD                            BOB DRAKE
KENNETH WETZ                            CHERYL MADDEN
LARRY LUCAS                                CHARLES E. FLOWERS
House Committee                                Senate Committee


     Sen. Drake moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1116 be adopted.

     The question being on Sen. Drake's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1116 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, 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; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

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


MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1076 and the amendment thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that all Senate amendments be deleted, thus restoring the bill to the Senate Appropriations engrossed version.

Respectfully submitted,                        Respectfully submitted,
STEVE CUTLER                                DENNIS DAUGAARD
BILL NAPOLI                                KENNETH D. ALBERS
PAT HALEY                                MEL OLSON
House Committee                                Senate Committee
     Sen. Daugaard moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1076 be adopted.

     The question being on Sen. Daugaard's motion that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1076 be adopted.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, 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; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

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

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     Sen. Rounds moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 59.

     The question being on Sen. Rounds' motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 59.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 1, Excused 0, 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; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays were:
Kloucek

     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 1019:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Recognizing Doug Sombke for being selected Outstanding Young Farmer at the National Outstanding Young Farmers Award Congress.


    Was read the second time.

     Sen. Dennert moved that the Senate do concur in HCR 1019 as found on page 886 of the House Journal.

     The question being on Sen. Dennert's motion that HCR 1019 be concurred in.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, 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; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and HCR 1019 was concurred in.

SIGNING OF BILLS


     The President publicly read the title to

     SB 54: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding the review of necessity of treatment for court-ordered administration of psychotropic medication.

     SB 111: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  establish certain provisions regarding the taxation of the gross receipts of a professional employer organization.

     SB 151: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding the prices for residential and business local exchange service that may be charged by certain telecommunications companies.

     SB 161: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  establish a procedure for bringing taxes current and issuing certain permits, and to establish certain penalties.

     SB 188: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  limit the application of capital punishment.

     SB 194: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide certain restrictions for dealership contracts for machinery.

     SB 205: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the procedures between contracting school districts.


     SB 211: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions relating to workers' compensation.

     SB 233: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide increased funding for the maintenance of state and local highways and roads and to declare an emergency.

     SB 237: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  transfer funds from the special racing revolving fund and the South Dakota-bred racing fund to the Department of Social Services for domestic and sexual abuse shelter programs and to the Department of Education for child development and certain technology enhancement programs and to make an appropriation therefor.

     SB 238: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  authorize the Public Utilities Commission to regulate certain telecommunications services and to authorize the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications to assist local governmental associations.

     And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SB 54, 111, 151, 161, 194, 205, 211, 233, 237, and 238 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 2:40 p.m., March 4, 1999.

Respectfully submitted,
Harold Halverson, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SB 88 which has passed the House without change.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that SB 210 was tabled.

Respectfully,
KAREN GERDES, Chief Clerk


     Sen. Rounds moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, March 5, the 38th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.

     Sen. Rounds moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at 3:25 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

PATRICIA ADAM, Secretary