The Senate convened at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Phil Lint, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Senate page Cara Weiler.
Roll Call: All members present except Sen. Paisley who was excused.
The President
introduced this year's Tabor Czech Days' Royalty: Queen Jennifer Kortan,
Tabor; Prince Nick Pavel, Scotland; and Princess Becky Koupal, Tabor, who were escorted to
the rostrum by Sens. Kloucek and Moore.
The President also introduced Outstanding School Board Member Terry Nelson, Black
Hawk, who was escorted to the rostrum by Sen. Kleven.
MADAM PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has under consideration the
nomination of Ray W. Christensen of Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as the
Secretary of the Department of Education and Cultural 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 Education respectfully reports that it has under consideration the
nomination of Dean P. Sorenson of Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to the South
Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications and returns the same with the
recommendation that the Senate advise and consent to the confirmation of said appointment.
The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration
SB 7 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.
The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration
SB 51 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the
Consent Calendar.
The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB
47 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.
The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB
46 which was deferred to the 41st legislative day.
The Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had
under consideration SB 39 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.
The Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had
under consideration SB 36 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass
and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had
under consideration SCR 2 and returns the same with the recommendation that said resolution
be adopted.
MADAM PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1035 which has passed the House and your
favorable consideration is respectfully requested.
SB 71
Introduced by:
Senators Kleven, Albers, Benson, Bogue, Madden, Reedy, and
Staggers and Representatives Pummel, Broderick, Hennies, McNenny, and Napoli
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
require notice to landowners before entry on private
lands for certain planning commission functions.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources.
SB 72
Introduced by:
Senators Lawler, Dennert, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Lange,
Madden, and Reedy and Representatives Cutler, Diedtrich (Elmer), and Waltman
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
allow local governments to request a criminal
record check of certain persons considered for employment and to allow local law enforcement
officials to a conduct criminal record check under certain circumstances.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 73
Introduced by:
Senators Olson, Benson, and Staggers and Representatives Brown
(Jarvis) and Apa
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
repeal certain countersignature requirements for
insurance agents.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
SB 57:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain provisions regarding the
definition of an accredited prevention or treatment facility for alcohol and drug abuse.
Was read the second time.
Excused were:
Paisley; Whiting
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
SB 17:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain provisions regarding the
notification of victims of crime.
Was read the second time.
The question being “Shall SB 17 pass as amended?”
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; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener;
Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
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.
SB 14: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for a penalty for failure to obtain a license before operating an alcoholic beverage business.
The question being “Shall SB 14 pass?”
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; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener;
Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Nays were:
Staggers
Excused were:
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.
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 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; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener;
Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Excused were:
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.
The question being “Shall SB 52 pass?”
And the roll being called:
Yeas 32, Nays 2, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn
(Rebecca); Duxbury; Everist; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Lange;
Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens;
Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Nays were:
Flowers; Kloucek
Excused were:
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.
SB 53:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain provisions regarding the
apprehension and transportation of a person believed to require emergency intervention.
Was read the second time.
The question being “Shall SB 53 pass?”
And the roll being called:
Yeas 29, Nays 5, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim);
Duxbury; Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Kleven; Lange; Madden;
Moore; Munson (David); Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter;
Whiting
Nays were:
Dunn (Rebecca); Hutmacher; Kloucek; Lawler; Olson
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.
Was read the second time.
The question being “Shall SB 54 pass?”
And the roll being called:
Yeas 20, Nays 13, Excused 2, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Duxbury; Everist;
Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Rounds; Shoener;
Valandra; Vitter
Nays were:
Bogue; Daugaard; Dunn (Rebecca); Flowers; Hutmacher; Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler;
Olson; Reedy; Staggers; Symens
Excused were:
Paisley; Whiting
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
SB 58:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
repeal certain provisions regarding holiday
compensation and vacation and sick leave of sheltered workshop employees of the Division of
Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Was read the second time.
The question being “Shall SB 58 pass?”
And the roll being called:
Excused were:
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 1035:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
permit the State of South Dakota to waive
performance and payment bonds for public improvements under certain circumstances.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.
Sen. Moore moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at 3:15
p.m. the Senate adjourned.