JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SEVENTY-FIFTH  SESSION




TWELFTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
January 26, 2000

     The Senate convened at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Gale Shafer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Jessica Boehrs.

     Roll Call: All members present except Sen. Rebecca Dunn 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 eleventh 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.
HONORED GUESTS


     The President introduced Bill Zubke, South Dakota's 2000 Teacher of the Year, who was escorted to the Chamber by Sen. Brosz, who read the commemoration honoring Mr. Zubke.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 130 and 137 which were tabled.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 81, 107, 119, 131, and 135 which were deferred to the 36th legislative day.

Respectfully submitted,
Harold Halverson, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 147 and 149 and HB 1039 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills 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 138 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1 , line 14 of the printed bill , after " prohibited. " insert " The prohibitions contained in this section do not restrict the use of motor vehicles on roads, trails, or parking areas designated and signed by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks pursuant to a management agreement with the commissioner of school and public lands. "

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 139 which was deferred to the 36th legislative day.

Respectfully submitted,
Fred Whiting, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 42 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1027, 1032, 1034, and 1041 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 106 which was tabled.

Respectfully submitted,
Arnold M. Brown, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 90 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 120, 126, and 143 which were tabled.



    Sen. Rounds moved that the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources on SB 120 which was erroneously referred to the Committee on Taxation (S.J. 121) be adopted.

    Which motion prevailed.

MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 127 which was deferred to the 36th legislative day.

Respectfully submitted,
Jim B. Dunn, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 47 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Local Government respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 151 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Arlene H. Ham, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 22 and 32 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 22 and 32 which have passed the House without change.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1043, 1059, 1074, 1077, 1095, 1136, and 1138 which have passed the House and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES



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

     Education on SB 59 as found on page 181 of the Senate Journal; also

     Transportation on SB 65 as found on page 184 of the Senate Journal; also

     Education on SB 71 as found on page 182 of the Senate Journal; also

     Transportation on SB 109 as found on page 184 of the Senate Journal; also

     Commerce on SB 136 as found on page 183 of the Senate Journal; also

     Commerce on SB 152 as found on page 183 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


     SB 44:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   authorize the Transportation Commission to promulgate administrative rules regarding access to state highways.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 44 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); 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



     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca)

     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 99:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the definition of rental vehicle for the purposes of implementing the excise tax on motor vehicles.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 99 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); 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

     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca)

     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 1019:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions relating to workers' compensation managed care plans.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1019 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); 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


     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca)

     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 1033:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   define blanket insurance as group health insurance and to clarify the applicability of certain statutes to blanket policies.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1033 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); 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

     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca)

     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 SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     SB 154:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions pertaining to notice to parties in estate litigation.

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

     Sen. Daugaard moved that SB 154 be placed to follow SB 98 on today's calendar.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so placed.

     SB 75:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions relating to the South Dakota Insurance Guaranty Association.


     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 75 pass as amended?"

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

     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca); Valandra

     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 97:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the definition of indigent by design for purposes of county poor relief.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 97 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); 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

     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca)

     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 103:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the process and requirements for changing the form of municipal government.


     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 103 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); 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

     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca)

     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 153:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   restrict the effect of certain provisions relating to the illegal sale of alcoholic beverages to underage persons.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 153 pass as amended?"

     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); Duxbury; Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays were:
Hainje; Valandra

     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca)

     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 85:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   create a children's public health and education trust fund and a children's public health and education interest fund and to designate the interest fund for certain children's public health and education programs.

     Was read the second time.

     Sen. Rounds moved that SB 85 be referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

    Sen. Flowers moved as a substitute motion that SB 85 be deferred to Wednesday, February 9, the 22nd legislative day.

    Sen. Rounds moved that Sen. Flowers' substitute motion be laid on the table.

    Which motion prevailed.

    The question now being on Sen. Rounds' motion that SB 85 be referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

    Sen. Lawler requested a roll call vote.    

     Which request was supported.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 22, Nays 12, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0

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

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

     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca)

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present, the President declared the motion carried and the bill was so referred.

     Sen. Kloucek moved that the Senate revert to Order of Business No. 8, Motions and Resolutions, for the purpose of invoking Joint Rule 7-7.


     Which motion lost.

     SB 98:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the method of taxing a leased motor vehicle.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 98 pass?"

     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; 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

     Excused were:
Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Whiting

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

     SB 154:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions pertaining to notice to parties in estate litigation.

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

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     Sen. Daugaard moved that SB 154 be amended as follows:

     On page 2 , line 5 of the printed bill , after " state, " insert " and if the address of the person is not known and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence, " .

     Which motion prevailed and SB 154 was so amended.

     The question being "Shall SB 154 pass as amended?"

     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); 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

     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca); 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.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     HB 1043:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise, repeal, and reenact certain provisions pertaining to persons with developmental disabilities.

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

     HB 1059:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   clarify persons required to report child abuse or neglect.

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

     HB 1074:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise municipal special assessment provisions.

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

     HB 1077:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the requirements for maintaining an owner-occupied single-family dwelling classification.

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

     HB 1095:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   authorize professional corporations, limited liability companies, or limited liability partnerships owned by certain health care professionals of more than one profession.

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



     HB 1136:   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 1138:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the purposes for which a change of venue may be granted in an administrative appeal to the circuit court.

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

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     HB 1020:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   change the procedure in which certain industry classification codes are assigned to employers for the purposes of unemployment compensation.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1020 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); 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

     Excused were:
Dunn (Rebecca)

     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.



REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 76 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 58 and 82 which were tabled.

Respectfully submitted,
Keith Paisley, Chair

SIGNING OF BILLS


     The President publicly read the title to

     SB 22: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  modify the driver's license revocation period for vehicular homicide.

     SB 32: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  allow parties involved in a human rights dispute equal access to investigative records in a contested case proceeding after a probable cause determination.

     HB 1011: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions relating to the circulation of petitions.

     And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.

COMMEMORATIONS


     SC 13   Introduced by:  Senators Kloucek, Dennert, Dunn (Rebecca), Duxbury, Flowers, Hutmacher, Lange, Moore, Olson, Reedy, Staggers, Valandra, Vitter, and Whiting and Representatives Putnam, Chicoine, Crisp, Davis, Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Hunt, Kazmerzak, Koehn, Koetzle, Lockner, Lucas, McIntyre, Michels, Munson (Donald), Nachtigal, Patterson, Sutton (Daniel), Volesky, Waltman, Weber, and Wudel

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Recognizing and commending the 42nd Annual     Schmeckfest in Freeman, South Dakota.


     WHEREAS,  the 42nd Annual Schmeckfest, hosted by the Freeman Academy Auxiliary, celebrates the rich cultural heritage that the German immigrants transported from their homeland to enrich their new home in South Dakota; and

     WHEREAS,  many cultural exhibits, including sausage-making, basket weaving, and arts and craft booths, and antiques will be on display; and many delicious ethnic foods, including poppy seed, dried fruit, and cottage cheese delicacies will be served; and

     WHEREAS,  the Heritage Hall Museum Complex, including community artifacts and memorabilia and four historic buildings, will be open from 1:30 pm to 8:00 pm daily, and local historians, Bernice Koller and Worman Hofer, and the Freeman Academy music department will present short programs to entertain and share information with visitors each afternoon; and

     WHEREAS,  the Freeman Community Playhouse will present Michael Stewart and Jerry Herman's popular, Hello Dolly, on March 30, 31, and April 1, 2000.

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Seventy-fifth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates the people of Freeman, South Dakota, for their outstanding traditional Schmeckfest celebration and invites all South Dakotans to participate in the 42nd Annual Schmeckfest on March 30, 31, and April 1, 2000.

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

Patricia Adam, Secretary