The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor John Fette, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Lacey DeKnikker.

     Roll Call: All members present except Sens. Apa and de Hueck who were excused.

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Secretary of the Senate has had under consideration the Senate Journal of the fourth day.

     All errors, typographical or otherwise, are duly marked in the temporary journal for correction.

     And we hereby move the adoption of the report.

     The question being "Does the Senate advise and consent to the judicial appointment of Robert D. Hofer pursuant to the judicial message as found on page 5 of the Senate Journal?"

     The question being "Does the Senate advise and consent to the executive appointment of James D. Sheridan pursuant to the executive message as found on page 10 of the Senate Journal?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Albers; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Drake; Duxbury; Everist; Greenfield; Hagen; Hainje; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Koetzle; Koskan; Madden; McCracken; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky; Whiting

     Excused:
Apa; de Hueck

     So the question having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the appointment confirmed.

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 29 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SCR 1 and returns the same with the recommendation that said resolution be adopted.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration the nomination of Dawn A. Nelson of Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, 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.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration the nomination of Ronald L. Morrow of Douglas County, Armour, 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.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration the nomination of Dennis Haan of Pennington County, Rapid City, South Dakota, to the South

Dakota Building Authority 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 the nomination of James C. Roby of Codington County, Watertown, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Building Authority 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 the nomination of D. J. Mertens of Jones County, Murdo, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Building Authority 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 the nomination of Douglas J. Sharp of Codington County, Watertown, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Building Authority 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 the nomination of Dennis Neugebauer of Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Building Authority and returns the same with the recommendation that the Senate advise and consent to the confirmation of said appointment.

    The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB  13, 15, 16, and 17 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 Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 63 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration the nomination of Shane C. Penfield of Perkins County, Vermillion, 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 Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 36 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 37 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

    "Section 3. That chapter 58-18 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

     Yeas:
Albers; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Drake; Duxbury; Everist; Greenfield; Hagen; Hainje; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Koetzle; Koskan; Madden; McCracken; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky; Whiting

     Excused:
Apa; de Hueck

     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.