JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION



THIRTY-FOURTH DAY



STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
Friday, March 6, 2009

     The Senate convened at 10:30 a.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. Roger Easland, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Michael Herman.

     Roll Call: All members present except Sens. Adelstein and Jerstad who were excused.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

MR. PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Secretary of the Senate has had under consideration the Senate Journal of the thirty-third 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,
Bob Gray, Chair

     Which motion prevailed.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

March 6, 2009

Mr. President and Members of the Senate:

     I have the honor to inform you that on March 5, 2009, I approved Senate Bills 6, 7, 22, 29, 31, 61, 65, 84, and 101, and the same have been deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.

Respectfully submitted,
M. Michael Rounds
Governor

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB  1276 which was deferred to the 41st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas A. Dempster, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

MR. PRESIDENT:

     I have the honor to return herewith SB 55, 115, and 126 which have been amended by the House and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

     I have the honor to inform your honorable body that SJR 3 was lost on second reading and final passage.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

     I have the honor to return herewith SB 21, 53, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 88, 96, 99, 127, 132, 136, and 173 which have passed the House without change.

Respectfully,
Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

     SCR 9  Introduced by:  Senators Kloucek, Fryslie, Gant, Maher, Miles, Novstrup (Al), and Peterson and Representatives Lange, Dreyer, Feickert, Hunhoff (Bernie), Killer, Kirschman, Kopp, Lederman, Lucas, Moser, Novstrup (David), Nygaard, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, Sly, Sorenson, Thompson, and Wismer

         A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,  Opposing certain practices by corporations in the genetically modified and genetically engineered seed industry.

     WHEREAS,  multinational corporations engaged in the development of genetically modified (GM) and genetically engineered (GE) seed, including Monsanto, have on occasion shown a pattern of disregard for the well-being of family farmers; and

     WHEREAS,  it has been alleged that these corporations have attempted to monopolize the genetically modified (GM) and genetically engineered (GE) corn and soybean seed markets and conspired to restrain trade in those markets; and

     WHEREAS,  it has been further alleged that these corporations conspired to fix the prices of genetically modified (GM) and genetically engineered (GE) corn and soybean seeds and rushed genetically modified (GM) and genetically engineered (GE) seeds to market without adequate testing for risks to human and animal health and the environment from such seeds and crops; and

     WHEREAS,  industry leader Monsanto has on numerous occasions sued farmers for the age-old practice of saving seeds, and holds that it is illegal for farmers even to save seeds that have been cross-pollinated by genetically modified (GM) or genetically engineered (GE) seeds which have blown onto their fields from neighboring farms; and

     WHEREAS,  these corporations have allegedly engaged in the international imposition of excessive "technology fees" upon farmers; and

     WHEREAS,  in South Dakota, eighty to ninety percent of corn grown is from genetically modified (GM) or genetically engineered (GE) seed; and

     WHEREAS,  the technology fee charged by Monsanto for genetically modified (GM) or genetically engineered (GE) corn has reached as high as one hundred fifty dollars per bag; and

     WHEREAS,  even though genetically modified (GM) and genetically engineered (GE) soybeans were developed in part through research activity at South Dakota State University, Monsanto retains the rights to market the results of such research; and

     WHEREAS,  Monsanto has pursued legal actions and engaged in other intimidating conduct against farmers who are claimed to have violated technology user agreements:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,  by the Senate of the Eighty-fourth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the South Dakota Legislature is concerned about practices in the genetically modified (GM) and genetically engineered (GE) seed industry related to possible restraint of trade, concentration, and monopolization and the resulting excessively high technology fees charged by the industry as well as intimidating and uncompetitive industry practices that are detrimental to South Dakota's agricultural producers and South Dakota's economy; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that Legislature finds that technology fees assessed against agricultural producers in conjunction with the use of genetically modified (GM) and genetically engineered (GE) seed in South Dakota have at times been exorbitantly high. The Legislature strongly urges the industry to reduce technology fees for the well-being of South Dakota's agricultural producers and institutions and for the benefit of South Dakota's agricultural economy.

     Was read the first time, the President waived the referral to committee, and placed SCR 9 on the calendar of Monday, March 9, the 35th legislative day.

     Sen. Gant moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 8.

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

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 26, Nays 0, Excused 9, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Bradford; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Garnos; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Heidepriem; Howie; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Brown; Haverly; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Novstrup (Al)

     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.

     Sen. Garnos moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 38.

     The question being on Sen. Garnos' motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 38.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 24, Nays 1, Excused 10, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Bradford; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Garnos; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Heidepriem; Howie; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Olson (Russell); Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Nays:
Peterson

     Excused:
Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Brown; Gillespie; Haverly; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Novstrup (Al)

     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. Olson (Russell) moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 64.

     The question being on Sen. Olson's motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 64.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 25, Nays 1, Excused 9, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Garnos; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Heidepriem; Howie; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Nays:
Bradford

     Excused:
Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Brown; Haverly; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Novstrup (Al)

     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. Olson (Russell) moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 91.

     The question being on Sen. Olson's motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 91.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 26, Nays 0, Excused 9, Absent 0


     Yeas:
Abdallah; Bradford; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Garnos; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Heidepriem; Howie; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Brown; Haverly; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Novstrup (Al)

     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. Gant moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 154.

     The question being on Sen. Gant's motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 154.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 24, Nays 2, Excused 9, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Garnos; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Heidepriem; Howie; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry

     Nays:
Bradford; Vehle

     Excused:
Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Brown; Haverly; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Novstrup (Al)

     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 1014: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Urging awareness and support for reading programs in our homes and communities.

    Was read the second time.

     Sen. Tieszen moved that the Senate do concur in HCR 1014 as found on page 606 of the House Journal.

     The question being on Sen. Tieszen's motion that the Senate do concur in HCR 1014.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 29, Nays 0, Excused 6, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Garnos; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Heidepriem; Howie; Hunhoff (Jean); Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Adelstein; Brown; Haverly; Hundstad; Jerstad; Novstrup (Al)

     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 1015: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Stating South Dakota's policy on animal identification programs.

    Was read the second time.

     Sen. Rhoden moved that the Senate do concur in HCR 1015 as found on page 607 of the House Journal.

     The question being on Sen. Rhoden's motion that the Senate do concur in HCR 1015.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 24, Nays 0, Excused 11, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Garnos; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Heidepriem; Howie; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Haverly; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Novstrup (Al)

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and HCR 1015 was concurred in.

     HCR 1016: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Urging the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Western Area Power Administration to avoid overly restrictive wildlife criteria and overly burdensome procedural requirements that create unnecessary delays in the siting of wind energy development projects.

    Was read the second time.


     Sen. Heidepriem moved that the Senate do concur in HCR 1016 as found on page 608 of the House Journal.

     The question being on Sen. Heidepriem's motion that the Senate do concur in HCR 1016.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 23, Nays 2, Excused 10, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Garnos; Gillespie; Gray; Hanson (Gary); Heidepriem; Howie; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Nays:
Hansen (Tom); Schmidt

     Excused:
Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Haverly; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Novstrup (Al)

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and HCR 1016 was concurred in.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

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

     Judiciary on HB 1153 as found on page 637 of the Senate Journal ; also

     Judiciary on HB 1163 as found on page 638 of the Senate Journal ; also

     Commerce on HB 1176 as found on page 643 of the Senate Journal ; also

     Commerce on HB 1280 as found on page 646 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed.

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

     HB 1212: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain requirements of written contract documents for public improvements.

     Was read the second time.


     The question being "Shall HB 1212 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 25, Nays 0, Excused 10, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Garnos; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Heidepriem; Howie; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Haverly; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Novstrup (Al)

     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 1275: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize electronic bingo devices.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1275 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 25, Nays 0, Excused 10, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Garnos; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Heidepriem; Howie; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Haverly; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Novstrup (Al)

     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

     Sen. Knudson moved that HB 1215, 1060, 1241, 1007, 1070, 1072, 1252, 1260, 1264, 1278, and 1281 be deferred to Monday, March 9, the 35th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MR. PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 17, 21, 53, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 88, 96, 99, 127, 132, 136, and 173 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SB 30 was delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 10:50 a.m., March 6, 2009.

Respectfully submitted,
Bob Gray, Chair

COMMEMORATIONS

     SC 20  Introduced by:  Senators Bradford, Adelstein, Bartling, Dempster, and Garnos and Representatives Juhnke, Gosch, Iron Cloud III, Killer, Kirkeby, Kopp, Lucas, Lust, McLaughlin, Sly, and Verchio

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Commending Ray Hillenbrand of the Prairie Edge Trading Company and Galleries in Rapid City for his cultural sensitivity and good faith with respect to South Dakota's Native American community.

     WHEREAS,  the late Governor George Mickelson, in the early 1990s, declared a century of reconciliation between South Dakota's Native and settler heritage people. However, for many non-Indian people, listening to American Indian concerns remains a challenge; and

     WHEREAS,  Ray Hillenbrand, owner of Prairie Edge Trading Company and Galleries, commissioned a statue to honor Native Americans and placed it outside his Rapid City business, but many Native Americans objected to the nature of the statue and expressed their concerns to Hillenbrand; and

     WHEREAS,  the SANI-T (Society for the Advancement of Native Interests-Today) Board and members met with Hillenbrand to help him understand that, however well meaning, the statue was offensive. Hillenbrand listened. He and his employees at Prairie Edge replaced the statue with a new one that portrays a positive image, that of a Native American grandmother and her grandchild; and

     WHEREAS,  SANI-T applauded Hillenbrand's decision. He has demonstrated, by his actions, constructive cross-cultural listening skills:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-fourth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Ray Hillenbrand and his Prairie Edge Trading Company and Galleries of Rapid City be commended for demonstrating constructive cross-cultural listening skills. Hillenbrand's and his Native and settler heritage employees' cultural communication and listening skills can be a model to other businesses and organizations throughout South Dakota.

     SC 21  Introduced by:  Senators Hunhoff (Jean) and Kloucek and Representatives Van Gerpen, Hunhoff (Bernie), Moser, and Putnam

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Commending the outstanding efforts of William and Sharon Ratzlaff of Freeman, South Dakota, in offering generous, compassionate, and selfless foster and adopted child care service for the past forty-three years.

     WHEREAS,  since November 1966, William and Sharon have provided a caring home for children of all ages with and without complex medical and emotional issues to transition into adoptive homes or return to birth parents; and

     WHEREAS,  William and Sharon continue to make their home available to their foster children even after they have passed out of their care, in addition to providing guidance, counsel, and mentorship to both the children and their birth parents; and

     WHEREAS,  William and Sharon partner with Child Protection Services, birth parents, service providers, schools, and health care providers to insure that the needs of the children placed within their care receive the best possible attention:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-fourth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that William and Sharon Ratzlaff of Freeman, South Dakota, be commended on their outstanding efforts in providing generous, compassionate, and selfless foster and adopted child care service for the past forty-three years.

     SC 22  Introduced by:  Senators Vehle, Abdallah, Adelstein, Ahlers, Bartling, Bradford, Brown, Fryslie, Gant, Garnos, Gray, Hansen (Tom), Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Hundstad, Hunhoff (Jean), Jerstad, Kloucek, Maher, Merchant, Miles, Nelson, Nesselhuf, Novstrup (Al), Olson (Russell), Peterson, and Schmidt and Representatives Juhnke, Bolin, Burg, Carson, Cronin, Curd, Deadrick, Dennert, Dreyer, Feinstein, Greenfield, Hamiel, Hoffman, Hunhoff (Bernie), Hunt, Iron Cloud III, Jensen, Kirkeby, Kirschman, Kopp, Lange, Lederman, Lucas, Moser, Novstrup (David), Nygaard, Olson (Betty), Putnam, Rave, Romkema, Russell, Schlekeway, Schrempp, Sly, Solum, Street, Thompson, Van Gerpen, Vanneman, Verchio, and Wink

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Commending Steve Morgan for his election as South Dakota Sportscaster of the Year for 2008.

     WHEREAS,  The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association and Hall of Fame is the only organization dedicated to the crafts of sportscasting and sportswriting in the United States; and

     WHEREAS,  The NSSA'S 700 members are the most accomplished and talented sportscasters in the industry covering professional, collegiate, and amateur sports both in the United States and abroad; and

     WHEREAS,  the members vote annually for their respective states' sportscasters and sportswriters of the year; and

     WHEREAS,  the South Dakota members voted Steve Morgan, Sports Director of KORN/KQRN, Mitchell, as the 2008 Sportscaster of the Year:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-fourth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Steve Morgan is to be congratulated and commended for his outstanding performance and dedication to sportscasting.

     SC 23  Introduced by:  Senators Hansen (Tom), Adelstein, Ahlers, Bradford, Dempster, Fryslie, Gant, Garnos, Hanson (Gary), Howie, Kloucek, Knudson, Maher, Merchant, Miles, Olson (Russell), Peterson, Rhoden, Schmidt, and Vehle and Representatives Dennert, Blake, Bolin, Brunner, Burg, Carson, Deadrick, Fargen, Feickert, Feinstein, Frerichs, Gibson, Greenfield, Hamiel, Hoffman, Hunhoff (Bernie), Hunt, Iron Cloud III, Jensen, Juhnke, Killer, Kirschman, Kopp, Krebs, Lange, Lederman, Lucas, McLaughlin, Novstrup (David), Nygaard, Olson (Betty), Peters, Pitts, Putnam, Rausch, Romkema, Rounds, Russell, Schlekeway, Schrempp, Sly, Solberg, Solum, Sorenson, Street, Thompson, Tidemann, Van Gerpen, Vanderlinde, Vanneman, Verchio, and Wismer

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring Dr. Sam Holland, State Veterinarian, for his many years of service to the State of South Dakota.

     WHEREAS,  upon his graduation from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Sciences, Dr. Sam Holland migrated to the great spaces of South Dakota; and

     WHEREAS,  in 1971 in Mobridge, Dr. Holland began his life's vocation of veterinary medicine and dedication to the livestock industry; and

     WHEREAS,  Dr. Holland served the State of South Dakota as Assistant State Veterinarian from 1986 to 1995 and as State Veterinarian from 1995 to 2009; and

     WHEREAS,  under his watch the health status of South Dakota's livestock is at an all time high, including the eradication of pseudorabies in swine and the brucellosis-free status of cattle; and
     WHEREAS,  Dr. Holland's collaborative, straight-forward leadership skills enabled him to achieve consensus among varied interests and led to his name becoming synonymous with animal health in South Dakota:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-fourth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature commends and honors Dr. Sam Holland for his many years of dedicated service and contributions to the people and animals of South Dakota.

SIGNING OF BILLS

     The President publicly read the title to

     HB 1050: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the annual financial reporting requirements of insurance companies.

     HB 1067: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  allow the voters of a school district to discontinue school board representation areas.

     HB 1090: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  prohibit the possession of Salvia divinorum or salvinorin A and to declare an emergency.

     HB 1101: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  allow affidavits for change of judge in habeas corpus actions.

     HB 1149: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  allow a person or entity to offer postsecondary education credit in South Dakota while seeking accreditation from a recognized accrediting agency.

     HB 1166: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide for DNA testing for certain inmates for the purposes of determining whether they may have been wrongfully convicted.

     HB 1167: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the statute of frauds with respect to the sale of grain, grain sorghums, beans, and oilseeds.

     HB 1255: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions concerning the telecommunications gross receipts tax.

     HB 1265: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  allow sellers to receive attorney fees in actions involving the disclosure statement required for certain real estate transfers.

     HB 1268: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions concerning the maximum number of alcoholic beverage retail licenses that may be held by any person, corporation, or business.

     And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.


      Sen. Knudson moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 11:15 a.m. the Senate adjourned.

Trudy Evenstad, Secretary