Senate Journal 02/09/2001 2:00 PM

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SEVENTY-SIXTH SESSION

TWENTY-THIRD DAY

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
Friday, February 9, 2001

The Senate convened at 1:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.

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

Roll Call: All members present except Sen. Hagen 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 twenty-second 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,

Arnold M. Brown, Chair

Which motion prevailed and the report was adopted.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

February 8, 2001

Madam President and Members of the Senate:

I have the honor to inform you that I have approved SB 1, 50, and 88, and the same have been deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.

Respectfully submitted,
William J. Janklow
Governor

January 23, 2001

The Honorable Carole Hillard
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501

Dear Madam President and Members of the Senate:

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5-12 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have reappointed James C. Roby, Codington County, Watertown, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Building Authority.

This appointment is effective immediately, and shall continue until January 17, 2005.

Sincerely,
William J. Janklow
Governor

The President referred the appointment to the Committee on State Affairs.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MADAM PRESIDENT

The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SB 103 was delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 9:00 a.m., February 9, 2001.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 91, 93, 115, and 117 and finds the same correctly enrolled.

Respectfully submitted,
Arnold M. Brown, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 218 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 202 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

On page 1, line 7 of the printed bill, after " and " insert " either ".

On page 1 , line 8, after " relationship " insert " or the parent or custodian of the grandchild has denied or prevented a grandparent reasonable opportunity to visit the grandchild ".

And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 204 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

On page 1, line 8 of the printed bill, delete " containing the applicant's full name and date of birth, " and insert " in a form and content acceptable to the Department of Commerce and Regulation ".

On page 1 , line 9, overstrike " a federal census record " .

And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 206 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. That § 4-4-3 be amended to read as follows:

4-4-3. All state public funds shall be received and maintained in the state treasury , and shall be disbursed only upon proper authorization by the state auditor and the state treasurer , unless the state treasurer and state auditor shall jointly determine a justification exists for maintaining ~~such~~ the funds in a local bank account. No agency may establish a local bank account unless the state treasurer and state auditor have jointly approved the account. A local account may only be opened at a bank upon receipt of a jointly signed and executed form as prescribed by the state treasurer and state auditor. The auditor general shall be provided a copy of the executed form each time a new account is authorized. "

And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 193 which was deferred to the 41^st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Everist, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 214 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

On page 2, line 8 of the printed bill, after " term " insert ", telecommunications service,".

On page 2 , line 9, delete " . The term does " and insert "and does not".

On page 2 , line 10, delete " means all " and insert "only includes".

On page 9, line 5 of the printed bill, after " real " insert "and personal".

On page 9 , line 6, after " real " insert "and personal".

And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
Dick Hainje, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Retirement Laws respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 251 which was deferred to the 41^st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth D. Albers, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

MADAM PRESIDENT:

I have the honor to return herewith SCR 8 in which the House has concurred.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

I have the honor to return herewith SB 91, 93, 115, and 117 which have passed the House without change.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

I have the honor to transmit herewith HCR 1005 which has been adopted by the House and your concurrence is respectfully requested.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1020, 1158, 1185, 1196, 1198, 1199, 1227, 1251, 1252, and 1254 which have passed the House and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.

Respectfully,
Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Yesterday, Sen. Koskan announced his intention to reconsider the vote by which SB 190 passed.

Sen. Koskan moved that the Senate do now reconsider the vote by which SB 190 passed.

The question being on Sen. Koskan's motion to reconsider the vote by which SB 190 passed.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 14, Nays 20, Excused 1, Absent 0

Yeas:
Albers; Bogue; Brown (Arnold); de Hueck; Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Drake; Greenfield; Koskan; Madden; McCracken; Olson (Ed); Staggers; Whiting

Nays:
Apa; Brosz; Daugaard; Dennert; Duxbury; Everist; Hainje; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Koetzle; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Putnam; Reedy; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky

Excused:
Hagen

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

Yesterday, Sen. Larry Diedrich announced his intention to reconsider the vote by which HB 1062 lost.

Sen. Diedrich moved that the Senate do now reconsider the vote by which HB 1062 lost.

The question being on Sen. Diedrich's motion to reconsider the vote by which HB 1062 lost.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 28, Nays 6, Excused 1, Absent 0

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

Nays:
Apa; Brosz; Kleven; McIntyre; Reedy; Vitter

So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and HB 1062 was up for reconsideration and final passage.

HB 1062: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the requirement that holders of a license issued by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks exhibit the license or authorization on request and to require that certain persons also exhibit certain forms of identification to law enforcement officers.

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

The question being "Shall HB 1062 pass as amended?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 29, Nays 5, Excused 1, Absent 0

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

Nays:
Kleven; McIntyre; Reedy; Vitter; Volesky

Excused:
Hagen

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.

HCR 1005: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Recognizing February sixth as Kids Voting Day in South Dakota.

Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

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

Transportation on SB 144 as found on page 412 of the Senate Journal ; also

Education on SB 146 as found on page 425 of the Senate Journal ; also

Education on SB 160 as found on page 426 of the Senate Journal ; also

Commerce on SB 168 as found on page 424 of the Senate Journal ; also

Agriculture and Natural Resources on SB 210 as found on page 413 of the Senate Journal ; also

Transportation on SB 211 as found on page 411 of the Senate Journal ; also

State Affairs on SB 212 as found on page 409 of the Senate Journal ; also

Education on SB 234 as found on page 426 of the Senate Journal; also

State Affairs on SB 252 as found on page 410 of the Senate Journal; also

State Affairs on SB 102 as found on page 409 of the Senate Journal ; also

Education on SB 14 as found on page 424 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

Sen. Staggers requested that SB 173 be removed from the Consent Calendar.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-1, the President removed HB 1060 from the Consent Calendar.

SB 143: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions related to the residency of the directors of certain domestic insurers.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 143 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

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

Excused:
Hagen; McCracken

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 repeal certain provisions regarding the real estate licensing examination.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1033 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

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

Excused:
Hagen; McCracken

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 1034: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal an exemption from a requirement for real estate licensee errors and omissions insurance.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1034 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

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

Excused:
Hagen; McCracken

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 1093: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions relating to transfers of insurance between members of the same insurance group.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall HB 1093 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

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

Excused:
Hagen; McCracken

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 172: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize additional off-sale retail liquor licenses in certain municipalities.

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

The question being on Sen. Moore's pending motion to amend SB 172 as found on page 397 of the Senate Journal.

Sen. Apa requested a roll call.

Which request was supported.

The question being on Sen. Moore's motion that SB 172 be amended.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 16, Nays 17, Excused 2, Absent 0

Yeas:
Apa; Daugaard; de Hueck; Dennert; Diedtrich (Elmer); Drake; Duxbury; Kleven; Madden; Moore; Putnam; Reedy; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky

Nays:
Albers; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Diedrich (Larry); Everist; Greenfield; Hainje; Ham; Hutmacher; Koetzle; Koskan; McIntyre; Munson; Olson (Ed); Staggers; Whiting

Excused:
Hagen; McCracken

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

The question now being "Shall SB 172 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 18, Nays 16, Excused 1, Absent 0

Yeas:
Albers; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Dennert; Diedrich (Larry); Everist; Greenfield; Hainje; Hutmacher; Koetzle; Madden; McCracken; McIntyre; Munson; Olson (Ed); Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Whiting

Nays:
Apa; Bogue; Daugaard; de Hueck; Diedtrich (Elmer); Drake; Duxbury; Ham; Kleven; Koskan; Moore; Putnam; Reedy; Symens; Vitter; Volesky

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.

Sen. Moore announced his intention to reconsider the vote by which SB 172 passed.

SB 187: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions relating to comparative negligence.

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

Sen. Bogue moved that SB 187 be deferred to Tuesday, February 13, the 25^th legislative day.

Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.

SB 114: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to modify the funding level for the local government transportation technology transfer special revenue fund.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 114 pass?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 32, Nays 1, Excused 2, Absent 0

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

Excused:
Hagen; McCracken

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 175: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to exempt from sales tax certain contract services provided to agricultural producers by an agent of a parent company through a local contracting entity and certain employee services provided by an agricultural cooperative.

Was read the second time.

Sen. de Hueck moved that SB 175 be further amended as follows:

On page 1 of the Senate Taxation Committee engrossed bill, delete lines 13 and 14 .

On page 2 , delete lines 1 to 4 , inclusive.

Sen. Everist requested that Joint Rule 5-17 be invoked on SB 175.

Which request was supported and SB 175 with Sen. de Hueck's pending motion to amend was deferred until Tuesday, February 13, the 25^th legislative day.

SB 203: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to clarify the responsibilities of foster parents in regard to foster children.

Was read the second time.

The question being "Shall SB 203 pass as amended?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 32, Nays 0, Excused 3, Absent 0

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

Excused:
Diedrich (Larry); Hagen; Putnam

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 209: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to permit certain businesses to remit sales and use tax after the machinery is under production.

Was read the second time.

Sen. Symens moved that SB 209 be further amended as follows:

On page 2, line 20 of the Senate Taxation Committee engrossed bill, after " Any " insert "electrical generation, electrical transmission,".

Which motion prevailed.

The question being "Shall SB 209 pass as amended?"

And the roll being called:

Yeas 33, Nays 1, Excused 1, Absent 0

Yeas:
Albers; Apa; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; de Hueck; Dennert; Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Drake; Duxbury; Everist; Greenfield; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Koetzle; Koskan; Madden; McCracken; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky; 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 1020: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain dairy inspection fees.

Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

HB 1158: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to reallocate a certain portion of state aid to education.

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

HB 1185: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide certain protections for structured settlements.

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

HB 1196: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the funding of textbooks through the school capital outlay fund.

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

HB 1198: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for a possessory lien on the contents of certain towed vehicles.

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

HB 1199: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to adjust the salary schedule for county officials.

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

HB 1227: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to include certain students in the state aid to education formula.

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

HB 1251: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to assign a rebuttable presumption that certain electors are not qualified when signing petitions.

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

HB 1252: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish a statewide voter registration file and to make an appropriation therefor.

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

HB 1254: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise how the motor vehicle excise tax is applied to certain vehicles.

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

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

MADAM PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1032 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1101 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
Fred C. Whiting, Chair

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

HB 1075: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to modify certain procedures for grand jury returns.

Was read the second time.

Sen. Everist moved that HB 1075, 1077, 1079, 1083, and 1170 be deferred to Monday, February 12, the 24^th legislative day.

Which motion prevailed and the bills were so deferred.

SIGNING OF BILLS

The President publicly read the title to

SB 91: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to exempt certain school district employees from the requirement for certain background checks.

SB 93: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions related to the investment of permanent school funds and to declare an emergency.

SB 115: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions concerning driver licenses and commercial driver licenses.

SB 117: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions related to background checks for school district employees.

HB 1021: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding liability for violations regarding plant quarantines and to establish certain fees for inspections and issuances of certificates for the movement of plants and plant products.

HB 1046: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require certain boats documented by the United States Coast Guard to be registered, to revise certain provisions regarding the numbering of boats, and to allow the Game, Fish and Parks Commission to establish a fee for a temporary boat license.

HB 1095: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the sizes of plats that may be filed with the register of deeds.

And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.

COMMEMORATIONS

SC 3 Introduced by: Senators McIntyre, Albers, Apa, Bogue, Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Daugaard, de Hueck, Dennert, Diedrich (Larry), Diedtrich (Elmer), Drake, Duxbury, Everist, Greenfield, Hainje, Ham, Hutmacher, Kleven, Koetzle, Koskan, Madden, McCracken, Moore, Munson, Olson (Ed), Putnam, Reedy, Staggers, Sutton (Dan), Symens, Vitter, Volesky, and Whiting and Representatives Nachtigal, Abdallah, Adelstein, Bartling, Begalka, Bradford, Broderick, Brown (Jarvis), Brown (Richard), Burg, Clark, Davis, Duenwald, Duniphan, Elliott, Flowers, Frost, Fryslie, Garnos, Gillespie, Glenski, Hansen (Tom), Hanson (Gary), Hargens, Heineman, Hennies (Don), Hennies (Thomas), Holbeck, Hundstad, Hunhoff, Jaspers, Jensen, Klaudt, Kloucek, Koistinen, Kooistra, Lange, Lintz, Madsen, McCaulley, McCoy, Michels, Monroe, Murschel, Napoli, Nesselhuf, Olson (Mel), Pederson (Gordon), Peterson (Bill), Peterson (Jim), Pitts, Pummel, Rhoden, Richter, Sebert, Sigdestad, Slaughter, Smidt, Solum, Sutton (Duane), Teupel, Valandra, Van Etten, Van Gerpen, Van Norman, and Wick

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring South Dakotans who served in the Civilian Conservation Corps.

WHEREAS, thousands of young South Dakota Civilian Conservation Corps members in the 1930s gave their time, energy, and at times their lives to help serve, protect, and beautify the lives of others during the depths of the Great Depression; and

WHEREAS, being among the state's first environmentalists, they fought natural disasters, such as the Galena Fire in 1937, prevented natural disasters by participating in soil conservation programs around the state, and beautified South Dakota by building facilities such as Dalton Campground and many others around the state; and

WHEREAS, many of the accomplishments of the members of the Civilian Conservation Corps in South Dakota, such as the Sand Lake Migratory Waterfowl Refuge are not only still

standing but are greatly admired today and continue to function as important parts of our state's infrastructure:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Seventy-sixth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature commends and honors the young South Dakota citizens who served in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression for their efforts and devotion to serving and protecting the people of South Dakota.

Sen. Madden moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 2:25 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

Patricia Adam, Secretary