Senate Calendar 02/24/2001 1:00 PM

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CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

James O. Hansen State Board of Regents

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

         HB 1056*    (SJ 32^nd LD) increase the penalty for violation of certain fur dealer license requirements.
         HB 1075*    (SJ 32^nd LD) modify certain procedures for grand jury returns.

         MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
         * Refer to Daily Reader for engrossed (amended) bill

         SB 26*    (concur in House amendments, HJ 590) eliminate the South Dakota Farm Loan Mediation Board and transfer program authority to the secretary of agriculture, to provide civil liability immunity for certain agricultural finance counselors, and to authorize the department to contract with businesses for mediation services.
         SB 39*    (concur in House amendments, HJ 588) establish standards for disability income insurance.
         SB 82*    (concur in House amendments, HJ 612) permit local government officials and employees to use credit cards and to permit the state and its political subdivisions to accept credit and debit card payments.
         SB 98*    (concur in House amendments, HJ 590) establish certain penalties for failure to control weeds and pests.
         SB 209*    (concur in House amendments, HJ 592 & 657) permit certain businesses to remit sales and use tax after the machinery is under production.

         CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

         Amended SJ 32^nd LD: 1003, 1024, 1218 (Consent Calendar), 1253

         SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
         * Refer to Daily Reader for engrossed (amended) bill

         HB 1031    require workers' compensation third party administrators to become licensed and registered and to provide for standards for the continued registration of third party administrators.
         HB 1140    require farm mutual insurers to comply with insurance fraud provisions.
         HB 1278*    revise the definition of barratry.

         SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
         * Refer to Daily Reader for engrossed (amended) bill

         HB 1045*    (removed from Consent Calendar) prohibit the disclosure and use of personal information contained in certain motor vehicle records.
         HB 1073*    revise certain procedures related to livestock brands, proof of livestock ownership, and livestock ownership inspection.
         HB 1139    revise the property tax levies for the general fund of a school district.
         HB 1163*     ~~exempt the gross receipts from veterinarian services, animal specialty services, livestock semen, certain transportation services, certain auctions, and newspaper subscriptions from sales and use tax.~~
              exempt certain membership fees from sales and use tax.
         HB 1187    revise the time period for adjusting property tax levies for the purpose of maintaining the state's percentage of aid to general and special education.
         HB 1294*    provide a financial incentive for school districts to consolidate.

         LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS

         SC 6    (SJ 32^nd LD) Commending and Honoring Dr. Tony Berg of Winner, South Dakota, for being selected the 2000 Family Doctor of the Year.
         HC 1013    (HJ 660)Recognizing and commending the South Dakota Highland Festival in Scotland, South Dakota.
         HC 1014    (HJ 661) Recognizing the Menno Pioneer Power Show.
         HC 1015    (HJ 662)Honoring Jonathan Thie of Sioux Falls for being named one of South Dakota's top student volunteers.