JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SEVENTY-SIXTH  SESSION



THIRTY-SECOND DAY



STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
Friday, February 23, 2001

     The Senate convened at 1:30 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Howard Grinager, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Laura Geraets.

     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 thirty-first day and finds that the following correction shall be made:

    On page 622, line 12, after "Volesky" insert "; Whiting".

     All other 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.
HONORED GUESTS


     The President introduced Jennifer Ruzsa, South Dakota 4-H Rodeo Queen, of Selby, who was escorted to the rostrum by Sen. Drake.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 30, 123, and 202 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 HB  1278 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1024 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1, line 5 of the House engrossed bill, after " records " insert " including confidential criminal investigative information, ".

     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 the nomination of James O. Hansen of Hughes County, Pierre, 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 State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB  1239 which was deferred to the 41st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Everist, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB  1031 and 1140 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 Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1003 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On the House engrossed bill, delete all amendments, thus restoring the bill to the House Commerce Committee engrossed version.

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     On page 2, line 12 of the House Commerce Committee engrossed bill, delete " or " .

     On page 2 , line 14, delete " . " and insert "; or".

     On page 2 , after line 14, insert:

     "(3)    Take into consideration the results of an individual's genetic test."

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1253 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 House Commerce Committee engrossed bill, delete " or oral " .
     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1218 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 1, line 6 of the House Commerce Committee engrossed bill, after " data to " insert "any particular insurance or surety company or producer".

     On page 1 , delete line 7 , and insert "obtain, or procure, any surety bond that is procured in any owner-controlled insurance program, or that is".

     On page 1 , line 8, delete " that are " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Respectfully submitted,
David R. Munson, Chair


 Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB  1139, 1163, and 1187 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
Dick Hainje, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SB 30 and 202 which have passed the House without change.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SCR 2 and 7 in which the House has concurred.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SB 26, 39, 82, 98, and 209 which have been amended by the House and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has concurred in Senate amendments to HB 1094 and 1276.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1110.

Respectfully,
Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     Sen. Kleven moved that the Senate do not concur in House amendments to SB 149 and that a committee of three on the part of the Senate be appointed to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses.

     Which motion prevailed and the President appointed as such committee Sens. Kleven, Bogue, and Moore.

     HCR 1008:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Supporting mandatory country of origin labeling for agricultural products.

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

     Sen. Symens moved that HCR 1008 as found on page 426 of the House Journal and amended on page 580 of the Senate Journal be concurred in as amended.

     The question being on Sen. Symens' motion that HCR 1008 be concurred in as amended.

     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; McCracken; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Reedy; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky

     Nays:
Staggers

     Excused:
Hagen; Whiting

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and HCR 1008 was concurred in as amended.

     Sen. Everist moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, the 33rd legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


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

     Agriculture and Natural Resources on HB 1073 as found on page 631 of the Senate Journal ; also

     Education on HB 1294 as found on page 631 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


     Sen. Moore requested that HB 1045 be removed from the Consent Calendar.

     HB 1193:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide procedures for initiating proposals for cooperation or consolidation as authorized by Constitutional Amendment B as agreed to by the voters of South Dakota during the 2000 general election.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1193 pass as amended?"


     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, 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; Kleven; Koetzle; Koskan; Madden; McCracken; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky; Whiting

     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.

     HB 1280:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   replace certain geographic names that use offensive names, words, or phrases.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1280 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, 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; Kleven; Koetzle; Koskan; Madden; McCracken; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky; Whiting

     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.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS


     HB 1032:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions relating to child support.

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


     Sen. Everist moved that HB 1032 be deferred to Monday, February 26, the 34th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.

     HB 1154:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   clarify the application of certain driving privilege penalties with regard to juvenile adjudications.

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

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     Sen. Whiting moved that HB 1154 be further amended as follows:

     On page 2, line 9 of the Senate Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, overstrike " 35-9-1, " .

     On page 2 , line 17, overstrike " 35-9-1, " .

     On page 2 , after line 20, insert:

    "Section 3. That chapter 35-9 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     If the conviction or adjudication for a violation of §  35-9-1 is for a first offense, the court shall, in addition to any other penalty allowed by law, order the revocation of the defendant's driving privileges for a period not less than thirty days and not to exceed one year. However, the court may issue an order permitting the person to operate a motor vehicle for purposes of the person's employment or attendance at school or to court-ordered counseling programs during the hours of the day and the days of the week set forth in the order. The court may also restrict the privilege in such manner as it sees fit for a period not to exceed one year.

     If the conviction or adjudication for a violation of §   35-9-1 is for a second or subsequent offense, the court shall, in addition to any other penalty allowed by law, order the revocation of the defendant's driving privileges for a period not less than sixty days and not to exceed one year. "

     Which motion prevailed.

     The question being "Shall HB 1154 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 29, Nays 4, Excused 2, Absent 0

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

     Nays:
Dennert; Drake; Duxbury; Koetzle

     Excused:
Diedrich (Larry); 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.

     HB 1014:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   authorize the Board of Regents to construct a tennis complex at the University of South Dakota.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1014 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 32, Nays 1, Excused 2, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Albers; Apa; 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); Putnam; Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky; Whiting

     Nays:
Bogue

     Excused:
Diedrich (Larry); Hagen

     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.

     HB 1015:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   authorize the Board of Regents to provide for the renovation of the entrance, parking, and garage facilities located at the South Dakota School for the Deaf in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, and to make an appropriation therefor.

     Was read the second time.


     The question being "Shall HB 1015 pass as amended?"

     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; McCracken; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Reedy; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky; Whiting

     Excused:
Hagen; Staggers

     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.

     HB 1017:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   make an appropriation to reimburse certain family physicians and certain physician assistants who have complied with the requirements of the South Dakota physician tuition reimbursement program or the South Dakota midlevel tuition reimbursement program.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1017 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, 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; Kleven; Koetzle; Koskan; Madden; McCracken; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky; Whiting

     Excused:
Hagen

     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.


      HB 1194:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   increase certain penalties for unlawful use of computers and computer networks.

     Was read the second time.

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     Sen. Moore moved that HB 1194 be further amended as follows:

     On page 4, line 8 of the Senate Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, delete " Class 6 felony " and insert " Class 1 misdemeanor ".

     On page 4 , line 9, delete " Class 5 " and insert " Class 6 ".

     On page 4 , line 10, delete " Class 4 " and insert " Class 5 ".

     On page 4 , line 11, delete " Class 6 " and insert " Class 1 misdemeanor ".

     On page 4 , line 13, delete " Class 4 " and insert " Class 5 ".

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     Sen. Bogue moved as a substitute motion that HB 1194 be further amended as follows:

     On page 4, line 8 of the Senate Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, delete " Class 6 felony " and insert " Class 1 misdemeanor ".

     On page 4 , line 9, delete " Class 5 " and insert " Class 6 ".

     On page 4 , line 10, delete " Class 4 " and insert " Class 6 ".

     On page 4 , line 13, delete " Class 4 " and insert " Class 5 ".

     Which motion prevailed.

     The question being "Shall HB 1194 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 8, Nays 25, Excused 2, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Diedrich (Larry); Greenfield; Vitter; Volesky; Whiting

     Nays:
Albers; Apa; Daugaard; de Hueck; Dennert; Diedtrich (Elmer); Drake; Duxbury; Everist; Hainje; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Koetzle; Koskan; Madden; McCracken; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Reedy; Sutton (Dan); Symens

     Excused:
Hagen; Staggers

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

     HB 1195:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise certain provisions related to the practice of veterinary medicine.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1195 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 26, Nays 8, Excused 1, Absent 0

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

     Nays:
Albers; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Hainje; Ham; McCracken; Reedy; 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.

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

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1199 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 22, Nays 11, Excused 2, Absent 0


     Yeas:
Albers; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); de Hueck; Dennert; Diedtrich (Elmer); Drake; Duxbury; Everist; Greenfield; Hainje; Hutmacher; Kleven; Koetzle; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Olson (Ed); Reedy; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Volesky

     Nays:
Apa; Bogue; Daugaard; Diedrich (Larry); Ham; Koskan; Madden; McCracken; Putnam; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused:
Hagen; Staggers

     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 1202:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide for the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in actions for deceit.

     Was read the second time.

     Sen. Everist moved that the Senate do now recess until 3:25 p.m., which motion prevailed and at 3:10 p.m., the Senate recessed.

RECESS


     The Senate reconvened at 3:25 p.m., the President presiding.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

(continued)

     HB 1202:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide for the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in actions for deceit.

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

     The question being "Shall HB 1202 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 24, Nays 6, Excused 5, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Albers; Apa; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Diedtrich (Elmer); Everist; Hutmacher; Kleven; Koetzle; Koskan; Madden; McCracken; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Putnam; Reedy; Sutton (Dan); Vitter; Volesky; Whiting

     Nays:
Drake; Greenfield; Hainje; Ham; Olson (Ed); Staggers

     Excused:
de Hueck; Diedrich (Larry); Duxbury; Hagen; Symens

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

     Was read the second time.

     Sen. Apa moved that HB 1227 be deferred to Monday, February 26, the 34th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.


     HB 1231:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   appropriate funds from the water and environment fund and the environment and natural resources fee fund, to authorize the state cost share for the Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, and to declare an emergency.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1231 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, 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; Kleven; Koetzle; Koskan; Madden; McCracken; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky; Whiting

     Excused:
Hagen

     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.

     HB 1291:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   provide for additional compensation for teachers providing teaching services using the Digital Dakota Network.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1291 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 24, Nays 9, Excused 2, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; de Hueck; Dennert; Diedtrich (Elmer); Drake; Duxbury; Everist; Hainje; Hutmacher; Kleven; Koetzle; Madden; McCracken; McIntyre; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Reedy; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky

     Nays:
Albers; Bogue; Diedrich (Larry); Greenfield; Ham; Koskan; Moore; Staggers; Whiting

     Excused:
Apa; 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.

REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1075 and the amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that HB 1075 be amended as follows:
    
     On page 1, line 10 of the Senate Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, after " or, " insert " if no circuit judge is available, ".
    
Respectfully submitted,                         Respectfully submitted,
Matt McCaulley                                Fred C. Whiting
Casey Murschel                                Patricia de Hueck
Margaret V. Gillespie                            Garry A. Moore
House Committee                                Senate Committee

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1056 and the amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that the House do concur with the Senate amendments.

Respectfully submitted,                         Respectfully submitted,
Matt McCaulley                                Fred C. Whiting
Jarvis W. Brown                                Eric H. Bogue
Charles E. Flowers                            John J. Reedy
House Committee                                Senate Committee

SIGNING OF BILLS


     The President publicly read the title to

     SB 30: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  allow parole violation and noncompliance hearings to be conducted through telephone conferencing or interactive video conferencing.

     SB 123: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  adopt the Uniform Partnership Act and to repeal conflicting provisions.

     SB 202: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding visitation rights for grandparents.

     HB 1004: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  require notice to schools if a student commits certain crimes.

     HB 1035: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  change the filing requirements for annual and quarterly statements of the financial condition of foreign and alien insurers.

     HB 1040: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding the applicability of managed care statutes and managed care mediation requirements and to permit certain impartial mediation provisions.

     HB 1042: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise small employer health plan requirements by clarifying the definition of a small employer, exceptions to issuing a policy, rating provisions and minimum participation requirements, and by deleting obsolete references relating to basic and standard plans.

     HB 1123: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  repeal the requirement that school districts consist of adjoining territory.

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

     HB 1169: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  establish a civil remedy for the destruction of certain field crop products, animals, and organisms.

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

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

     HB 1200: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  require certain format standards for real estate documents filed at the register of deeds.

     HB 1216: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise the procedure for filing for a property tax credit for renewable resource energy systems.

     HB 1222: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding telephone and telegraph corporations.

     HB 1266: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  allow a day started late due to inclement weather to constitute a full school day.

     And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.

COMMEMORATIONS


     SC 6   Introduced by:  Senator Koskan and Representatives Jensen and Juhnke

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Commending and Honoring Dr. Tony Berg of Winner, South Dakota, for being selected the 2000 Family Doctor of the Year.

     WHEREAS,  Dr. Tony Berg, in addition to being a highly respected and valued member of his local community, established the Family Practice Clinic in Winner and has also been instrumental in maintaining two rural health satellite clinics; and

     WHEREAS,  Dr. Berg also serves as an assistant Clinical Professor for the University of South Dakota Medical School, an ACLS instructor for the Winner Regional Healthcare Center, and Medical Examiner for the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as an EMT instructor for Winner and the surrounding communities; and

     WHEREAS,  Dr. Berg is currently a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians, and the South Dakota State Medical Association:
    
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Seventy-sixth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Dr. Berg be honored and congratulated as a recipient of the 2000

Family Doctor of the Year, and be recognized for his outstanding record of service and community leadership.

     Sen. Ham moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 3:55 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

Patricia Adam, Secretary