JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SEVENTY-SIXTH  SESSION




THIRTY-FIFTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
Tuesday, February 27, 2001

     The Senate convened at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.

     The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Geraldine King, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senate page Tyler Lohmiller.

     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-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.

Respectfully submitted,
Arnold M. Brown, Chair

     Which motion prevailed and the report was adopted.
HONORED GUESTS


     The President introduced The Honorable Joyce Hazeltine, Secretary of State, who made a presentation on behalf of the Madison Lincoln School fourth grade class expressing their appreciation for a very special time during their recent visit to the Legislature on February 6.

CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS


     The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the executive appointment of Robert L. Jenssen of Sanborn County, Woonsocket, South Dakota, to the Housing Development Authority.

     The question being "Does the Senate advise and consent to the executive appointment of Robert L. Jenssen pursuant to the executive message as found on page 670 of the Senate Journal?"

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SB 25, 26, 39, 82, 106, 128, 169, and 210 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 9:47 a.m., February 27, 2001.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 114, 150, 212, 218 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  1111, which was reconsidered, and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do not pass.

Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Everist, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1258 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 2, line 17 of the House engrossed bill, delete " cash " and insert " unreserved fund ".

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB  1181 which was deferred to the 41st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Don Brosz, Chair

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB  1208 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB  1037 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 Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1247 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 2, after line 4 of the printed bill, insert:

    "Section 2. That § 62-1-1.2 be amended to read as follows:

     62-1-1.2.   For the purposes of this chapter, impairment shall be determined by a medical impairment rating, expressed as a percentage to the affected body part, using the Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment established by the American Medical Association, fourth fifth edition, June 1993 November 2000 . "


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     On page 1, line 2 of the printed bill, after " compensation " insert "and to update a reference used to determine impairment".

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

Respectfully submitted,
David R. Munson, Chair

REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered SB 149 and the amendments thereto made by the House, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that SB 149 be amended as follows:


     On page 1, line 10 of the House engrossed bill, after " municipality " insert " , pursuant to an agreement to house such prisoner ".

Respectfully submitted,                         Respectfully submitted,
Gordon R. Pederson                            Marguerite M. Kleven
William M. Napoli
Jim Bradford                                    Garry A. Moore            
House Committee                                Senate Committee

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

     The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered SB 209 and the amendments thereto made by the House, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and recommends that all amendments be deleted, thus restoring the bill to the Senate Taxation Committee engrossed version.

Respectfully submitted,                        Respectfully submitted,
Richard "Dick" E. Brown                        Ed Olson
William M. Napoli                            Dick Hainje

House Committee                                Senate Committee

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SB 114, 150, 212, and 218 which have passed the House without change.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to return herewith SB 57, 87, 92, and 175 which have been amended by the House and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to transmit herewith HCR 1019 and 1020 which have been adopted by the House and your concurrence is respectfully requested.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has concurred in Senate amendments to HCR 1008 and HB 1154, 1193, 1199, and 1280.

Respectfully,
Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS


     Sen. Munson moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 107.

     The question being on Sen. Munson's motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 107.

     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 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. Staggers moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 228.

     The question being on Sen. Staggers' motion that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 228.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 31, Nays 3, Excused 1, Absent 0

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



     Nays:
Bogue; Diedrich (Larry); Koskan

     Excused:
Hagen

     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 and reading programs in our homes and communities.

    Was read the second time.

     Sen. Ed Olson moved that HCR 1014 as found on page 490 of the House Journal be concurred in.

     The question being on Sen. Olson's motion that HCR 1014 be concurred in.

     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 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 1019:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Requesting the federal government to honor certain state meat inspections in interstate commerce.

     Was read the first time and the President waived the referral to committee.

     HCR 1020:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Urging the Administration and Congress to prohibit packers from feeding and owning livestock.

     Was read the first time and the President waived the referral to committee.



CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


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

     State Affairs on HB 1106 as found on page 671 of the Senate Journal ; also

     State Affairs on HB 1144 as found on page 671 of the Senate Journal ; also

     State Affairs on HB 1250 as found on page 672 of the Senate Journal ; also

     State Affairs on HB 1262 as found on page 690 of the Senate Journal be adopted.

     Which motion prevailed and the reports were adopted.

     Sen. McCracken moved that the word "not" be stricken from the report of the Committee on State Affairs on HB 1262 as found on page 690 of the Senate Journal and that HB 1262 be placed on today's calendar.

     The question being on Sen. McCracken's motion that the word "not" be stricken from the report of the Committee on State Affairs on HB 1262 and that HB 1262 be placed on today's calendar.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 20, Nays 14, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Albers; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; de Hueck; Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Drake; Everist; Greenfield; Hainje; Ham; Kleven; Madden; McCracken; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Volesky; Whiting

     Nays:
Apa; Dennert; Duxbury; Hutmacher; Koetzle; Koskan; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter

     Excused:
Hagen

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and the report was so amended.

     Sen. McCracken moved that HB 1262 be placed to follow HB 1295 on today's calendar.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so placed.



SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS


     SCR 10:   A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,   Proposing a moratorium on the importation of live cattle and certain beef products.

    Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SCR 10 as found on page 657 of the Senate Journal be adopted?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 27, Nays 7, Excused 1, Absent 0

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

     Nays:
Bogue; Diedrich (Larry); Drake; Greenfield; Hainje; Koskan; Putnam

     Excused:
Hagen

     So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried and SCR 10 was adopted.

     HB 1180:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   allow for the sale of surplus property to tribal subdivisions.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1180 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 27, Nays 7, Excused 1, Absent 0

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

     Nays:
Bogue; Diedrich (Larry); Drake; Greenfield; Hainje; Koskan; Putnam



     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 1003:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   prohibit the use of genetic tests in the offer, sale, or renewal of certain types of insurance.

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

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     Sen. Dan Sutton moved that HB 1003 be further amended as follows:

     On page 1, between lines 4 and 5 of the Senate Commerce Committee engrossed bill, insert:

    "(1)    "Genetic information," information about genes, gene products, and inherited characteristics that may derive from the individual or a family member. This includes information regarding carrier status and information derived from laboratory tests that identify mutations in specific genes or chromosomes, physical medical examinations, family histories, and direct analysis of genes or chromosomes;".


     On page 1 , line 5, delete " (1) " and insert "(2)".

     On page 1 , line 13, delete " (2) " and insert "(3)".

     On page 2 , line 4, delete " (3) " and insert "(4)".

     On page 2 , line 7, delete " (4) " and insert "(5)".

     On page 2 , after line 15, insert:

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

     The director may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 pertaining to the use of genetic information, whether the genetic information was derived from a genetic test or from another source, as it relates to group health benefit plans."

     Which motion prevailed.


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     Sen. Bogue moved that HB 1003 be further amended as follows:

     On page 2 of the Senate Commerce Committee engrossed bill , delete line 15 , and insert:

    "(3)        Take into consideration an individual's genetic information, whether the genetic information was derived from a genetic test or from another source."


     Sen. Apa requested a roll call vote.

     Which request was supported.

     The question being on Sen. Bogue's motion that HB 1003 be further amended.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 12, Nays 22, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; de Hueck; Diedtrich (Elmer); Drake; Everist; Hainje; Madden; Putnam; Whiting

     Nays:
Albers; Apa; Dennert; Diedrich (Larry); Duxbury; Greenfield; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Koetzle; Koskan; McCracken; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Olson (Ed); Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Volesky

     Excused:
Hagen

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

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     Sen. Dan Sutton moved that HB 1003 be further amended as follows:

     On page 2 , line 12 of the Senate Commerce Committee engrossed bill, after " test; " insert "or".

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

     On page 2 , delete line 15 .

     Which motion prevailed.


     The question now being "Shall HB 1003 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 25, Nays 8, Excused 2, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Albers; Apa; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Drake; Duxbury; Everist; Greenfield; Ham; Koskan; Madden; McCracken; McIntyre; Moore; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Reedy; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Volesky; Whiting

     Nays:
Bogue; de Hueck; Dennert; Hainje; Kleven; Koetzle; Staggers; Vitter

     Excused:
Hagen; Hutmacher

     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 1045:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   prohibit the disclosure and use of personal information contained in certain motor vehicle records.

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

     The question being "Shall HB 1045 pass 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; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays:
Moore

     Excused:
Hagen; 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.


     HB 1139:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   revise the property tax levies for the general fund of a school district.

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

     Sen. Hainje moved that HB 1139 be deferred to Wednesday, February 28, the 36th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.

     HB 1232:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   make an appropriation for the implementation and development of the electronic-government project and to declare an emergency.

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

     The question being "Shall HB 1232 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 22, Nays 11, Excused 2, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Albers; Apa; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Drake; Everist; Greenfield; Hainje; Ham; Kleven; Koskan; Madden; McCracken; Munson; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays:
de Hueck; Dennert; Duxbury; Hutmacher; Koetzle; McIntyre; Moore; Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens

     Excused:
Hagen; Volesky

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

     HB 1295:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   allow certain interstate shipments of wine.

     Was read the second time.

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     Sen. Larry Diedrich moved that HB 1295 be further amended as follows:

     On page 1, line 6 of the Senate Taxation Committee engrossed bill, delete " package dealer " and insert "licensee".

     On page 1 , line 7, delete " §  35-1-1 " and insert "subdivision 35-4-2(3) or (5)".

     On page 1 , line 7, delete " package dealer " and insert "licensee".

     On page 1 , line 9, delete " package dealer " and insert "licensee".

     On page 1 , line 12, delete " package dealer " and insert "licensee".

     On page 2 , line 1, delete " package dealer " and insert "licensee".

     On page 2 , line 1, delete " §  35-1-1 " and insert "subdivision 35-4-2(3) or (5)".

     On page 2 , line 2, delete " ten " and insert "twelve".

     On page 2 , line 7, delete " package dealer " and insert "licensee".

     On page 2 , line 19, delete " The " and insert "For tax purposes, the".

     Which motion prevailed.

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     Sen. Apa moved that HB 1295 be further amended as follows:

     On page 2 of the Senate Taxation Committee engrossed bill, delete lines 23 and 24 .

     On page 3 , delete lines 1 to 6 , inclusive.


     Sen. Apa requested a roll call vote.

     Which request was supported.

     The question being on Sen. Apa's motion that HB 1295 be further amended.

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 14, Nays 19, Excused 2, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Apa; Bogue; Brosz; Daugaard; de Hueck; Dennert; Drake; Everist; Greenfield; Koskan; Madden; Moore; Munson; Putnam


     Nays:
Albers; Brown (Arnold); Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duxbury; Hainje; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Koetzle; McCracken; McIntyre; Olson (Ed); Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Whiting

     Excused:
Hagen; Volesky

     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 HB 1295 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 18, Nays 15, Excused 2, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Albers; Brown (Arnold); Dennert; Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duxbury; Hainje; Hutmacher; Koetzle; McCracken; McIntyre; Olson (Ed); Reedy; Staggers; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter; Whiting

     Nays:
Apa; Bogue; Brosz; Daugaard; de Hueck; Drake; Everist; Greenfield; Ham; Kleven; Koskan; Madden; Moore; Munson; Putnam

     Excused:
Hagen; 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.

     HB 1262:   FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to   allow for reasonable attorney's fees in stockholder litigation.

     Was read the second time.

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     Sen. McCracken moved that HB 1262 be amended as follows:

     On page 1, line 6 of the House State Affairs Committee engrossed bill, after " deny " insert " to any party ".

     Which motion prevailed.

     The question being "Shall HB 1262 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 12, Nays 19, Excused 4, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Albers; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Kleven; McCracken; Olson (Ed); Putnam; Staggers; Whiting

     Nays:
Apa; Bogue; Dennert; Drake; Duxbury; Everist; Greenfield; Hainje; Ham; Hutmacher; Koetzle; Koskan; Madden; McIntyre; Munson; Reedy; Sutton (Dan); Symens; Vitter

     Excused:
de Hueck; Hagen; Moore; Volesky

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

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1016 and 1229 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1068 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 3, line 11 of the House engrossed bill, after " renovation " insert "or replacement space".

     On page 3 , line 13, after " financed " insert "for the Shepard Hall renovation or replacement space".


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     On page 4, between lines 18 and 19 of the House engrossed bill, insert:

    "Section 6. There is hereby appropriated to the Board of Regents six hundred fifty-nine thousand two hundred forty dollars, or so much thereof as may be needed, to construct an addition to the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center. The monies appropriated by this Act shall include one hundred fifty thousand dollars from other funds appropriated to Black Hills State University and five hundred nine thousand two hundred forty dollars from monies available to the South Dakota National Guard."


     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1142 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On the House Education Committee engrossed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

    "Section 1. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund the sum of one million three hundred fifty-one thousand one hundred twenty dollars ($1,351,120), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the Board of Regents for the Northern State University Center for Statewide E- Learning.

     Section 2. The executive director of the Board of Regents shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.

     Section 3. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June   30, 2002, shall revert in accordance with §   4-8-21.

     Section 4. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval."


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     On page 1, line 1 of the House Education Committee engrossed bill, delete " leveraging educational assistance " and insert "Statewide E-Learning and to declare an emergency."

     On page 1 , delete line 2 .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.



Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1252 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     On page 4 of the House Local Government Committee engrossed bill, delete lines 11 and 12 , and insert:

    "Section 9. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval."


     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1279 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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

    "Section 1. That § 34-46-7 be amended to read as follows:

     34-46-7.   There is hereby created the tobacco prevention and reduction program in the Department of Human Services Health .

     Section 2. That § 34-46-9 be amended to read as follows:

     34-46-9.   The Tobacco Prevention and Reduction Advisory Board, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, Health shall develop and approve a state-wide strategic plan to prevent and reduce tobacco use. The plan shall set forth short term and long term goals, adequate benchmarks and standards by which measures of program success under §   34-46-10 may be appropriately evaluated. The board shall be responsible for establishing program priorities, criteria for awarding grants, and assessing overall program performance.

     Section 3. That § 34-46-11 be amended to read as follows:

     34-46-11.   The Tobacco Prevention and Reduction Advisory Board Department of Health shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature. The annual report shall detail the progress toward meeting program goals and objectives, including reporting on changes in tobacco consumption, tobacco use rates, and attitudes towards tobacco, especially among children and other high risk populations.


     Section 4. That § 34-46-8 be repealed.

     34-46-8.   There is created an eleven member Tobacco Prevention and Reduction Advisory Board. The Governor shall appoint the members to the board. The terms of the initial appointments shall be: four members appointed to a one-year term, four members appointed to a two-year term, and three members appointed to a three-year term. All subsequent appointments shall be for a three-year term. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy other than the natural expiration of a term shall serve for only the unexpired portion of the term. No member of the board may be affiliated with the tobacco industry. The board shall meet at least two times per year. "


     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1285, which was reconsidered, and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:

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     That the pending amendment (1285za) be amended as follows:

    In Section 1, the second sentence, delete "subsidy" and insert "payment".


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

    "Section 1. The Commission on Gaming shall, on or about December 31, 2001, allocate a total of four hundred fifty thousand dollars or so much thereof as is available, from the special racing revolving fund or the South Dakota-bred racing fund, in amounts determined by the commission, to licensees, licensed by the commission to conduct live horse racing under §  42-7- 68 for the purposes of providing compensation to South Dakota bred horses, and for purses supplements or racing operations for the 2002 live horse racing season, provided, however, that such licensees are conducting a total of not less than fourteen live horse racing days. Provided further that no subsidy provided to such licensee may exceed thirty thousand dollars per day of live horse racing. If either such licensee applies for or receives fewer live horse racing days than such licensee conducted in 2001, such allocations shall be reduced proportionately.

     Section 2. On or about July 15, 2001, the state treasurer shall transfer to the general fund one million one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($1,125,000) from the South Dakota-bred racing fund and one million one hundred twenty-five thousand ($1,125,000) from the special racing revolving fund.


     Section 3. That § 42-7-71 be amended to read as follows:

     42-7-71.   One-fourth of all money received by the state treasurer under this chapter from licensees operating horse racing tracks shall be placed in a special revenue fund to be known as the " South Dakota-bred racing fund. " The fund shall be used by the commission to encourage horse racing and the raising and breeding of horses in South Dakota and shall be used for the purpose of providing compensation to South Dakota-bred horses by providing funds to all horsetracks licensed in South Dakota , and for any other purpose provided by the Legislature . However, not more than one-fourth of the moneys deposited in the South Dakota-bred racing fund may be used by the commission to provide purse supplements to horsetracks for horses other than South Dakota-bred horses.

     Section 4. That § 42-7-79.1 be amended to read as follows:

     42-7-79.1.   In addition to the deductions authorized by §   42-7-79, the dog racing licensees shall deduct from the total sum contributed on dog races, except contributions on dog races in the win, place and show pool, an additional three and three-quarters percent on the dollars contributed. The licensee will may retain one-quarter of one percent for capital improvements on all amounts contributed and an additional three and one-half percent shall be retained by the licensee for discretionary use. The special racing revolving fund shall be in the office of the state treasurer to be disbursed by the commission to increase purses or for operations, or upon request, funds may be granted to a political subdivision of the state for unusual or unique law enforcement expenses incidental to having a race track or off-track site in that political subdivision , and for any other purpose provided for by the Legislature . Funds in the South Dakota-bred racing fund and the special racing revolving fund shall be disbursed by the commission on warrants drawn by the state auditor on vouchers approved by the commission and such funds shall be disbursed without authority of appropriation acts. "


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     On page 1, line 1 of the House engrossed bill, after " to " insert "clarify the purposes for which funds in the South Dakota-bred racing fund and special racing revolving fund may be used and to".

     On page 1 , line 2, delete " and to declare an emergency " .

     And that as so amended said bill do pass.

Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1189 and tabled the same.


Also MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB 1255 and 1271 which were deferred to the 41st Legislative Day.

Respectfully submitted,
Bob Drake, Chair

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE


MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I have the honor to inform your honorable body that SB 176 was lost on second reading and final passage and SB 22 was tabled.

Respectfully,
Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk

SIGNING OF BILLS


     The President publicly read the title to

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

     SB 150: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain conditions regarding the authorization of bingo or lotteries for restricted purposes and to increase the size of prize certain lotteries may award.

     SB 212: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions regarding reduced tuition for certain state employees.

     SB 218: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  to provide for reporting the occurrence of fetal alcohol syndrome.

     HB 1043: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  authorize county commissioners and the state fire marshal to prohibit open burning.

     HB 1056: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  increase the penalty for violation of certain fur dealer license requirements.

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


     HB 1140: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  require farm mutual insurers to comply with insurance fraud provisions.

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

     HB 1163: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  exempt certain membership fees from sales and use tax.

     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.

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

     HB 1201: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  revise certain provisions related to trespass by buffalo and to specify the characteristics of legal fences for buffalo.

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

     And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.

COMMEMORATIONS


     SC 8   Introduced by:  Senators Vitter, 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, Volesky, and Whiting and Representatives Pummel, Abdallah, Adelstein, Begalka, Eccarius, Hennies (Thomas), Kloucek, Lange, Lintz, Madsen, McCaulley, Pederson (Gordon), Peterson (Bill), Rhoden, and Teupel

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Honoring the memory of Captain Donald Smith, United States Army Air Corps.

     WHEREAS,  Lieutenant Donald Smith, of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, participated in the April 18, 1942, air raid over the Japanese home islands led by General James Doolittle. Lieutenant Smith and his crew, like the other crews and aircraft involved in the raid, took off from the aircraft carrier Hornet in heavily loaded B-25 bombers, bombed their targets in Japan, crash landed in Japanese-occupied China, and were protected and led to safety by Chinese people. The Doolittle raid was a daring operation that provided an enormous boost to American morale in the early days of the Pacific war; and

     WHEREAS,  after his escape, Lieutenant Smith returned home to Belle Fourche and was honored during that community's Fourth of July celebration in 1942; and

     WHEREAS,  after being promoted, Captain Donald Smith was reassigned to the European Theater of Operations, where he later died in the service of his country:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Seventy-sixth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the memory of Captain Donald Smith of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, be honored for his heroism and sacrifice and that the South Dakota Legislature expresses its gratitude to all South Dakotans and Americans who served their country in the cause of freedom during the Second World War.

     Sen. Apa moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 4:57 p.m. the Senate adjourned.

Patricia Adam, Secretary