Senate Calendar 02/05/2002 2:00 PM

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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

HCR 1012 (HJ 340) Urging a reconsideration of the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone (RU-486), an investigation into the process followed in approving this drug, and a reassessment of the drug's safety.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Amended SJ 20^th LD: SB 83, 141 (Consent Calendar), 181, HB 1170, 1180, 1189, 1222

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

         SB 136*    allow state chartered banks to expand their investment options to include certain annuities.
         SB 140    revise certain provisions governing trusts.
         SB 142    allow certain trusts to be shareholders in certain professional organizations.
         HB 1036    revise certain dates pertaining to references to the Internal Revenue Code.
         HB 1074    repeal certain inheritance tax provisions and to re-enact a provision regarding access to a safe deposit box upon the death of a person having access.
         HB 1241*    provide a time limit for filing an application for county welfare assistance for hospital expenses by or on behalf of a medically indigent person.

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

         SB 152*    (JR 5-17, pending amendment SJ 337) allow the offer of an individual health benefit plan without certain mandates.

         SB 130*    (deferred from 20^th LD) prohibit the implementation of certain prairie dog management plans or activities without legislative approval.
         SJR 4    (deferred from 20^th LD) proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota specifying the minimum vote necessary to opt out of the property tax freeze.
         SB 14*    revise certain requirements and responsibilities of the administrator of the Human Services Center.
         SB 29*    revise certain fees for special inspections and examination of certain weighing and measuring devices and certain standards and testing equipment.
         SB 108*     ~~require the acceptance of certain uniform life insurance request forms.~~
              require the acceptance of certain uniform life insurance and annuity request forms.
         SB 133*    revise the distribution of revenue from the petroleum release compensation and tank inspection fee.
         SB 182*    revise the procedures for opting out of the property tax freeze.
         SB 185*    make an appropriation to fund tax refunds for elderly and disabled persons and to revise the income eligibility requirements for property tax and sales tax refunds.

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

         HB 1131*    provide for civil recovery of unpaid property and services.
         HB 1138*    increase the penalty for the stalking of certain children.
         HB 1224*    prohibit interference with the use of communication devices to summon aid to an emergency.

         LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS

         SC 10    (SJ 20^th LD) Honoring Coleen C. Keffeler of Sturgis on her selection as National Teacher of the Year for Career and Technical Education.