House Calendar 02/10/2003 2:00 PM

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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

HCR 1006 (HJ p. 356) Requesting that the United States Congress enact a Medicare prescription drug benefit.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Amended HJ 18^th LD: HB 1135, 1258

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

         HB 1209*    revise certain restrictions on the use of artificial lights to hunt wild animals.
         SB 138    expand the nurse tuition reimbursement program to include other health care professionals.

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

         HB 1175    (Removed from Consent Calendar) provide for a permit system for plumbing.
         HB 1161    (Deferred from 18^th LD) require a permit of persons engaged in certain plumbing activities.
         HB 1242*    permit counties to revise property tax levies that were lowered to maintain compliance with general fund balance carryover requirements.
         HB 1231    stabilize the annual balance of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission gross receipts tax fund.
         HB 1229    authorize a South Dakota Statuary Commission.

         HJR 1003    Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article V, section 7 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for the merit selection of circuit court judges.
         HB 1153    revise certain provisions pertaining to the possession of marijuana.

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

         SB 22*    (Deferred from 17^th LD) revise certain provisions relating to the appearance by a parent in person, by counsel, or by telephone for a hearing to voluntarily terminate parental rights.
         SB 137    revise certain provisions related to the physician tuition reimbursement program and to establish a tuition reimbursement program for dentists who fulfill certain requirements.

         LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS

         SC 10    (SJ p. 360) Honoring the outstanding achievements of Dr. Carter J. Kerk and recognizing his appointment as chair of the National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics (NACE).