The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Josh Baumann, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Senate pages Ruth Burkhalter and Hannah Cleveland.
Roll Call: All members present except Sens. Fiegen and Frerichs who were excused.
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Secretary of the
Senate has had under consideration the Senate Journal of the eighth day.
All errors, typographical or otherwise, are duly marked in the temporary journal for
correction.
And we hereby move the adoption of the report.
Pages_ Ruth Burkhalter, Hannah Cleveland, Mallory Gauer, Hannah Gruenwald,
Alexendra Hansen, Layne Hohn, Rylee Homandberg, Kathryn Paulson, Elizabeth Petersen,
Molly Walker.
Which was subscribed to and placed on file in the office of the Secretary of State.
The Honorable Matt Michels
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of 41-2 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject to your
consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Russell Olson, Lake County,
Wentworth, South Dakota, to the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.
This appointment is effective January 11, 2016, and shall continue until January 10, 2020.
The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB
27 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.
The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB
6 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass and be placed on the
consent calendar.
The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under
consideration SB 28 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under
consideration HB 1026 and 1028 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills
do pass and be placed on the consent calendar.
I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1034, 1035, 1037, 1049, and 1050 which have
passed the House and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.
Sen. Brown moved that SB 50 be referred to the Joint Committee on Appropriations.
Which motion prevailed.
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize members of certain governing bodies who
are displaced by a natural disaster to continue their term of office.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
SB 75 Introduced by: Senators Tidemann, Cammack, Fiegen, Haverly, Jensen (Phil),
Novstrup (David), Omdahl, Otten (Ernie), Peters, Peterson (Jim), Rampelberg, Rusch, Soholt,
Tieszen, Van Gerpen, Vehle, and White and Representatives Hunhoff (Jean), Anderson,
Bartling, Bordeaux, Cronin, Deutsch, Dryden, Duvall, Gibson, Greenfield (Lana), Hawley,
Jensen (Alex), Killer, Munsterman, Peterson (Kent), Rasmussen, Schoenfish, Soli, Solum,
Willadsen, and Zikmund
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish a grant program for adult community
residential services designed to reduce the risk of recidivism, to provide a report to the
Legislature, and to make an appropriation therefor.
Was read the first time and referred to the Joint Committee on Appropriations.
SB 76 Introduced by: Senators Greenfield (Brock), Curd, Ewing, Novstrup (David), and
Peterson (Jim) and Representatives Wiik, Novstrup (Al), Rounds, Willadsen, and Wollmann
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain codes and standards regarding wind
energy system set back requirements.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Energy.
SB 77 Introduced by: Senators Olson, Bradford, Greenfield (Brock), Jensen (Phil),
Omdahl, and Rampelberg and Representatives Qualm, Campbell, Craig, May, Russell, Verchio,
and Wiik
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal the prohibition against carrying a concealed
weapon in the state capitol.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to deposit money in the permanent school fund based
on certain acres of school and public lands open to public hunting.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources.
SB 79 Introduced by: Senators Peters, Bradford, Brown, Cammack, Ewing, Fiegen,
Frerichs, Haverly, Heinert, Holien, Novstrup (David), Omdahl, Rusch, Tidemann, and White
and Representatives Hunhoff (Jean), Anderson, Cronin, Dryden, Hawks, Hawley, Johns,
Partridge, Romkema, Rounds, and Willadsen
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to expand the list of professionals authorized to
perform certain examinations required for a plea of guilty but mentally ill.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 80 Introduced by: Senators Brown, Cammack, and White and Representatives Harrison,
Cronin, Deutsch, Duvall, Feickert, Otten (Herman), Schoenbeck, Solum, Willadsen, and Wink
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to limit certain liability for hosts of fishing
tournaments.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources.
SB 81 Introduced by: Senators Heinert, Bradford, Brown, Frerichs, Hunhoff (Bernie),
Peters, Sutton, and Tieszen and Representatives Bordeaux, Haggar (Don), Hawks, Killer,
McCleerey, Ring, Schoenfish, Verchio, and Wollmann
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to create the paraprofessional tuition assistance
scholarship program.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 82 Introduced by: Senators Heinert, Bradford, Brown, Frerichs, Hunhoff (Bernie),
Peters, Sutton, and Tieszen and Representatives Bordeaux, Haggar (Don), Hawks, Killer,
Schoenfish, Verchio, and Wollmann
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish the Native American achievement schools grant program.
SB 83 Introduced by: Senators Monroe, Holien, Jensen (Phil), Olson, and Van Gerpen and
Representatives Campbell, DiSanto, Heinemann (Leslie), Latterell, Qualm, Stalzer, and
Zikmund
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to protect the teaching of certain scientific information.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1034: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions concerning local
government elections.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
HB 1035: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise and repeal certain provisions
concerning voter registration, vote centers, and conducting elections.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
HB 1037: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions concerning
petitions for initiated constitutional amendments, initiated measures, and candidates.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
HB 1049: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding
references to the Internal Revenue Code.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxation.
HB 1050: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal certain obsolete mini-storage tax
refund provisions.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxation.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the executive reappointment of
Sheldon E. Cotton of Brookings County, Volga, South Dakota, to the South Dakota State
Railroad Board.
The question being "Does the Senate advise and consent to the executive reappointment
of Sheldon E. Cotton pursuant to the executive message as found on page 33 of the Senate
Journal?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bradford; Brown; Buhl O'Donnell; Cammack; Curd; Ewing; Greenfield (Brock); Haggar
(Jenna); Haverly; Heineman (Phyllis); Heinert; Holien; Hunhoff (Bernie); Jensen (Phil);
Monroe; Novstrup (David); Olson; Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Parsley; Peters; Peterson (Jim);
Rampelberg; Rusch; Shorma; Soholt; Solano; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle;
White
Excused:
Fiegen; Frerichs
So the question having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the reappointment confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the executive reappointment of Gary Doering
of Beadle County, Cavour, South Dakota, to the South Dakota State Railroad Board.
The question being "Does the Senate advise and consent to the executive reappointment
of Gary Doering pursuant to the executive message as found on page 33 of the Senate Journal?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bradford; Brown; Buhl O'Donnell; Cammack; Curd; Ewing; Greenfield (Brock); Haggar
(Jenna); Haverly; Heineman (Phyllis); Heinert; Holien; Hunhoff (Bernie); Jensen (Phil);
Monroe; Novstrup (David); Olson; Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Parsley; Peters; Peterson (Jim);
Rampelberg; Rusch; Shorma; Soholt; Solano; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle;
White
Excused:
Fiegen; Frerichs
SB 2: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the distribution of the revenue from
the alcoholic beverage fund.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 2 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 28, Nays 5, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bradford; Buhl O'Donnell; Cammack; Curd; Ewing; Greenfield (Brock); Haggar (Jenna);
Haverly; Heinert; Holien; Hunhoff (Bernie); Jensen (Phil); Novstrup (David); Olson; Omdahl;
Otten (Ernie); Parsley; Peterson (Jim); Rampelberg; Rusch; Shorma; Soholt; Solano; Sutton;
Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; White
Nays:
Brown; Heineman (Phyllis); Monroe; Peters; Tidemann
Excused:
Fiegen; Frerichs
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.
SB 13: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish a new retirement benefit structure
for certain public employees who are members of the South Dakota Retirement System.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 13 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 32, Nays 0, Excused 3, Absent 0
Excused:
Fiegen; Frerichs; Peters
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.
SB 14: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain administrative provisions and
repeal certain obsolete provisions concerning the South Dakota Retirement System.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 14 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 32, Nays 0, Excused 3, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bradford; Brown; Buhl O'Donnell; Cammack; Curd; Ewing; Greenfield (Brock); Haggar
(Jenna); Haverly; Heineman (Phyllis); Heinert; Holien; Hunhoff (Bernie); Jensen (Phil);
Monroe; Novstrup (David); Olson; Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Parsley; Peterson (Jim);
Rampelberg; Rusch; Shorma; Soholt; Solano; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle;
White
Excused:
Fiegen; Frerichs; Peters
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.
SB 15: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions concerning the
membership of the South Dakota Investment Council.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 15 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas:
Bradford; Brown; Buhl O'Donnell; Cammack; Curd; Ewing; Greenfield (Brock); Haggar
(Jenna); Haverly; Heineman (Phyllis); Heinert; Holien; Hunhoff (Bernie); Jensen (Phil);
Monroe; Novstrup (David); Olson; Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Parsley; Peterson (Jim);
Rampelberg; Rusch; Shorma; Soholt; Solano; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle;
White
Excused:
Fiegen; Frerichs; Peters
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.
SB 20: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions related to
behavioral health.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 20 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 32, Nays 0, Excused 3, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bradford; Brown; Buhl O'Donnell; Cammack; Curd; Ewing; Greenfield (Brock); Haggar
(Jenna); Haverly; Heineman (Phyllis); Heinert; Holien; Hunhoff (Bernie); Jensen (Phil);
Monroe; Novstrup (David); Olson; Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Parsley; Peterson (Jim);
Rampelberg; Rusch; Shorma; Soholt; Solano; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle;
White
Excused:
Fiegen; Frerichs; Peters
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.
Sen. Shorma moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at
3:27 p.m. the Senate adjourned.