The House convened at 1:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker presiding.
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Dr. Harvey Friez, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by House page Alison Rice.
Roll Call: All members present except Reps. Brooks, Jarvis Brown, Davis, Koetzle, and
Weber who were excused.
The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 15,
79, and 80 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.
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Section 4. The provisions of this Act do not apply to actions arising from the unlawful sale
or transfer of firearms, or to instances where the transferor knew, or should have known, that
the recipient would engage in the unlawful sale or transfer of the firearm, or would use, or
purposely allow the use of, the firearm in an unlawful, negligent, or improper fashion.
For purposes of this section, the potential of a firearm to cause serious injury, damage, or
death as a result of normal function does not constitute a defective condition of the product. No
firearm may be deemed to be defective on the basis that the benefits of the product might not
outweigh the risks posed by its potential to cause serious injury, damage, or death when
discharged.
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of the firearm, or would use, or purposely allow the use of, the firearm in an unlawful, negligent,
or improper fashion.
For purposes of this section, the potential of a firearm to cause serious injury, damage, or
death as a result of normal function does not constitute a defective condition of the product. No
firearm may be deemed to be defective on the basis that the benefits of the product might not
outweigh the risks posed by its potential to cause serious injury, damage, or death when
discharged.
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Section 4. The provisions of this Act do not apply to actions arising from the unlawful sale
or transfer of firearms, or to instances where the transferor knew, or should have known, that
the recipient would engage in the unlawful sale or transfer of the firearm, or would use, or
purposely allow the use of, the firearm in an unlawful, negligent, or improper fashion. No
firearm may be deemed to be defective on the basis that the benefits of the product might not
outweigh the risks posed by its potential to cause serious injury, damage, or death when
discharged.
For purposes of this section, the potential of a firearm to cause serious injury, damage, or
death as a result of normal function does not constitute a defective condition of the product. No
firearm may be deemed to be defective on the basis that the benefits of the product might not
outweigh the risks posed by its potential to cause serious injury, damage, or death when
discharged.
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Section 1. The Legislature finds that the unlawful use of firearms, rather than their lawful
manufacture, distribution, or sale, is the proximate cause of any injury arising from their
unlawful use.
Section 2. No firearm manufacturer, distributor, or seller who lawfully manufactures, distributes, or sells a firearm is liable to any person or entity, or to the estate, successors, or
survivors of either, for any injury suffered, including wrongful death and property damage,
because of the use of such firearm by another.
Section 3. No association of persons who hold licenses under Section 923 of Chapter 44 of
Title 18, United States Code, is liable to any person or entity, or to the estate, successors, or
survivors of either, for any injury suffered, including wrongful death and property damage,
because of the use of a firearm sold or manufactured by any licensee who is a member of such
association.
Section 4. The provisions of this Act do not apply to actions for breach of contract, or
expressed or implied warranties, or for injuries resulting from a firearm malfunction due to
defects in design or manufacture. The provisions of this Act do not apply to actions arising from
the unlawful sale or transfer of firearms, or to instances where the transferor knew, or should
have known, that the recipient would engage in the unlawful sale or transfer of the firearm, or
would use, or purposely allow the use of, the firearm in an unlawful, negligent, or improper
fashion.
The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under
consideration HB 1008 which was tabled.
The Committee on Health and Human Services respectfully reports that it has had under
consideration HB 1222 which was deferred to the 41st legislative day.
The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB
1284, which was reconsidered, and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do
pass.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB
1264 and 1274 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do pass.
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Section 1. That chapter 13-53 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
The Committee on State Affairs respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB
1253 and 1281 which were deferred to the 41st legislative day.
MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to return herewith HB 1022, 1023, 1071, 1079, 1092, 1093, 1108, 1113,
and 1137 which have passed the Senate without change.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to return herewith HB 1012, 1013, 1084, and 1158 which have been
amended by the Senate and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully requested.
I have the honor to transmit herewith SB 156, 198, 235, 236, and 237 which have passed
the Senate and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.
Rep. Cerny moved that HCR 1003 be deferred until Tuesday, February 16th, the 25th
legislative day.
Which motion prevailed and the resolution was so deferred.
SCR 6:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,
Instructing the Board of Trustees of the South
Dakota Retirement System to study the possibility of raising rates of contribution.
Rep. Garnos moved that SCR 6 as found on page 211 of the Senate Journal be concurred
in.
The question being on Rep. Garnos' motion that SCR6 be concurred in.
And the roll being called:
Nays were:
Kazmerzak; Munson (Donald)
Excused were:
Brooks; Brown (Jarvis); Davis; Koetzle; Weber
Absent and Not Voting were:
Fiegen; Smidt
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the motion carried and SCR 6 was concurred in.
HCR 1008
Introduced by:
Representatives Windhorst, Brown (Richard), Cutler, Duenwald,
Eccarius, Fiegen, Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Hunt, Jaspers, Koetzle, Lucas, Monroe, Peterson,
Roe, and Smidt and Senators Brown (Arnold), Albers, Dunn (Jim), Everist, Hainje, Halverson,
Hutmacher, Kloucek, Olson, Rounds, and Whiting
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,
Urging the United States Congress to establish an equitable
policy related to the tax deductibility of health insurance premiums.
Rep. Duenwald moved that the Committee on Appropriations be instructed to deliver HB
1073 to the floor of the House, pursuant to Joint Rule 7-7.
Rep. Richter rose to a point of order that Rep. Apa's remarks need to be limited to Rep.
Duenwald's motion to deliver HB 1073 to the floor of the House.
The Speaker reminded Rep. Apa to limit his remarks to Rep. Duenwald's motion.
Rep. Duenwald's motion to deliver HB 1073 to the floor of the House was not supported.
Rep. Cutler moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 1:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, February 16th, the 25th legislative day.
Which motion prevailed.
HB 1211:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
extend the time for filing of the record
in certain school appeals.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1211 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 60, Nays 5, Excused 5, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Broderick; Brown (Richard); Burg; Cerny; Chicoine; Clark; Crisp; Cutler; Derby; Diedrich
(Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duenwald; Duniphan; Earley; Eccarius; Engbrecht; Fiegen; Fischer-
Clemens; Fitzgerald; Fryslie; Garnos; Hagen; Haley; Hanson; Hennies; Jaspers; Juhnke;
Kazmerzak; Klaudt; Koehn; Konold; Kooistra; Lintz; Lockner; Lucas; McCoy; McIntyre;
Michels; Nachtigal; Napoli; Patterson; Peterson; Pummel; Putnam; Richter; Roe; Sebert;
Slaughter; Smidt; Solum; Sutton (Daniel); Sutton (Duane); Volesky; Waltman; Wetz; Wilson;
Windhorst; Wudel; Young; Speaker Hunt
Nays were:
Apa; Koskan; McNenny; Monroe; Munson (Donald)
Excused were:
Brooks; Brown (Jarvis); Davis; Koetzle; Weber
SB 137:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain provisions regarding
insurance coverage for appurtenant property.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 137 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 63, Nays 0, Excused 6, Absent and Not Voting 1
Yeas were:
Apa; Broderick; Brown (Richard); Burg; Cerny; Chicoine; Clark; Crisp; Cutler; Derby;
Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duenwald; Duniphan; Earley; Eccarius; Engbrecht; Fiegen;
Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Fryslie; Garnos; Hagen; Haley; Hanson; Hennies; Jaspers; Juhnke;
Kazmerzak; Klaudt; Koehn; Konold; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; Lockner; Lucas; McCoy;
McIntyre; Michels; Monroe; Munson (Donald); Nachtigal; Napoli; Patterson; Peterson;
Pummel; Putnam; Richter; Roe; Sebert; Slaughter; Solum; Sutton (Daniel); Sutton (Duane);
Volesky; Waltman; Wetz; Wilson; Windhorst; Wudel; Young; Speaker Hunt
Excused were:
Brooks; Brown (Jarvis); Davis; Koetzle; Smidt; Weber
Absent and Not Voting were:
McNenny
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
SB 45:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain provisions regarding the notice
of meetings of the State Board of Funeral Service.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 45 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Excused were:
Brooks; Brown (Jarvis); Davis; Koetzle; Smidt; Weber
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
SB 48:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
include viatical settlements in the definition
of securities under the Uniform Securities Act and to provide an exemption from registration
for viatical settlements issued by certain companies.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 48 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 63, Nays 1, Excused 6, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Apa; Broderick; Brown (Richard); Burg; Cerny; Chicoine; Clark; Crisp; Cutler; Derby;
Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duenwald; Duniphan; Earley; Eccarius; Engbrecht; Fiegen;
Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Fryslie; Garnos; Hagen; Haley; Hanson; Hennies; Jaspers; Juhnke;
Kazmerzak; Klaudt; Koehn; Konold; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; Lockner; Lucas; McCoy;
McIntyre; McNenny; Michels; Monroe; Munson (Donald); Nachtigal; Napoli; Patterson;
Peterson; Pummel; Putnam; Richter; Roe; Slaughter; Solum; Sutton (Daniel); Sutton (Duane);
Volesky; Waltman; Wetz; Wilson; Windhorst; Wudel; Young; Speaker Hunt
Nays were:
Sebert
Excused were:
Brooks; Brown (Jarvis); Davis; Koetzle; Smidt; Weber
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
The question being "Shall SB 77 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 62, Nays 2, Excused 6, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Apa; Broderick; Brown (Richard); Burg; Cerny; Chicoine; Clark; Crisp; Cutler; Derby;
Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duenwald; Duniphan; Eccarius; Engbrecht; Fiegen;
Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Fryslie; Garnos; Hagen; Haley; Hanson; Hennies; Jaspers; Juhnke;
Kazmerzak; Klaudt; Koehn; Konold; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; Lockner; Lucas; McCoy;
McIntyre; McNenny; Michels; Munson (Donald); Nachtigal; Napoli; Patterson; Peterson;
Pummel; Putnam; Richter; Roe; Sebert; Slaughter; Solum; Sutton (Daniel); Sutton (Duane);
Volesky; Waltman; Wetz; Wilson; Windhorst; Wudel; Young; Speaker Hunt
Nays were:
Earley; Monroe
Excused were:
Brooks; Brown (Jarvis); Davis; Koetzle; Smidt; Weber
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
SB 112:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
allow municipalities operating under the
commissioner form of government to determine the frequency of their meetings.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 112 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 63, Nays 2, Excused 5, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Apa; Broderick; Brown (Richard); Burg; Cerny; Chicoine; Clark; Crisp; Cutler; Derby;
Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duenwald; Duniphan; Earley; Eccarius; Engbrecht; Fiegen;
Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Fryslie; Garnos; Hagen; Haley; Hanson; Hennies; Jaspers; Juhnke;
Kazmerzak; Klaudt; Koehn; Konold; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; Lockner; Lucas; McCoy;
McIntyre; McNenny; Michels; Monroe; Munson (Donald); Nachtigal; Napoli; Patterson;
Pummel; Putnam; Richter; Roe; Sebert; Slaughter; Solum; Sutton (Daniel); Sutton (Duane);
Volesky; Waltman; Wetz; Wilson; Windhorst; Wudel; Young; Speaker Hunt
Excused were:
Brooks; Brown (Jarvis); Davis; Koetzle; Weber
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
SB 90:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
allow the register of deeds to assist in the
execution of United States passport applications.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 90 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 65, Nays 0, Excused 5, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Apa; Broderick; Brown (Richard); Burg; Cerny; Chicoine; Clark; Crisp; Cutler; Derby;
Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duenwald; Duniphan; Earley; Eccarius; Engbrecht; Fiegen;
Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Fryslie; Garnos; Hagen; Haley; Hanson; Hennies; Jaspers; Juhnke;
Kazmerzak; Klaudt; Koehn; Konold; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; Lockner; Lucas; McCoy;
McIntyre; McNenny; Michels; Monroe; Munson (Donald); Nachtigal; Napoli; Patterson;
Peterson; Pummel; Putnam; Richter; Roe; Sebert; Slaughter; Smidt; Solum; Sutton (Daniel);
Sutton (Duane); Volesky; Waltman; Wetz; Wilson; Windhorst; Wudel; Young; Speaker Hunt
Excused were:
Brooks; Brown (Jarvis); Davis; Koetzle; Weber
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
HB 1147:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
authorize the construction of a new roof
on the Dakota Dome at the University of South Dakota.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1147 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Nays were:
Burg; Duenwald; Fiegen
Excused were:
Brooks; Brown (Jarvis); Davis; Koetzle; Weber
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members-
elect, the Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
HB 1213:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
protect the normal operation and use of
sport shooting ranges.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1213 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 59, Nays 5, Excused 5, Absent and Not Voting 1
Yeas were:
Apa; Broderick; Brown (Richard); Burg; Cerny; Chicoine; Clark; Crisp; Cutler; Derby;
Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duenwald; Duniphan; Earley; Eccarius; Engbrecht; Fiegen;
Fitzgerald; Fryslie; Garnos; Hagen; Hennies; Jaspers; Juhnke; Kazmerzak; Klaudt; Koehn;
Konold; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; Lucas; McCoy; McIntyre; McNenny; Michels; Monroe;
Munson (Donald); Nachtigal; Napoli; Peterson; Pummel; Putnam; Richter; Roe; Sebert;
Slaughter; Smidt; Solum; Sutton (Daniel); Sutton (Duane); Volesky; Wetz; Wilson; Windhorst;
Wudel; Young; Speaker Hunt
Nays were:
Haley; Hanson; Lockner; Patterson; Waltman
Excused were:
Brooks; Brown (Jarvis); Davis; Koetzle; Weber
HB 1110:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
restrict the locations where video lottery
machines may be placed and to increase sales and use taxes.
Was read the second time.
Rep. Cutler moved that HB 1110 be deferred until Tuesday, February 16th, the 25th
legislative day.
Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.
HB 1080:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise the inheritance tax exemptions and
the rate of taxation applied to certain individuals.
Was read the second time.
Rep. Donald Munson moved that HB 1080 be deferred until Tuesday, February 16th, the
25th legislative day.
Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.
HB 1131:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
repeal the inheritance tax over a period
of time.
Was read the second time.
Rep. Napoli moved that HB 1131 be deferred until Tuesday, February 16th, the 25th
legislative day.
Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.
HB 1278:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain provisions related to the
reopening of certain vacated public highways.
Was read the second time.
Excused were:
Brooks; Brown (Jarvis); Davis; Koetzle; Weber
Absent and Not Voting were:
Fischer-Clemens
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the motion carried and the bill was so deferred.
HB 1303:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
limit the liability of local government
agencies and their employees for year 2000 litigation.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1303 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 63, Nays 1, Excused 5, Absent and Not Voting 1
Yeas were:
Apa; Broderick; Brown (Richard); Burg; Cerny; Chicoine; Clark; Crisp; Cutler; Derby;
Diedrich (Larry); Diedtrich (Elmer); Duenwald; Duniphan; Earley; Eccarius; Engbrecht; Fiegen;
Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Fryslie; Garnos; Hagen; Haley; Hanson; Hennies; Jaspers; Juhnke;
Kazmerzak; Klaudt; Koehn; Konold; Kooistra; Koskan; Lintz; Lockner; Lucas; McCoy;
McIntyre; Michels; Monroe; Munson (Donald); Nachtigal; Napoli; Patterson; Peterson;
Pummel; Putnam; Richter; Roe; Sebert; Slaughter; Smidt; Solum; Sutton (Daniel); Sutton
(Duane); Waltman; Wetz; Wilson; Windhorst; Wudel; Young; Speaker Hunt
Excused were:
Brooks; Brown (Jarvis); Davis; Koetzle; Weber
Absent and Not Voting were:
Volesky
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
HB 1166:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise the index factor for purposes of
distributing state aid to education.
Was read the second time.
Rep. Richard Brown moved that HB 1166 be deferred until Tuesday, February 16th, the
25th legislative day.
Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.
HB 1210:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
provide a time to appeal notice of
termination to a school board and to conduct a hearing thereon.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1210 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 44, Nays 21, Excused 5, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Apa; Broderick; Brown (Richard); Burg; Cerny; Chicoine; Cutler; Derby; Diedtrich (Elmer);
Duenwald; Eccarius; Engbrecht; Fischer-Clemens; Fitzgerald; Fryslie; Garnos; Hagen; Haley;
Hanson; Hennies; Jaspers; Kazmerzak; Kooistra; Lockner; Lucas; McIntyre; Michels;
Nachtigal; Patterson; Peterson; Pummel; Putnam; Roe; Slaughter; Solum; Sutton (Daniel);
Sutton (Duane); Volesky; Waltman; Wetz; Wilson; Windhorst; Young; Speaker Hunt
Nays were:
Clark; Crisp; Diedrich (Larry); Duniphan; Earley; Fiegen; Juhnke; Klaudt; Koehn; Konold;
Koskan; Lintz; McCoy; McNenny; Monroe; Munson (Donald); Napoli; Richter; Sebert; Smidt;
Wudel
SB 156:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
restrict the placement of automated teller
machines in the proximity of video lottery terminals.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.
SB 198:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
limit the practice of psychotherapy to
certain persons.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
SB 235:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
require the disclosure of information to
prospective enrollees of managed care plans.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 236:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
establish standards for network adequacy
and quality of care in managed care plans and to require the registration of managed care
entities.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 237:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
transfer funds from the special racing
revolving fund and the South Dakota-bred racing fund to the Department of Social Services for
domestic and sexual abuse shelter programs and to the Department of Education for child
development and certain technology enhancement programs and to make an appropriation
therefor.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Rep. Cutler moved that SB 106, 10, 11, 12, 132, and 47 be deferred until Tuesday,
February 16th, the 25th legislative day.
Which motion prevailed and the bills were so deferred.
MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing
and Enrolling has carefully compared HB 1022, 1023, 1071, 1079, 1092, 1093, 1108, 1113, and
1137 and finds the same correctly enrolled.
The Speaker publicly read the title to
HB 1022:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
provide for an extension of the period of
imprisonment as a condition for probation or suspension of sentence.
HB 1023:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain dates pertaining to
references to the Internal Revenue Code.
HB 1071:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise the residency requirement for
magistrate judges.
HB 1079:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
make an appropriation for the acquisition
of Census 2000 redistricting data and to declare an emergency.
HB 1092:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain provisions regarding the
appointment of a special administrator for probate.
HB 1093:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
exempt limited liability companies from
the filing fee for the first annual report under certain circumstances.
HB 1108:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
authorize public utilities or electric
utilities to remove certain obstructions that may impair its operations.
Rep. Michels moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at
2:19 p.m. the House adjourned.