AMENDMENT FOR PRINTED RESOLUTION
r7ka
___________________ moved that SR 7 be amended as follows:
On the printed resolution, delete lines 5 to 15, inclusive, and insert:
"
WHEREAS, Winter Storm Ulmer brought freezing rain and drizzle, snow, high winds, and
flooding, leading to blizzard conditions in many areas of South Dakota on March 13 to March 15,
2019; and
WHEREAS, dangerous road and weather conditions led to the closure of schools, state offices,
and many local government offices and caused interruptions in the normal course of mail delivery,
school, business, and farm work activities; and
WHEREAS, Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order on March 15, 2019, declaring a
state emergency due to the extreme weather conditions in the State of South Dakota; and
WHEREAS, strong winds and rainfall caused damage to private homes and infrastructure
damage, including ongoing flooding; and
WHEREAS, the full impact of the damage to the state is yet to be realized and will continue to
significantly affect farmers, ranchers, and South Dakota's entire agriculture industry; and
WHEREAS, the Oglala Sioux Tribe's roads and water supply infrastructure were devastated,
leaving residents stranded and without drinking water, and South Dakota National Guard members
have been sent to provide drinking water and assist; and
WHEREAS, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe is facing ongoing flooding and has opened dams and is
preparing for additional flooding; and
WHEREAS, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe officials have declared an emergency, and other
tribes in the state have suffered damage and face the threat of flooding; and
WHEREAS, some residents have been evacuated, including by helicopter, and South Dakotans,
livestock, infrastructure, and wildlife remain at risk in certain areas:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the Ninety-Fourth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the South Dakota Legislature urges Representative Dusty Johnson and
Senators Michael Rounds and John Thune to work with Governor Kristi Noem, the United States
Congress, President Trump, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to approve a
Presidential Major Disaster Declaration and to provide aid for counties and tribes in South Dakota
suffering from devastating effects created by the Winter Storm Ulmer blizzard and the subsequent
flooding in its wake.".
Delete pages 2 and 3, inclusive.