The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend John Armstrong, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance led by Senate page Noah Brown, Megan Larsen, Alli Steckelberg, and Wynne
Wilfahrt.
Roll Call: All members present.
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Secretary of the
Senate has had under consideration the Senate Journal of the thirty-sixth day.
All errors, typographical or otherwise, are duly marked in the temporary journal for
correction.
And we hereby move the adoption of the report.
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing
and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 1, 65, 108, 158, and 177 and finds the same correctly
enrolled.
MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed Reps. Gosch,
Lust, and Bernie Hunhoff as a committee of three on the part of the House to meet with a like
committee on the part of the Senate pertaining to fixing the time of adjournment sine die for the
Eighty-ninth Legislative Session.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed Reps. Gosch,
Lust, and Bernie Hunhoff as a committee of three on the part of the House to meet with a like
committee on the part of the Senate to wait upon his Excellency, the Governor, to inform him
that the Legislature has completed its labors, is ready to adjourn sine die, and to ascertain if he
has any further communications to make to the Legislature.
There being no objection, the Senate reverted to Order of Business No. 4.
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that on March 14, 2014, I approved Senate Bills 9, 27, 31,
32, 69, 75, 77, 82, 84, 97, 102, 113, 122, 124, 145, 154, 163, and 186, and the same have been
deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that on March 14, 2014, I approved Senate Bills 2, 3, 7, 23,
25, 46, and 118, and the same have been deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.
The President publicly read the title to
SB 1: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for the selection of the chair and vice
chair of the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council, to revise the membership of
the Executive Board, to provide for the term of each constituted Executive Board, to provide
for the year-round governance of the Legislative Research Council by the Executive Board, and
to provide for continuity of board membership.
SB 108: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require a study of services and insurance
coverage for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder for children.
SB 158: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain funding provisions of the
building South Dakota fund.
SB 177: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to make an appropriation to provide
contingency funds to be made available for unanticipated costs related to medical services and
to declare an emergency.
HB 1040: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the General Appropriations Act
for fiscal year 2014.
HB 1041: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to make an appropriation for the railroad
trust fund and to declare an emergency.
HB 1112: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to appropriate general funds and higher
education facility funds to replace a portion of the other funds appropriated for the construction
of swine teaching and research facilities at South Dakota State University and to declare an
emergency.
HB 1122: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to define the limitations of interstate
compacts relating to the collection of civil fines.
HB 1164: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding school
board opening day decision petitions.
HB 1175: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Board of Regents to expand
university facilities at the University of South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and
to declare an emergency.
HB 1194: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish certain requirements relating
to the crossings of railroad rights-of-way by utilities.
HB 1203: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to improve the financial practices of the
State of South Dakota.
HB 1249: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the required hours in a school term
for certain grade levels.
And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SB 1, 65, 108, 158, and
177 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 4:20 p.m., March 14,
2014.
The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration
SB 187 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: This amendment shifts the teletype functions of State Radio from the Bureau
of Information and Telecommunications to the Department of Public Safety. (BFM)
DESCRIPTION: Game, Fish and Parks - Increase general funds due to changes in bond
payments related to the Angostura Recreation Area and the Cedar Shore Resort marina. A like
amount of the State Parks and Recreation other funds are transferred into the general fund
resulting in a net zero impact to the general fund. (BFM)
DESCRIPTION: Legislature - As per SDCL 4-7-10.4, the budget report must contain a schedule
disclosing per diem rates for committees. This amendment will update the amounts as per
187mm. (Sen. Peters)
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: Unified Judicial System - Increase FTE authority to increase part-time magistrate position in Pennington County to full-time. (UJS)
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: Increase the state aid to general education per student allocation by $16.72 per
student from $4,764.42 to $4,781.14. (Sen. Peters)
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: DOE. Increase funding (approx. $22.41 per student FTE) to state aid to
postsecondary education. (Sen. Peters)
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: Attorney General - Increase general funds by $71,200 for a new DCI agent
stationed in Aberdeen. (Senator Novstrup)
Adjust all totals accordingly.
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: Legislature - As per SB 124, revise reimbursement to newly appointed and
elected legislators (new legislator orientation, Appropriations hearings, etc., estimate 38
members). (Sen. Peters)
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: DSS, DOC, DHS, UJS. This amendment adjusts base budgets for Medicaid
providers in South Dakota by 0.3%.
On page 12, line 18, DECREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS "$5,664,253".
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: This amendment adjusts updated figures for Title XIX and Title XXI eligibles
and utilization within Medical Services.
SENATE PAGE RESOLUTION 5 Introduced by: Senators Begalka; Bradford; Brown;
Buhl O'Donnell; Curd; Ewing; Frerichs; Heineman, Phyllis; Holien; Hunhoff, Jean; Jensen;
Jones, Chuck; Jones, Tom; Kirkeby; Krebs; Lederman; Lucas; Maher; Monroe; Novstrup, Al;
Omdahl; Otten, Ernie; Peters; Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden; Soholt; Solano; Sutton; Tidemann;
Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; Welke; White
A RESOLUTION, Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Senate of the Eighty-ninth
Legislature of the State of South Dakota to Noah Brown, Megan Larsen, Alli Steckelberg,
Wynne Wilfahrt
WHEREAS, the above named served loyally as pages for the Senate of the Eighty-ninth
Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Eighty-ninth Senate express their most sincere
appreciation to these young people for their service to the state; and
WHEREAS, the members extend to these young people their wishes for every success in
life:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the Eighty-ninth Legislature
of the State of South Dakota, that a personal copy of this resolution be duly certified and
furnished to each page on this last day of service.
The question being on Sen. Lederman's motion that Senate Page Resolution 5 be adopted.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
Begalka; Bradford; Brown; Buhl O'Donnell; Curd; Ewing; Frerichs; Heineman (Phyllis);
Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen; Jones (Chuck); Jones (Tom); Kirkeby; Krebs; Lederman;
Lucas; Maher; Monroe; Novstrup (Al); Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden;
Soholt; Solano; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; Welke; White
Excused:
Peters
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the motion carried.
Sen. Rave moved that the Senate do now recess until 5:45 p.m., which motion prevailed
and at 5:05 p.m., the Senate recessed.
Sen. Rave moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 10:00 a.m. on
Monday, March 31, the 38th legislative day.
Which motion prevailed.
Sen. Rave moved that a committee of three on the part of the Senate be appointed to meet
with a like committee on the part of the House to wait upon his Excellency, the Governor, to
inform him that the Legislature has completed its labors and is ready to adjourn sine die and to
ascertain if he has any further communications to make to the Legislature.
Which motion prevailed and the President announced as such committee Sens. Brown,
Rave, and Frerichs.
Sen. Rave moved that a committee of three on the part of the Senate be appointed to meet
with a like committee on the part of the House to fix the time of adjournment sine die for the
Eighty-ninth Legislative Session.
Sen. Rave moved that the rules be suspended for the sole purpose of introducing, giving
first reading to, dispensing with committee referral, and placing on today's calendar a bill
relating to per student allocation for fiscal year 2015.
The question being on Sen. Rave's motion that the rules be suspended for the sole purpose
of introducing, giving first reading to, dispensing with committee referral, and placing on today's
calendar a bill relating to per student allocation for fiscal year 2015.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0
Yeas:
Begalka; Bradford; Brown; Buhl O'Donnell; Curd; Ewing; Frerichs; Heineman (Phyllis);
Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen; Jones (Chuck); Jones (Tom); Kirkeby; Krebs; Lederman;
Lucas; Maher; Monroe; Novstrup (Al); Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Peters; Rampelberg; Rave;
Rhoden; Soholt; Solano; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; Welke; White
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members-elect, the President declared the motion carried.
Sen. Rave moved that the reports of the Standing Committees on
Appropriations on SB 187 as found on page 675 of the Senate Journal be adopted.
Which motion prevailed.
SB 188 Introduced by: Senators Rave and Brown and Representatives Lust and Gosch
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to set the per student allocation for fiscal year 2015.
Was read the first time.
SB 188: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to set the per student allocation for fiscal year
2015.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 188 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0
Yeas:
Begalka; Bradford; Brown; Buhl O'Donnell; Curd; Ewing; Frerichs; Heineman (Phyllis);
Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen; Jones (Chuck); Jones (Tom); Kirkeby; Krebs; Lederman;
Lucas; Maher; Monroe; Novstrup (Al); Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Peters; Rampelberg; Rave;
Rhoden; Soholt; Solano; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; Welke; White
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 187: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to appropriate money for the ordinary
expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the expenses of state
institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.
Was read the second time.
Sen. Rave moved the previous question.
Which motion prevailed.
Sen. Lucas requested a roll call vote.
Which request was supported.
The question being on Sen. Lucas's motion that SB 187 be amended.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 7, Nays 28, Excused 0, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bradford; Buhl O'Donnell; Frerichs; Jones (Tom); Lucas; Sutton; Welke
Nays:
Begalka; Brown; Curd; Ewing; Heineman (Phyllis); Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen; Jones
(Chuck); Kirkeby; Krebs; Lederman; Maher; Monroe; Novstrup (Al); Omdahl; Otten (Ernie);
Peters; Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden; Soholt; Solano; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle;
White
So the motion not having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members- elect,
the President declared the motion lost.
The question now being "Shall SB 187 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent 0
Yeas:
Begalka; Bradford; Brown; Buhl O'Donnell; Curd; Ewing; Frerichs; Heineman (Phyllis);
Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Jensen; Jones (Chuck); Jones (Tom); Kirkeby; Krebs; Lederman;
Lucas; Maher; Monroe; Novstrup (Al); Omdahl; Otten (Ernie); Peters; Rampelberg; Rave;
Rhoden; Soholt; Solano; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; Welke; White
The President publicly read the title to
HB 1111: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions related to the
design, construction, and equipping of a veterans home near Hot Springs, to make an
appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
HB 1142: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to enhance the support for public
postsecondary technical institutes, to transfer certain funds, to make an appropriation therefor,
and to declare an emergency.
HB 1177: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit certain use of handheld electronic
wireless communication devices while driving and to provide a penalty therefor.
HB 1206: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the payment of lease rental
obligations to the South Dakota Building Authority by the Bureau of Finance and Management,
to make an appropriation therefore, and to declare an emergency.
HB 1213: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to analyze and promote economic
development for South Dakota's Native American population and to establish a task force.
And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.
There being no objection, the Senate reverted to Order of Business No. 7.
I have the honor to return herewith SB 187 and 188 which have passed the House without
change.
There being no objection, the Senate reverted to Order of Business No. 5.
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing
and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 187 and 188 and finds the same correctly enrolled.
The President publicly read the title to
SB 187: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to appropriate money for the ordinary
expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the expenses of state
institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.
SB 188: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to set the per student allocation for fiscal year
2015.
And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.
There being no objection, the Senate reverted to Order of Business No. 5.
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SB 187 and 188 were
delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 7:58 p.m., March 14, 2014.