House of Representatives Journal 1/14/2016 01:00 PM

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

NINETY-FIRST SESSION

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Thursday, January 14, 2016

The House convened at 1:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker presiding.

The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Dan Bader, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by House page Katie Miller.

Roll Call: All members present except Rep. Kaiser who was excused.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Chief Clerk of the House has had under consideration the House Journal of the second day.

All errors, typographical or otherwise, are duly marked in the temporary journal for correction.

And we hereby move the adoption of the report.

Respectfully submitted,

Which motion prevailed.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Rep. Gosch moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, January 15, the 4^th legislative day.

Which motion prevailed.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF JOINT-SELECT COMMITTEES

Rep. Gosch moved that the report of the Joint-Select Committee relative to the compensation for the elected and appointed officers and employees for the Ninety-first Legislative Session as found on page 28 of the House Journal be adopted.

The question being on Rep. Gosch's motion that the report of the Joint-Select Committee relative to the compensation for the elected and appointed officers and employees for the Ninety-first Legislative Session as found on page 28 of the House Journal be adopted.

And the roll being called:

Yeas 67, Nays 1, Excused 2, Absent 0

Yeas:
Anderson; Bartling; Beal; Bolin; Bordeaux; Brunner; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Deutsch; DiSanto; Dryden; Duvall; Feickert; Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield (Lana); Haggar (Don); Harrison; Haugaard; Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Holmes; Hunhoff (Jean); Hunt; Johns; Killer; Kirschman; Klumb; Langer; Latterell; Marty; May; McCleerey; Mickelson; Munsterman; Novstrup (Al); Otten (Herman); Partridge; Peterson (Kent); Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenbeck; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steinhauer; Stevens; Tulson; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wiik; Willadsen; Wollmann; Zikmund; Speaker Wink

Nays:
Jensen (Alex)

Excused:
Cronin; Kaiser

So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried.

Rep. Gosch moved that the report of the Joint-Select Committee relative to the selection of chaplains for the Ninety-first Legislative Session as found on page 29 of the House Journal be adopted.

Which motion prevailed.

Rep. Gosch moved that the report of the Joint-Select Committee relative to making arrangements for the legislative days for the Ninety-first Legislative Session as found on page 29 of the House Journal be adopted.

Which motion prevailed.

Rep. Gosch moved that the report of the Joint-Select Committee relative to legislative printing and distribution of bills and journals for the Ninety-first Legislative Session as found on page 29 of the House Journal be adopted.

Which motion prevailed.

Rep. Gosch moved that the report of the Joint-Select Committee relative to the arrangements for a memorial service for the Ninety-first Legislative Session as found on page 31 of the House Journal be adopted.

Which motion prevailed.

HC 1001 Introduced by: Representatives Bolin, Anderson, Bartling, Brunner, Craig, Cronin, Deutsch, Feickert, Greenfield (Lana), Haggar (Don), Heinemann (Leslie), Holmes, Hunt, Kirschman, Klumb, Langer, Latterell, Marty, McCleerey, Otten (Herman), Partridge, Qualm, Rasmussen, Ring, Rounds, Rozum, Russell, Schoenfish, Schrempp, Sly, Stalzer, Stevens, Tulson, Werner, Wiik, Willadsen, and Zikmund and Senators Shorma, Haggar (Jenna), Haverly, Heineman (Phyllis), Jensen (Phil), Olson, Otten (Ernie), and Van Gerpen

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Recognizing Tony Metzgar for his act of saving a life.

WHEREAS, Tony Metzgar, the son of Matt and Kim Metzgar, is a graduate of Jefferson High School in Elk Point and currently is enrolled at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, majoring in history and music; and

WHEREAS, Aaron Keenan of Chicago, Illinois, developed leukemia in 2014 and was in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant; and

WHEREAS, in 2014, Tony signed up to be a bone marrow donor; and

WHEREAS, Tony and Aaron, two complete strangers, were a bone marrow match, and Tony followed through on his pledge to be a bone marrow donor; and

WHEREAS, the medical procedure was successful, and Aaron's life was preserved:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Ninety-First Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature recognizes Tony Metzgar for his life-saving sacrificial action and urges others to consider taking similar actions to help those needing bone marrow transplants.

HC 1002 Introduced by: Representatives Bolin, Anderson, Bartling, Brunner, Craig, Cronin, Deutsch, Feickert, Greenfield (Lana), Haggar (Don), Heinemann (Leslie), Holmes, Hunt, Kirschman, Klumb, Langer, Latterell, Marty, McCleerey, Otten (Herman), Partridge, Qualm, Rasmussen, Ring, Rounds, Rozum, Russell, Schoenfish, Schrempp, Sly, Stalzer, Stevens, Tulson, Werner, Wiik, Willadsen, and Zikmund and Senators Shorma, Haggar (Jenna), Haverly, Heineman (Phyllis), Jensen (Phil), Olson, Otten (Ernie), and Van Gerpen

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Recognizing Isabel Trobaugh for her service to the community of Elk Point.

WHEREAS, Isabel Trobaugh reportedly began playing the piano at age three, and received very little formal music training but can play a multitude of songs by ear; Isabel and her music partner, Elaine Peacock, frequently travel to play music and entertain groups of citizens, often times the elderly and disabled; and

WHEREAS, Isabel was inducted into the South Dakota Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015; and

WHEREAS, Isabel has volunteered for many years with her church and various community groups; and

WHEREAS, Isabel has served as the mayor of Elk Point for twenty years and has received an award for Outstanding Leadership for Small Towns in the United States:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Ninety-First Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature recognizes Isabel Trobaugh for her service to the community of Elk Point in a wide variety of ways and urges citizens across the State of South Dakota, as much as possible, to follow the pattern of the life of Isabel and to be contributing members of society in a wide variety of ways.

HC 1003 Introduced by: Representatives Bolin, Anderson, Bartling, Brunner, Craig, Cronin, Deutsch, Feickert, Greenfield (Lana), Haggar (Don), Heinemann (Leslie), Holmes, Hunt, Kirschman, Klumb, Langer, Latterell, Marty, McCleerey, Otten (Herman), Partridge, Qualm, Rasmussen, Ring, Rounds, Rozum, Russell, Schoenfish, Schrempp, Sly, Stalzer, Stevens, Tulson, Werner, Wiik, Willadsen, and Zikmund and Senators Shorma, Haggar (Jenna), Haverly, Heineman (Phyllis), Jensen (Phil), Olson, Otten (Ernie), and Van Gerpen

A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Recognizing Helen Sweeter of Worthing for the honors and recognition she has received for an exemplary life of service to her family, church, and community.

WHEREAS, Helen has been a lifelong resident of Lincoln County and attended and obtained her high school education at the Augustana Academy in Canton; and

WHEREAS, Helen began learning to play the piano at the age of five and has been the organist at West Prairie Lutheran Church since the age of thirteen; and

WHEREAS, Helen and her husband, Don, have raised their children on the family farm and continue to promote agriculture in our state; she has had a lifelong interest and involvement with youth through the 4-H program; and

WHEREAS, Helen helped begin the Open Class Division for adults in the Lincoln County Achievement Days in Canton; and

WHEREAS, Helen was recently honored by South Dakota State University by being named a recipient of the Eminent Homemaker Award:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Ninety-First Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature recognizes Helen Sweeter for the honors and recognition she has received for an exemplary life of service to her family, church, and community.

Rep. Anderson moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 1:14 p.m. the House adjourned.

Arlene Kvislen, Chief Clerk

Pursuant to the report of the Joint-Select Committee, as found on page 14 of the House Journal, the Senate convened with the House of Representatives in the House Chamber for the purpose of receiving a message on the State of the Tribes from the Honorable Harold Frazier, Chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. The President of the Senate, Matt Michels, presided.

The prayer was delivered by Chief Arvol Looking Horse, 19^th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe, Green Grass, South Dakota.

The Secretary of the Senate, Kay Johnson, called the roll of the Senate and the following members were present:

Bradford; Brown; Buhl O'Donnell; Cammack; Curd; Ewing; Fiegen; Frerichs; Greenfield, Brock; Haggar, Jenna; Haverly; Heineman, Phyllis; Heinert; Holien; Hunhoff, Bernie; Jensen, Phil; Monroe; Novstrup, David; Olson; Omdahl; Otten, Ernie; Parsley; Peters; Peterson, Jim; Rusch; Shorma; Soholt; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Van Gerpen; Vehle; White.

The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, Arlene Kvislen, called the roll of the House and the following members were present:

Anderson; Bartling; Beal; Bolin; Bordeaux; Brunner; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Deutsch; DiSanto; Dryden; Duvall; Feickert; Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield, Lana; Haggar, Don; Harrison; Haugaard; Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann; Holmes; Hunhoff, Jean; Hunt; Jensen, Alex; Johns; Killer; Kirschman; Klumb; Langer; Latterell; Marty; May; McCleerey; Mickelson; Munsterman; Novstrup, Al; Otten, Herman; Partridge; Peterson, Kent; Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenbeck; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steinhauer; Stevens; Tulson; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wiik; Willadsen; Wollmann; Zikmund; Speaker Wink.

The Lieutenant Governor, Matt Michels, introduced the Honorable Harold Frazier, who delivered the State of the Tribes Address.

Sen. Brown moved that the Joint Session do now dissolve.

Which motion prevailed.