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Senate Journal 1/28/2009 02:00 PM

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION




ELEVENTH DAY




STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
Wednesday, January 28, 2009


MR. PRESIDENT:

     The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Secretary of the Senate has had under consideration the Senate Journal of the tenth 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,
Bob Gray, Chair

     Which motion prevailed.
CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

     The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the executive reappointment of Kelly Duncan of Union County, Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Board of Education.

     The question being "Does the Senate advise and consent to the executive reappointment of Kelly Duncan pursuant to the executive message as found on page 136 of the Senate Journal?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Haverly; Heidepriem; Howie; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Garnos; Hundstad

     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 appointment of Melanie J. Satchell of Pennington County, Rapid City, South Dakota, to the State Board of Regents.

     The question being "Does the Senate advise and consent to the executive appointment of Melanie J. Satchell pursuant to the executive message as found on page 48 of the Senate Journal?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Haverly; Heidepriem; Howie; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Garnos


     So the question having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the President declared the appointment confirmed.


Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB 9 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration the nomination of Dennis Yeaton of Brule County, Chamberlain, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Railroad Authority and returns the same with the recommendation that the Senate advise and consent to the confirmation of said reappointment.

Also MR. PRESIDENT:

    The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration the nomination of Jerry Prostrollo of Lake County, Madison, South Dakota, to the South Dakota Railroad Authority and returns the same with the recommendation that the Senate advise and consent to the confirmation of said reappointment.


     SB 100  Introduced by:  Senators Knudson, Gray, Heidepriem, Hunhoff (Jean), Maher, and Miles and Representatives Rausch, Cutler, Dennert, Engels, Faehn, Hunhoff (Bernie), Kirkeby, Krebs, Lust, Noem, Putnam, Steele, Tidemann, and Turbiville

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the method of taxation of certain tobacco products.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.


     SB 101  Introduced by:  Senators Garnos, Gray, Knudson, Olson (Russell), and Peterson and Representatives Sly, Bolin, Brunner, Hamiel, McLaughlin, Schlekeway, and Van Gerpen

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to clarify the school residence of a child assigned to an approved out of district special education residential or tuition day program when the residence of the child's parent or guardian changes.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

     SB 102  Introduced by:  Senator Kloucek and Representative Putnam

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for the issuance of limited use stickers for historical vehicle license plates.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

     SB 103  Introduced by:  Senators Dempster, Heidepriem, Jerstad, Knudson, Tieszen, and Vehle and Representatives Cutler and Engels

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for the primary enforcement of the seat belt law.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

     SB 104  Introduced by:  Senators Maher, Bartling, and Howie and Representatives Olson (Betty), Frerichs, Kirkeby, Moser, Russell, Schrempp, Sly, and Verchio

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to increase state matching funds for animal damage control.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

     SB 105  Introduced by:  Senators Maher, Bartling, Bradford, Howie, Peterson, and Vehle and Representatives Peters, Cronin, Frerichs, Kirkeby, Moser, Olson (Betty), Russell, Schrempp, Street, and Verchio

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require the State Brand Board to provide certain reports and information.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.


     SB 106  Introduced by:  Senators Knudson, Abdallah, Adelstein, Bartling, Dempster, Garnos, Gillespie, Gray, Hansen (Tom), Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Jerstad, Maher, Merchant, Miles, Olson (Russell), Peterson, Tieszen, and Vehle and Representatives Cutler, Curd, Dreyer, Frerichs, Hunhoff (Bernie), Lucas, Peters, Rave, Schlekeway, Street, Thompson, and Turbiville

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the index factor in the state aid to general education formula, to set a maximum per student allocation for school districts with an excess general fund balance, and to require the Legislature to estimate general fund revenues for the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

     SB 107  Introduced by:  Senators Tieszen, Abdallah, Hansen (Tom), Jerstad, Miles, and Nelson and Representatives Schlekeway, Kirkeby, Lust, Moser, Sly, and Vanneman

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the posting of the penalty for the illegal use of a designated parking space for a person with a physical disability.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

     SB 108  Introduced by:  Senators Tieszen, Abdallah, Adelstein, Bartling, Bradford, Garnos, Gray, Hansen (Tom), Howie, Nelson, and Vehle and Representatives Pitts, Brunner, Burg, Carson, Dennert, Engels, Kirkeby, Russell, and Vanneman

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to exclude parole agents from concealed weapons permit requirements.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

     SB 109  Introduced by:  The Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the Office of the Governor

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the provisions for the risk pool to allow uninsurable children to enroll and to provide for additional funding.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

     SB 110  Introduced by:  Senators Gant, Gray, Jerstad, Miles, Nesselhuf, and Schmidt and Representatives Boomgarden, Feinstein, Kirkeby, Lederman, and Novstrup (David)

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal the limited campaign finance disclosure statement which could be used by certain candidates or candidate campaign committees for legislative office.



     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

     SB 111  Introduced by:  Senator Haverly and Representative Gosch

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize unemployment benefits for the spouses of certain military personnel.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

     SB 112  Introduced by:  Senators Kloucek and Maher and Representatives Moser, Frerichs, Lange, and Schrempp

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require that certain student meal plans be offered at public colleges and universities.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

     SB 113  Introduced by:  Senators Kloucek, Ahlers, and Miles and Representatives Feickert, Nygaard, and Schrempp

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to clarify certain provisions related to the provision of water services by municipalities or rural water systems in areas located within three miles of a municipality.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

     SB 114  Introduced by:  Senators Kloucek and Howie and Representatives Lange, Feickert, Frerichs, Greenfield, Jensen, Killer, Lucas, Nygaard, Rave, Schrempp, Sorenson, and Street

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for a study of the feasibility of establishing an equine processing facility and to make an appropriation therefor.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

     SB 115  Introduced by:  Senators Hanson (Gary), Abdallah, Bartling, Fryslie, Haverly, Heidepriem, Howie, Kloucek, Peterson, Rhoden, and Vehle and Representatives Noem, Burg, Dennert, Feinstein, Juhnke, Pitts, Rausch, Street, and Wink

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions related to the initiation of modifications to county comprehensive plans.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.



     SB 116  Introduced by:  Senators Knudson, Abdallah, Ahlers, Bartling, Bradford, Brown, Dempster, Gant, Garnos, Gillespie, Gray, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Hundstad, Kloucek, Maher, Merchant, Miles, Nelson, Nesselhuf, Olson (Russell), Peterson, Rhoden, and Turbak Berry and Representatives Faehn, Blake, Bolin, Boomgarden, Burg, Carson, Curd, Cutler, Dennert, Dreyer, Elliott, Engels, Fargen, Feickert, Feinstein, Frerichs, Gibson, Greenfield, Hamiel, Hunhoff (Bernie), Juhnke, Kirkeby, Kirschman, Krebs, Lange, Lederman, Lucas, Lust, McLaughlin, Moser, Noem, Novstrup (David), Nygaard, Peters, Pitts, Putnam, Rausch, Romkema, Russell, Schlekeway, Schrempp, Solberg, Solum, Sorenson, Steele, Street, Thompson, Turbiville, Van Gerpen, Vanderlinde, Vanneman, Verchio, and Wismer

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to impose a tax on ethyl alcohol and methyl alcohol used in motor vehicles on the public highways and to revise certain provisions regarding the fuel excise tax.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxation.

     SB 117  Introduced by:  Senators Knudson, Adelstein, Bartling, Bradford, Gillespie, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Jerstad, Maher, Merchant, Miles, Peterson, Schmidt, Turbak Berry, and Vehle and Representatives Faehn, Burg, Carson, Cutler, Dennert, Elliott, Feinstein, Frerichs, Greenfield, Hunhoff (Bernie), Kirkeby, Krebs, Lange, Lucas, Noem, Olson (Betty), Solum, Street, Thompson, Turbiville, and Vanneman

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to appropriate funds to the postsecondary technical institutes for program enhancement.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

     SB 118  Introduced by:  Senator Haverly and Representative Peters

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to adopt the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

     SB 119  Introduced by:  Senators Maher, Bradford, Hansen (Tom), Hanson (Gary), Hunhoff (Jean), Novstrup (Al), Olson (Russell), and Rhoden and Representatives Brunner, Feickert, Juhnke, Lederman, Lucas, Nygaard, Olson (Betty), Schrempp, and Wink

     FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the authority of the state and counties to transfer highway right-of-ways under certain conditions.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.



     HB 1018: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require a portion of the annual report filing fee paid by certain entities to be deposited in the financing statement and annual report filing fee fund.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

     HB 1043: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to make an appropriation to reimburse certain family physicians and dentists who have complied with the requirements of the physician tuition reimbursement program or the dental tuition reimbursement program.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

     HB 1055: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to sell certain real property located at the Cleghorn Fish Hatchery to the City of Rapid City.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

     HB 1057: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the maximum reimbursement for workers' compensation burial expenses.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

     HB 1069: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to increase certain fees charged by the Office of the Secretary of State.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

     HB 1081: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to make an appropriation to defray operation costs of the 24/7 sobriety program.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

     HB 1097: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for certain filing fees and surcharges in certain civil cases and to provide exemptions in certain cases.

     Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.




     Sen. Bradford requested that HB 1017 be removed from the Consent Calendar.

     SB 31: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain labeling requirements for gasoline or gasoline blends.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 31 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Haverly; Heidepriem; Howie; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Garnos

     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 51: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for a drug screening program for certain applicants and employees of the Wildland Fire Suppression Division.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 51 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Haverly; Heidepriem; Howie; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle


     Excused:
Garnos

     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.

     HB 1015: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding inmate appeal of prison disciplinary actions.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1015 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Haverly; Heidepriem; Howie; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Garnos

     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.

     HB 1016: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the applicability of the rules of evidence to proceedings before the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1016 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Haverly; Heidepriem; Howie; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle


     Excused:
Garnos

     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. Knudson moved that SB 3 be deferred to Thursday, January 29, the 12th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.

     Sen. Knudson moved that SB 4 be deferred to Thursday, January 29, the 12th legislative day.

     Which motion prevailed.

     SB 73: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to permit persons sixteen years of age to donate blood under certain circumstances.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 73 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Haverly; Heidepriem; Howie; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Garnos

     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 1: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to clarify, repeal, update, and make form and style revisions to certain statutes related to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.



     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 1 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Haverly; Heidepriem; Howie; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Garnos

     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 37: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish certain immunity for volunteers of the statewide emergency registry of volunteers for South Dakota program.

     Was read the second time.


     Which motion prevailed.

     The question being "Shall SB 37 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 29, Nays 5, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Haverly; Howie; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Kloucek; Knudson; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Vehle


     Nays:
Gillespie; Hanson (Gary); Heidepriem; Maher; Turbak Berry

     Excused:
Garnos

     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 69: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the requirement for a fire equipment shop.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 69 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 33, Nays 1, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Haverly; Heidepriem; Howie; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Nays:
Kloucek

     Excused:
Garnos

     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 70: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal the provision requiring a forty-eight hour waiting period to purchase a pistol.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 70 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, Absent 0


     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Haverly; Heidepriem; Howie; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Garnos

     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 78: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the mandatory retirement age of judges of the Supreme Court and circuit court.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall SB 78 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 31, Nays 3, Excused 1, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Abdallah; Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Haverly; Heidepriem; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Kloucek; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Nays:
Gant; Howie; Knudson

     Excused:
Garnos

     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.


     Which motion prevailed.

     The question being "Shall HB 1032 pass as amended?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0

     Yeas:
Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Haverly; Heidepriem; Howie; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Abdallah; Garnos

     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.

     HB 1083: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the South Dakota Commission on Gaming to assess costs of certain special meetings.

     Was read the second time.

     The question being "Shall HB 1083 pass?"

     And the roll being called:

     Yeas 33, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0


     Yeas:
Adelstein; Ahlers; Bartling; Bradford; Brown; Dempster; Fryslie; Gant; Gillespie; Gray; Hansen (Tom); Hanson (Gary); Haverly; Heidepriem; Howie; Hundstad; Hunhoff (Jean); Jerstad; Kloucek; Knudson; Maher; Merchant; Miles; Nelson; Nesselhuf; Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peterson; Rhoden; Schmidt; Tieszen; Turbak Berry; Vehle

     Excused:
Abdallah; Garnos

     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.

     Sen. Hansen (Tom) moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at 3:05 p.m. the Senate adjourned.