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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Senate Chamber, Pierre
Friday, March 2, 2012
The Senate convened at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. Karl Kroger, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Senate page Aspen Ducheneaux.
Roll Call: All members present except Sens. Hundstad and Nygaard who were excused.
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Secretary of the
Senate has had under consideration the Senate Journal of the thirty-first 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.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
March 1, 2012
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that on March 1, 2012, I approved Senate Bills 22, 37, 42,
46, 47, 62, 65, 66, 70, 73, 81, 82, 83, 84, 90, 93, 100, 104, 108, 111, 113, 116, 128, 137, 154,
176, 177, and 196, and the same have been deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.
Respectfully submitted,
Dennis Daugaard
Governor
REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
The President ruled the report of the Conference Committee on SB 77 out of order. The
Committee was ordered to reconvene.
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered SB 139 and the
amendments thereto made by the House, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and
recommends that SB 139 be amended as follows:
139ce
On page 2 of the House Appropriations Committee engrossed bill, delete lines 19 to 24,
inclusive, and insert:
"Section 3. This Act is effective on June 20, 2012."
Delete page 3.
On page 1, line 2, of the House Appropriations Committee engrossed bill, delete "and to
make an appropriation therefor".
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Jacqueline Sly Phyllis Heineman
House Committee Chair Senate Committee Chair
Sen. Brown moved that the Senate do now recess until 1:30 p.m., which motion prevailed
and at 10:15 a.m., the Senate recessed.
RECESS
The Senate reconvened at 1:30 p.m., the President presiding.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing
and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 91 and 130 and finds the same correctly enrolled.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Gray, Chair
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of
the Conference Committee on SB 130.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has failed to adopt the
report of the Conference Committee on SB 77 and no new committee was appointed.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of
the Conference Committee on SB 91.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has adopted the report of
the Conference Committee on SB 139.
Respectfully,
Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
SENATE PAGE RESOLUTION 4 Introduced by: Senators Adelstein; Begalka; Bradford;
Brown; Buhl; Cutler; Frerichs; Fryslie; Gray; Hansen, Tom; Haverly; Heineman; Holien;
Hundstad; Hunhoff, Jean; Johnston; Juhnke; Kraus; Krebs; Lederman; Maher; Nelson, Tom;
Novstrup, Al; Nygaard; Olson, Russell; Peters; Putnam; Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden;
Schlekeway; Sutton; Tidemann; Tieszen; Vehle
A RESOLUTION, Expressing the appreciation and gratitude of the Senate of the Eighty-seventh
Legislature of the State of South Dakota to Shaunday Antoine, Brooke Clark, Rachel Day,
Peter Delgado Jr., Aspen Ducheneaux, George Walker Iverson, Mikayla Nepper, Nick
Reagan, Allison Stahl
WHEREAS, the above named served loyally as pages for the Senate of the Eighty-seventh
Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Eighty-seventh 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-seventh 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.
Sen. Krebs moved that Senate Page Resolution 4 be adopted.
The question being on Sen. Krebs motion that Senate Page Resolution 4 be adopted.
Which motion prevailed.
HONORED GUEST
The President introduced Eka John who has been a part of South Dakota Public
Broadcasting for 10 years and is now returning to his native Sudan.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Sen. Olson 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. Olson,
Brown, and Frerichs.
Sen. Olson 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-seventh Legislative Session.
Which motion prevailed and the President announced as such committee Sens. Tieszen,
Krebs, and Buhl.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Sen. Kraus moved that the report of the Conference Committee on SB 139 as found on
page 654 of the Senate Journal be adopted.
The question being on Sen. Kraus's motion that the report of the Conference Committee
on SB 139 be adopted.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 21, Nays 2, Excused 12, Absent 0
Yeas:
Adelstein; Begalka; Bradford; Buhl; Cutler; Frerichs; Fryslie; Hansen (Tom); Holien; Hunhoff
(Jean); Johnston; Kraus; Krebs; Lederman; Maher; Olson (Russell); Rampelberg; Rave;
Schlekeway; Tieszen; Vehle
Nays:
Nelson (Tom); Rhoden
Excused:
Brown; Gray; Haverly; Heineman; Hundstad; Juhnke; Novstrup (Al); Nygaard; Peters; Putnam;
Sutton; Tidemann
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the motion carried and the report was adopted.
SIGNING OF BILLS
The President publicly read the title to
SB 91: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to allow shareholders of corporations to
represent corporations in property tax appeals at the Office of Hearing Examiners.
SB 130: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require the school board of each school
district to adopt a policy prohibiting bullying.
And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.
Sen. Olson moved that the Senate do now recess until 4:00 p.m., which motion prevailed
and at 2:10 p.m., the Senate recessed.
RECESS
The Senate reconvened at 4:00 p.m., the President presiding.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing
and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 139 and finds the same correctly enrolled.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SB 25 and 183 were
delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 2:50 p.m., March 2, 2012.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Gray, Chair
SIGNING OF BILLS
The President publicly read the title to
SB 139: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish the Teach for America grant
program within the Department of Education.
And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.
Sen. Olson moved that the Senate do now recess until 6:50 p.m., which motion prevailed
and at 4:15 p.m., the Senate recessed.
RECESS
The Senate reconvened at 6:50 p.m., the President presiding.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
March 2, 2012
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that on March 2, 2012, I approved Senate Bills 48, 53, 68,
71, 78, 103, 112, 156, 174, 186, 188, 191, 192, and 195, and the same have been deposited in
the office of the Secretary of State.
Respectfully submitted,
Dennis Daugaard
Governor
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it has had under consideration
SB 197 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
197mj
On page 20, line 2, of the printed bill, INCREASE Personal Services GENERAL FUNDS
$450,000
DESCRIPTION: Board of Regents, SDSU - Agriculture Experiment Station - Research for oil
seed production and development of drop-in fuel. (Senator Tidemann)
197br
On page 29, between lines 20 and 21 of the printed bill, insert:
" Section 36. The state treasurer shall transfer to the teen court grant program fund created by
§ 1-10-6 one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), from the state general fund.".
DESCRIPTION: Teen Court Program - Provide funding to the South Dakota Teen Court grant
program (Sen. Peters)
197bw
On page 18, after line 57 of the printed bill, insert:
" (5) 911 Coordination Board - Informational
Personal Services $0 $0 $ 100,000 $ 100,000
Operating Expenses $0 $0 $4,794,535 $4,794,535
Total $0 $0 $4,894,535 $4,894,535
F.T.E. 1.0"
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: Department of Public Safety - This amendment is the result of the passage of
SB174. This other fund expenditure authority will be spent by the 911 Coordination Board for
costs related to enhancements to 911 emergency services. (BFM)
197ua
On page 23, line 39 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $112,500
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: DHS_Restore funding for the autism grant. (Sen. Tidemann/Sen. Brown)
197bf
On page 26, line 9 of the printed bill, INCREASE Personal Services GENERAL FUNDS
$38,087
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: Legislative Audit - to fund salary increase for employees eligible under the
Department's compensation plan (Legislative Audit)
197mk
On page 27, line 10 of the printed bill, DECREASE Personal Services GENERAL FUNDS
$7,858
DESCRIPTION: SPL - Adjust salary policy. (Senator Brown)
197bq
On page 1, line 18 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $1,538
On page 2, line 10 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $1,110 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $47 and INCREASE
Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $350
On page 3, line 3 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL FUNDS
$213 and INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $18,544
On page 4, line 3 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL FUNDS
$85 and INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $3,827
On page 5, line 2 of the printed bill, INCREASE Personal Services OTHER FUNDS
$136,927
On page 5, line 9 of the printed bill, INCREASE Personal Services OTHER FUNDS
$375,142
On page 5, line 16 of the printed bill, INCREASE Personal Services FEDERAL FUNDS
$7,679 and INCREASE Personal Services OTHER FUNDS $107,230
On page 5, line 24 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $1,152 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $1,280 and
INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $27,491
On page 5, line 30 of the printed bill, INCREASE Personal Services FEDERAL FUNDS
$2,820 and INCREASE Personal Services OTHER FUNDS $2,989
On page 5, line 45 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $405 and INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $11,300
On page 6, line 18 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$28,994
On page 6, line 39 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $657
On page 7, line 25 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $3,361 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $1,313 and
INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $1,301
On page 9, line 25 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $1,180 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $443 and
INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $2,029
On page 9, line 40 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$3,242
On page 9, line 47 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$12,149
On page 10, line 3 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS
$261 and INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $2,997
On page 10, line 17 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$86
On page 10, line 32 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $84
On page 10, line 47 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $74,499 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $98,819 and
INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $847
On page 12, line 4 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $2,115 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $13,756 and
INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $8,374
On page 14, line 18 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL
FUNDS $47,005
On page 14, line 39 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $308 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $145 and increase
Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $1,142
On page 14, line 46 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$91
On page 15, line 3 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$100
On page 15, line 10 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$233
On page 15, line 17 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$131
On page 15, line 24 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$1,838
On page 15, line 31 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$151
On page 15, line 45 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$731
On page 15, line 52 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$191
On page 16, line 3 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$1,569
On page 16, line 10 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$6,370
On page 16, line 25 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $12 and INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $59,536
On page 18, line 3 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $8,268 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $6,910 and
INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $3,319
On page 18, line 32 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $79 and increase Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $230
On page 18, line 39 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $994 and increase Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $1,224 and increase
Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $6,560
On page 18, line 46 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $667 and increase Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $895 and increase
Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $10
On page 18, line 53 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $241 and increase Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $810 and increase
Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $7,400
On page 19, line 11 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $38,843 and increase Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $11,442
On page 21, line 4 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL FUNDS
$178
On page 21, line 11 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $73 and increase Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $108
On page 21, line 18 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $58
On page 21, line 33 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $216 and increase Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $80
On page 21, line 40 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $464 and increase Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $715
On page 21, line 55 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $21,133 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $798 and
INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $4,055
On page 23, line 53 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $4,283 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $10,677 and
INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $85
On page 24, line 25 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $2,279 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $4,046 and
INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $1,341
On page 25, line 18 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $103 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $90 and INCREASE
Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $984
On page 25, line 40 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $223 and INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $20,390
On page 25, line 54 of the printed bill INCREASE Appropriation GENERAL FUNDS
$3,802
On page 26, line 10 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $1,006
On page 26, line 26 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $1,529 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $698 and
INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $269
On page 26, line 33 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $1,575 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $196 and
INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $1,806
On page 26, line 40 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$617
On page 26, line 47 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$17
On page 26, line 54 of the printed bill INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$91
On page 27, line 11 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $189
On page 27, line 33 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $1,343 and INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $881 and
INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS $2,794
On page 27, line 48 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $166
On page 27, line 55 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$166
On page 28, line 3 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses OTHER FUNDS
$935
On page 28, line 18 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $535
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: All Departments - This amendment adds $10,499 in federal fund expenditure
authority and $622,288 in other fund expenditure authority to the Bureau of Information and
Telecommunications for the Software Engineering and Technology Engineering career banding
families. This will result in an increase of billings to state agencies for computer services, so
$174,966 in general funds, $190,482 in federal fund expenditure authority, and $256,840 in
other fund expenditure authority has been distributed among agencies to pay these additional
expenses. (BFM)
197mf
On page 17, line 10 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $128,919
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: DOE - Sparsity - Due to the passage of HB 1199, sparsity payments will
increase. (Representative Wink/Senator Juhnke)
197ad
On page 27, line 11 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $500,000
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: School and Public Lands - Provide funding for state owned dam maintenance
and repair. (Representative Wismer)
197be
On page 25, line 54 of the printed bill, INCREASE Appropriation GENERAL FUNDS
$100,000
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: Legislative Research Council - to fund additional Legislative travel and
professional development, and to fully fund dues and membership fees in national organizations
(Senator Tidemann)
197bs
On page 25, line 39 of the printed bill, INCREASE Personal Services GENERAL FUNDS
$206,000 and INCREASE Personal Services FEDERAL FUNDS $98,000
On page 25, line 40, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL FUNDS $216,000 and
INCREASE Operating Expenses FEDERAL FUNDS $108,000
On page 25, line 43, INCREASE FTEs 6.0
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: Unified Judicial System - Increase general and federal fund authority to allow
for establishment of two new DUI court programs, including leveraging General Fund dollars
with the acceptance and expenditure of a federal grant from Public Safety to implement those
programs, and to expand two existing DRUG court programs to accommodate supervision of
additional eligible participants. (Senator Brown)
197bt
On page 25, line 54 of the printed bill, INCREASE Appropriation GENERAL FUNDS
$54,317
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: Legislative Research Council - Fund 2 additional legislative days for the 2013
Legislative Session from a 36 day session, which is currently appropriated for in SB 197, to a
38 day session. Also includes additional travel costs. (Sen. Brown)
197mw
On page 17, line 52 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $500,000
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: Postsecondary Vocational Education - Provide approximately $81/per voc. ed.
student to the four vocational institutes. (Rep. Wink)
197bk
On page 25, line 40 of the printed bill, INCREASE Operating Expenses GENERAL
FUNDS $23,000
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: Unified Judicial System - Increase general fund authority for interpreter
program start-up costs. (Unified Judicial System)
197bn
On page 25, line 39 of the printed bill, INCREASE Personal Services GENERAL FUNDS
$76,000 and INCREASE Personal Services FEDERAL FUNDS $76,000
On page 25, line 43, INCREASE FTEs 1.5
Adjust all totals accordingly.
DESCRIPTION: Unified Judicial System. This will allow for the establishment of a DUI court
in Aberdeen. The General Funds will qualify for a matching Federal Funds grant. The 1.5 FTE
will allow UJS to establish the DUI court. (BFM)
And that as so amended said bill do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Corey Brown, Chair
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF COMMITTEE
Sen. Olson moved that the report of the Standing Committee on
Appropriations on SB 197 as found on page 659 of the Senate Journal be adopted.
Which motion prevailed.
SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SB 197: 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.
The question being "Shall SB 197 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 24, Nays 5, Excused 6, Absent 0
Yeas:
Brown; Cutler; Fryslie; Hansen (Tom); Haverly; Heineman; Holien; Hunhoff (Jean); Johnston;
Krebs; Lederman; Maher; Nelson (Tom); Novstrup (Al); Olson (Russell); Peters; Putnam;
Rampelberg; Rave; Rhoden; Schlekeway; Tidemann; Tieszen; Vehle
Nays:
Adelstein; Bradford; Buhl; Frerichs; Sutton
Excused:
Begalka; Gray; Hundstad; Juhnke; Kraus; Nygaard
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.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed
Reps. Rausch, 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.
Also MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has appointed
Reps. Rausch, 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-seventh Legislative Session.
Respectfully,
Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk
Sen. Olson moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 10:00 a.m. on
Monday, March 19, the 33
rd legislative day.
Which motion prevailed.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
MR. PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to return herewith SB 197 which has passed the House without change.
Respectfully,
Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing
and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 197 and finds the same correctly enrolled.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Gray, Chair
SIGNING OF BILLS
The President publicly read the title to
SB 197: 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.
And signed the same in the presence of the Senate.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that SB 91, 130, 139, and 197
were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 8:30 p.m., March 2, 2012.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Gray, Chair
Sen. Brown moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at
8:25 p.m. the Senate adjourned.
Fee Jacobsen, Secretary