JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The House convened at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker presiding.
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Brad Urbach, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by House pages Emily Carr and Jordan Rohrbach.
Roll Call: All members present.
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 twenty-ninth 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,
Val Rausch, Chair
Which motion prevailed.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to return herewith HB 1126, 1133, 1185, 1198, 1220, 1247, 1248, 1253,
1266, and 1273 and HJR 1007 which have passed the Senate without change.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to return herewith HB 1058, 1096, 1137, 1186, 1189, and 1228 which
have been amended by the Senate and your concurrence in the amendments is respectfully
requested.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to return herewith HCR 1014, 1015, and 1018 in which the Senate has
concurred.
Respectfully,
Fee Jacobsen, Secretary
Rep. Lust moved that the House do now recess until 12:00 p.m., which motion prevailed
and at 10:31 a.m., the House recessed.
RECESS
The House reconvened at 12:00 p.m., the Speaker presiding.
There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 6.
REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
MR. SPEAKER:
The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered SB 157 and the
amendments thereto made by the House, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and
recommends that SB 157 be amended as follows:
157ta
On page 2 of the House engrossed bill, delete lines 19 to 25, inclusive, and insert:
" 31-29-69. Nothing in §§ 31-29-61 to 31-29-83, inclusive, authorizes any local authority
to prohibit outdoor advertising or outdoor advertising technology permitted therein throughout
its jurisdiction. However, any such regulation and control shall be reasonable and reasonably
related to the needs of the business community to adequately and properly advertise its goods
and services of benefit to the traveling public. ".
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Val Rausch Russell Olson
House Committee Chair Senate Committee Chair
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has concurred in House
amendments to SB 75 and 174.
Respectfully,
Fee Jacobsen, Secretary
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
HCR 1016: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Concerning endorsement of Taiwan's
participation as observer in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the 28th
anniversary of sister state relations with the Province of Taiwan in the Republic of China
(Taiwan).
Rep. Hunt moved that HCR 1016 as found on pages 569 and 570 of the House Journal be
adopted as amended.
The question being on Rep. Hunt's motion that HCR 1016 be adopted as amended.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 68, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Abdallah; Blake; Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Deelstra; Dennert; Dryden;
Elliott; Fargen; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield; Haggar; Hansen (Jon); Hawley;
Hickey; Hoffman; Hubbel; Hunhoff (Bernie); Hunt; Iron Cloud III; Jensen; Jones; Killer;
Kirkeby; Kirschman; Kloucek; Kopp; Liss; Lucas; Magstadt; Miller; Moser; Munsterman;
Nelson (Stace); Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Perry; Romkema; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer;
Schrempp; Scott; Sigdestad; Sly; Solum; Steele; Street; Stricherz; Tornow; Tulson; Turbiville;
Van Gerpen; Vanneman; Venner; Verchio; White; Wick; Willadsen; Wink; Wismer; Speaker
Rausch
Excused:
Cronin; Lust
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the motion carried and HCR 1016 was adopted as amended.
Rep. Hunt moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1046.
The question being on Rep. Hunt's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments
to HB 1046.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 64, Nays 3, Excused 3, Absent 0
Yeas:
Blake; Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Dennert; Dryden; Elliott; Fargen;
Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Gosch; Greenfield; Haggar; Hansen (Jon); Hawley; Hickey;
Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Hunt; Iron Cloud III; Jensen; Jones; Killer; Kirkeby; Kirschman;
Kloucek; Kopp; Liss; Lucas; Magstadt; Moser; Munsterman; Nelson (Stace); Novstrup (David);
Olson (Betty); Perry; Romkema; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schrempp; Scott; Sigdestad; Sly;
Solum; Steele; Street; Stricherz; Tornow; Tulson; Turbiville; Van Gerpen; Vanneman; Venner;
Verchio; White; Wick; Willadsen; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Rausch
Nays:
Deelstra; Hubbel; Miller
Excused:
Abdallah; Cronin; Lust
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.
Rep. Blake moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1206.
The question being on Rep. Blake's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1206.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 61, Nays 6, Excused 3, Absent 0
Yeas:
Blake; Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Conzet; Deelstra; Dennert; Dryden; Elliott; Fargen;
Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Hansen (Jon); Hawley; Hickey; Hoffman; Hubbel;
Hunhoff (Bernie); Hunt; Iron Cloud III; Jensen; Jones; Killer; Kirkeby; Kirschman; Kloucek;
Kopp; Liss; Lucas; Magstadt; Miller; Moser; Munsterman; Nelson (Stace); Novstrup (David);
Olson (Betty); Perry; Romkema; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schrempp; Scott; Sigdestad; Sly;
Solum; Steele; Street; Stricherz; Tulson; Turbiville; Van Gerpen; Venner; Verchio; White;
Wick; Willadsen; Wismer; Speaker Rausch
Nays:
Carson; Gosch; Haggar; Tornow; Vanneman; Wink
Excused:
Abdallah; Cronin; Lust
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.
Rep. Gosch moved that the House do now recess until 2:00 p.m., which motion prevailed
and at 12:28 p.m., the House recessed.
RECESS
The House reconvened at 2:00 p.m., the Speaker presiding.
There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 7.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has concurred in House
amendments to SB 43, 161, 162, and 187.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has adopted the report of
the Conference Committee on SB 157.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed Sens. Peters,
Cutler, and Buhl as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like committee
on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses on SB 141.
The Speaker appointed as such committee Reps. Rozum, Gibson, and Cronin.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed Sens. Olson,
Vehle, and Frerichs as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like
committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses on SB 77.
The Speaker appointed as such committee Reps. Solum, Fargen, and Cronin.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed
Sens. Lederman, Schlekeway, and Bradford as a committee of three on the part of the Senate
to meet with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two
houses on SB 130.
The Speaker appointed as such committee Reps. Sly, Feickert, and Hansen.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed
Sens. Heineman, Kraus, and Bradford as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet
with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses
on SB 139.
The Speaker appointed as such committee Reps. Sly, Haggar, and Killer.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed Sens. Vehle,
Cutler, and Buhl as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like committee
on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses on SB 183.
The Speaker appointed as such committee Reps. Boomgarden, Tornow, and Feinstein.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed
Sens. Tidemann, Hunhoff, and Sutton as a committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet
with a like committee on the part of the House to adjust the differences between the two houses
on SB 193.
Respectfully,
Fee Jacobsen, Secretary
The Speaker appointed as such committee Reps. Lust, Hunhoff, and Cronin.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
(continued)
Rep. Cronin moved that HB 1234 be placed to follow HB 1189 and HB 1137 to follow
HB 1228 on today's calendar.
Which motion prevailed.
Rep. Cronin moved that HB 1058 be placed to follow HB 1234 on today's calendar.
Which motion prevailed.
Rep. Hunt moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1096.
The question being on Rep. Hunt's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments
to HB 1096.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 67, Nays 1, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Abdallah; Blake; Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Cronin; Deelstra; Dennert;
Dryden; Elliott; Fargen; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar; Hansen (Jon); Hawley;
Hickey; Hoffman; Hubbel; Hunhoff (Bernie); Hunt; Iron Cloud III; Jensen; Jones; Killer;
Kirkeby; Kirschman; Kopp; Liss; Lucas; Magstadt; Miller; Moser; Munsterman; Nelson (Stace);
Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Perry; Romkema; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schrempp;
Scott; Sigdestad; Sly; Solum; Steele; Street; Stricherz; Tornow; Tulson; Turbiville; Van Gerpen;
Vanneman; Venner; Verchio; White; Wick; Willadsen; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Rausch
Nays:
Kloucek
Excused:
Gosch; Lust
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.
Rep. Jensen moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1186.
The question being on Rep. Jensen's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1186.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 62, Nays 7, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
Abdallah; Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Cronin; Deelstra; Dennert; Dryden;
Feickert; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar; Hansen (Jon); Hawley; Hickey; Hoffman; Hubbel;
Hunhoff (Bernie); Hunt; Iron Cloud III; Jensen; Jones; Kirkeby; Kirschman; Kloucek; Kopp;
Liss; Lucas; Lust; Magstadt; Miller; Moser; Munsterman; Nelson (Stace); Novstrup (David);
Olson (Betty); Perry; Romkema; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schrempp; Scott; Sly; Solum;
Steele; Street; Stricherz; Tornow; Tulson; Turbiville; Van Gerpen; Vanneman; Venner;
Verchio; White; Wick; Willadsen; Wink; Speaker Rausch
Nays:
Blake; Elliott; Fargen; Feinstein; Killer; Sigdestad; Wismer
Excused:
Gosch
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.
Rep. Greenfield moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1189.
The question being on Rep. Greenfield's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1189.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 65, Nays 4, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
Abdallah; Blake; Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Cronin; Deelstra; Dennert;
Dryden; Elliott; Fargen; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar; Hansen (Jon); Hawley;
Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Hunt; Iron Cloud III; Jensen; Jones; Killer; Kirkeby; Kirschman;
Kloucek; Kopp; Liss; Lucas; Lust; Magstadt; Miller; Moser; Munsterman; Novstrup (David);
Olson (Betty); Perry; Romkema; Rozum; Schaefer; Schrempp; Scott; Sigdestad; Sly; Solum;
Steele; Street; Stricherz; Tornow; Tulson; Turbiville; Van Gerpen; Vanneman; Venner;
Verchio; White; Wick; Willadsen; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Rausch
Nays:
Hickey; Hubbel; Nelson (Stace); Russell
Excused:
Gosch
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.
Rep. Lust moved that HB 1234 be placed to follow HB 1058 on today's calendar.
Which motion prevailed.
Rep. Lust moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1058.
The question being on Rep. Lust's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments
to HB 1058.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 58, Nays 11, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
Abdallah; Blake; Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Cronin; Deelstra; Dryden;
Elliott; Fargen; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Hansen (Jon); Hawley; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff
(Bernie); Hunt; Iron Cloud III; Jones; Killer; Kirkeby; Kirschman; Kopp; Lucas; Lust; Magstadt;
Miller; Moser; Munsterman; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Perry; Romkema; Rozum;
Schaefer; Schrempp; Scott; Sigdestad; Sly; Solum; Steele; Street; Stricherz; Tornow; Tulson;
Turbiville; Van Gerpen; Vanneman; White; Wick; Willadsen; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Rausch
Nays:
Dennert; Greenfield; Haggar; Hubbel; Jensen; Kloucek; Liss; Nelson (Stace); Russell; Venner;
Verchio
Excused:
Gosch
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members-elect, the Speaker declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.
Rep. Lust moved that the House do now recess until 4:00 p.m., which motion prevailed and
at 2:46 p.m., the House recessed.
RECESS
The House reconvened at 4:00 p.m., the Speaker presiding.
Rep. Brunner moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1234.
Rep. Lucas moved as a substitute motion that the House do not concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1234 and that a committee of three on the part of the House be appointed
to meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate to adjust the differences between the two
houses.
A roll call vote was requested and supported.
The question being on Rep. Lucas' substitute motion that the House do not concur in
Senate amendments to HB 1234 and that a committee of three on the part of the House be
appointed to meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate to adjust the differences
between the two houses.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 23, Nays 46, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
Blake; Deelstra; Dennert; Elliott; Fargen; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Hawley; Hunhoff
(Bernie); Iron Cloud III; Jones; Killer; Kirschman; Kloucek; Lucas; Nelson (Stace); Russell;
Schrempp; Sigdestad; Street; Tornow; Wismer
Nays:
Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Cronin; Dryden; Gosch; Greenfield; Haggar;
Hansen (Jon); Hickey; Hoffman; Hubbel; Hunt; Jensen; Kirkeby; Kopp; Liss; Lust; Magstadt;
Miller; Moser; Munsterman; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Perry; Romkema; Rozum;
Schaefer; Scott; Sly; Solum; Steele; Stricherz; Tulson; Turbiville; Van Gerpen; Vanneman;
Venner; Verchio; White; Wick; Willadsen; Wink; Speaker Rausch
Excused:
Abdallah
So the motion not having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members
present, the Speaker declared the motion lost.
Rep. Kloucek moved as a substitute motion that the House do not concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1234 and that no committee be appointed.
The question being on Rep. Kloucek's substitute motion that the House do not concur in
Senate amendments to HB 1234 and that no committee be appointed.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 23, Nays 46, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
Blake; Dennert; Elliott; Fargen; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Hawley; Hubbel; Hunhoff (Bernie);
Iron Cloud III; Jones; Killer; Kirschman; Kloucek; Lucas; Munsterman; Nelson (Stace); Russell;
Schrempp; Sigdestad; Street; Wismer
Nays:
Bolin; Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Cronin; Deelstra; Dryden; Gosch; Greenfield;
Haggar; Hansen (Jon); Hickey; Hoffman; Hunt; Jensen; Kirkeby; Kopp; Liss; Lust; Magstadt;
Miller; Moser; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Perry; Romkema; Rozum; Schaefer; Scott; Sly;
Solum; Steele; Stricherz; Tornow; Tulson; Turbiville; Van Gerpen; Vanneman; Venner;
Verchio; White; Wick; Willadsen; Wink; Speaker Rausch
Excused:
Abdallah
So the motion not having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect,
the Speaker declared the motion lost.
Rep. Cronin moved the previous question.
Which motion prevailed.
The question being on Rep. Brunner's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1234.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 36, Nays 33, Excused 1, Absent 0
Yeas:
Boomgarden; Brunner; Carson; Conzet; Cronin; Dryden; Gosch; Greenfield; Haggar; Hansen
(Jon); Hickey; Hoffman; Hunt; Jensen; Kirkeby; Kopp; Lust; Magstadt; Miller; Novstrup
(David); Olson (Betty); Perry; Rozum; Schaefer; Scott; Sly; Solum; Steele; Turbiville;
Vanneman; Venner; Verchio; White; Wick; Willadsen; Speaker Rausch
Nays:
Blake; Bolin; Deelstra; Dennert; Elliott; Fargen; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Hawley; Hubbel;
Hunhoff (Bernie); Iron Cloud III; Jones; Killer; Kirschman; Kloucek; Liss; Lucas; Moser;
Munsterman; Nelson (Stace); Romkema; Russell; Schrempp; Sigdestad; Street; Stricherz;
Tornow; Tulson; Van Gerpen; Wink; Wismer
Excused:
Abdallah
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.
Rep. Lust moved that the consideration of Senate amendments to HB 1228 and 1137 be
deferred to Thursday, March 1, the 31st legislative day.
Which motion prevailed.
Rep. Lust moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 10:00 a.m. on
Thursday, March 1, the 31st legislative day.
Which motion prevailed.
There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 4.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
February 29, 2012
The Honorable Val Rausch
Speaker of the House of Representatives
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Dear Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:
I respectfully return to you House Bill 1116 with my VETO.
House Bill 1116 is entitled, "An Act to exempt bedding used for agricultural purposes from
sales and use taxes."
South Dakota has a very broad based sales tax which is imposed on the sale of tangible personal
property, services, and products transferred electronically. Our broad based sales tax has made
the sales tax a steady, reliable source of revenue even in times of economic distress.
The breadth of South Dakota's sales tax has resulted in a low, stable rate. The state sales tax rate
has been four percent since 1969, with two exceptions - temporary one percent increases to fund
the purchase of railroad property and to initially fund the REDI fund. A stable sales tax rate is
an integral part of South Dakota's tax friendly climate. The rate remains low because everyone
pays their fair share. HB 1116's exemption, however, benefits a select industry and could lead
to additional exemption requests in the future.
Exemptions to the sales tax base, such as HB 1116, erode the sales tax base and diminish a
steady, reliable source of revenue for our state. Therefore, I respectfully request that you sustain
my veto.
Respectfully submitted,
Dennis Daugaard
Governor
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cc: The Honorable Matt Michels
The Honorable Jason M. Gant
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has failed to concur in
House amendments to SB 91 and has appointed Sens. Novstrup, Rampelberg, and Nelson as a
committee of three on the part of the Senate to meet with a like committee on the part of the
House to adjust the differences between the two houses.
Respectfully,
Fee Jacobsen, Secretary
The Speaker appointed as such committee Reps. Wick, Willadsen, and Feickert.
There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 5.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that HB 1052, 1066, 1107,
1131, 1138, 1182, 1187, 1227, 1269, and 1270 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor,
for his approval at 9:20 a.m., February 29, 2012.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that HB 1045, 1059, 1179,
and 1230 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval at 11:40 a.m.,
February 29, 2012.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that HB 1126, 1133, 1185,
1196, 1198, 1220, 1247, 1248, 1253, 1266, and 1273 were delivered to his Excellency, the
Governor, for his approval at 2:30 p.m., February 29, 2012.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that HJR 1007 was delivered
to his Excellency, the Secretary of State, for filing at 2:30 p.m., February 29, 2012.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing
and Enrolling has carefully compared HB 1046, 1058, 1096, 1126, 1133, 1185, 1186, 1189,
1196, 1198, 1206, 1220, 1247, 1248, 1253, 1266, and 1273 and HJR 1007 and finds the same
correctly enrolled.
Respectfully submitted,
Val Rausch, Chair
SIGNING OF BILLS
The Speaker publicly read the title to
HB 1046: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding child
custody during a soldier's deployment.
HB 1058: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to make an appropriation to the Unified
Judicial System court automation fund and revise certain record search fees charged by clerks
of court.
HB 1096: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to specify the venue for certain appeals
involving home-rule municipalities.
HB 1126: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish provisions that certain bonds
paid by, or on behalf of, certain persons with child support arrearages shall be paid to the
Department of Social Services to pay any child support the defendant owes.
HB 1133: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish the Legislature's Planning
Committee.
HB 1185: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit all qualified health plans offered
through a health care exchange from including abortion coverage.
HB 1186: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit registered sex offenders from
circulating petitions and to provide a penalty for the violation thereof.
HB 1189: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish a deadline within each semester
after which no student may transfer to a school district other than the resident school district
through the enrollment options program.
HB 1196: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions concerning
lobbyists.
HB 1198: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the definition of firearm to include
certain antique, muzzle-loading, and black powder weapons in certain circumstances.
HB 1206: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to make an appropriation for emergency
food assistance grants and to repeal the sales tax on food refund program.
HB 1220: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to conditionally repeal certain provisions
establishing network adequacy standards, quality assessment and improvement requirements,
utilization review and benefit determination requirements, and grievance procedures for
managed health care plans, and certain standards for managed health care plans if the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act is found to be unconstitutional.
HB 1247: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the
voting rights of persons convicted of a felony or serving time in the state penitentiary.
HB 1248: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for exceptions from certain
misdemeanor offenses relating to possession of handguns.
HB 1253: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit the judicial enforcement of any
religious codes.
HB 1266: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to reduce the period of time necessary to
cure and validate certain adoption proceedings.
HB 1273: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit the sale of loose leaf incense to
minors, to prohibit certain marketing techniques, to regulate the sale of certain types of incense,
to provide penalties therefor, and to declare an emergency.
HJR 1007: A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next
general election an amendment to Article XII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota,
relating to a balanced budget.
SB 10: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions pertaining to
boating while under the influence.
SB 43: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to criminalize the failure to report the death
or disappearance of a child within a specified time by certain persons responsible for the care
of the child.
SB 49: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the property tax levies for the general
fund of a school district.
SB 75: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the determination of fees that may be
charged for certain public records.
SB 80: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to exempt veterans from the twelve-month
residency requirement for the purposes of tuition and fees.
SB 99: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to allow certain licensees or employees of a
licensed establishment who have been charged with certain felony offenses to be prohibited
from entering the licensed premises.
SB 101: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize counties to borrow money using
promissory notes.
SB 106: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require the disclosure of certain public
employee contracts.
SB 123: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise how the taxes are applied to rural
electric companies.
SB 145: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit rebates and regulate contracts for
residential roofing goods and services.
SB 146: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for an affirmative defense of
compulsion for the crime of prostitution.
SB 148: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions relating to battery
committed against infants and unborn children.
SB 149: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions relating to the
conditional release of persons charged with domestic abuse.
SB 158: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to create an exception to the loan or credit
limitations of state chartered banks.
SB 161: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions concerning public
meetings held by teleconference or videoconference.
SB 162: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for the designation of certified
technology parks.
SB 169: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to establish the Regional Watershed Advisory
Task Force.
SB 174: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to increase the 911 emergency surcharge, to
revise the collection and distribution of the surcharge revenue, to provide for point of sale
collection of the prepaid wireless 911 emergency surcharge, and to provide funding for the
upgrade of 911 emergency services.
SB 187: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal certain provisions regarding the
legislative review of state agencies.
SB 188: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the establishment, operation, and
control of research parks on lands controlled by the Board of Regents.
And signed the same in the presence of the House.
COMMEMORATIONS
HC 1040 Introduced by: Representatives Nelson (Stace), Blake, Feickert, Greenfield,
Hawley, Hubbel, Jensen, Kloucek, Kopp, Liss, Lucas, Olson (Betty), Russell, Sigdestad, Steele,
Tornow, Tulson, Van Gerpen, and Venner and Senators Putnam, Begalka, and Vehle
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Posthumously honoring South Dakota Highway
Patrol Trooper Douglas Leigh Nelson, Sr. (HP 110) for his thirty-five and one half years
dedicated service to South Dakotans as a highway patrolman and a veteran of the U.S.
Army.
WHEREAS, Doug Nelson, Sr. volunteered out of Lake Andes High School to serve in the
U.S. Army, where he served overseas for several years in the Berlin Brigade as an infantry
soldier during the height of the Cold War in Europe in the late 50s and early 60s; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Doug Nelson, Sr. served South Dakotans for over thirty-two and one-half years as a highway patrolman in the Salem, Sioux Falls, and Mitchell communities, a feat
of service that stands as a record within the South Dakota Highway Patrol to this day; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Nelson, with the generous support of his wife, Marlys J. Nelson,
served South Dakotans with selfless dedication to their safety; and
WHEREAS, the actions, performance, and tenure of Trooper Nelson were in keeping with
the highest traditions of the South Dakota Highway Patrol:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature posthumously honors South Dakota Highway
Patrol Trooper Douglas Leigh Nelson, Sr. for his outstanding lifetime commitment and service
to the citizens of South Dakota. "HP 110 is 10-42."
Requiescat in pace.
HC 1041 Introduced by: Representatives Nelson (Stace), Greenfield, Hubbel, Jensen,
Kloucek, Kopp, Liss, Olson (Betty), Steele, Tornow, Tulson, Van Gerpen, and Venner and
Senator Putnam
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring, commending, and thanking South Dakota
Highway Patrolman Jerry Boyer for his thirty-two and one-half years of dedicated service
to South Dakotans as a highway patrolman.
WHEREAS, Jerry Boyer served South Dakotans for thirty-two and one-half years as a
highway patrolman in the service of South Dakotans across this great state, a feat of service that
stood as a record within the South Dakota Highway Patrol; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Boyer, with the generous support of his family, served South Dakotans
with selfless dedication to their safety; and
WHEREAS, the actions, performance, and tenure of Jerry Boyer were in keeping with the
highest traditions of the South Dakota Highway Patrol:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature honors, commends, and thanks South Dakota
Highway Patrolman Jerry Boyer for his outstanding career commitment and service to the
citizens of South Dakota.
HC 1042 Introduced by: Representatives Bolin, Blake, Carson, Conzet, Cronin, Deelstra,
Dryden, Elliott, Feickert, Gibson, Gosch, Greenfield, Haggar, Hansen (Jon), Hawley, Hickey,
Hoffman, Hubbel, Hunhoff (Bernie), Hunt, Iron Cloud III, Jensen, Jones, Killer, Kirkeby,
Kloucek, Kopp, Lucas, Lust, Miller, Moser, Munsterman, Nelson (Stace), Novstrup (David),
Olson (Betty), Perry, Romkema, Russell, Schaefer, Schrempp, Scott, Sigdestad, Sly, Solum,
Steele, Street, Tulson, Turbiville, Van Gerpen, Vanneman, Venner, Verchio, White, Wick,
Willadsen, Wink, and Wismer and Senators Lederman, Adelstein, Begalka, Brown, Buhl,
Cutler, Frerichs, Fryslie, Gray, Hansen (Tom), Haverly, Holien, Johnston, Juhnke, Maher,
Nelson (Tom), Novstrup (Al), Nygaard, Peters, Rampelberg, Rave, Rhoden, Schlekeway,
Sutton, Tidemann, and Vehle
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring the Canton High School wrestling
program.
WHEREAS, for the last decade, Canton High School has had a very strong wrestling
program; and
WHEREAS, the Canton High School wrestling program has been a state runner-up three
times in the last decade (2006, 2008, 2010); and
WHEREAS, the Canton High School wrestling program over the last number of years has
won many conference, district, and regional wrestling championships; and
WHEREAS, numerous state individual wrestling championships have been won by Canton
High School students in recent years; and
WHEREAS, the Canton High School Wrestling Team has consistently demonstrated an
excellent record of sportsmanship, dedication, and commitment:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature honors the 2011-2012 Canton C-Hawk Wrestling
Team on its Class B State Wrestling Championship and especially gives recognition to head
coach Jeremy Ask and assistant coach Nick Joslyn and the entire team for their outstanding
efforts at the 2012 State B Wrestling Championships.
HC 1043 Introduced by: Representatives Nelson (Stace), Fargen, Hunhoff (Bernie),
Kloucek, Russell, Steele, and Tornow and Senator Putnam
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring, commending, and thanking South Dakota
Highway Patrolman Captain Rod Olerud upon his retirement, for his many dedicated years
of service to South Dakotans as a highway patrolman.
WHEREAS, Captain Olerud, with the generous support of his family, served South
Dakotans with selfless dedication to their safety; and
WHEREAS, the actions, performance, and tenure of Captain Olerud were in keeping with
the highest traditions of the South Dakota Highway Patrol:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature honors, commends, and thanks South Dakota
Highway Patrolman Captain Rod Olerud for his outstanding career commitment and service to
the citizens of South Dakota.
HC 1044 Introduced by: Representatives Nelson (Stace), Fargen, Hansen (Jon), Hunhoff
(Bernie), Kloucek, Russell, Steele, and Tornow and Senator Putnam
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring, commending, and thanking South Dakota
Highway Patrolman First Sergeant Steve Marquardt upon his retirement, for his many
dedicated years of service to South Dakotans as a highway patrolman.
WHEREAS, First Sergeant Marquardt, with the generous support of his family, served
South Dakotans with selfless dedication to their safety; and
WHEREAS, the actions, performance, and tenure of First Sergeant Marquardt were in
keeping with the highest traditions of the South Dakota Highway Patrol:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature honors, commends, and thanks South Dakota
Highway Patrolman First Sergeant Steve Marquardt for his outstanding career commitment and
service to the citizens of South Dakota.
HC 1045 Introduced by: Representatives Nelson (Stace), Fargen, Hunhoff (Bernie),
Kloucek, Russell, Steele, and Tornow and Senator Putnam
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring, commending, and thanking South Dakota
Highway Patrolman Trooper Fred Braddock upon his retirement, for his many dedicated
years of service to South Dakotans as a highway patrolman.
WHEREAS, Trooper Braddock, with the generous support of his family, served South
Dakotans with selfless dedication to their safety; and
WHEREAS, the actions, performance, and tenure of Trooper Braddock were in keeping with
the highest traditions of the South Dakota Highway Patrol:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature honors, commends, and thanks South Dakota
Highway Patrolman Trooper Fred Braddock for his outstanding career commitment and service
to the citizens of South Dakota.
HC 1046 Introduced by: Representatives Nelson (Stace), Fargen, Hunhoff (Bernie),
Kloucek, Russell, Steele, and Tornow and Senator Putnam
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring, commending, and thanking South Dakota
Highway Patrolman Sergeant Gene Barthel upon his retirement, for his many dedicated
years of service to South Dakotans as a highway patrolman.
WHEREAS, Sergeant Barthel, with the generous support of his family, served South
Dakotans with selfless dedication to their safety; and
WHEREAS, the actions, performance, and tenure of Sergeant Barthel were in keeping with
the highest traditions of the South Dakota Highway Patrol:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature honors, commends, and thanks South Dakota
Highway Patrolman Sergeant Gene Barthel for his outstanding career commitment and service
to the citizens of South Dakota.
HC 1047 Introduced by: Representatives Nelson (Stace) and Kloucek and Senator Putnam
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring and commending Jerald "Jerry" Jon Smith
for his selfless commitment as a volunteer coach with the Alexandria American Legion
Boys Baseball program.
WHEREAS, coach Jerry Smith was instrumental in bringing the Alexandria American
Legion Baseball program back to life in 2005 and making it a successful thriving community
program for young men in the Hanson County community area; and
WHEREAS, in the past six years, coach Jerry Smith has led his teams to three state
championship berths, accumulating a career record of 111 wins and 43 losses, with an American
Legion Boys Baseball State Championship in 2010; and
WHEREAS, coach Jerry Smith dedicated hundreds of hours mentoring young men from the
Hanson County area communities, leading them by example of sportsmanship, dedicated work
ethic, perseverance in the face of adversity, and patriotism; and
WHEREAS, coach Jerry Smith's leadership and selfless dedication is the hallmark of a great
community leader and the type of civic dedication that has made Hanson county one of the best
places to live and raise children in America:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that Jerald "Jerry" Jon Smith is honored and commended for his
leadership in his community and his dedication to youth baseball in South Dakota.
HC 1048 Introduced by: Representatives Iron Cloud III, Blake, Dennert, Elliott, Fargen,
Feickert, Feinstein, Gibson, Hawley, Hunhoff (Bernie), Jones, Killer, Kirschman, Lucas,
Schrempp, Sigdestad, Street, and Wismer and Senators Bradford, Adelstein, Begalka, Brown,
Buhl, Cutler, Frerichs, Fryslie, Gray, Hansen (Tom), Haverly, Heineman, Holien, Hunhoff
(Jean), Johnston, Juhnke, Kraus, Krebs, Lederman, Maher, Nelson (Tom), Novstrup (Al), Olson
(Russell), Putnam, Rampelberg, Rave, Rhoden, Schlekeway, Sutton, Tidemann, Tieszen, and
Vehle
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Acknowledging the nine sovereign Tribes within the
borders of South Dakota and recognizing Governor Dennis Daugaard for his dedication to
promoting a cooperative government-to-government relationship between the Tribes and
the State of South Dakota.
WHEREAS, there are nine distinct and sovereign Tribes in South Dakota: Cheyenne River
Sioux Tribe, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe,
Oglala Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe, Standing Rock
Sioux Tribe, and Yankton Sioux Tribe; and
WHEREAS, each of the Tribes has a longstanding historical and legal relationship with the
state and that the Tribes are vital to the political, economic, and cultural well-being of South
Dakota; and
WHEREAS, Governor Daugaard created the Department of Tribal Relations to promote a
working relationship between the state and each of the nine Tribes to address common interest
areas including health, education, and economic development and to improve the quality of life
for all South Dakota citizens:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the nine Tribes be acknowledged and Governor Dennis Daugaard
be recognized for his dedication to promoting a cooperative government-to-government
relationship between the Tribes and the state.
HC 1049 Introduced by: Representative Nelson (Stace) and Senator Putnam
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring, commending, and thanking Mrs. Aldena
Ecklein for over forty-one years of dedicated service to the youth and families of the
McCook Central School District.
WHEREAS, Aldena Ecklein graduated from Henderson (Nebraska) High School in 1967
and attended the University of Colorado earning a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary
education in 1970. She received her Master's Degree in Education in 1987 at South Dakota State
University; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ecklein began teaching in McCook County at the Bridgewater School
District in 1971 where she taught for three years. Mrs. Ecklein went on to teach second, then
third grade at Salem Elementary from 1974 to the present; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ecklein has been involved in many educational advancements at McCook
Central. In addition to teaching approximately a thousand students over the span of her career,
Mrs. Ecklein mentored over twenty student teachers, and encouraged all her students to respect
and relate to our elderly citizens, creating an adopted grandparent program at the local nursing
home, which she has continued for over thirty years; and
WHEREAS, with the generous support of her husband, Ron, and children, Kim and
Kristina, Mrs. Ecklein has blessed the McCook County school and community with her
educational as well as her musical talents. She has provided many years of piano lessons to
students at McCook Central and has accompanied many school, church, and community events
with the blessings of her music; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ecklein may have been occasionally known for diminutive stature, but
she will forever be known for her giant kind heart and the massive influence she made on the
many lives that she touched with kindness and wisdom:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that Mrs. Aldena Ecklein is thanked, honored, and commemorated
for her past and continued steadfast dedication to educating young South Dakotans and ensuring
the bright future of this great state.
HC 1050 Introduced by: Representatives Sigdestad, Blake, Bolin, Brunner, Cronin,
Deelstra, Dennert, Elliott, Fargen, Feickert, Gibson, Hawley, Hunhoff (Bernie), Kloucek, Lucas,
Munsterman, Perry, Schaefer, Schrempp, White, and Wismer and Senators Frerichs, Begalka,
Bradford, Brown, Buhl, Cutler, Holien, Krebs, Novstrup (Al), Olson (Russell), Rampelberg, and
Sutton
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the town of Pierpont,
South Dakota, on its one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary.
WHEREAS, Pierpont is nestled at the foot of the Coteau Hills and was named after a
railroad officer in New York; and
WHEREAS, Pierpont has always been an agricultural centered community with the first
building ever built there being a grain elevator. Pierpont had its largest population growth in the
1920s; and
WHEREAS, Charles H. Sheldon, the second Governor of South Dakota from 1893-1897,
homesteaded in Farmington township next to the town of Pierpont; and
WHEREAS, Pierpont is a warm and friendly community that provides a great place for
people to live and bring up their families:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the town of Pierpont, the surrounding community members, and
descendants near and far be congratulated for the celebration of the one hundred twenty-fifth
anniversary of the town of Pierpont; and
BE IT FURTHER COMMEMORATED that the Legislature salutes Pierpont.
HC 1051 Introduced by: Representatives Venner, Perry, and Sly and Senator Gray
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring the T.F. Riggs High School Wrestling
Team of Pierre, South Dakota, for an excellent season and for its victorious performance at
the 2012 Class A State Wrestling Championship Tournament.
WHEREAS, the Pierre Riggs High School Wrestling Team became the 2012 Class A State
Champions under the guidance and direction of head coach Ryan Noyes and assistant coach
Chad Uhrig; and
WHEREAS, the Pierre Riggs High School Wrestling Team went undefeated in South
Dakota tournaments, winning the Watertown Invite, the Valentine (Nebraska) Invite, the
Mitchell Invite, the Brookings Invite, the East vs. West Duals, the ESD Tournament, and the
Region Tournament; and
WHEREAS, the Pierre Riggs Governors went undefeated in duals, winning fifteen dual
matches by a combined margin of 347 points to 105 points; and
WHEREAS, ten Pierre Riggs wrestlers earned All-Conference honors; and
WHEREAS, ten Pierre wrestlers earned Class A State Tournament honors including Jebben
Keyes (4
th place), Tanner Monfore (3
rd place), Caleb Stoltenburg, (1
st place), Dawson Monfore
(3
rd place), Seth Scott (5
th place), Kyle Sarringar (5
th place), Chase Lettau (4
th place), Trey Maier
(4
th place), Lane Lettau (3
rd place), and Dylan Bennett (6
th place); and
WHEREAS, the Pierre Riggs High School Wrestling Team exemplified teamwork,
commitment, focus, and sportsmanship in achieving its goals on the road to a South Dakota
Class A State Championship:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Pierre T.F. Riggs High School Wrestling Team be
congratulated on winning the 2012 State Class A Wrestling Tournament.
HC 1052 Introduced by: Representatives Gibson, Blake, Boomgarden, Brunner, Elliott,
Fargen, Feickert, Feinstein, Hawley, Hunhoff (Bernie), Iron Cloud III, Jones, Killer, Kloucek,
Lucas, Schrempp, Sigdestad, Sly, Solum, Street, Wick, and Wismer and Senators Sutton and
Frerichs
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Congratulating and honoring the Huron High School
Tigers Wrestling Team, its coaches, and student managers for ranking second in the 2012
South Dakota State Class A Wrestling Championship Tournament.
WHEREAS, the members of the Huron High School Wrestling Team displayed remarkable
teamwork and performance all season and received individual recognitions including: Cain
Glanzer, (1
st place at 138 pounds), Mackenzie Harvey (2
nd place at 145 pounds), Reagan
Francom (2
nd place at 152 pounds), Hartman Katz (2
nd place at 160 pounds), Matt Halter (2
nd
place at 220 pounds), Wyatt Shillingstad (5
th place at 106 pounds), Chet Glanzer (6
th at 113
pounds), and Austin Meyers (8
th at 170 pounds); and
WHEREAS, head coach Dan McCarty and assistance coaches Thomas Baszler, Jake
Heuston, and Jake Thielbar helped facilitate and cultivate the physical, mental, and emotional
growth and development of the student athletes; and
WHEREAS, all members of the Huron High School Wrestling Team, including the student
athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, have volunteered their time and unique talents for the
betterment of the Huron Tigers Wrestling Team:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Huron High School Wrestling Team be honored and
commemorated for its exceptional performance ranking second in the 2012 State Class A
Wrestling Championship Tournament, the highest finish for the Huron Tigers in sixteen years.
HC 1053 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Blake, Liss, and Tornow and Senators
Cutler, Heineman, and Peters
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the National Merit PSAT
Semifinalists Greg Berg, Sai Sai Chen, Jackson Erpenbach, Claire Gregg, Ethan Nemmers,
and Hannah Purtell of Sioux Falls Lincoln High School for their outstanding academic
achievements.
WHEREAS, the National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for
recognition and scholarships that began in 1955; and
WHEREAS, the students Greg Berg, Sai Sai Chen, Jackson Erpenbach, Claire Gregg, Ethan
Nemmers, and Hannah Purtell of Lincoln High School have shown exemplary patience,
dedication, and excellence in academics; and
WHEREAS, all members of Lincoln High School helped facilitate and cultivate the
academic, mental, and emotional growth and development of the students; and
WHEREAS, the Semifinalists received letters of commendation in recognition of their
outstanding academic promise; and
WHEREAS, these students have excelled academically by meeting high academic standards
and have been selected from one and one-half million other entrants to advance to semifinalist
status, whereby they join an elite group representing the nation's best and brightest high school
students:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates Greg Berg, Sai Sai Chen, Jackson
Erpenbach, Claire Greg, Ethan Nemmers, and Hannah Purtell on the success of their exceptional
academic performances.
HC 1054 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Deelstra, Hickey, Tornow, and
Willadsen and Senators Cutler and Peters
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2011 Girls' Bowling
State Champions of Sioux Falls Washington High School for their outstanding athletic
performance.
WHEREAS, the student athletes of the Washington High Girls' Bowling Team have shown
exemplary patience, dedication, and tenacity; and
WHEREAS, Washington High Girls' Bowling coach Scott DeVries helped facilitate and
cultivate the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of the student athletes;
and
WHEREAS, all members of the Washington High Girls' Bowling Team, including the
student athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, have volunteered their time and unique talents for
the betterment of the Washington High Girls' Bowling Team:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates the Washington High Girls'
Bowling Team on the success of its outstanding athletic performance.
HC 1055 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Blake, Liss, and Tornow and Senators
Cutler, Heineman, and Peters
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2011 Boys' State AA
Soccer Champions of Sioux Falls Lincoln High School for their outstanding athletic
performance for the second consecutive year.
WHEREAS, the student athletes of the Lincoln High School Boys' Soccer Team have shown
exemplary patience, dedication, and tenacity in its pursuit of a State AA Soccer Championship;
and
WHEREAS, the Lincoln High School soccer head coach and assistant coaches helped
facilitate and cultivate the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of the
student athletes; and
WHEREAS, all members of the Lincoln High School Soccer Team, including the student
athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, have volunteered their time and unique talents for the
betterment of the Lincoln High School Boys' Soccer Team:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates the 2011 Lincoln High School
Boys' Soccer Team on the success of its outstanding athletic performance for the second
consecutive year.
HC 1056 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Deelstra, Hickey, Tornow, and
Willadsen and Senators Cutler and Peters
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2011 Competitive
Dance State AA Champions of Sioux Falls Washington High School for their outstanding
athletic performance.
WHEREAS, the student athletes of the Washington High School Competitive Dance Team
have shown exemplary patience, dedication, and tenacity; and
WHEREAS, the Washington High School Competitive Dance coach Angela Nieman helped
facilitate and cultivate the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of the
student athletes; and
WHEREAS, all members of the Washington High School Competitive Dance Team,
including the student athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, have volunteered their time and
unique talents for the betterment of the Washington High School Competitive Dance Team:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates the Washington High School
Competitive Dance Team on the success of its outstanding athletic performance.
HC 1057 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Deelstra, Hickey, Tornow, and
Willadsen and Senators Cutler and Peters
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2011 Girls' Softball
State Champions of Sioux Falls Washington High School for their outstanding athletic
performance.
WHEREAS, the student athletes of the Washington High School Girls' Softball Team have
shown exemplary patience, dedication, and tenacity; and
WHEREAS, Washington High School Girls' Softball coach Scott Powell helped facilitate
and cultivate the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of the student
athletes; and
WHEREAS, all members of the Washington High School Girls' Softball Team, including
the student athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, have volunteered their time and unique talents
for the betterment of the Washington High Girls' Softball Team:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates the Washington High School Girls'
Softball Team on its outstanding athletic performance.
HC 1058 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Blake, Liss, and Tornow and Senators
Cutler and Heineman
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring Lincoln High School,
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as a National School of Excellence for Speech and Debate by
the National Forensic League.
WHEREAS, all members of Lincoln High Speech and Debate helped facilitate and cultivate
the achievements and success in speech and debate; and
WHEREAS, the National School of Excellence for Speech and Debate recognizes those
schools whose students compete in a minimum of fifty rounds past the elimination break; and
WHEREAS, Lincoln High School is recognized as one of the only schools in the nation to
be so honored in 2011:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates Lincoln High School Speech and
Debate on the success of their exceptional performance.
HC 1059 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Blake, Liss, and Tornow and Senators
Cutler, Heineman, and Peters
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2011 Girls' State AA
Volleyball Champions of Sioux Falls Lincoln High School for their outstanding athletic
performance for the second year in a row.
WHEREAS, the student athletes of the Lincoln High Girls' Volleyball Team have shown
exemplary patience, dedication, and tenacity in their pursuit of a State AA Volleyball
Championship; and
WHEREAS, the Lincoln High School Girls' Volleyball head coach and assistant coaches
helped facilitate and cultivate the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of
the student athletes; and
WHEREAS, all members of the Lincoln High Girls' Volleyball Team, including the student
athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, have volunteered their time and unique talents for the
betterment of the Lincoln High Volleyball Team:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates the Lincoln High School Girls'
Volleyball Team on the success of their outstanding athletic performance for the second year
in a row.
HC 1060 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Deelstra, Hickey, Tornow, and
Willadsen and Senators Cutler and Peters
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2011 Boys' Track
State AA Champions of Washington High School, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for their
outstanding athletic performance.
WHEREAS, the student athletes of the Washington Boys' Track Team have shown
exemplary patience, dedication, and tenacity; and
WHEREAS, the Washington High Boys' Track Team coach Scott Everett Gebhart helped
facilitate and cultivate the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of the
student athletes; and
WHEREAS, all members of the Washington High Boys' Track Team, including the student
athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, have volunteered their time and unique talents for the
betterment of the Washington High Boys Track Team:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates the Washington High Boys' Track
Team on their outstanding athletic performance.
HC 1061 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Blake, Liss, and Tornow and Senators
Cutler and Heineman
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the South Dakota
Football Gatorade Player of the Year Alex Schultz and South Dakota Volleyball Gatorade
Player of the Year Erin Radke of Sioux Falls Lincoln High School for their outstanding
athletic performances.
WHEREAS, student athletes Alex Schultz and Erin Radke of Lincoln High School have
shown exceptional patience, dedication, and tenacity in their participation in athletics; and
WHEREAS, the entire community of Lincoln High School helped facilitate and cultivate
the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of the student athletes; and
WHEREAS, the South Dakota Gatorade players of the year are chosen based on three
pillars: athletic production and impact, high academic achievement, and exemplary personal
character:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates Alex Schultz and Erin Radke on
the success of their outstanding athletic performances.
HC 1062 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Deelstra, Hickey, Tornow, and
Willadsen and Senators Cutler and Peters
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2011 South Dakota
Girls Outstanding Athlete and the South Dakota Gatorade Girls Track and Field Athlete of
the Year, Kari Heck of Washington High School, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for her
outstanding athletic performance.
WHEREAS, Kari Heck was the 2011 South Dakota Class AA Champion in the 100 meters,
200 meters, 400 meters, and the long jump; and
WHEREAS, Kari Heck of Washington High School has shown exemplary patience,
dedication, and tenacity throughout her high school career:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates Kari Heck of Washington High on
her outstanding athletic performance.
HC 1063 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Deelstra, Hickey, and Tornow and
Senators Cutler and Peters
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring National Merit
Semifinalist Matt DeYoung of Sioux Falls Washington High School for his outstanding
academic achievements.
WHEREAS, the National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for
recognition and scholarships that began in 1955; and
WHEREAS, Matt DeYoung of Sioux Falls Washington High School has shown exemplary
patience, dedication, and excellence in academics; and
WHEREAS, all members of the Washington High School community helped facilitate and
cultivate the academic, mental, and emotional growth and development of the students; and
WHEREAS, Matt DeYoung received letters of commendation in recognition of his
outstanding academic promise; and
WHEREAS, Matt DeYoung has excelled academically by meeting high academic standards
and has been selected from one and one-half million other entrants to advance to semifinalist
status, whereby he joins an elite group representing the nation's best and brightest high school
students:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates Matt DeYoung on the success of
his academic performance.
HC 1064 Introduced by: Representatives Solum, Blake, Bolin, Carson, Conzet, Cronin,
Deelstra, Dryden, Fargen, Feinstein, Gibson, Gosch, Greenfield, Haggar, Hickey, Hoffman,
Hubbel, Hunt, Jones, Kirkeby, Liss, Lucas, Lust, Miller, Moser, Munsterman, Nelson (Stace),
Novstrup (David), Olson (Betty), Perry, Rausch, Romkema, Rozum, Russell, Schaefer, Scott,
Sigdestad, Sly, Steele, Stricherz, Tulson, Turbiville, Van Gerpen, Vanneman, Venner, Verchio,
White, Wick, Willadsen, and Wink and Senators Holien, Bradford, Frerichs, Heineman,
Hunhoff (Jean), Johnston, Lederman, Maher, Rampelberg, Rave, Sutton, Tidemann, and Vehle
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring Lake Area Technical
Institute in Watertown, South Dakota, on receiving the designation as a Finalist With
Distinction in the first annual Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence Program.
WHEREAS, a rigorous year-long effort by the Aspen Institute assembled and reviewed an
unprecedented collection of data on over one thousand community colleges nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Lake Area Technical Institute has long distinguished itself among the elite
institutions of its kind, nearly doubling the national average in graduation and transfer rates and
helping more than ninety percent of students find jobs; and
WHEREAS, Lake Area Technical Institute has been named in the top five of community
colleges in America by the Aspen Institute, surpassing the ranking of every community college
in the Midwest; and
WHEREAS, the commitment to excellence, coupled with tireless effort among
administrators, instructors, and students at Lake Area Technical Institute, is integral to this
elevated level of achievement; and
WHEREAS, the people of South Dakota can rely on Lake Area Technical Institute to
provide exceptional training and instruction in fields of strong demand within our workforce:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that on December 12, 2011, Lake Area Technical Institute in
Watertown, South Dakota, was selected as one of the top five community colleges in the nation
by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program.
Rep. Turbiville moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at
5:19 p.m. the House adjourned.
Karen Gerdes, Chief Clerk