JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
House of Representatives, Pierre
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The House convened at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker presiding.
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Ron Walker, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by House pages Megan Ford, Matt Halter, and Epiphany Knedler.
Roll Call: All members present except Reps. Carson and Tulson who were excused.
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Chief Clerk of the
House has had under consideration the House Journal of the thirty-fourth 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,
Brian G. Gosch, Chair
Which motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
MR. SPEAKER:
The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1214 and the
amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and
recommends that the House do not concur with the Senate amendments to HB 1214 and do not
appoint a new committee.
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Jon Hansen Jean Hunhoff
House Committee Chair Senate Committee Chair
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered SB 147 and the
amendments thereto made by the House, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and
recommends that the Senate do not concur with the House amendments to SB 147 and do not
appoint a new committee.
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
David Lust Craig Tieszen
House Committee Chair Senate Committee Chair
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered SB 5 and the
amendments thereto made by the House, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and
recommends that SB 5 be amended as follows:
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On page 5 of the House engrossed bill, delete lines 6 to 11, inclusive.
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Scott Munsterman Russell Olson
House Committee Chair Senate Committee Chair
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to return herewith HB 1050, 1085, 1096, 1122, 1123, 1130, 1137, 1164,
1165, 1168, 1171, 1184, 1212, 1220, and 1239 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 HB 1030, 1033, 1060, and 1068 which have passed the
Senate without change.
Respectfully,
Jeannette Schipper, Secretary
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Rep. Lust moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1045.
The question being on Rep. Lust's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments
to HB 1045.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 67, Nays 1, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Bolin; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund;
Erickson; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek;
Hansen; Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie);
Johns; Kaiser; Killer; Kirschman; Kopp; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller;
Munsterman; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson; Qualm;
Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly;
Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer;
Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Nelson
Excused:
Carson; Tulson
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. Dryden moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1098.
The question being on Rep. Dryden's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1098.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 67, Nays 1, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Bolin; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund;
Erickson; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek;
Hansen; Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie);
Johns; Kaiser; Killer; Kirschman; Kopp; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller;
Munsterman; Nelson; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson;
Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly;
Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer;
Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Russell
Excused:
Carson; Tulson
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. Ecklund moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1233.
The question being on Rep. Ecklund's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1233.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 68, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Bolin; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund;
Erickson; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek;
Hansen; Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie);
Johns; Kaiser; Killer; Kirschman; Kopp; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller;
Munsterman; Nelson; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson;
Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish;
Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wick;
Wink; Wismer; Speaker Gosch
Excused:
Carson; Tulson
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. Ecklund moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1234.
The question being on Rep. Ecklund's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1234.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 66, Nays 2, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Bolin; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund;
Erickson; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek;
Hansen; Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie);
Johns; Kaiser; Killer; Kirschman; Kopp; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller;
Munsterman; Nelson; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson;
Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Sly; Soli;
Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Schrempp; Verchio
Excused:
Carson; Tulson
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.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
Rep. Stevens moved that the report of the Conference Committee on SB 39 as found on
page 704 of the House Journal be adopted.
The question being on Rep. Stevens' motion that the report of the Conference Committee
on SB 39 be adopted.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 68, Nays 0, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Bolin; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund;
Erickson; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek;
Hansen; Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie);
Johns; Kaiser; Killer; Kirschman; Kopp; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller;
Munsterman; Nelson; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson;
Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish;
Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wick;
Wink; Wismer; Speaker Gosch
Excused:
Carson; Tulson
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the motion carried and the report was adopted.
Rep. Cronin moved that the House do now recess until 1:45 p.m., which motion prevailed
and at 11:31 a.m., the House recessed.
RECESS
The House reconvened at 1:45 p.m., the Speaker presiding.
There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 4.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
March 6, 2013
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:
I have the honor to inform you that on March 6, 2013, I approved House Bills 1019, 1020, 1028,
1038, 1057, 1074, 1079, 1081, 1082, 1091, 1101, 1127, 1141, and 1158, and the same have
been deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.
Respectfully submitted,
Dennis Daugaard
Governor
March 6, 2013
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:
I have the honor to inform you that on March 6, 2013, I approved House Bills 1118 and 1180,
and the same have been deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.
Respectfully submitted,
Dennis Daugaard
Governor
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Rep. Romkema moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1050.
The question being on Rep. Romkema's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1050.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 67, Nays 1, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Bolin; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund;
Erickson; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek;
Hansen; Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie);
Johns; Kaiser; Killer; Kirschman; Kopp; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller;
Munsterman; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson; Qualm;
Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly;
Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer;
Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Nelson
Excused:
Carson; Tulson
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. Campbell moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1085.
The question being on Rep. Campbell's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1085.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 66, Nays 1, Excused 3, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund; Erickson;
Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek; Hansen; Hawks;
Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Johns; Kaiser;
Killer; Kirschman; Kopp; Latterell; Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller; Munsterman; Nelson;
Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson; Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring;
Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum;
Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Bolin
Excused:
Carson; Lust; Tulson
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.
Speaker Pro tempore Wink now presiding.
Rep. Gosch moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1096.
The question being on Rep. Gosch's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1096.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 59, Nays 9, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund; Erickson;
Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek; Hansen; Hawks; Hawley;
Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Johns; Killer; Kirschman;
Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller; Munsterman; Novstrup (David); Olson
(Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson; Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Rounds; Rozum;
Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Stevens; Tyler; Werner; Westra;
Wick; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Bolin; Greenfield; Kaiser; Kopp; Nelson; Romkema; Russell; Steele; Verchio
Excused:
Carson; Tulson
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.
Speaker Gosch now presiding.
Rep. Nelson moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1122.
The question being on Rep. Nelson's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1122.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 67, Nays 1, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund; Erickson;
Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek; Hansen; Hawks;
Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Johns; Kaiser;
Killer; Kirschman; Kopp; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller; Munsterman;
Nelson; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson; Qualm;
Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly;
Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer;
Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Bolin
Excused:
Carson; Tulson
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.
There being no objection, the House reverted to Order of Business No. 7.
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 235 and has appointed Sens. Russell Olson, Rave, 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.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has concurred in House
amendments to SB 59 and 106.
Respectfully,
Jeannette Schipper, Secretary
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Speaker appointed Reps. Lust, Cronin, 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 adjust the
differences between the two houses on SB 235.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Rep. Olson moved that the House do not concur in Senate amendments to HB 1123 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.
Which motion prevailed.
Rep. Craig moved that the House do not concur in Senate amendments to HB 1130 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.
Which motion prevailed.
Rep. Cronin moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1137.
The question being on Rep. Cronin's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1137.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 65, Nays 3, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Bolin; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund;
Erickson; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek; Hansen;
Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Johns;
Kaiser; Killer; Kirschman; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller; Munsterman;
Nelson; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson; Qualm;
Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Soli;
Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer;
Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Feickert; Kopp; Russell
Excused:
Carson; Tulson
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 House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1164.
The question being on Rep. Lust's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments
to HB 1164.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 61, Nays 6, Excused 3, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund; Erickson;
Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek; Hansen; Hawks;
Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Johns; Killer;
Kirschman; Kopp; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; Miller; Munsterman; Novstrup (David); Olson
(Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson; Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds;
Rozum; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler;
Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Bolin; Kaiser; May; Nelson; Russell; Verchio
Excused:
Carson; Mickelson; Tulson
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 concur in Senate amendments to HB 1165.
The question being on Rep. Lust's motion that the House do concur in Senate amendments
to HB 1165.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 56, Nays 11, Excused 3, Absent 0
Yeas:
Cammack; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Erickson; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson;
Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek; Hansen; Hawks; Heinemann (Leslie);
Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Johns; Killer; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; May;
Miller; Munsterman; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson;
Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly;
Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer; Speaker
Gosch
Nays:
Bartling; Bolin; Campbell; Ecklund; Hawley; Kaiser; Kirschman; Kopp; Nelson; Russell;
Verchio
Excused:
Carson; Mickelson; Tulson
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. Olson moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1168.
The question being on Rep. Olson's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1168.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 63, Nays 5, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Bolin; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund; Erickson;
Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek; Hawks; Hawley;
Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Kaiser; Killer; Kirschman;
Kopp; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller; Munsterman; Novstrup (David);
Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson; Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema;
Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens;
Tyler; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Cronin; Hansen; Johns; Nelson; Schrempp
Excused:
Carson; Tulson
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. Hickey moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1171.
The question being on Rep. Hickey's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1171.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 63, Nays 5, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund; Erickson;
Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hansen; Hawks; Hawley;
Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Johns; Kaiser; Killer;
Kirschman; Kopp; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; Mickelson; Miller; Munsterman; Novstrup
(David); Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson; Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring;
Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum;
Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Verchio; Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Bolin; Greenfield; Hajek; May; Nelson
Excused:
Carson; Tulson
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. Romkema moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1184.
The question being on Rep. Romkema's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1184.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 62, Nays 6, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Bolin; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund;
Erickson; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Haggar (Don); Hajek; Hansen; Hawks; Hawley;
Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Johns; Killer; Kirschman;
Kopp; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; Mickelson; Miller; Munsterman; Novstrup (David); Otten
(Herman); Parsley; Peterson; Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum; Russell;
Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Verchio;
Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Greenfield; Haggar (Jenna); Kaiser; May; Nelson; Olson (Betty)
Excused:
Carson; Tulson
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. Novstrup moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1212.
The question being on Rep. Novstrup's motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1212.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 39, Nays 29, Excused 2, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Cammack; Conzet; Cronin; Dryden; Ecklund; Feinstein; Gibson; Haggar (Jenna);
Hajek; Hawley; Heinemann (Leslie); Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Killer; Kirschman; Kopp;
Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; Mickelson; Miller; Munsterman; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty);
Parsley; Ring; Romkema; Rozum; Schaefer; Soli; Solum; Steele; Stevens; Werner; Westra;
Wink; Wismer; Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Bolin; Campbell; Craig; Duvall; Erickson; Feickert; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Hansen; Hawks;
Heinert; Hickey; Johns; Kaiser; May; Nelson; Otten (Herman); Peterson; Qualm; Rasmussen;
Rounds; Russell; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Stalzer; Tyler; Verchio; Wick
Excused:
Carson; Tulson
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. Rounds moved that the House do concur in Senate amendments to HB 1220.
The question being on Rep. Rounds' motion that the House do concur in Senate
amendments to HB 1220.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 61, Nays 6, Excused 3, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Cronin; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund; Erickson;
Feickert; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek; Hansen; Hawks; Hawley;
Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Hunhoff (Bernie); Johns; Kaiser; Killer;
Kirschman; Kopp; Latterell; Lust; Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller; Munsterman; Novstrup
(David); Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Parsley; Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Rounds; Rozum;
Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler;
Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Bolin; Feinstein; Nelson; Peterson; Verchio; Wismer
Excused:
Carson; Romkema; Tulson
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. Schoenfish moved that the House do not concur in Senate amendments to HB 1239
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.
Which motion prevailed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Speaker appointed Reps. Mickelson, Betty Olson, and Hawks as a committee of three
on the part of the House to meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate to adjust the
differences between the two houses on HB 1123.
The Speaker appointed Reps. Craig, Miller, and Peterson as a committee of three on the
part of the House to meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate to adjust the
differences between the two houses on HB 1130.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
Rep. Hansen moved that the report of the Conference Committee on HB 1214 as found on
page 756 of the House Journal be adopted.
The question being on Rep. Hansen's motion that the report of the Conference Committee
on HB 1214 be adopted.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 61, Nays 3, Excused 6, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Bolin; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Dryden; Duvall; Erickson; Feickert;
Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek; Hansen; Hawks; Hawley;
Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Johns; Kaiser; Kirschman; Kopp; Latterell;
Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller; Munsterman; Nelson; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty);
Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson; Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Rounds; Rozum; Russell;
Schaefer; Schrempp; Sly; Soli; Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Verchio; Werner;
Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Ecklund; Killer; Schoenfish
Excused:
Carson; Cronin; Hunhoff (Bernie); Lust; Romkema; Tulson
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the motion carried and the report was adopted.
Rep. Stevens moved that the report of the Conference Committee on SB 147 as found on
page 756 of the House Journal be adopted.
The question being on Rep. Stevens' motion that the report of the Conference Committee
on SB 147 be adopted.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 62, Nays 3, Excused 5, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Bolin; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund; Erickson;
Feickert; Feinstein; Greenfield; Haggar (Don); Haggar (Jenna); Hajek; Hansen; Hawks; Hawley;
Heinemann (Leslie); Heinert; Hickey; Hoffman; Johns; Killer; Kirschman; Kopp; Latterell;
Magstadt; May; Mickelson; Miller; Munsterman; Nelson; Novstrup (David); Olson (Betty);
Otten (Herman); Parsley; Peterson; Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Rozum;
Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish; Schrempp; Sly; Solum; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Tyler; Verchio;
Werner; Westra; Wick; Wink; Wismer; Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Gibson; Kaiser; Soli
Excused:
Carson; Cronin; Hunhoff (Bernie); Lust; Tulson
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the motion carried and the report was adopted.
Rep. Munsterman moved that the House do not adopt the report of the Conference
Committee on SB 5 and that a committee be appointed.
Rep. Parsley moved as a substitute motion that the report of the Conference Committee on
SB 5 as found on page 756 of the House Journal be adopted.
The question being on Rep. Parsley's substitute motion that the report of the Conference
Committee on SB 5 be adopted.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 36, Nays 29, Excused 5, Absent 0
Yeas:
Bartling; Erickson; Feickert; Feinstein; Gibson; Greenfield; Hawks; Hawley; Heinemann
(Leslie); Heinert; Kaiser; Killer; Kirschman; Latterell; May; Miller; Novstrup (David); Parsley;
Peterson; Qualm; Rasmussen; Ring; Romkema; Rounds; Russell; Schaefer; Schoenfish;
Schrempp; Soli; Solum; Tyler; Verchio; Werner; Wick; Wismer; Speaker Gosch
Nays:
Bolin; Cammack; Campbell; Conzet; Craig; Dryden; Duvall; Ecklund; Haggar (Don); Haggar
(Jenna); Hajek; Hansen; Hickey; Hoffman; Johns; Kopp; Magstadt; Mickelson; Munsterman;
Nelson; Olson (Betty); Otten (Herman); Rozum; Sly; Stalzer; Steele; Stevens; Westra; Wink
Excused:
Carson; Cronin; Hunhoff (Bernie); Lust; Tulson
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
Speaker declared the motion carried and the report was adopted.
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 1048, 1056, 1058,
1120, 1170, 1209, and 1237 were delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, for his approval
at 10:10 a.m., March 6, 2013.
Also MR. SPEAKER:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing
and Enrolling has carefully compared HB 1030, 1033, 1060, and 1068 and finds the same
correctly enrolled.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian G. Gosch, Chair
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
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 39.
Respectfully,
Jeannette Schipper, Secretary
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Rep. Hansen moved that when we adjourn today, we adjourn to convene at 9:00 a.m. on
Thursday, March 7, the 36th legislative day.
Which motion prevailed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Speaker appointed Reps. Wick, Schoenfish, and Tyler as a committee of three on the
part of the House to meet with a like committee on the part of the Senate to adjust the
differences between the two houses on HB 1239.
SIGNING OF BILLS
The Speaker publicly read the title to
HB 1030: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the South Dakota Building
Authority to finance the construction of improvements in the state park system for the
Department of Game, Fish and Parks and to declare an emergency.
HB 1033: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize the Department of Social
Services to dismantle, demolish, preserve, or rehabilitate buildings on the Human Services
Center campus in Yankton, South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an
emergency.
HB 1060: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the General Appropriations Act
for fiscal year 2013.
HB 1068: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to repeal certain provisions relating to the
deferral of action by municipalities on committee reports.
SB 34: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for the sale of the state's interests
in certain real estate and improvements located at the Human Services Center campus.
SB 44: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to allow disqualification of commercial driver
licenses for violations of federal, state, or local texting bans while driving a commercial vehicle
to comply with federal regulations and requirements.
SB 66: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the style and form of certain
provisions, to amend certain provisions to streamline and clarify, and to repeal certain obsolete
and unnecessary provisions pertaining to the Real Estate Commission.
SB 84: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to create the South Dakota Athletic
Commission and to provide for the supervision of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts
competitions and sparring exhibitions in the state.
SB 120: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise provisions related to consent to
sexual activity.
SB 153: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to clarify, remove inconsistencies from, and
revise certain provisions relating to the formation and operation of watershed districts.
SB 154: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the maximum weight allowed on
certain wide-based super single tires.
SB 158: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for the funding of educational
programs for children in residential treatment centers, intensive residential treatment centers,
or licensed group care centers.
SB 166: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the number of years that permits to
carry a concealed weapon are valid.
SB 174: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions relating to out-of-country foreign judgments.
SB 198: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the membership of the Judicial
Qualifications Commission.
SB 199: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to exempt certain property used for
educational purposes from taxation.
And signed the same in the presence of the House.
COMMEMORATIONS
HC 1072 Introduced by: Representatives Greenfield, Haggar (Don), Hoffman, Novstrup
(David), Otten (Herman), Rozum, Schoenfish, Sly, Stevens, and Verchio and Senator Welke
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Recognizing Representative Burt Tulson for his
personal achievements and congratulating him on his induction into the South Dakota
Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame.
WHEREAS, Representative Burt Tulson was inducted into the South Dakota Amateur
Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Representative Tulson was named the 2012 South Dakota Amateur Baseball
Man of the Year and received the Lifetime Achievement Award; and
WHEREAS, Representative Tulson played on the 1993 and 1994 Senior Baseball World
Series championship teams; and
WHEREAS, Representative Tulson has served as a baseball manager for the past thirty-eight
years:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that Representative Burt Tulson be recognized for his contributions to
amateur baseball in South Dakota.
HC 1073 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Hickey, Kirschman, and Soli
and Senator Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2012 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 High School Boys Track Team have
shown exemplary patience, dedication, and tenacity; and
WHEREAS, the Washington High School Boys Track Team and coaching staff 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 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 School Boys Track Team:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Washington High School Boys Track Team be commended and
honored for their outstanding athletic performance.
HC 1074 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Hickey, Kirschman, and Soli
and Senators Buhl and Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring members of the 1600 meter relay, the 3200
meter relay, and the 1600 meter spirit medley from Washington High School.
WHEREAS, Jordan Strand, Jonah Warwick, Dan Marlette, and Alex Waddell showed
outstanding teamwork in achieving first place in the 1600 meter relay at the 2012 State AA
Track Meet; and
WHEREAS, Alex Waddell, Dan Marlette, Keegan Carda, and Cameron Sannes worked
together and won first place in the 3200 meter relay at the 2012 State AA Track Meet; and
WHEREAS, the following members of the 1600 meter spirit medley team Jordan Determan,
Ayom Ayom, Cory Eberle, and Alex Waddell had a stellar season and their hard work was
shown off in their first place finish at the 2012 State AA Track Meet:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that Alex Waddell, Dan Marlette, Keegan Carda, Cameron Sannes,
Jordan Strand, Jonah Warwick, Jordan Determan, Ayom Ayom, and Cory Eberle, from
Washington High School be honored for their outstanding track season.
HC 1075 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Hickey, Kirschman, and Soli
and Senators Buhl and Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Congratulating and commending the Washington
High School Football Team for winning the 2012 State AA Football Championship.
WHEREAS, the Washington High School Warriors remarkably won their third state
championship in four years in their sixth straight trip to the Dome under the dedicated
leadership of the coaching staff, volunteers, and parents; and
WHEREAS, the Washington High School Football Team was held together by extraordinary
unity and team spirit throughout its undefeated 12-0 record football season;
WHEREAS, the Washington High School Football Team gained a net total of 4,591 yards
en route to scoring a total of 549 points and giving up only 81 points during the entire 2012
football season; and
WHEREAS, all of the students, faculty, and parents demonstrated outstanding support and
sportsmanship during the quest to achieve the 2012 State AA Football Championship:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Washington High School Football Team and its coaching staff
be congratulated and commended for their outstanding performance in 2012.
HC 1076 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Hickey, Kirschman, and Soli
and Senators Buhl and Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2012 South Dakota
Varsity A Softball 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 winning their second consecutive Varsity
A crown, completing their season with an outstanding twenty-nine to two record; and
WHEREAS, the Washington High School Girls Softball coaching staff and teammates
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 School Girls Softball Team:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Washington High School Girls Softball Team be commended
and honored for its outstanding athletic performance.
HC 1077 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Hickey, Kirschman, and Soli
and Senator Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2012 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 and team members
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-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Washington High School Competitive Dance Team be
commended and honored for the success of its outstanding athletic performance.
HC 1078 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Hickey, Kirschman, and Soli
and Senator Heineman (Phyllis)
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the National Merit
Semifinalists Adam Bierstedt, Zach Bierstedt, Dylan Ensz, Emily Kaufman, Alexis Medima,
Charles Mogan, Morgan Nelson, Rachel Nevin, Charles Point, Martha Vandenoever, and
Bryant Yang 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, students Adam Bierstedt, Zach Bierstedt, Dylan Ensz, Emily Kaufman, Alexis
Medima, Charles Mogan, Morgan Nelson, Rachel Nevin, Charles Point, Martha Vandenoever,
and Bryant Yang 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 these students; 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-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that Adam Bierstedt, Zach Bierstedt, Dylan Ensz, Emily Kaufman,
Alexis Medima, Charles Mogan, Morgan Nelson, Rachel Nevin, Charles Point, Martha
Vandenoever, and Bryant Yang be congratulated on the success of their exceptional academic
performances.
HC 1079 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Hickey, Kirschman, and Soli
and Senator Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2012 Boys Tennis
Team State Champions of Sioux Falls Washington High School for their outstanding
athletic performance.
WHEREAS, the student athletes of the Washington High School Boys Tennis Team have
shown exemplary patience, dedication, and tenacity; and
WHEREAS, Washington tennis players won six of the nine state championship flights; and
WHEREAS, all members of the Washington High Boys Tennis Team, including the student
athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, have volunteered their time and unique talents for the
betterment of the Washington High Boys Tennis Team:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Washington High School Boys Tennis Team be commended and
honored for their outstanding athletic performance.
HC 1080 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Kirschman, and Soli and
Senator Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring Katie Johnson of the Sioux Falls
Washington High School Warriors Softball Team.
WHEREAS, Katie Johnson is an outstanding softball player. She pitched four complete
games at the 2012 Softball Tournament to help the team capture its second consecutive Varsity
A title; and
WHEREAS, Katie Johnson earned a spot on the Varsity A All-State Softball Team for her
talents from the pitching mound; and
WHEREAS, Katie was spotlighted as one of the "Faces in the Crowd" in the October 22,
2012, issue of
Sports Illustrated. This honor highlights young athletes who are not previously
put into the national spotlight; and
WHEREAS, Katie Johnson will be continuing her softball career at Iowa State University
in Ames, Iowa:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that Katie Johnson be honored and congratulated on her nationally
recognized softball honors and awards.
HC 1081 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Hickey, Kirschman, and Soli
and Senator Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Congratulating and honoring Daniel Schmidtman as
a recipient of the Prudential Spirit of Community Award.
WHEREAS, Daniel Schmidtman, a student at Sioux Falls Washington High School, has
achieved national recognition for exemplary volunteer service by receiving a 2013 Prudential
Spirit of Community Award; and
WHEREAS, this prestigious award, presented by Prudential Financial in partnership with
the National Association of Secondary School Principals, honors young volunteers across
America who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving their communities;
and
WHEREAS, Daniel Schmidtman earned this award by giving generously of his time and
energy to Servant 3, a group he started to fight world hunger, locally and globally. As his group
grew, they would meet once a month to have fun and work on a variety of volunteer projects
such as a hunger walkathon, feeding the homeless, and stuffing backpacks for shipment to third
world countries; and
WHEREAS, the success of the state of South Dakota, the strength of its communities, and
the overall vitality of American society depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of young
people like Daniel Schmidtman who use their considerable talents and resources to serve others:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates Daniel Schmidtman as a recipient of
a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, recognizes his outstanding record of volunteer service,
peer leadership, and community spirit, and extends best wishes for his continued success and
happiness.
HC 1082 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Kirschman, and Soli and
Senator Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring Angela Nieman on her
Lifetime Achievement award for Dance.
WHEREAS, Angela Nieman was awarded the Legacy Award a for lifetime achievement at
the Americup 2013 National Championship Dance Competition in Minneapolis on February 23,
2013; and
WHEREAS, Angela began her coaching career in 1990 at Watertown High School. She
coached teams to the South Dakota High School State Championships at Watertown High
School and Huron High School; and
WHEREAS, Angela became the head coach at Washington High School in 1997. At
Washington High School, Angela coached the Highsteppers to unprecedented consecutive state
championship titles from 2000-2006 and again from 2008-2012; and
WHEREAS, the Highsteppers won High School Grand Champion in 2007 at Americup. At
the South Dakota High School state tournament, the Washington High School Highsteppers
scored a perfect 300 in the pom division. In 2010, the Highsteppers won the bronze medal in
International Hip Hop! Angela Nieman and the Highsteppers have finished in the top ten at
Dance Worlds in 2010, 2011, and 2012. In addition to all of the team awards, Angela was
elected to the UPA Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Angela Nieman has coached more wins than any coach in Washington High
School's one hundred-plus year history. She also dedicates her time to others and has made it
a focus that her teams give back to the community. Through her teams' and her commitment to
helping others, she has brought the message about teen bullying. Angela's team has written
essays and has visited elementary schools across the community spreading the word that you
need to STAND UP, not STAND BY to stop bullying:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that Angela Nieman be congratulated and honored on her lifetime
achievement for coaching, for her work with the community, and for her encouragement to her
students to stand up for others.
HC 1083 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Kirschman, and Soli and
Senators Heineman (Phyllis) and Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2012 South Dakota
Boys State Class AA High School State Golf Champions of Sioux Falls Lincoln High
School for their outstanding athletic performance.
WHEREAS, Tom Vining, Parker Klitzke, Ben Prisbe, Cole Peterson, Thomas Beck, and Lee
Radke have shown exemplary patience, dedication, and tenacity in winning the Boys Class AA
State Golf Championship at the Lakeview Golf Course in Mitchell, South Dakota; and
WHEREAS, Lincoln High School Boys Golf coaching staff helped facilitate and cultivate
the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of the student athletes:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Lincoln High School Boys Golf Team be commended and
honored on its outstanding athletic performance and its state championship win.
HC 1084 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Kirschman, and Soli and
Senator Heineman (Phyllis)
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring the Sioux Falls Lincoln High School
Patriot Marching Band for representing the Upper Midwest at the Rose Bowl Parade.
WHEREAS, the Patriot Marching Ban was led proudly by drum majors Carter Christiansen,
Rachel Nevin, Libby Smorada, and Kelsey Stotz; and
WHEREAS, the band was led under the direction of Mr. Bob Carlson and Mr. Dan Carlson
with help from percussion head Mr. Craig Spangler; color guard advisors Julie Fettes and Emily
Savage; music arranger Jeremy Hegg; band drill writer Kevin Carlson; percussion technicians
Pete Hansen and Micah Jastram; woodwind technicians Emily Anderson, Joel Shotwell, and
Kristen Jacobson; brass technicians Rolyn Beaird, Andrea Carlson, Eric Knutson, Lon
Semansky, and Scott Stearns; and marching techs Ali Hoffman, Brian Haber, Ali Becker, and
Joe Waters; and
WHEREAS, the student members worked hard, often practicing long hours, spending time
memorizing music, and working on marching techniques:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Sioux Falls Lincoln High School Patriot Marching Band be
honored and congratulated for making South Dakota proud at the Rose Bowl Parade.
HC 1085 Introduced by: Representatives Bartling, Bolin, Cammack, Cronin, Duvall,
Ecklund, Erickson, Feickert, Feinstein, Gibson, Gosch, Greenfield, Hansen, Hawks, Hawley,
Heinemann (Leslie), Heinert, Hickey, Hoffman, Johns, Killer, Kirschman, Kopp, Lust,
Mickelson, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Parsley, Peterson, Ring, Rounds, Russell, Schaefer,
Schrempp, Soli, Stalzer, Steele, Stevens, Tulson, Tyler, Verchio, Wick, Wink, and Wismer and
Senators Frerichs, Adelstein, Bradford, Brown, Buhl, Hunhoff (Jean), Johnston, Jones, Kirkeby,
Lucas, Maher, Olson (Russell), Rave, Sutton, Tieszen, and Welke
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring and thanking Bernie and Myrna Hunhoff
and their family for the contributions of South Dakota Magazine to the state of South
Dakota.
WHEREAS, Bernie Hunhoff and his wife, Myrna, started
South Dakota Magazine in
Yankton in 1985. Bernie hit the road with cardboard page mock-ups of how
South Dakota
Magazine would appear, talking to potential readers and advertisers across the state; and
WHEREAS, today the magazine has forty-six thousand subscribers in fifty states, twenty-six
countries, and five continents; and
WHEREAS, Bernie Hunhoff has served as editor and publisher for twenty-eight years,
printing one hundred sixty-eight issues of the magazine. He has explored every town in South
Dakota, every highway and many back roads. He has been stuck in Lyman County gumbo,
survived a New Year's Eve celebration in Clark's main street bakery, milked a wild cow at the
Irene rodeo, socialized with an old hermit by the Bad River, and nearly stepped on a hissing
rattlesnake atop a hill on the Pine Ridge; and
WHEREAS, the stories in
South Dakota Magazine show how we are all connected. We
share a past and present. We share mountain size sculptures, grandiose purple sunsets, the
East/West River divide, ethnic foods and rhubarb, our own pronunciation of Pierre, pheasants
and deer, Interstates 90 and 29, and four sharp seasons of weather; and
WHEREAS, South Dakotans also experienced dark times, which the magazine has covered,
including killer storms, rural poverty, Wounded Knee, a racial divide, and an exodus of our
young people; and
WHEREAS, this, our South Dakota community, has been celebrated, preserved and
explored in the pages of South Dakota Magazine; and
WHEREAS, after twenty-eight years as editor, Bernie is passing that title to his daughter,
Katie. Although, Bernie will remain publisher and intends to still provide stories and photos,
wandering around the state with a camera and notebook:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the South Dakota Legislature honors and thanks Bernie and Myrna
Hunhoff and their family for
South Dakota Magazine, for sharing the beauty of South Dakota
and her people, for preserving their stories, and for embodying the true grit of South Dakota's
entrepreneurial spirit.
HC 1086 Introduced by: Representatives Novstrup (David), Feickert, Greenfield, Kaiser,
Tulson, and Wismer and Senators Novstrup (Al), Frerichs, and Welke
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring Colton Fryer of Aberdeen, South Dakota,
for selflessness and good sportsmanship.
WHEREAS, eighteen-year-old Aberdeen Central High School wrestler Colton Fryer
received a gold medal at the Jamestown Junior Varsity Wrestling Tournament in January 2013;
and
WHEREAS, in a gesture of support, Colton Fryer gave his gold medal to Cody Hewitt, a
wrestler with autism from Davies High School in Fargo, North Dakota; and
WHEREAS, Cody Hewitt and his family are very grateful for the actions and good
sportsmanship of Colton Fryer:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the actions and positive sportsmanship of Colton Fryer are
recognized as actions done by model citizens in society.
HC 1087 Introduced by: Representatives Novstrup (David), Greenfield, Kaiser, Tulson,
and Wismer and Senators Novstrup (Al), Frerichs, and Welke
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring Homes Are Possible Inc.
for constructing its one hundredth house.
WHEREAS, Homes Are Possible Inc. celebrated the opening of its one hundredth house on
February 28, 2013, in Aberdeen, South Dakota; and
WHEREAS, Homes Are Possible Inc. is a non-profit organization that builds affordable
housing for many people since the construction of its first home in 2003; and
WHEREAS, Homes Are Possible Inc. contributes to local communities by providing
housing options for low income South Dakotans:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that Homes Are Possible Inc. should receive distinction for providing
affordable housing for the last ten years and reaching such an honorable milestone.
HC 1088 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Kirschman, and Soli and
Senators Heineman (Phyllis) and Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring the 2012 Boys Cross
Country State Class AA Champions of Sioux Falls Lincoln High School for their
outstanding athletic performance.
WHEREAS, Nathan Schroeder, Luke Jelen, Will Lauer, Free Bump, Kelly Fitzsimmons,
Corey McComber, and Ryan Patrick have shown exemplary patience, dedication, and tenacity
in combining their talents to secure the State Class AA Cross Country Championship; and
WHEREAS, the coaching staff helped facilitate and cultivate the physical, mental, and
emotional growth and development of the student athletics; and
WHEREAS, Nathan Schroeder, Luke Jelen, Will Lauer, Free Bump, Kelly Fitzsimmons,
Corey McComber, and Ryan Patrick have volunteered their time and unique talents for the
betterment of the Sioux Falls Lincoln High School Boys Cross Country Team:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates the Sioux Falls Lincoln High School
Boys Cross Country Team on their outstanding athletic performance.
HC 1089 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Kirschman, and Soli and
Senator Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring Sioux Falls Washington Warriors debate
team members, Katlyn Powers and Jordan Simundson.
WHEREAS, the National Forensic League is the oldest and largest interscholastic forensic
organization, created to recognize high school students in speech and debate; and
WHEREAS, the Warriors debate team had two students, Katlyn Powers and Jordan
Simundson, place fourth in policy debate at the National Forensic League Debate in
Indianapolis, Indiana; and
WHEREAS, the duo put forth long hours of research, work, and practice in order to make
it to the National Forensic League Debate Nationals tournament; and
WHEREAS, the hard work put forth by Katlyn and Jordan helped to land the pair in the
semi-finals at the National Forensic League Debate Nationals:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates Katlyn Powers and Jordan Simundson
for their national fourth place finish in the policy debate at the National Forensic League Debate
tournament.
HC 1090 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Kirschman, and Soli and
Senators Buhl and Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring Katie Johnson, Kathleen Meredith,
Michaela Mayer, and Emily Winckler from the Sioux Falls Washington High School
Warriors Softball Team.
WHEREAS, Katie Johnson, Kathleen Meredith, Michaela Mayer, and Emily Winckler
earned spots on the Varsity A All-State Softball Team; and
WHEREAS, the student athletes of the Washington High School Girls Softball Team have
shown exemplary patience, dedication, and tenacity in winning their second consecutive Varsity
A title with an impressive record of twenty-nine wins and two losses; 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-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates Katie Johnson, Kathleen Meredith,
Michaela Mayer, and Emily Winckler on their softball honors and awards.
HC 1091 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Hickey, Kirschman, and Soli
and Senators Buhl and Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring Devon O'Farrell from Washington High
School for a state wrestling championship.
WHEREAS, Devon O'Farrell had an outstanding wrestling season in 2012 with a final
record of forty-five wins and one loss; and
WHEREAS, in 2012 Devon O'Farrell was an individual state wrestling champion in the two
hundred twenty pound weight class at the Boys State Class A wrestling championships, winning
his title match by a score of six to four; and
WHEREAS, Devon O'Farrell demonstrated outstanding athletic ability, determination, and
the willingness to make sacrifices:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Legislature honors Devon O'Farrell for his state wrestling
championship.
HC 1092 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Hickey, Kirschman, and Soli
and Senators Buhl and Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring David Potratz from Washington High
School for his state wrestling championship.
WHEREAS, David Potratz had an outstanding wrestling season in 2012 with a final record
of forty-three wins and three losses; and
WHEREAS, in 2012 David Potratz was an individual state wrestling champion in the one
hundred six pound weight class at the Boys State Class A Wrestling Championship Tournament,
winning his title match by a score of four to one; and
WHEREAS, David Potratz demonstrated outstanding athletic ability, determination, and the
willingness to make sacrifices:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Legislature honors David Potratz for his state wrestling
championship.
HC 1093 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Hickey, Kirschman, and Soli
and Senator Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Commending and honoring Kari Heck on her
outstanding 2012 track and field season for Sioux Falls Washington High School.
WHEREAS, Kari Heck has shown exemplary patience, dedication, and persistence in her
track and field career while a member of the Washington High School Track Team; and
WHEREAS, Kari won first place in four different State AA track events. She won first place
at the State Track Meet in the 100 meter dash with a time of 12.52, the 200 meter dash with a
time of 25.19, the 400 meter dash with a time of 55.91, and the long jump with a jump of
nineteen feet nine inches, helping the Sioux Falls Washington High School to the Girls State
AA Track and Field Championship; and
WHEREAS, Kari Heck is only one of thirteen girls who have earned four state track and
field championships in one year, and she earned a total of eleven titles in her high school career:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Legislature congratulates Kari Heck on her outstanding track and
field season and career at Washington High School.
HC 1094 Introduced by: Representatives Feinstein, Hawks, Hickey, Kirschman, and Soli
and Senators Buhl and Soholt
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring Nathan Gerry, Alex Waddell, and
Christian Parker from Washington High School for their first place finishes at the 2012 Boys
State Class AA Track Meet.
WHEREAS, Nathan Gary took first place in the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.83
seconds and in doing so demonstrated talent and hard work; and
WHEREAS, Alex Waddell showed outstanding hard work and superior spirit as he won first
place in the 800 meter dash with a time of 1.54.71; and
WHEREAS, Christian Parker showed outstanding spirit and great success on his high jump
state title which he won with a jump of six feet five inches:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that the Legislature honors Nathan Gerry, Alex Waddell, and Christian
Parker from Washington High School for their first place finishes with the 2012 Boys State
Class AA Track Meet and for their outstanding 2012 track season.
HC 1095 Introduced by: Representatives Gibson, Bartling, Feickert, Feinstein, Hawks,
Hawley, Heinert, Hunhoff (Bernie), Killer, Kirschman, Parsley, Peterson, Ring, Schrempp, Soli,
Tyler, Verchio, and Wismer and Senators Frerichs, Bradford, Jones, Lucas, Sutton, and Welke
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring Calder Eschenbaum from Lake Preston
High School.
WHEREAS, Calder Eschenbaum had an outstanding track season, as he demonstrated
outstanding athletic ability and skill during the 2012 Lake Preston Divers track season; and
WHEREAS, during the 2012 track season, Calder was the State B boys triple jump
champion at the 2012 State B Track Meet with a jump length of forty-three feet and six and one-half inches; and
WHEREAS, showing that his hard work paid off, Calder is now a member of the South
Dakota State Track Team:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that Calder Eschenbaum be honored for his State B boys track triple
jump championship.
HC 1096 Introduced by: Representatives Gibson, Bartling, Feickert, Feinstein, Hawks,
Hawley, Heinert, Hunhoff (Bernie), Killer, Kirschman, Parsley, Peterson, Ring, Schrempp, Soli,
Tyler, Verchio, and Wismer and Senators Frerichs, Bradford, Jones, Lucas, Sutton, and Welke
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring Amanda Poppen from DeSmet High
School.
WHEREAS, Amanda Poppen had an outstanding track season in 2012 when she threw
discus for the DeSmet Bulldogs; and
WHEREAS, Amanda was the State Discus Champion at the 2012 State B Track Meet; and
WHEREAS, Amanda threw the discus one hundred twenty-five feet and five inches to win
first place at the state track meet:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that Amanda Poppen be honored on her state discus championship.
HC 1097 Introduced by: Representatives Miller and Bolin and Senator Lederman
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Acknowledging the Dakota Valley girls softball
program for the progress made in ASA/USA girls fast pitch softball.
WHEREAS, in 2011 the Dakota Valley 14U girls softball team won the Class C state
tournament championship; and
WHEREAS, in 2012 the Dakota Valley 12U girls softball team was runner up in the Class
C state tournament championship; and
WHEREAS, in 2012 the Dakota Valley High School girls fall ball team was runner up in
the Class B state tournament championship; and
WHEREAS, with the tremendous support from head coach T.C.Weinandt, family, friends,
North Sioux City fans, and the Dakota Valley School Board, the girls reached three state
championship games in two years:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, recognizes the Dakota Valley girls softball program for the progress
made in ASA/USA girls fast pitch softball.
HC 1098 Introduced by: Representatives Gibson, Bartling, Feickert, Feinstein, Hawks,
Hawley, Heinert, Hunhoff (Bernie), Kirschman, Parsley, Peterson, Ring, Schrempp, Soli, Tyler,
Verchio, and Wismer and Senators Frerichs, Bradford, Jones, Lucas, Sutton, and Welke
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring Eugene Martin from DeSmet High School
for his back to back state wrestling titles.
WHEREAS, Eugene Martin had outstanding wrestling seasons in 2012 and 2013. He was
the 2012 individual State B wrestling champion in the 182-pound weight class and the 2013
individual State B wrestling champion in the 195-pound weight class; and
WHEREAS, Eugene attained a personal record of 247-66 in his wrestling career; and
WHEREAS, Eugene also won the Scott Mechtenburg Memorial Scholarship at the 2013
State B Wrestling Tournament:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Eighty-Eighth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that Eugene Martin be honored for his individual State B Wrestling
Championships.
Rep. Steele moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and at
3:52 p.m. the House adjourned.
Arlene Kvislen, Chief Clerk