1/15/03 Statehouse Program
1/16/03 Statehouse Program - encore of Budget Address
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1/21/03 Statehouse Program features testimony on House Bill 1045 from the House Commerce Committee; House Bill 1040 from the House Education Committee; House Bill 1009 from the House Local Government Committee and House Bill 1010 from the House Local Government Committee; and the Governor's Corrections symposium this afternoon.
1/22/03 Statehouse Program  Features in the Senate Taxation Committee: SB 35 which would require retailers to electronically file their sales and contractor's excise tax returns and also pay them electronically
In the Senate Health and Human Services Committee: SB 7 which would require an inventory of parenting programs and establish a volunteer mentor program for parents
In the House Transportation Committee: HB 1023 which would revise reporting requirements on boat and snowmobile accidents
In the House Judiciary Committee: HB 1048, which would make threatening court officers and their designees a crime; and HB 1054 which would require background checks for State Bar Applicants
Also covered will be the Chief Justice's speech yesterday as well as coverage from this afternoon's House session.
1/23/03 Statehouse Program A trio of bills from the Senate Education Committee: SB 38, requiring the state's participation in the national assessment of educational progress; SB 39 revising the assessments required in schools; and SB 40, establishing a statewide accountability system for public schools.
From the House Education Committee: HB 1042, revising the requirements of open enrollment
We will also feature highlights of a presentation given to the House Education Committee regarding educational technology in the state.
Tomorrow's edition will feature highlights of floor action from today as well as edited comments from the Friday morning press conferences.
1/24/03 Statehouse Program - FIRST, SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM YESTERDAY'S SENATE SESSION WHERE THE TOPIC OF FIREWORKS CAME UP IN THE FORM OF SENATE BILL 23. THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION WOULD ALLOW EXPAND THE TIME WHICH COULD PROHIBIT FIREWORKS DISPLAYS. SENATOR KOOISTRA STATED THAT THE BILL WAS GOOD LEGISLATION.
MOST SENATORS AGREED WITH SENATOR KOOISTRA AND SENT THE BILL OVER TO THE HOUSE WITH A TWENTY EIGHT TO SIX VOTE.
ANOTHER BILL WHICH CAME UP FOR DEBATE YESTERDAY IN THE SENATE WAS AN ATTEMPT TO TAKE CARE OF THE STATE'S GROWING MOUNTAIN LION POPULATION. SENATOR DUENWALD BEGAN THE DEBATE WITH SOME BACKGROUND ON THE PROBLEM.
SB 27 Mountain Lions as Big Game passed 27-7
AROUND THE CAPITOL BUILDING LEGISLATORS ARE TALKING ABOUT THE LIGHT LOAD OF BILLS IN COMMITTEE€ THIS MORNING THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE DEFERRED ALL THREE BILLS ON THEIR AGENDA UNTIL NEXT WEEK€ THOUGH THEY TOOK SOME TIME TO HEAR TESTIMONY FROM OUT OF TOWN VISITORS ON SENATE BILL 58, ESTABLISH A VALUE ADDED TOURISM SUBFUND€ SB 58.
Plus coverage of the morning press briefings.
1/27/03 Statehouse Program - We will have coverage from the Senate Local Government Committee. First up - SB 57 which will provide for the temporary replacement of certain elected officials called for active duty in the armed forces.
Also HB 1007 which revises certain provisions relating to municipal initiatives and referendums. This bill was introduced by the Secretary of State Chris Nelson.
Also included in tonight's program is footage from the House State Affairs Committee.
HB 1003, which was introduced by Rep. Mel Olson would clarify the approval authority for local accounts of the state treasurer and state auditor.
HB 1069 was introduced to the committee at the request of the Governor. This bill revises certain provisions regarding the petroleum release compensation fund and the state highway fund and to declare an emergency.
House Bill 1075 was the last bill heard today in committee. This measure would make Rodeo the official sport of South Dakota.
Across the hall in Senate Health and Human Services was SB 20, introduced by the Department of Social Services. This measure would authorize the Dept. of Social Services to enter into alternative arrangements for the payment of child support obligations.
Also covered was House and Senate Floor actions.
In the Senate was SB 34 - revise certain provisions regarding temporary venders maintaining records for sales tax collections purposes and to provide a penalty for failure to comply with certain record keeping requirements.
SB 2, which was removed from the consent calendar would revise the audit requirements for state agencies and to clarify the frequency and scope of certain audits performed by the Department of Legislative Audit.
SB 39 - Revise the assessments required in public schools, the grades to be assessed and to declare an emergency.
SB 3, revise the convention facility on-sale alcoholic beverage license requirements.
SB 21 Revise the requirements for service of a notice of entry in an action involving abuse and neglect.
SB 40 establish a statewide accountability system for public schools
On the House Floor
HB 1008 - revise certain provisions concerning campaign contributions and reports.
HB 1010 permit voter registration on the internet
HB 1058 - prohibit discrimination against certain health care providers by health insurers.
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SB 33, revise certain provisions relating to telemarketing
SB 41 provide for the creation of a no solicitation calls list for persons wishing not to receive unsolicited telephone calls, to create a telephone solicitation account and to establish certain fees and civil penalties.
SB 58 establish the value added tourism sub fund and to provide for its funding and disbursement
SB 76 bring the state into compliance with the Streamline Sales Tax Agreement.
HOUSE JUDICIARY - SB 22 authorize a parent to appear in person, by counsel or by telephone for ;a hearing to voluntarily terminate parental rights.
HB 1057 provide victims of crimes the right to copies of certain law enforcement reports.
HB 1086 revise the exception for a patients privilege on confidential communications with physicians and psychotherapists.
HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS - HB 1002 Require DOC to seek membership in the Performance-Based Standards Projects
SB 31 Clarify the immunity from personal liability of certain persons discharging their responsibilities under the higher education savings plan and to provide for holding them harmless under such circumstances.
SB 32 exempt the higher education savings program accounts from certain claims of creditors.
SENATE JUDICIARY
SB 8 reconstitute the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act Advisory Group and to revise it's authority and responsibilities.
SB 60 Revise certain provisions relating to child custody and to provide for a shared parenting plan. We will also be in the House and Senate Chambers covering afternoon debates.
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SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
sb 71 provide for the certification of school administrators
sb 86 revise certain provisions regarding reduced tuition for state employees
sb 89 reward certain eligible teachers for performance.
HOUSE EDUCATION
hb 1084 Adjust school district boundaries
hb 1078 increase the amount of money school boards can keep in their petty cash account
hb 1077 repeal the limit on credit hours for some students
HOUSE AG AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
sb 23 give counties authority to prohibit the use of fireworks during extreme fire danger.
sb 27 classify mountain lions as big game and to allow the use of dogs in hunting mountain lions
hb 1070 require the GF& P to receive approval from the Legislature before buying certain land.
HOUSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
hb 1076 revise previsions relating to energy savings contracts
hb 1080 revise the publications of advertisements for bids
hb 1081 revise certain provisions relating to annual elections, conflicts of interest and dissolution of road districts.
hb 1056 define the premises of a licensee that may be issues on on-sale license outside a municipality.
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HOUSE EDUCATION
HB 1178 - REQUIRE HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND TO LIMIT THE USE OF UNQUALIFIED SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.
HB 1145 ESTABLISH A NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM.
SENATE EDUCATION
HB 1068 - PERMIT HOME SCHOOL STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.
HB 1077 - REPEAL THE LIMIT ON CREDIT HOURS FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS.
SENATE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SB 214 - PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF CERTAIN GENETICALLY MODIFIED WHEAT
SB 195 - ESTABLISH THE HUNTERS WELCOME PROGRAM.
PLUS HOUSE AND SENATE FLOOR DEBATE.
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