8 Broadcaster Press March 01, 2016 www.broadcasteronline.com Schoenbeck might quit seat in Legislature early BY BOB MERCER New PREFERRED BUILDERS Construction CONSTRUCTION COMPANY by Rep. Steve Westra, R-Sioux Falls, “garbage” during the House Remodeling debate Thursday.Later that evening he began sending messages PIERRE – State Rep. Lee on Twitter criticizing Gosch and Schoenbeck confirmed Tuesday Westra, who is the House RepubHome Repair morning that he plans to resign from the South Dakota Legislature licans assistant leader, and calling effective tonight (Wednesday). But them “chicken.” Schoenbeck on Saturday at the Watertown crackafter his wife called him later on Jim Richter Siding er-barrel meeting between legislaKevin Olson 605-267-4118 Tuesday, the situation no longer tors and citizens went farther in was clear. 605-661-7480 605-661-6559 his criticisms of Gosch including Schoenbeck, R-Watertown, said Tuesday night he still plans to calling Gosch “pond scum.” Windows 45153 315th St • Gayville, SD 57031 leave today (Wednesday) after the On Monday two of the House Republicans leadership, Rep. House of Representatives finishes Kris Langer of Dell Rapids and its work for the day and return home. That would mean missing a Rep. Don Haggar of Sioux Falls, stood in the path of Schoenbeck day of legislative work Thursday. as he approached the doorway He said his wife, Donna, wants to of the caucus meeting room. How talk with him about the message Gosch consulted with other House his resignation would send. The couple has three children. “I don’t Republicans regarding Schoenbeck wasn’t clear Monday. Gosch know,” Schoenbeck said as he declined to take questions from left the Capitol Tuesday night. this reporter Monday after his As word spread Tuesday, various side lost the tax vote. Schoenbeck legislators and lobbyists spoke meanwhile issued another Twitter semi-privately with Schoenbeck message on Monday afternoon on the House floor. Some could be heard saying he shouldn’t step saying Republicans should never pick Gosch again for anything. down. If he goes through with Schoenbeck, who previously his original intent, the letter of resignation would be delivered to served two stints in the Senate, is in the second year of his first Rep. Dean Wink, R-Howes. Wink term in the House. He lost to is speaker of the House and its 24/7 Emergency Service Westra last fall in a caucus elecpresiding officer. tion for assistant leader. Gosch Our highly trained Schoenbeck posted a Faceis term-limited in the House. professionals have the book message at 11 p.m. Monday knowledge and equipment to announcing he would resign. That Schoenbeck voted aye Monday for the tax increase. He clearly stood quickly clean up and restore your came after he was physically as a hero to at least some House blocked from entering the House home to pre-fire condition. Republicans caucus that is held at Republicans who openly thanked mid-day each day of the legislative him outside the House chamber after the legislation passed. The session. In an email exchange concern among some Tuesday was Tuesday morning, Schoenbeck whether Schoenbeck’s resignation said a reporter’s speculation was could lead to the defeat of the tax “spot on” that he had reached 3312 W. 8th increase. If the Senate amended the point Monday night of asking • Water Damage Restoration the legislation, the measure would Yankton, SD himself why he was still serving as • Furnace/Duct Cleaning need to return to the House for a a legislator. “Also, I was thinking • Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning vote whether to concur with the crossover day was today (TuesSenate amendment. Concurrence day) so our heavy lifting would be done, way to go. Now I need to would require 47 ayes. stick around until we get through Wednesday calendar,” he wrote in the email. Today is working day 27 of the 38-day legislative session and is the deadline for legislation to receive action one way or another in the house where it began. Schoenbeck also noted he wants to handle his legislation regarding the state Board on Geographic Names that is scheduled for a Senate committee hearing this morning (Wednesday). 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