2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: House Local Government
Tuesday, January 15, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gassman
P    Gosch
P    Halverson
E    Kirkeby
P    Koistinen
P    Lucas
P    Nelson
P    Olson (Betty)
P    Olson (Russell)
P    Rounds
P    Sigdestad
P    Howie, Vice-Chair
P    Pitts, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Pitts.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 10, 2008

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1026: revise certain provisions and procedures concerning elections.

Proponents:    Chris Nelson, Secretary of State
        Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1026


Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Koistinen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Gosch, Halverson, Koistinen, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Rounds, Sigdestad, Howie, Pitts

Excused:    Kirkeby

         HB 1027: revise certain deadlines concerning nominating petitions for water development district directors and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Chris Nelson, Secretary of State
        Jay Gilbertson, East Dakota Water District

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1027

Moved by:    Koistinen
Second by:    Olson (Betty)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Gosch, Halverson, Koistinen, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Rounds, Sigdestad, Howie, Pitts

Excused:    Kirkeby

         HB 1028: require a certified copy of voter registration to be filed for certain candidates for offices to be filled at the primary election.

Proponents:    Chris Nelson, Secretary of State

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1028 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Howie
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Gosch, Halverson, Koistinen, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Rounds, Sigdestad, Howie, Pitts

Excused:    Kirkeby

         HB 1029: allow voters to request that absentee ballots be provided for all elections and to provide a means to update the list of voters automatically requesting absentee ballots.

Proponents:    Chris Nelson, Secretary of State

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1029

Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Gosch
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (6-6-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Gosch, Halverson, Koistinen, Lucas, Sigdestad

Voting No:    Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Rounds, Howie, Pitts

Excused:    Kirkeby

MOTION:     TO TABLE HB 1029

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Howie
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (6-6-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Rounds, Howie, Pitts

Voting No:    Gassman, Gosch, Halverson, Koistinen, Lucas, Sigdestad

Excused:    Kirkeby

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1029 UNTIL UNTIL 01/17/08

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Koistinen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Howie
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.


Sharon Smith

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Committee Secretary
Carol Pitts, Chair

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