80th Legislative Session _ 2005

Committee: House Judiciary
Monday, January 31, 2005

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gillespie
P    Haley
P    Hennies
P    Jensen
P    Michels
E    Murschel
P    O'Brien
P    Roberts
P    Sebert
P    Tornow
P    Van Norman
P    Hunt, Vice-Chair
P    Cutler, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Cutler

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 28, 2005

Moved by:    Haley
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1011: establish a program of recoveries and fraud investigations in the Department of Social Services.

Presented by:    Deb Bowman, Dept of Social Services
Proponents:    Dan Todd, Dept of Social Services


MOTION:     AMEND HB 1011

1011rc
     On page 1, line 6 of the printed bill, delete " establish " and insert "have".

     On page 1 , line 10, delete " or may be " .

     On page 1 , line 14, delete " state and local " .

     On page 1 , line 14, after " record " insert "related to residence, household composition, employment, finances and resources, and medical records as authorized by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), PL 104-199, as amended through January 1, 2005,".

     On page 2 , line 1, after " information; " insert "and".

     On page 2 , delete lines 2 and 3 .

     On page 2 , line 4, delete " (5) " and insert "(4)".

     On page 2 , line 7, delete " established pursuant to this Act " .

     On page 2 , after line 15, insert:

"
     Section 4. The secretary of the Department of Social Services shall annually report to the Governor and the Legislature concerning the activities of the program including the number and type of cases investigated, the outcome of such investigations, and costs and expenditures incurred during such investigations.".


Moved by:    Jensen
Second by:    Roberts
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1011 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Hennies
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Haley, Hennies, Jensen, Michels, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow, Hunt, Cutler

Excused:    Murschel, Van Norman

         HB 1012: establish certain penalties for the unauthorized acquisition or transfer of food stamp benefits.

Presented by:    Deb Bowman, Dept of Social Services
Proponents:    Dan Todd, Dept of Social Services

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1012

1012ra
     On page 1, line 8 of the printed bill, after " it " insert "in exchange for anything of value".

     On page 1 , delete line 13 , and insert "for anything of value;".

     On page 2 , line 1, delete " a value of two hundred " and insert "an EBT card value of one thousand".

     On page 2 , line 3, delete " a value of more than two hundred " and insert "an EBT card value of more than one thousand".

     On page 2 , line 4, after " felony. " insert "Amounts involved in the acquisition or transfer of EBT cards in violation of subdivisions (1) and (2) of section 1 of this Act, committed pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct in any twelve-month period, may be aggregated in determining the degree of the offense.".

Moved by:    Michels
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1012 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Michels
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Haley, Hennies, Jensen, Michels, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow, Hunt, Cutler


Excused:    Murschel, Van Norman

         HB 1174: prohibit the endangerment of any child by means of reckless driving or driving under the influence and to provide penalties therefor.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Buckingham
Proponents:    Sandra Potter, Self, Custer, SD
        Elmer Humphry, Self, Custer, SD

The Chair deferred HB 1174 until Wednesday, February 2, 2005.

         HB 1164: revise certain provisions regarding the allowance for support when a divorce is granted.

Presented by:    Representative Burt Elliott
Opponents:    Caitlin Collier, SDCADVSA
        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association
        Greg Brewers, SD Advocacy Network
        Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1164 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Haley, Hennies, Jensen, Michels, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow, Van Norman, Hunt, Cutler

Excused:    Murschel

         HB 1138: provide for the establishment of certain honorary trusts and trusts for domestic animals.

Presented by:    Representative Burt Elliott

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1138 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Hennies
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-3-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Hennies, Jensen, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow, Hunt, Cutler

Voting No:    Haley, Michels, Van Norman

Excused:    Murschel

         HB 1178: provide a means to correct errors or omissions made to recorded plats.

Presented by:    Representative Tim Rounds

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1178 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2005

Moved by:    Gillespie
Second by:    Roberts
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Jensen
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Diane Mellan

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Committee Secretary
Joni M. Cutler, Chair


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