80^th Legislative Session _ 2005

Committee: House State Affairs

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Deadrick
P    Frost
P    Garnos
E    Gillespie
P    Haley
P    Hargens
P    Kraus
P    Michels
P    Miles
P    O'Brien
P    Rave
P    Dykstra, Vice-Chair
P    Rhoden, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry Rhoden

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2005

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Deadrick
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     TO INTRODUCE AT THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR THE FOLLOWING BILLS:

AN ACT RELATING TO REESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN VETERANS TO QUALIFY FOR THE VETERANS' BONUS PROGRAM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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AN ACT TO CREATE THE SOUTH DAKOTA ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY.

AN ACT TO REVISE THE SALES AND CONTRACTOR'S EXCISE TAX REFUND PROVIDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE FACILITIES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE A PARTIAL EXEMPTION TO THE ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN POWER GENERATION FACILITIES.

Moved by:    Deadrick
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HJR 1001: Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article XXI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the definition of marriage.

Presented by:    Representative Elizabeth Kraus
Proponents:    Representative Roger Hunt
        Kitty Werthmann, Eagle Forum
        Linda Schauer, Concerned Women For America
        Rob Regier, SD Family Policy Council
        Jeremiah D. Murphy, self, Sioux Falls
Opponents:    Carol Reyman, self, Belle Fourche (handout 1)
        Liz Himmel-Roberts, self, Sioux Falls
        Michael Oatman, self, Mobridge
        Jennifer Ring, ACLU of The Dakotas
        Thomas Murphy, self, Rapid City
        Eugene Schnitger, self, Belle Fourche
        Mark Larson, self, Watertown
        Reina Parker, self, Sioux Falls
        Lisa Bjorneberg, self, Garretson

MOTION:     AMEND HJR 1001

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     On page 2, line 2 of the printed resolution, delete everything after " Dakota. " .

     On page 2 , delete line 3 .

Moved by:    Hargens
Second by:    Haley

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Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(2-10-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Haley, Hargens

Voting No:    Deadrick, Frost, Garnos, Kraus, Michels, Miles, O'Brien, Rave, Dykstra, Rhoden

Excused:    Gillespie

Representative Haley requested a fiscal note for HJR1001 and for possible lawsuits that might occur. The request was noted by Chairman Rhoden.

MOTION:     DO PASS HJR 1001

Moved by:    Miles
Second by:    Kraus
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Deadrick, Frost, Garnos, Kraus, Michels, Miles, O'Brien, Rave, Dykstra, Rhoden

Voting No:    Haley, Hargens

Excused:    Gillespie

         HB 1110: revise certain provisions concerning the circumstances under which absentee voting is permitted.

Presented by:    Representative Shawn Tornow
Proponents:    Jolee Thurn, self, Sioux Falls

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1110

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     On page 1 of the printed bill, delete line 10 , and insert "In the event of sickness or confinement, a qualified voter may".

     On page 1 , line 15, after " election. " insert " On the day of the election, any qualified voter may use the authorized messenger provision. ".

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Garnos
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1110 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Deadrick, Frost, Garnos, Haley, Hargens, Kraus, Michels, Miles, O'Brien, Rave, Dykstra, Rhoden

Excused:    Gillespie

         HB 1156: prohibit businesses that use outsourcing from receiving state financial assistance or incentives.

Presented by:    Representative Paul Valandra
Proponents:    Paul Aylward, SD AFL-CIO
Opponents:    Jafar Karim, Department of Tourism
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1156 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Dykstra
Second by:    Frost
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Deadrick, Frost, Garnos, Kraus, Michels, Miles, O'Brien, Rave, Dykstra, Rhoden

Voting No:    Haley, Hargens

Excused:    Gillespie

         HB 1139: revise certain provisions related to energy conservation measures.

Presented by:    Representative Ed McLaughlin
Proponents:    Dianna Miller, Johnson Controls, Inc.
        Brian Miller, Johnson Controls, Inc
        Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1139

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     On page 1, line 7 of the printed bill, after " revenues " insert " through the generation of energy, renewable energy, or improved metering technology ".

     On page 2 , line 2, overstrike " ten-year " and insert " fifteen-year ".

     On page 2 , line 6, after " Other " insert " energy or utility-related ".

     On page 2 , line 6, after " improve " insert " energy or metering ".

     On page 2 , line 7, after " revenues " insert " through the generation of energy, renewable energy, or improved metering technology ".

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

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1139 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Deadrick, Frost, Garnos, Haley, Hargens, Kraus, Michels, Miles, O'Brien, Rave, Dykstra, Rhoden

Excused:    Gillespie

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Dykstra
Second by:    Garnos
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Clara Shelbourn

Committee Secretary

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