80th Legislative Session _ 2005

Committee: Senate Local Government
Monday, February 07, 2005

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
E    Adelstein
P    Broderick
P    Dempster
P    Kloucek
P    Two Bulls
P    Gray, Vice-Chair
P    Duniphan, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Duniphan

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 5, 2005

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Broderick
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 151: permit the cremation and inurnment of indigents in lieu of burial and to revise and clarify certain provisions regarding indigent funeral expenses.

Presented by:    Senator Gary Hanson

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 151 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Kloucek
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Broderick, Dempster, Kloucek, Two Bulls, Duniphan



Voting No:    Gray

Excused:    Adelstein

         SB 189: appropriate money to the Association of County Commissioners for the coordination of 911 services.

Presented by:    Senator Jerry Apa
Proponents:    Greg Dean, SD Telecommunications Assn. (Handout #1)
        Bob Wilcox, SD Assoc. Of County Commissioners
        Gordon Vanaukan, SD Assoc. Of County Commissioners

MOTION:     REFER TO Appropriations

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Kloucek
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Broderick, Dempster, Kloucek, Two Bulls, Gray, Duniphan

         SB 137: allow local units of government to regulate the sales, distribution, and use of tobacco products.

Presented by:    Senator Dave Knudson
Proponents:    Jennifer Stalley, American Cancer Society
        Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League
        Sherry Bea Smith, SD Nurses Assoc.
        Representative Jean Hunhoff
        Dave Hewitt, SDAHO
Opponents:    Jerry Wheeler, SD Retailers Assn. (Handout #2 & 3)
        Ronald Olinger, UST Public Affairs Inc.
        Tim Dougherty, SD Retail Liquor Dealers Assn.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 137

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(2-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Gray

Voting No:    Broderick, Dempster, Kloucek, Two Bulls, Duniphan

MOTION:     DEFER SB 137 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    Dempster
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Broderick, Dempster, Kloucek, Two Bulls, Duniphan

Voting No:    Adelstein, Gray

         SB 195: permit certain licensed agents of the Department of Revenue and Regulation to collect and retain authorized convenience fees for the performance of certain duties in lieu of administrative costs.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Dempster
Proponents:    Mike Cole, Lewis Drugs in Sioux Falls
        Pam Nelson, Minnehaha Co. Treasurer's Office
        Dwight Neuharth, SD County Officials
Opponents:    Debra Hillmer, Department of Revenue and Regulation

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 195

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Kloucek
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Broderick, Dempster, Kloucek, Two Bulls, Gray

Voting No:    Duniphan

         SB 145: revise certain provisions relating to the authorization of video lottery machine placement in on-sale alcoholic beverage establishments.

The Chair deferred SB 145 until Wednesday, February 9, 2005.

         SB 205: revise certain provisions concerning the referral of acts, determinations, or decisions made by the governing bodies of counties or municipalities.

Presented by:    Senator Clarence Kooistra


Proponents:    Michael Peterson, Citizens for a Cleaner Lincoln Co
        Joan Kasmerzak, Dakota Rural Action (Handout #4)
        Becky Smith, Clean Water Action
        Bill DuBa's, I-29ers for Quality of Life
        Matt Astleford, SD Sierra Club
Opponents:    Steve Willard, SD Municipal League

The Chair deferred SB 205 until Wednesday, February 9, 2005.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Kloucek
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Reta Rodman

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Committee Secretary
J.P. Duniphan, Chair


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