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 41
ST 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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