80th Legislative Session _ 2005

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Monday, February 07, 2005

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gray
P    Knudson
P    Koetzle
P    Koskan
P    Moore
P    Schoenbeck, Vice-Chair
P    Abdallah, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Gene Abdallah, Chair

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2005

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 143: adopt the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act.

Presented by:    Senator Dave Knudson
Proponents:    Michael Demersseman, self - Rapid City, SD
Opponents:    Brent Wilbur, SD Bankers Assn.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 143

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


Voting Yes:    Gray, Knudson, Koetzle, Koskan, Schoenbeck

Voting No:    Moore, Abdallah

         SB 197: clarify who may transfer personal property held in joint tenancy.

Presented by:    Senator Kenneth McNenny
Proponents:    Senator Eric Bogue
Opponents:    Brent Wilbur, SD Bankers Assn.

MOTION:     DEFER SB 197 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2005

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Koskan
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 204: revise certain provisions regarding living wills and health care decisions by agents.

The Chair deferred SB 204 until another day.

         HB 1104: limit the damages that may be awarded in a medical malpractice action against a podiatrist.

The Chair deferred HB 1104 until another day.

         SB 217: revise certain cross references in the code with regard to the implementation of the South Dakota Business Corporation Act.

The Chair deferred SB 217 until another day.

         HB 1080: provide for notification to the petitioner when an ex parte protection order is served.

Presented by:    Senator Lee Schoenbeck
Proponents:    Representative Casey Murschel
        Dianna Miller, SD Network

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1080



Moved by:    Koskan
Second by:    Koetzle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gray, Knudson, Koetzle, Koskan, Moore, Schoenbeck, Abdallah

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1080 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1105: revise the definition of domestic abuse.

Presented by:    Dianna Miller, SD Network

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1105

Moved by:    Moore
Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gray, Knudson, Koetzle, Koskan, Moore, Schoenbeck, Abdallah

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1105 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Moore
Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Koskan
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Gene G. Abdallah, Chair


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