80^th Legislative Session _ 2005

Committee: House Local Government

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Cutler
P    Davis
P    Gassman
P    Hanks
P    Howie
P    Kroger
P    McCoy
P    Rounds
P    Sigdestad
P    Thompson
P    Tornow
P    Murschel, Vice-Chair
P    Hennies, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Hennies, Chair

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 2005

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Cutler
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.

Proponents:    Senator Gary Hanson
        Patty McGee, Sully County
Opponents:    Steve Willard, SD Funeral Director's Assn.

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        Tim Strauser, SD Funeral Director

MOTION:     AMEND SB 151

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     On page 1, line 10 of the Senate Local Government Committee engrossed bill, delete " if the next of kin " and insert " unless contacted by next of kin within twenty-four hours of death requesting cremation of the indigent decedent. ".

     On page 1 , delete line 11 .

Moved by:    Tornow
Action:    Died for a lack of a second

MOTION:     DEFER SB 151 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Cutler
Second by:    McCoy
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS SB 151

Moved by:    Howie
Second by:    Murschel
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-3-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Davis, Gassman, Hanks, Howie, Kroger, Sigdestad, Murschel, Hennies

Voting No:    Cutler, McCoy, Tornow

Excused:    Rounds, Thompson

         SB 171: prohibit certain officials from voting if a conflict of interest exists.

Proponents:    Senator Lee Schoenbeck
        Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 171

Moved by:    Murschel
Second by:    Rounds

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Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Cutler, Davis, Gassman, Hanks, Howie, Kroger, McCoy, Rounds, Sigdestad, Tornow, Murschel, Hennies

Excused:    Thompson

MOTION:     PLACE SB 171 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Hanks
Action:    Died for a lack of a second

         SB 136: provide a procedure for awarding construction project contracts if no bids are received during a competitive bid process and to declare an emergency.

Proponents:    Representative Gordon Howie
        Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League
Opponents:    Greg Brewers, AGC - Building Chapter
        Larry Zikmund, Associated General Contractors - Building Chapter
        Jim Keyes, AGC of SD

MOTION:     DEFER SB 136 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Cutler, Davis, Gassman, Hanks, Kroger, McCoy, Rounds, Sigdestad, Thompson, Tornow, Murschel, Hennies

Voting No:    Howie

         SB 150: permit certain services to be provided by municipal officials.

Proponents:    Representative Valentine Rausch
        Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League

MOTION:     AMEND SB 150

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     On page 1 of the printed bill, delete line 6 , and insert "or trustee from serving in any other volunteer, unsalaried municipal position or providing any ".

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Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Hanks
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 150 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Cutler
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Cutler, Davis, Gassman, Hanks, Howie, Kroger, McCoy, Rounds, Sigdestad, Thompson, Tornow, Murschel, Hennies

MOTION:     PLACE SB 150 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Cutler
Second by:    Murschel
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    McCoy
Second by:    Gassman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Naida Chavez

Committee Secretary

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