Committee: Senate Local Government
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P 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 Senator Duniphan, Chairman
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 13, 2006
Moved by: Dempster
Second by: Adelstein
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Senator Duniphan introduced pages Becky Jaspers and Aaron Lacy and intern Michelle Cain.
SB 3: revise certain provisions concerning the establishment of representation areas
for school board members and determination of vacancies on school boards.
Presented by: Chris Nelson, Secretary of State
Proponents: Bill Lynch, ASBSD
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 3
Moved by: Broderick
Second by: Adelstein
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Adelstein, Broderick, Dempster, Two Bulls, Gray, Duniphan
Excused: Kloucek
MOTION:
PLACE SB 3 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Dempster
Second by: Adelstein
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 12: prescribe the form of certain ballots used in local elections.
Presented by: Chris Nelson, Secretary of State
Proponents: Day Breitag, SD Assoc. Of County Officials
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 12
Moved by: Adelstein
Second by: Two Bulls
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Adelstein, Broderick, Dempster, Two Bulls, Gray, Duniphan
Excused: Kloucek
MOTION:
PLACE SB 12 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Adelstein
Second by: Two Bulls
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 13: revise certain provisions concerning the publication of facsimile ballots.
Presented by: Chris Nelson, Secretary of State
Proponents: David Bordewyk, SD Newspaper Assn.
Day Breitag, SD Assoc. Of County Officials
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 13
Moved by: Adelstein
Second by: Dempster
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Adelstein, Broderick, Dempster, Kloucek, Two Bulls, Gray, Duniphan
MOTION:
PLACE SB 13 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Gray
Second by: Kloucek
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 11: provide for the use of electronic ballot marking systems and for the
appointment of precinct assistants and to declare an emergency.
Presented by: Chris Nelson, Secretary of State
Proponents: Day Breitag, SD Assoc. Of County Officials
Jennifer Ring, ACLU of The Dakotas
Tom Katus, Rural Ethnic Institute
MOTION:
AMEND SB 11
Section 7. Sections 1 to 6, inclusive, of this Act do not take effect until the provisions of this Act
have received preclearance pursuant to 42 USC
§
1973c as of January 1, 2006.".
Moved by: Two Bulls
Second by: Kloucek
Action: Failed by roll call vote.(2-5-0-0)
Voting Yes: Kloucek, Two Bulls
Voting No: Adelstein, Broderick, Dempster, Gray, Duniphan
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 11
Moved by: Gray
Second by: Dempster
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-2-0-0)
Voting Yes: Adelstein, Broderick, Dempster, Gray, Duniphan
Voting No: Kloucek, Two Bulls
MOTION:
TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR AS DRAFTED CONCERNING
THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TASK FORCE
Moved by: Adelstein
Second by: Dempster
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by: Kloucek
Second by: Dempster
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Carolyn Riter
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Committee Secretary
J.P. Duniphan, Chair
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