81st Legislative Session _ 2006

Committee: Senate State Affairs
Monday, January 23, 2006

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    McCracken
P    McNenny
P    Moore
P    Olson (Ed)
P    Schoenbeck
P    Sutton (Dan)
P    Koskan, Vice-Chair
P    Bogue, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Eric Bogue, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2006

Moved by:    Sutton (Dan)
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Gavel passed to Senator John Koskan, Vice-Chair.

         SB 66: exempt water distribution system routes from certain restrictions related to the acquisition of property or property rights.

Proponents:    Troy Larson, Lewis & Clark RWS
        Tim Conner, Lewis & Clark RWS
        Mark Marshall, Lewis & Clark RWS
        Doug Hajek, Lewis & Clark RWS
        Dennis Davis, SD Assn of Rural Water Systems

Opponents:    Sarah Hagena, Lennox, self
        Luella DeJong, Harrisburg, self

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 66

Moved by:    Bogue
Second by:    Moore
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    McCracken, Moore, Schoenbeck, Sutton (Dan), Koskan, Bogue

Voting No:    Abdallah, McNenny, Olson (Ed)

Gavel passed to Senator Eric Bogue, Chair.

         SB 93: provide for an early presidential primary.

Presented by:    Senator Dave Knudson

Gavel passed to Senator John Koskan, Vice-Chair.

Proponents:    Bob Wilcox, SD Assoc. Of County Commissioners
Opponents:    Day Breitag, SD Assoc. Of County Officials
        Patty McGee, Sully County

MOTION:     DEFER SB 93 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    McNenny
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 93

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     On page 4, after line 6 of the printed bill, insert:

"      Section 8. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund the sum of four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($ 450,000 ), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the secretary of state to reimburse counties as full and complete state payment for the cost of the 2008 presidential primary. Any claim made against the money appropriated by this section shall be submitted to the secretary of state by June 1, 2008, and shall be paid by the secretary of state by June 30, 2008.

     Section 9. The secretary of state shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.

     Section 10. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June   30, 2008, shall revert in accordance with §   4-8-21.".


Moved by:    McCracken
Second by:    Bogue
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 93 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    McCracken
Second by:    Olson (Ed)
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(4-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    McCracken, Olson (Ed), Koskan, Bogue

Voting No:    Abdallah, McNenny, Moore, Schoenbeck, Sutton (Dan)

MOTION:     CALL THE QUESTION

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

MOTION:     TO TABLE SB 93

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, McNenny, Moore, Schoenbeck, Koskan, Bogue

Voting No:    McCracken, Olson (Ed), Sutton (Dan)

         SB 94: make an appropriation to reimburse counties for the cost of the 2008 presidential primary.

Presented by:    Senator Dave Knudson

MOTION:     TO TABLE SB 94

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, McCracken, McNenny, Moore, Olson (Ed), Sutton (Dan), Koskan, Bogue

Excused:    Schoenbeck

Gavel passed to Senator Eric Bogue, Chair.

         HJR 1001: To revise certain constitutional provisions regarding private and special laws.

Presented by:    Representative Matthew Michels
Proponents:    Steve Zinter, Supreme Court Justice

MOTION:     DO PASS HJR 1001

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HJR 1001

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     On page 2, line 18 of the printed resolution, after " any " insert " private, ".

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

MOTION:     DEFER HJR 1001 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY.

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

         HJR 1002: To repeal certain voided constitutional provisions regarding term limits for United States senators and representatives.

Presented by:    Representative Matthew Michels
Proponents:    Steve Zinter, Supreme Court Justice

The Chair deferred HJR 1002 until another day.

         HJR 1003: To revise certain constitutional provisions regarding the Legislature.

Presented by:    Representative Matthew Michels
Proponents:    Steve Zinter, Supreme Court Justice

The Chair deferred HJR 1003 until another day.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Nancy Benson

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Committee Secretary
Eric H. Bogue, Chair

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