P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
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 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2006
Moved by: Olson (Ed)
Second by: McCracken
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Gavel passed to Senator John Koskan, Vice-Chair.
SB 78: revise certain provisions relating to the submission of direct legislation to a
vote of the people at a general election.
Presented by: Senator Dave Knudson
Proponents: Ron Olinger, self, Pierre
Larry Long, Attorney General
Representative Matthew Michels
Senator Frank Kloucek
SB 125: rename Lake Henry Dam.
Proponents: Senator Frank Kloucek
MOTION:
TO TABLE SB 125
Moved by: Koskan
Second by: Abdallah
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, McCracken, Moore, Olson (Ed), Schoenbeck, Sutton (Dan), Koskan,
Bogue
Excused: McNenny
SB 163: revise certain provisions regarding the financial statements filed with the
Office of Secretary of State by political party committees.
Presented by: Senator Ben Nesselhuf (Document #1)
Proponents: David Bordewyk, SD Newspaper Assn.
MOTION:
DEFER SB 163 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Schoenbeck
Second by: Koskan
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS SB 163
Moved by: McCracken
Second by: Schoenbeck
Action: Failed by roll call vote.(2-7-0-0)
Voting Yes: Moore, Sutton (Dan)
Voting No: Abdallah, McCracken, McNenny, Olson (Ed), Schoenbeck, Koskan, Bogue
MOTION:
TO TABLE SB 163
Moved by: Abdallah
Second by: Schoenbeck
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-1-0-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, McCracken, McNenny, Moore, Olson (Ed), Schoenbeck, Koskan, Bogue
Voting No: Sutton (Dan)
SB 164: require a pre-election campaign financing statement of candidates for
legislative office.
Presented by: Senator Ben Nesselhuf (Document #2 and #3)
MOTION:
DEFER SB 164 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Schoenbeck
Second by: Olson (Ed)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-2-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, McCracken, McNenny, Olson (Ed), Schoenbeck, Bogue
Voting No: Moore, Sutton (Dan)
Excused: Koskan
SB 128: authorize the Bureau of Administration to negotiate contracts under certain
circumstances.
Presented by: Senator Royal "Mac" McCracken
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 179
Moved by: Olson (Ed)
Second by: Schoenbeck
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, McCracken, McNenny, Moore, Olson (Ed), Schoenbeck, Koskan, Bogue
Excused: Sutton (Dan)
Gavel passed to Senator John Koskan, Vice-Chair.
HJR 1001: To revise certain constitutional provisions regarding private and special
laws.
MOTION:
DO PASS HJR 1001
Moved by: Schoenbeck
Second by: McCracken
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-3-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, McCracken, McNenny, Olson (Ed), Schoenbeck, Koskan
Excused: Moore, Sutton (Dan), Bogue
HJR 1002: To repeal certain voided constitutional provisions regarding term limits
for United States senators and representatives.
MOTION:
DO PASS HJR 1002
Moved by: Olson (Ed)
Second by: Schoenbeck
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, McCracken, McNenny, Moore, Olson (Ed), Schoenbeck, Koskan
Excused: Sutton (Dan), Bogue
HJR 1003: To revise certain constitutional provisions regarding the Legislature.
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Section 10. That Article IV, section 5 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be
amended to read as follows:
§ 5.
The lieutenant governor shall be president of the senate but shall have no vote unless the
senators be equally divided.
The lieutenant governor shall perform the duties and exercise the powers
that may be delegated to him by the Governor.
Moved by: Schoenbeck
Second by: Olson (Ed)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS HJR 1003 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Schoenbeck (Document #4)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, McCracken, McNenny, Olson (Ed), Schoenbeck, Koskan
Excused: Moore, Sutton (Dan), Bogue
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by: Schoenbeck
Second by: McCracken
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Nancy Benson