81^st Legislative Session _ 2006

Committee: House Judiciary

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gillespie
E    Haley
P    Hennies
P    Jensen
P    Michels
P    Murschel
P    O'Brien
P    Roberts
P    Sebert
P    Tornow
P    Van Norman
P    Hunt, Vice-Chair
E    Cutler, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Hunt

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 30, 2006

Moved by:    Sebert
Second by:    Jensen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1152: establish damage claims procedures for certain claims against construction professionals.

Proponents:    Scott Zieske, Rapid City Regional Hospital/Regional Health Inc.

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The Chair deferred HB 1152 until Friday, February 3, 2006.

         HB 1120: revise certain provisions regarding the operation of a snowmobile or boat while under the influence.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Hennies
Opponents:    Neil Fulton, Governor's Office
        Emmett Keyser, Department of Game, Fish & Parks answered committee questions.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1120

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

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Hennies, Jensen, Michels, O'Brien, Roberts, Tornow, Van Norman

Voting No:    Sebert, Hunt

Excused:    Haley, Murschel, Cutler

         HB 1204: exempt certain persons from jury duty because of religious beliefs.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Deadrick
Proponents:    Jeffrey Sveen, Assn. Of Hutterian Brethren Churches
        Thomas Barnett Jr., State Bar Of SD
        Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1204

Moved by:    Michels
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-2-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Hennies, Jensen, Michels, Murschel, Roberts, Sebert, Van Norman, Hunt

Voting No:    O'Brien, Tornow

Excused:    Haley, Cutler

         HB 1186: provide a procedure for implementing the standard visitation guidelines.

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Presented by:    Representative Casey Murschel
Proponents:    David Braun, Department of Social Services

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1186

Moved by:    Hennies
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1186

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     On page 1, line 6 of the printed bill, after " entitled " insert ", by court order,".

Moved by:    O'Brien
Second by:    Tornow
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1186

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     On page 1 , line 9 of the printed bill, delete " and " and insert ". If either party objects to the imposition of the standard guidelines, the court shall order a hearing which shall be held within thirty days of the filing of the objection.".

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

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1186

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     On page 1, line 10 of the printed bill, delete " schedule a hearing within thirty days " and insert "shall conduct an expedited hearing as soon as practical".

Moved by:    Tornow
Second by:    Michels
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1186 AS AMENDED

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Moved by:    Murschel
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-1-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Hennies, Jensen, Michels, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow, Van Norman, Hunt

Voting No:    Gillespie

Excused:    Haley, Cutler

         HB 1205: provide for an exemption to the records search fee for attorneys of record.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Deadrick
Proponents:    Tom Barnett, State Bar Association
        Dennis Duncan, self, Parker
Opponents:    Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1205

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     On page 1 of the printed bill, delete line 12 , and insert " requested by an attorney or the attorney's staff. ".

     On page 1 , delete lines 13 and 14 .

Moved by:    Michels
Second by:    Van Norman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1205 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Roberts
Second by:    Hennies
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Hennies, Jensen, Michels, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow, Van Norman, Hunt

Excused:    Haley, Cutler

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         HB 1210: adopt the revised Uniform Arbitration Act and to repeal certain provisions regarding arbitration.

Presented by:    Representative Sean O'Brien
Proponents:    Mark Marshall, self, Sioux Falls

The Chair deferred HB 1210 until Friday, February 3, 2006.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Gillespie
Second by:    Hennies
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Diane Mellan

Committee Secretary

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