81st Legislative Session _ 2006

Committee: House Judiciary
Monday, February 06, 2006

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gillespie
P    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
P    Cutler, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Cutler

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 2006

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

         HB 1218: establish a task force to study education for divorcing parents and visitation and custody matters.

Presented by:    Representative Casey Murschel
Proponents:    David Braun, Department of Social Services
        Linda Lea Viken, self, Rapid City



MOTION:     AMEND HB 1218

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     On page 1, line 5 of the printed bill, delete " Four " and insert "Eight".

     On page 1 , line 6, delete " speaker of the House of Representatives, four members shall be " and insert "Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council".

     On page 1 , line 7, delete " appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate " .

     On page 1 , line 10, delete " thirty " and insert "sixty".

     On page 2 , line 2, after " force " insert "who shall be members of the Legislature".

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

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1218 AS AMENDED

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

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

Excused:    Van Norman

         HB 1149: revise certain felony and misdemeanor provisions not located in the criminal code.

Presented by:    Representative Sean O'Brien
Opponents:    Neil Fulton, Governor's Office
        Jerry Vogeler, SD Assn. Of Livestock Auction Markets

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1149

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     On page 5 of the printed bill, delete lines 13 to 18 , inclusive.

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

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1149

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     On page 5, line 22 of the printed bill, delete " 49-38-2(1) or (6) " and insert " 40-38-2(1) or (6) ".

     On page 8 , line 20, delete " Class 2 " and insert " Class 1 ".

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

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1149

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     On page 6, line 5 of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from " (a) " .

     On page 6 , line 9, remove the overstrikes from " . An " .

     On page 6 , remove the overstrikes from lines 10 and 11 .

     On page 6 , remove the overstrikes from lines 13 to 17 , inclusive.

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

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1149

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     On page 3, line 23 of the printed bill, delete " domestic violence " .

Moved by:    Cutler
Second by:    Hennies


Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1149

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     On page 4, line 11 of the printed bill, delete " snowgate " and insert " interstate highway gate ".

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

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1149 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    O'Brien
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:     REMOVE HB 1132 FROM THE TABLE

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

         HB 1132: provide for the termination of certain parental rights of persons convicted of rape or incest, to provide for restitution in lieu of child support in those cases, to restrict contact with the child, and to provide penalties for violations thereof.

Presented by:    Representative Matthew Michels
Proponents:    Representative Kathy Miles
        David Hewett, SD Assn. Of Healthcare Organizations
        Dave Gerdes, SD State Medical Assn.

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1132

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"      Section 1. That chapter 34-23B be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Any physician, physician's assistant, nurse, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, counselor, social worker, licensed or registered child welfare provider, employee or volunteer of a domestic abuse center, chemical dependency counselor, or safety sensitive position as defined in subdivision 23- 3-64(2) who provides services to a pregnant woman may make a referral to a prevention or treatment program accredited pursuant to chapter 34-20A if the provider has information that a pregnant woman is engaging in the abusive use of alcohol or use of any controlled drug or substance not lawfully prescribed by a practitioner as authorized by chapter 22-42 or 34-20B. Any such provider, who, in good faith, makes a referral to a prevention or treatment program accredited pursuant to chapter 34-20A of a pregnant woman engaging in abusive use of alcohol, abusive use of a lawfully prescribed controlled substance, or use of any controlled drug or substance not lawfully prescribed by a practitioner as authorized by chapter 22-42 or 34-20B, is immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed, and has the same immunity with respect to participation in any judicial proceeding resulting from the referral. This immunity also extends to any public official involved in the investigation of such conduct or to any person described in this section who in good faith cooperates with any public official in an investigation. Any referral pursuant to this section is permissive and nothing in this section requires the making of any referral."

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

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1132 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Michels
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:     TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1132

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     On page 1, line 1 of the printed bill, delete everything after " Act to " and insert "create immunity for reporting prenatal alcohol or substance abuse.".

     On page 1 , delete lines 2 and 3 .


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

         HB 1216: define the applicable standard of care in regard to screening of risk factors for all abortions except in the case of a medical emergency, to provide civil remedies, and to exempt medical emergencies from the requirements of this Act.

Presented by:    Representative Roger Hunt
Proponents:    Dr.David Reardon, self, St. Louis, Missouri, (by telephone)
        Dr. Doug Anderson, self, Sioux Falls (by telephone)
        Representative Elizabeth Kraus
Opponents:    Kate Looby, Planned Parenthood, Sioux Falls
        Jane Murphy, SD Advocacy for Women
        Jennifer Ring, ACLU of The Dakotas
        Stephanie Pochop, self, Gregory
        Dave Gerdes, SD State Medical Assn.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1216 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Murschel
Second by:    Roberts
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1216

Moved by:    Hunt
Second by:    Tornow
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(5-8-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Michels, Sebert, Tornow, Hunt

Voting No:    Haley, Hennies, Jensen, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Van Norman, Cutler

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1216 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Murschel
Second by:    Roberts
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Haley, Hennies, Jensen, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Van Norman, Cutler

Voting No:    Gillespie, Michels, Sebert, Tornow, Hunt

         HB 1203: define marital and nonmarital property for the purposes of the division of property between parties at divorce.

Presented by:    Representative Margaret Gillespie
Proponents:    Linda Lea Viken, self, Rapid City

The Chair deferred HB 1203 until Wednesday February 8, 2006.

The Chair deferred HB 1230 until Wednesday February 8, 2006.

The Chair deferred HB 1231 until Wednesday February 8, 2006.

The Chair deferred HB 1150 until Wednesday February 8, 2006.

The Chair deferred HB 1152 until Wednesday February 8, 2006.

The Chair deferred HB 1119 until Wednesday February 8, 2006.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Diane Mellan

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Joni M. Cutler, Chair


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