81^st Legislative Session _ 2006

Committee: Senate State Affairs

                                            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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2006

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

         SB 157: repeal certain provisions regarding the exercise of the right of eminent domain by a railroad.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Kevin V. Schieffer, DM&E Railroad
        Neil Fulton, Governor's Office
        David Blair, East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
        Larry Nelson, SD Municipal League and SD Municipal Electric Association
        Bob Miller, SD Electric Utilities

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MOTION:     DO PASS SB 157

Moved by:    Moore
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-1-1-0)

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

Voting No:    Schoenbeck

Excused:    Olson (Ed)

         SB 172: authorize certain nonresident members of the South Dakota National Guard to qualify for resident tuition rates.

Gavel passed to Senator John Koskan, Vice-Chair.

Presented by:    Senator Dick Kelly (Document #1)
Proponents:    Ron Williamson, self, Sioux Falls
Opponents:    Tad Perry, SD Board of Regents

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 172

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-0-0-0)

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

         SB 197: establish a governing board for the post secondary technical institutes.

Presented by:    Senator Stanford Adelstein
Proponents:    Senator Dave Knudson
        Mitch Richter, Technical Institutes

MOTION:     AMEND SB 197

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

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     Section  1.  The secretary of the Department of Education shall assemble a group of individuals with the knowledge and experience necessary to develop a plan for the governance of postsecondary technical institutes in this state.

    The plan shall be submitted to the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council no later than December 1, 2006."

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

MOTION:     DEFER SB 197 TO THE 36^TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

Voting No:    Olson (Ed)

Gavel passed to Senator Eric Bogue, Chair.

Committee recessed for 20 minutes.

         SJR 2: Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article VI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the life of an unborn child.

Presented by:    Senator Julie Bartling
Proponents:    Linda Schauer, Concerned Women For America

MOTION:     AMEND SJR 2

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     On page 1 of the printed resolution, delete lines 12 and 13 , and insert:

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     §  28. The intention of the State of South Dakota is to protect the life of the mother and the life of her unborn child from conception to birth. This Constitution shall not be construed to grant any right relating to abortion or the public funding thereof.".

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     On page 2 , delete line 1 .

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

MOTION:     AMEND SJR 2

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     On the previously adopted amendment (j2ja), delete "or the public funding thereof".

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

Gavel passed to Senator John Koskan, Vice-Chair.

MOTION:     AMEND SJR 2

j2oc

     On the previously adopted amendment (j2ja), delete the first sentence.

Moved by:    Bogue
Second by:    Olson (Ed)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADOPT RESOLUTION SJR 2 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Bogue
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-0-0-0)

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

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MOTION:     TO AMEND TITLE OF SJR 2

j2ota

     On page 1, line 2 of the printed resolution, after " relating to " delete " the " and insert "abortion.".

     On page 1 , delete line 3 .

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

Gavel passed to Senator Eric Bogue, Chair.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Nancy Benson

Committee Secretary

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