Committee: House Judiciary
Monday, February 13, 2006
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Gillespie
P Haley
P Hennies
E 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 10, 2006
Moved by: Sebert
Second by: Hennies
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 15: revise certain provisions concerning trademark registration.
Presented by: Chad Heinrich, Deputy Secretary of State
Proponents: Tom Barnett, State Bar Association of South Dakota
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 15
Moved by: Hunt
Second by: Sebert
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Gillespie, Haley, Hennies, Michels, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow,
Van Norman, Hunt, Cutler
Excused: Jensen
MOTION:
PLACE SB 15 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Michels
Second by: Roberts
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 28: revise and correct certain provisions related to the criminal code revision of
2005.
Presented by: Laurie Feiler, Department of Corrections
Proponents: Charlie McGuigan, Attorney General's Office
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 28
Moved by: Hunt
Second by: Roberts
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Gillespie, Haley, Hennies, Michels, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow,
Van Norman, Hunt, Cutler
Excused: Jensen
MOTION:
PLACE SB 28 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Michels
Second by: Murschel
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 57: revise the definition of deceptive acts and practices and to increase the statute
of limitations regarding deceptive trade practices.
Presented by: Charlie McGuigan, Attorney General's Office
Proponents: Sam Wilson, AARP
Opponents: Jim Hood, SD Retailers Assn.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 57
Moved by: Hennies
Second by: Van Norman
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-1-1-0)
Voting Yes: Gillespie, Haley, Hennies, Michels, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Van
Norman, Hunt, Cutler
Voting No: Tornow
Excused: Jensen
SB 91: remove the requirement of providing social security numbers in certain
probate matters.
Presented by: Representative Thomas Deadrick
Proponents: Ann Holzhauser, Department of Social Services
Lynn Sudbeck, Unified Judicial System
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 91
Moved by: Hunt
Second by: Roberts
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Gillespie, Haley, Hennies, Michels, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow,
Van Norman, Hunt, Cutler
Excused: Jensen
MOTION:
PLACE SB 91 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Tornow
Second by: Hunt
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 68: revise certain provisions regarding the administration of trusts and estates.
Presented by: Senator Dave Knudson
Proponents: Roger Novotny, Division of Banking
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 68
Moved by: Michels
Second by: Hunt
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-1-1-0)
Voting Yes: Gillespie, Haley, Hennies, Michels, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow,
Hunt, Cutler
Voting No: Van Norman
Excused: Jensen
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by: Roberts
Second by: Hunt
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Diane Mellan
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Committee Secretary
Joni M. Cutler, Chair
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