81st Legislative Session _ 2006

Committee: House Judiciary
Wednesday, February 15, 2006

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gillespie
P    Haley
E    Hennies
E    Jensen
P    Michels
P    Murschel
P    O'Brien
P    Roberts
P    Sebert
P    Tornow
E    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 13, 2006

Moved by:    Roberts
Second by:    Haley
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 138:  revise certain provisions regarding the appointment of an agent to receive any legal process.

Presented by:    Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 138



Moved by:    Murschel
Second by:    Roberts
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-1-4-0)

Voting Yes:    Haley, Michels, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow, Cutler

Voting No:    Hunt

Excused:    Gillespie, Hennies, Jensen, Van Norman

         SB 69: revise certain provisions relating to insurable interests and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Senator Dave Knudson
Proponents:    Jeremiah Murphy, SD Trust Company
        Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
        Dick Gregerson, Amer Council of Life Insurance

MOTION:     AMEND SB 69

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     On page 1, line 7 of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from " closely " .

     On page 1 , line 7, remove the overstrikes from " substantial " .

     On page 1 , line 8, remove the overstrikes from " interest " .

     On page 2 , line 12, after " settlor. " insert " However, the settlor must be the insured or have an insurable interest as required by subdivisions (1) to (5), inclusive, of this section. ".

     On page 3 , delete lines 16 to 21 , inclusive.

Moved by:    Roberts
Second by:    Haley
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 69

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     On page 1, line 8 of the printed bill, delete " or interests in individuals " .

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

MOTION:     AMEND SB 69

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     On page 1, line 7 of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from " a " .

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

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 69 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Michels
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-0-3-0)

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

Excused:    Hennies, Jensen, Van Norman

MOTION:     PLACE SB 69 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         SB 59: provide for the use of chemist's affidavits in certain parole, probation, and contested case proceedings.

Presented by:    Charlie McGuigan, Attorney General's Office
Proponents:    Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Assn.
        Kathryn Henning, self, Brookings

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 59

Moved by:    Michels


Second by:    Gillespie
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-0-4-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Haley, Michels, Murschel, Roberts, Sebert, Tornow, Hunt, Cutler

Excused:    Hennies, Jensen, O'Brien, Van Norman

MOTION:     PLACE SB 59 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         SB 1: provide for the mandatory withdrawal of blood or other bodily substances subsequent to arrest for driving while under influence.

Presented by:    Hope Matchan, self, Sioux Falls
Opponents:    Cindy Erwin, Community Healthcare Assn. Of the Dakotas
        Kathy Hettinger, self, Mitchell

The Chair deferred SB 1 until Friday, February 17, 2006.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Diane Mellan

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Committee Secretary
Joni M. Cutler, Chair


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