82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Monday, January 22, 2007

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah, Chair
P    Albers
P    Heidepriem
P    Knudson, Vice-Chair
P    Schmidt (Dennis)
P    Turbak
P    Koetzle

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Gene G. Abdallah, Chair

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2007

Moved by:    Turbak
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     CONFIRM REAPPOINTMENT OF JEROME HOWE, DAVISON COUNTY, MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     CONFIRM REAPPOINTMENT OF SHARON KALLEMEYN, PENNINGTON COUNTY, RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION

Moved by:    Turbak
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 74: revise certain provisions regarding health care decisions for persons incapable of giving consent.

Presented by:    Senator Jean Hunhoff
Proponents:    Thomas Barnett Jr., State Bar Of SD (handout #1)
        Dave Gerdes, SD State Medical Assn.
        Representative Marc Feinstein
        LuAnn Eidsness, self, Sioux Falls (handout #2)
        Holly Hoing, self, Pierre
        David Hewett, SD Assn. Of Healthcare Organizations
        Brittany Novotny, SD Nurses Assn.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 74

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Turbak
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Heidepriem, Knudson, Turbak, Koetzle

Voting No:    Albers, Schmidt (Dennis)

         SB 75: revise certain provisions regarding living wills.

Presented by:    Senator Jean Hunhoff
Proponents:    Thomas Barnett Jr., State Bar Of SD (handout #1)
        Dave Gerdes, SD State Medical Assn.
        Representative Marc Feinstein
        LuAnn Eidsness, self, Sioux Falls (handout #2)
        Holly Hoing, self, Pierre
        David Hewett, SD Assn. Of Healthcare Organizations
        Brittany Novotny, SD Nurses Assn.
Opponents:    Rita Houglum, Eagle Forum

MOTION:     AMEND SB 75

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     On page 1, line 15 of the printed bill, overstrike " qualified " .

     On page 2 , line 9, overstrike everything after " (7) " .

     On page 2 , overstrike lines 10 and 11 .

     On page 2 , line 12, overstrike " (8) " .

     On page 4 , line 15, after " imminent " insert " or I am permanently unconscious ".

     On page 4 , line 17, after " imminent " insert " or I am permanently unconscious ".

     On page 4 , line 19, after " imminent " insert " or I am permanently unconscious ".

     On page 5 , line 18, after " imminent " insert " or I am permanently unconscious ".

     On page 5 , line 20, after " imminent " insert " or I am permanently unconscious ".

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     AMEND SB 75

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     On page 6 of the printed bill, delete lines 18 to 20 , inclusive.

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 75 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Turbak
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Turbak, Koetzle

Voting No:    Schmidt (Dennis)

         SB 76: revise certain provisions regarding health care decisions by agents.

Presented by:    Senator Jean Hunhoff
Proponents:    Thomas Barnett Jr., State Bar Of SD (handout #1)
        Dave Gerdes, SD State Medical Assn.
        Representative Marc Feinstein
        LuAnn Eidsness, self, Sioux Falls (handout #2)
        Holly Hoing, self, Pierre
        David Hewett, SD Assn. Of Healthcare Organizations
        Brittany Novotny, SD Nurses Assn.
Opponents:    Senator Jay Duenwald

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 76

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Turbak, Koetzle

Voting No:    Schmidt (Dennis)

The gavel was passed to Senator Knudson.

         SB 77: provide for an exclusive remedy for judgment creditors of limited liability partnerships.

Presented by:    Representative Marc Feinstein
Proponents:    Representative David Lust
        Thomas Barnett Jr., State Bar Of SD

MOTION:     TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 77

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     On page 1, line 2 of the printed bill, delete " liability " .

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Turbak
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 77 AS AMENDED


Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Turbak
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak, Koetzle

          SB 78: revise the rights of creditors of limited liability companies.

Presented by:    Representative Marc Feinstein
Proponents:    Representative David Lust
        Thomas Barnett Jr., State Bar Of SD

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 78

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Turbak
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak, Koetzle

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Schmidt (Dennis)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Gene G. Abdallah, Chair

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