82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: House Local Government
Tuesday, January 30, 2007

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gassman
P    Halverson
P    Howie, Vice-Chair
P    Kirkeby
P    Koistinen
P    Lucas
P    Nelson
P    Olson (Betty)
P    Olson (Russell)
P    Pitts
P    Rounds
P    Sigdestad
P    Hanks, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Hanks

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 2007

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Gassman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1157: provide for the participation of independent voters in primary elections.

Presented by:    Representative Larry Lucas
Opponents:    Chris Nelson, Secretary of State

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1157 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY



Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Nelson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Howie, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Pitts, Rounds, Hanks

Voting No:    Gassman, Halverson, Lucas, Sigdestad

         HB 1143: repeal the limitation on liability of local government agencies and their employees for year 2000 litigation.

Presented by:    Representative Joni Cutler
Proponents:    Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1143

Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Kirkeby
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Halverson, Howie, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Pitts, Rounds, Sigdestad, Hanks

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1143 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Howie
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1128: revise the provisions concerning the accumulation of funds by counties for capital outlay purposes.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Brunner
Proponents:    Bob Wilcox, SD Assoc. Of County Commissioners

Representative Koistinen had comments on the bill and Handout #1.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1128

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Halverson
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1128

1128fa
     On page 2, line 2 of the printed bill, overstrike " five " .

     On page 2 , line 2, before " million " insert " two ".

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

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Koistinen, Lucas, Nelson, Pitts

Voting No:    Halverson, Howie, Kirkeby, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Rounds, Sigdestad, Hanks

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1128

1128fb
     On page 2, line 2 of the printed bill, overstrike " five " .

     On page 2 , line 2, before " million " insert " three ".

Moved by:    Kirkeby
Second by:    Lucas
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(6-7-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Kirkeby, Lucas, Nelson, Pitts, Hanks

Voting No:    Halverson, Howie, Koistinen, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Rounds, Sigdestad

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1128

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


Voting Yes:    Gassman, Halverson, Howie, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Rounds, Sigdestad, Hanks

Voting No:    Kirkeby, Koistinen, Pitts

         HB 1130: increase the level of expenditures that may be incurred before requiring the advertisement for bids for the purchase of materials, supplies, or equipment.

Presented by:    Representative Tim Rounds
Proponents:    Bob Wilcox, SD Assoc. Of County Commissioners
        Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League
Opponents:    Deb Mortenson, Association of General Contractors

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1130

Moved by:    Howie
Second by:    Olson (Betty)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Halverson, Howie, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Pitts, Rounds, Sigdestad, Hanks

Voting No:    Lucas

         HB 1156: revise certain requirements concerning the pay and qualifications of petition circulators.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Buckingham
Proponents:    Thomas Barnett Jr., State Bar Of SD (Handout #2)
        John Brown, National Federation of Independent Business
        Nicholas Nemec, Holabird
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1156

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Koistinen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Halverson, Howie, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Pitts, Rounds, Sigdestad, Hanks

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Halverson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Peggy Hyde

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Alan Hanks, Chair


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