P - Present
Roll Call
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Tom Dempster, Chair
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2007
E - Excused
A - Absent
P Abdallah
P Hanson (Gary)
P Heidepriem
P Knudson
P McCracken
P Nesselhuf
P Olson (Ed)
E Gray, Vice-Chair
P Dempster, Chair
Moved by: Heidepriem
Second by: McCracken
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 190: provide for the establishment of special development districts and to
authorize the issuance of certain restricted alcoholic beverage licenses in such
districts.
Proponents: Harry Christianson, Midland Atlantic Development Company
Opponents: Mark Mancuso, self, Pierre
David Kelley, self, Pierre
Bob Riter Jr., Music and Vending Association of South Dakota
MOTION:
AMEND SB 190
Moved by: McCracken
Second by: Knudson
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
AMEND SB 190
Moved by: McCracken
Second by: Heidepriem
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 190 AS AMENDED
Moved by: McCracken
Second by: Heidepriem
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-2-1-0)
Voting Yes: Heidepriem, Knudson, McCracken, Nesselhuf, Olson (Ed), Dempster
Voting No: Abdallah, Hanson (Gary)
Excused: Gray
SB 161: repeal the death penalty and commute certain death sentences to life
imprisonment.
Proponents: Representative Bill Thompson
Larry Nelson, National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (Document #1, #2)
Travis Benson, Catholic Diocese Of Sioux Falls
Opponents: Neil Fulton, Governor's Office
Charles McGuigan, Office of Attorney General
MOTION:
DEFER SB 161 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Knudson
Second by: Abdallah
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-1-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, McCracken, Olson (Ed), Dempster
Voting No: Nesselhuf
Excused: Gray
SJR 1: To propose a constitutional amendment to revise certain provisions regarding
the legislative process.
Presented by: Senator Ed Olson
MOTION:
AMEND SJR 1
"
Section 1. That at the next general election, the following amendment to Article III, section 29
of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, as set forth in section 2 of this Joint Resolution,
which is hereby agreed to, shall be submitted to the electors of the state for approval.".
Moved by: McCracken
SJR 3: To propose a constitutional amendment to repeal certain voided provisions
regarding term limits for United States senators and representatives.
Second by: Knudson
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS SJR 1 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Nesselhuf
Second by: McCracken
Action: Failed by roll call vote.(4-4-1-0)
Voting Yes: McCracken, Nesselhuf, Olson (Ed), Dempster
Voting No: Abdallah, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson
Excused: Gray
The Chair deferred SJR 1 until another day.
Presented by: Senator Ed Olson
MOTION:
DEFER SJR 3 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Knudson
Second by: McCracken
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-3-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Knudson, McCracken, Olson (Ed), Dempster
Voting No: Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Nesselhuf
Excused: Gray
SJR 4: To propose a constitutional amendment to revise certain provisions regarding
private and special laws.
Presented by: Senator Ed Olson
MOTION:
DEFER SJR 4 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Knudson
Second by: Abdallah
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-3-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Knudson, McCracken, Olson (Ed), Dempster
Voting No: Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Nesselhuf
Excused: Gray
SJR 5: To propose a constitutional amendment regarding certain restrictions on
legislators and to allow legislators to participate in certain state contracts.
Presented by: Senator Ed Olson
MOTION:
DEFER SJR 5 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: McCracken
Second by: Hanson (Gary)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, McCracken, Nesselhuf, Olson (Ed),
Dempster
Excused: Gray
SJR 6: To propose a constitutional amendment regarding restrictions on legislators.
Presented by: Senator Ed Olson
MOTION:
TO TABLE SJR 6
Moved by: Heidepriem
Second by: McCracken
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, McCracken, Nesselhuf, Olson (Ed),
Dempster
Excused: Gray
SJR 7: To propose a constitutional amendment regarding legislative term limits.
Presented by: Senator Ed Olson
MOTION:
DO PASS SJR 7
Moved by: Knudson
Second by: McCracken
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-1-1-0)
Voting Yes: Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, McCracken, Nesselhuf, Olson (Ed), Dempster
Voting No: Abdallah
Excused: Gray
SJR 8: To propose a constitutional amendment to reduce the minimum age to be a
legislator.
Presented by: Senator Ed Olson
Opponents: Senator Jim Peterson
MOTION:
DO PASS SJR 8
Moved by: Abdallah
Second by: Nesselhuf
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-2-2-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Heidepriem, Nesselhuf, Olson (Ed), Dempster
Voting No: Hanson (Gary), Knudson
Excused: McCracken, Gray
SJR 9: To propose a constitutional amendment to provide for forty-day legislative
sessions.
Presented by: Senator Ed Olson
MOTION:
DO PASS SJR 9
Moved by: Nesselhuf
Second by: Knudson
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, McCracken, Nesselhuf, Olson (Ed),
Dempster
Excused: Gray
SJR 10: To propose a constitutional amendment to provide for single-member house
districts in the Legislature.
Presented by: Senator Ed Olson
MOTION:
DO PASS SJR 10
Moved by: Hanson (Gary)
Second by: Nesselhuf
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SJR 10 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Abdallah
Second by: McCracken
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-2-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Hanson (Gary), Knudson, McCracken, Olson (Ed), Dempster
Voting No: Heidepriem, Nesselhuf
Excused: Gray
SJR 11: To propose a constitutional amendment to revise certain provisions
regarding initiatives and referendums.
Presented by: Senator Ed Olson
MOTION:
DO PASS SJR 11
Moved by: Hanson (Gary)
Second by: Heidepriem
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SJR 11 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Nesselhuf
Second by: Knudson
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, McCracken, Nesselhuf, Olson (Ed),
Dempster
Excused: Gray
SB 4: make biennial salary increases for legislators consistent with annual increases
for other state officials and employees.
Presented by: Senator Ed Olson
Opponents: Senator Frank Kloucek
MOTION:
AMEND SB 4
"
Section 1. That
§
2-4-2
be amended to read as follows:
2-4-2.
The salary of each member of the Legislature is
six
twelve
thousand dollars for every
regular legislative session. In addition, each legislator shall receive:
Section 2. That
§
2-4-2.1
be repealed.
2-4-2.1.
The term, "uncompensated expenses," as used in this chapter, includes, but is not limited
to, postage, stationery, printing, office supplies, telephone, incidental costs in the maintenance of a
legislative office at home, subscriptions to publications, conference dues, and travel for attendance
at meetings with constituents, and such other unreimbursed costs associated with legislative service.
Section 3. That
§
2-4-2.2
be repealed.
Section 4. The provisions of this Act are effective on January 1, 2009."
Moved by: Olson (Ed)
Nancy Bloom
Second by: McCracken
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
TO TABLE SB 4
Moved by: Heidepriem
Second by: Abdallah
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-3-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, Nesselhuf
Voting No: McCracken, Olson (Ed), Dempster
Excused: Gray
SB 1: revise certain provisions regarding the review of initiated measures.
Presented by: Senator Ed Olson
The Chair deferred SB 1 until another day.
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by: Hanson (Gary)
Second by: Nesselhuf
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
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