82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: Senate State Affairs
Monday, February 05, 2007

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Hanson (Gary)
P    Heidepriem
P    Knudson
P    McCracken
P    Nesselhuf
P    Olson (Ed)
E    Gray, Vice-Chair
P    Dempster, Chair

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

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



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     On page 2, line 23 of the printed bill, delete " 2006 " and insert "2007".

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

MOTION:     AMEND SB 190

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     On page 2, line 14 of the printed bill, after " food " insert "or other goods and services other than alcoholic beverages".

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

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     On page 1 of the printed resolution, delete lines 5 to 15 , inclusive, and insert:

"
     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.".


     On page 2 , delete lines 1 to 24 , inclusive.

     On page 3 , delete lines 1 to 12 , inclusive.

Moved by:    McCracken
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.

         SJR 3: To propose a constitutional amendment to repeal certain voided provisions regarding term limits for United States senators and representatives.

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

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"      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:

             (1)      Reimbursement to be paid after the legislative session for actual mileage or its equivalent traveled to and from home not more than once each weekend or between days of recess during the regular legislative session, at state rates established by the Board of Finance;

             (2)      Expenses of one hundred ten dollars per day for each day of a regular or special legislative session as prepaid reimbursement for living expenses, including meals and lodging, laundry, cleaning and pressing of clothing, and all other uncompensated expenses as defined in § 2-4-2.1 incident to the performance of legislative services Three hundred dollars per day for actual attendance at any interim committee, meeting, conference, or other business which was previously authorized by the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council ; and

             (3)      Five cents once each session for every mile of necessary travel in going to and returning from the place of meeting of the Legislature by the most usual route.

     For each day's attendance at special sessions, each member, in addition to mileage and expenses, shall receive a per diem calculated by the director of the Legislative Research Council equal to the normal daily compensation for the regular session immediately preceding the special session.

     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.


     2-4-2.2.   The salary or per diem compensation for members of the Legislature serving on legislative committees, boards, or commissions is equal to the rate set by subdivision 2-4-2(2).

     Section 4. The provisions of this Act are effective on January 1, 2009."


Moved by:    Olson (Ed)
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.

Nancy Bloom

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Committee Secretary
Thomas A. Dempster, Chair