82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: House Local Government
Thursday, February 08, 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 FEBRUARY 6, 2007

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

          HB 1104: revise certain township powers related to water and sewerage systems.

Opponents:    Susan Henderson, Edgemont (Handout #1)
        Cindy Brunson, Edgemont

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1104 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY


Moved by:    Koistinen
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
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

         HB 1248: provide information to owners of certain property that had a significant increase in the assessed valuation of the property.

Proponents:    Michael Kenyon, Department of Revenue and Regulation

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1248

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     On page 1, line 12 of the printed bill, delete everything after " (2) " and insert "A statement that the director of equalization will provide to the property owner, upon request, sales of comparable property or other information supporting the increased".

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

 MOTION:     AMEND HB 1248

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On page 1, line 14 of the printed bill, after " process " insert ", including the telephone number for the director of equalization".

Moved by:    Kirkeby
Action:    Died for a lack of a second

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1248 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Howie, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Nelson, Pitts, Hanks


Voting No:    Gassman, Halverson, Lucas, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Rounds, Sigdestad

 MOTION:     DEFER HB 1248 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Rounds

Voting No:    Halverson, Howie, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Pitts, Sigdestad, Hanks

 MOTION:     WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION HB 1248 AS AMENDED

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

 MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1248 UNTIL FEBRUARY 13, 2007

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

          HB 1182: revise the petition requirements for the formation of an ambulance district.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Buckingham
Proponents:    Jeff Barth, Sioux Falls

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1182

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

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

Voting No:    Sigdestad

         HB 1115: authorize a county auditor to raise additional revenues for education from property taxes due to the results of certain court actions.

Presented by:    Representative Joel Dykstra

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1115

Moved by:    Rounds
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 1115 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Halverson
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1310: provide access to voters for determining voter registration status and the location of polling places.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Van Norman
Opponents:    Chris Nelson, Secretary of State

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1310 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Koistinen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-2-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Gassman, Halverson

         HB 1227: prohibit the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage licenses for establishments located near Bear Butte.

Presented by:    Representative Jim Bradford (Handout #2)
Proponents:    James Blue Arm, Eagle Butte
        Ann White Hat, Whitewood (Handouts #3 & #4)
        Nancy Hilding, Black Hawk
        Renata Thibault, Spearfish
        Senator Tom Katus
        Randi Gullikson, Meade County
        Taira Little, Meade County
Opponents:    Lorin Pankratz, SD County Commissioners
        Dean Wink, Meade County Commission
        Kirk Chaffee, Meade County
        Rod Woodruff, Belle Fourche
        Ronald Olinger, SD Retailers Assn.
        Michael Kenyon, Department of Revenue and Regulation
        Representative Larry Rhoden
        Senator Kenneth McNenny

The Chair deferred HB 1227 until February 13, 2007.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Pitts
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Peggy Hyde

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Committee Secretary
Alan Hanks, Chair