82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Wednesday, February 14, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007

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

          HB 1069: increase liquidated court costs and revise how they are allocated.

Presented by:    Charles McGuigan, Office of Attorney General (handouts #1 & 2)
Proponents:    Kay Mclain, Office of Attorney General
        Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Assn.
        Larry Long, Attorney General

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1069

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Schmidt (Dennis)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)


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

         HB 1058: revise certain provisions related to the placement of juveniles under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections.

Presented by:    Doug Herman, Department of Corrections
Proponents:    Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Assn.
        Susan Randall, SD Voices For Children

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1058

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     On page 3, line 23 of the House engrossed bill, after " services " insert " , if those community- based services were not provided prior to commitment, ".

     On page 5 , line 1, after " services " insert " , if those community-based services were not provided prior to commitment ".

     On page 5 , line 13, after " Corrections " insert " upon the following ".

     On page 5 , line 14, delete " Upon " and insert " As a reward for good conduct and upon ".

     On page 5 , line 15, after " on " insert " adult ".

     On page 5 , line 17, after " juvenile " insert " , upon reaching the age of majority, ".

     On page 6 , line 1, after " restitution " delete " , incurred by adjudication for the offense for which the juvenile was committed " .

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

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1058 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Albers
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

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


         SB 171: require the posting of certain legal notices in abortion facilities and to provide for enforcement through civil suit and the imposition of liquidated damages.

Presented by:    Senator Jay Duenwald
Proponents:    Jenna Haggar, SD Right to Life
        Linda Schauer, Concerned Women For America (handout #3)
        Kitty Werthmann, Eagle Forum
        Travis Benson, Catholic Diocese Of Sioux Falls
Opponents:    Kate Looby, Planned Parenthood, Sioux Falls

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 171

Moved by:    Albers
Second by:    Schmidt (Dennis)
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 171 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Heidepriem, Knudson, Turbak

Voting No:    Albers, Schmidt (Dennis), Koetzle

         SB 172: require that a certain statement of law be read by the attending physician to any pregnant woman prior to performing an abortion.

Presented by:    Senator Jay Duenwald
Proponents:    Jenna Haggar, SD Right to Life
        Linda Schauer, Concerned Women For America (handout #3)
        Kitty Werthmann, Eagle Forum
        Travis Benson, Catholic Diocese Of Sioux Falls
Opponents:    Kate Looby, Planned Parenthood, Sioux Falls

MOTION:     DEFER SB 172 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-3-0-0)
Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Heidepriem, Knudson, Turbak

Voting No:    Albers, Schmidt (Dennis), Koetzle

The gavel was passed to Senator Dave Knudson, Vice-Chair.

         HB 1102: revise certain provisions related to the establishment of proof of compliance with applicable standards as due care in certain utility negligence claims.

Presented by:    Senator Royal "Mac" McCracken
Proponents:    Darla Pollman-Rogers, SD Rural Electric Assn.
        Dave Gerdes, SD Electric Utility Companies

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1102

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1102

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     On page 2, line 2 of the printed bill, after " . " insert " Proof of noncompliance with the requirements of the applicable National Electrical Safety Code standard establishes lack of due care in the defense of a negligence claim alleging a violation of that standard. ".

     On page 2 , line 9, after " . " insert " Proof of noncompliance with the requirements of the applicable National Electrical Safety Code standard establishes lack of due care in the defense of a negligence claim alleging a violation of that standard. ".

     On page 2 , line 21, after " . " insert " Proof of noncompliance with the requirements of the applicable National Electrical Safety Code standard establishes lack of due care in the defense of a negligence claim alleging a violation of that standard. ".

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

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1102 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

 MOTION:     PLACE HB 1102 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

The gavel was returned to Senator Gene G. Abdallah, Chair.

         HB 1152: revise the procedures for due process regarding the central registry for abuse and neglect.

Presented by:    Senator Bob Gray
Proponents:    Virgena Wieseler, Department of Social Services

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1152

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1152 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1153: revise certain references regarding the reunification of an abused or neglected child with a parent and regarding grounds for termination of parental rights and regarding the operation of the central registry for abuse and neglect.

Presented by:    Representative Joni Cutler
Proponents:    Ann Holzhauser, Department of Social Services

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1153

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

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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1153 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1161: revise the elements of the crime of first degree robbery.

Presented by:    Representative Joni Cutler
        Senator Jason Gant

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1161

Moved by:    Albers
Second by:    Schmidt (Dennis)
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1161 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Turbak
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Heidepriem, Knudson, Turbak, Koetzle

Voting No:    Abdallah, Albers, Schmidt (Dennis)

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Rena Ortbahn
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Committee Secretary
Gene G. Abdallah, Chair