82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Wednesday, February 21, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2007

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

          HB 1090: revise certain provisions regarding the explanation of ballot issues and to provide for the procedure to challenge such explanations.

Presented by:    David Gilbertson, Chief Justice
Proponents:    Larry Long, Attorney General
        Chad Heinrich, Deputy Secretary of State

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1090

Moved by:    Koetzle
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 1090 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1093: provide for the declaration and administration of certain judicial emergencies.

Presented by:    David Gilbertson, Chief Justice

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1093

Moved by:    Koetzle
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 1093 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1091: permit magistrate courts to administer adult probationary drug court programs under certain circumstances.

Presented by:    Jerome Eckrich, Unified Judicial System
Proponents:    David Gilbertson, Chief Justice

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1091

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     On page 1, line 7 of the printed bill, delete " heretofore " .

     On page 1 , line 8, delete " granted to circuit courts " .

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

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1091 AS AMENDED

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

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

 MOTION:     PLACE HB 1091 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

          HB 1097: increase the filing fee for appeals from the decisions, orders, and resolutions of boards of supervisors of townships.

Presented by:    Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1097

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-1-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Albers

         HB 1098: revise the jurisdiction of certain magistrate courts and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System
Proponents:    Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Assn.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1098

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-1-0)

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

Excused:    Koetzle

         HB 1005: revise the reporting requirements involving sex offense victims.

Presented by:    Representative Joni Cutler
Proponents:    Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault (handout #1)
        Ann Holzhauser, Department of Social Services
Opponents:    Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Assn.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1005

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 1005 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

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

         HB 1200: increase the penalty for multiple violations of disorderly conduct.

Presented by:    Senator Kenneth Albers
Proponents:    Representative Joni Cutler
        Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1200

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     On page 1, line 13 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, after " misdemeanor " insert " for any fourth or subsequent offense ".

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

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1200 AS AMENDED

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

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

 MOTION:     PLACE HB 1200 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

          HB 1288: permit trustees to decant a trust under certain circumstances.

Presented by:    Representative Joni Cutler
Proponents:    Jeremiah Murphy, SD Trust Company

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1288

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     On page 2, line 11 of the printed bill, delete " (I) " and insert "(i)".

     On page 3 , line 7, delete " No action that may " and insert "Any action that may not".

     On page 4 , line 1, after " trust " insert "or the permissible period of any rule against perpetuities applicable to the first trust".

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

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1288 AS AMENDED

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

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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1288 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

The Chair deferred HB 1275 until another day.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Gene G. Abdallah, Chair