82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Friday, February 23, 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 21, 2007

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

The Chair deferred HB 1209 until Monday, February 26, 2007.

The Chair deferred HB 1252 until Monday, February 26, 2007.

The Chair deferred HB 1222 until Monday, February 26, 2007.

         HB 1275: establish a statute of limitations for real estate appraisers and their agents and employees for alleged malpractice, error, mistake, or omission.

Presented by:    Representative Bob Faehn
Proponents:    Craig Steinley, Professional Appraisers Assoc.


MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1275

Moved by:    Turbak
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-0-2-0)

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

Excused:    Heidepriem, Knudson

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1275 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1085: revise certain provisions related to the transfer of title.

Presented by:    Representative Joel Dykstra
Proponents:    Roger Tellinghuisen, SD County Officials Association
        Senator Julie Bartling

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1085

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Turbak
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-0-2-0)

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

Excused:    Heidepriem, Knudson

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1085 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1249: establish the teen court grant program and to provide for its purpose.

Presented by:    Representative Charles Turbiville
Proponents:    Representative Deb Peters
        Michele Brink Gluhasky, self, Rapid City
        Krista Weyrich, self, Pierre
        Riley Hultman, self, Pierre
        Senator Julie Bartling

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1249

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     On page 1, line 10 of the House engrossed bill, after " grants, " insert "transfers,".

     On page 2 , between lines 8 and 9, insert:

"
     Section 6. On June 26, 2007, the state treasurer shall transfer one hundred thousand dollars ($ 100,000 ) from the energy development impact fund created in §  10-39A-8.1 to the teen court grant program fund created in section 2 of this Act.".


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

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1249

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     On page 2, after line 10 of the House engrossed bill, insert:

"      Section 8. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.".


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

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1249 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Turbak
Action:    Was not acted on.


MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION REFER TO Appropriations

Moved by:    Albers
Second by:    Schmidt (Dennis)
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(1-5-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Albers

Voting No:    Abdallah, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak

Excused:    Koetzle

ORIGINAL MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1249 AS AMENDED

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

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

Excused:    Koetzle

MOTION:     TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1249

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     On page 1, line 1 of the House engrossed bill, after " program " insert ", to require the submission of a report,".

     On page 1 , line 1, delete " and " .

     On page 1 , line 2, after " purpose " insert "and to declare an emergency".

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

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

         HB 1072: create a statewide 24/7 sobriety program, establish the 24/7 sobriety fund, and to make an appropriation therefor.


Presented by:    Larry Long, Attorney General (handout #1)
Proponents:    Dick Tieszen, SD Sheriffs/SD Chiefs of Police
        Deb Bowman, Dept of Social Services
        Terrance Dosch, SD Council of Substance Abuse Directors

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1072

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

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

         HB 1231: exempt certain wages from claims in bankruptcy.

Presented by:    Representative Joni Cutler
Proponents:    Clair Geary, self, Sioux Falls

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1231

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

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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1231 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1194: authorize the disclosure of certain confidential information when a person who is subject to commitment proceedings has communicated a serious threat of serious physical injury against a reasonably identifiable victim.

Presented by:    Gordy Swanson, Minnehaha County

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1194


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 1194 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1124: add the solicitation to commit a crime to certain criminal provisions.

Presented by:    Representative Richard Engels

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1124

Moved by:    Koetzle
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 1124 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1132: increase the maximum penalty that counties and municipalities may establish for a violation of an ordinance.

Presented by:    Representative Dan Ahlers
Proponents:    Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Assn.
        Larry Nelson, SD Municipal League

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1132

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

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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1132 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1086: revise certain provisions related to the release of a lien by undertaking.

Presented by:    Senator Julie Bartling
Proponents:    Roger Tellinghuisen, SD County Officials Association

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1086

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

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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1086 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1108: revise certain provisions regarding when and by whom chemical dependency evaluations occur after a conviction of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Presented by:    Representative Don Van Etten
Proponents:    Terrance Dosch, SD Council of Substance Abuse Directors

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1108

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

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

MOTION:     REMOVE HB 1161 FROM THE TABLE

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

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

Voting No:    Heidepriem, Turbak, Koetzle

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Gene G. Abdallah, Chair