82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: House Local Government
Tuesday, February 27, 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 22, 2007

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

          SB 130: permit the Department of Health to provide an electronic report of marriages upon request.

Presented by:    Representative Joel Dykstra
Proponents:    Doneen Hollingsworth, Department of Health
        David Bordewyk, SD Newspaper Assn.


MOTION:     DO PASS SB 130

Moved by:    Halverson
Second by:    Koistinen
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

         SB 82: revise certain fees charged by sheriffs.

Presented by:    Representative Dale Hargens
Proponents:    Dick Tieszen, SD Sheriffs Association (Handouts #1 & 2)
        Paul Niedringhaus, self
        Lorin Pankratz, SD County Commissioners

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 82

Moved by:    Gassman
Second by:    Rounds
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

         SB 153: provide for the suspension of certain county officials pending completion of criminal prosecutions.

Presented by:    Representative Tim Rounds
Proponents:    Roger Tellinghuisen, SD County Officials Association
        Bob Wilcox, SD Assoc. Of County Commissioners

MOTION:     AMEND SB 153

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     On page 1, line 9 of the Senate engrossed bill, before " misdemeanor " insert "Class 1".

     On page 3 , line 4, before " misdemeanor " insert "Class 1".

Moved by:    Koistinen

Second by:    Olson (Betty)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 153 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Koistinen
Second by:    Halverson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-1-0)

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

Excused:    Nelson

          SB 135: increase the minimum salary payable to county officials, state's attorneys, and sheriffs.

Presented by:    Representative Dale Hargens
Proponents:    Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Assn.
        Dick Tieszen, SD Sheriffs Association
        Roger Tellinghuisen, SD County Officials Association
        Bob Wilcox, SD Assoc. Of County Commissioners

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 135

Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Rounds
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

The committee agreed to do an interim study of the licenses for alcoholic beverages. A sub- committee will work on developing language to submit to the executive board on this issue.

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

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Peggy Hyde

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Committee Secretary
Alan Hanks, Chair