85^th Legislative Session _ 2010

Committee: Senate Judiciary

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gillespie
P    Heidepriem
P    Schmidt
P    Tieszen, Vice-Chair
P    Turbak Berry
P    Vehle
P    Abdallah, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Gene G. Abdallah, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010

Moved by:    Tieszen
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF KENNETH D. ALBERS OF LINCOLN COUNTY, CANTON, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES

Presented by: Senator Gene Abdallah

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

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Heidepriem, Schmidt, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

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MOTION:    CONFIRM REAPPOINTMENT OF TIMOTHY REISCH OF MINER COUNTY, HOWARD, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE POSITION OF SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Presented by: Senator Julie Bartling

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

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Heidepriem, Schmidt, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

MOTION:    CONFIRM REAPPOINTMENT OF DENNIS L. KAEMINGK OF DAVISON COUNTY, MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES

Presented by: Senator Mike Vehle

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Gillespie
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Heidepriem, Schmidt, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

MOTION:    CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF JACK HIEB OF BROWN COUNTY, ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES

Presented by: Senator Turbak Berry

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

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Heidepriem, Schmidt, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 43 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

        SB 110: provide for the posting of a bond by parolees under certain circumstances.

Presented by:    Senator Russell Olson

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Questions:    Jeremiah D. Murphy, self, Sioux Falls
        Max A. Gors, Department of Corrections

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 110

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

Voting Yes:    Heidepriem, Schmidt, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

Voting No:    Gillespie

        SB 44: authorize the Public Utilities Commission to conduct certain rule-making proceedings by teleconference.

Requested deferral: Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 44 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

        SB 54: revise certain procedures for the commencement of civil actions by inmates.

Presented by:    Max A. Gors, Department of Corrections

MOTION:    AMEND SB 54

54ja

    On page 1, line 15, of the printed bill, delete "without a prior showing" and insert "that is not caused by a physical injury.".

    On page 2, delete line 1.

    On page 2, line 8, after "21-27" insert "or to any civil action that does not arise from the terms or conditions of a prisoner's confinement".

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Gillespie
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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MOTION:    DO PASS SB 54 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Tieszen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Heidepriem, Schmidt, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah
    

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Tieszen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

Committee Secretary

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