2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: House Judiciary
Wednesday, January 16, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Buckingham
P    Engels
P    Feinstein
P    Gillespie
P    Gilson
P    Hunt, Vice-Chair
P    Lust
P    Moore
P    Peters
P    Vanneman
P    Vehle
P    Willadsen
P    Cutler, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Joni Cutler, Chair .

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008

Moved by:    Hunt
Second by:    Willadsen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
HB 1061: revise the penalty for the distribution or possession with intent to distribute marijuana to a minor.

Presented by:    Scott Swier, Office of Attorney General
Opponents:    Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association


MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1061

Moved by:    Willadsen
Second by:    Gilson
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1061

1061ra

On page 1, line 15, of the printed bill, delete " one-half ".

On page 2, line 1, delete " one-half pound but less than ".

On page 2, line 1, after " pound " insert " or more ".

On page 2, line 2, delete everything after " . " .

On page 2, line 3, delete everything before "A" .


Moved by:    Engels
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-4-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Hunt, Moore, Peters, Vehle, Cutler

Voting No:    Buckingham, Gilson, Vanneman, Willadsen

Excused:    Gillespie, Lust

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1061 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Peters
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Feinstein, Gilson, Hunt, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Vehle, Willadsen, Cutler

Excused:    Gillespie, Lust


         HB 1062: include officers of the National Park Service in the definition of a federal law enforcement officer.

Presented by:    Scott Swier, Office of Attorney General

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1062

Moved by:    Moore
Second by:    Buckingham
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-2-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Feinstein, Gilson, Moore, Vanneman, Vehle, Willadsen, Cutler

Voting No:    Hunt, Peters

Excused:    Gillespie, Lust

        
HB 1088: revise certain provisions relating to temporary custody prior to divorce or separate maintenance.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Casey Murschel, Sioux Falls
        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association
        Caitlin Collier, SDANW

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1088

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

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Feinstein, Gilson, Hunt, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Vehle, Willadsen, Cutler

Excused:    Gillespie

        
HB 1089: revise certain provisions relating to the rights and duties of joint legal custodians.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Casey Murschel, Sioux Falls
Opponents:    Caitlin Collier, SDANW
        Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System
        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association of South Dakota

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1089 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Buckingham
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1089

1089ra

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


Moved by:    Hunt
Second by:    Gillespie
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (5-8-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Gillespie, Hunt, Vehle

Voting No:    Feinstein, Gilson, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Willadsen, Cutler

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1089

Moved by:    Feinstein
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (4-9-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Hunt, Vehle

Voting No:    Buckingham, Gillespie, Gilson, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Willadsen, Cutler

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1089 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Buckingham
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Gilson, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Willadsen, Cutler


Voting No:    Engels, Feinstein, Gillespie, Hunt, Vehle

        
HB 1090: require that most records and applications regarding a child reference the names and addresses of both parents.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Casey Murschel, Sioux Falls
        Caitlin Collier, SDANW
Opponents:    Dick Tieszen, Associated School Boards of SD
        Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1090

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On page 1, line 11, of the printed bill, delete " statute " and insert " state and federal law ".


Moved by:    Lust
Second by:    Gillespie
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1090 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Willadsen
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1090 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Hunt
Second by:    Feinstein
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Feinstein, Hunt, Lust, Moore, Vanneman, Vehle, Cutler

Voting No:    Gillespie, Gilson, Peters, Willadsen

        
HB 1091: provide that either parent is to reasonably inform the other parent about routine decisions concerning children when residing with the other.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle


Proponents:    Debra Watson, Rapid City, SD
        Caitlin Collier, SDANW
Opponents:    Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault
        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1091

Moved by:    Hunt
Second by:    Feinstein
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1091 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Peters
Second by:    Willadsen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Gillespie, Gilson, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Willadsen, Cutler

Voting No:    Feinstein, Hunt, Vehle

        
HB 1092: revise certain terminology in the statutes providing for standard child visitation guidelines.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Debra Watson, Rapid City, SD
        Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System
        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1092

Moved by:    Peters
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Feinstein, Gillespie, Gilson, Hunt, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Vehle, Willadsen, Cutler

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1092 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Buckingham
Second by:    Willadsen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
HB 1093: revise certain provisions relating to the custody, service, and earnings of children.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Debra Watson, Rapid City, SD
Opponents:    Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System
        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association
        Caitlin Collier, SDANW

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1093

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On page 2, line 4, of the printed bill, after "child" delete ";" and insert ",".

On page 2, line 5, after "custody" insert "as determined by §  25-5-10".


Moved by:    Gillespie
Second by:    Moore
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1093

1093ra

On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 11 to 14, inclusive.


Moved by:    Engels
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1093 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Hunt
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)


Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Feinstein, Gillespie, Gilson, Hunt, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Vehle, Willadsen, Cutler

        
HB 1094: repeal certain provisions concerning the rights of custodial parents that have been superseded by other statutes.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Debra Watson, Rapid City, SD
Opponents:    Caitlin Collier, SDANW
        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1094 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Engels
Second by:    Gilson
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1094

Moved by:    Hunt
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (2-11-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Hunt, Vehle

Voting No:    Buckingham, Engels, Feinstein, Gillespie, Gilson, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Willadsen, Cutler

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1094 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Engels
Second by:    Gilson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Feinstein, Gillespie, Gilson, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Willadsen, Cutler

Voting No:    Hunt, Vehle

COMMITTEE MEETING WAS RECESSED UNTIL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SESSION.



COMMITTEE MEETING CONVENED AT 3:15 PM.

         HB 1095: adopt the South Dakota Family Law Arbitration Act and provide for its implementation and enforcement.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    LindaLea M. Viken, Rapid City, SD
Opponents:    Caitlin Collier, SDANW
        Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System

RECESSED; CONVENED AT 4:20 PM.

        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1095 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Peters
Second by:    Willadsen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Gillespie, Gilson, Hunt, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Willadsen, Cutler

Voting No:    Feinstein, Vehle

        
HB 1096: authorize the court appointment of parenting coordinators in certain custody and visitation disputes.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    LindaLea M. Viken, Rapid City, SD
Opponents:    Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1096

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

On page 1, delete lines 8 and 9.


Moved by:    Vehle


Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1096

1096rb

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

On page 1, delete lines 8 to 14, inclusive.

On page 2, delete lines 1 and 2.


Moved by:    Hunt
Second by:    Moore
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1096 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Feinstein, Gilson, Hunt, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Vehle, Willadsen, Cutler

Excused:    Gillespie

        
HB 1097: provide for the imposition of certain sanctions against parties who willfully do not comply with custody or visitation decrees.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    LindaLea M. Viken, Rapid City, SD
        Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1097

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


Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Feinstein, Gilson, Hunt, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Vehle, Willadsen, Cutler

Excused:    Gillespie

        
HB 1098: revise certain provisions relating to the rights of alleged contemnors in visitation and custody matters.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Debra Watson, Rapid City, SD
Opponents:    Tom Barnett, State Bar Association
        Jennifer Ring, ACLU of The Dakotas

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1098 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Lust
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Feinstein, Gillespie, Gilson, Hunt, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Cutler

Voting No:    Vehle, Willadsen

        
HB 1099: require custody or visitation dispute mediation under certain circumstances.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Debra Watson, Rapid City, SD
        Caitlin Collier, SDANW
Opponents:    Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System
        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1099 UNTIL JANUARY 23, 2008

Moved by:    Peters
Second by:    Gillespie
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
HB 1100: create a rebuttable presumption against the award of custody to any person with a proven history of domestic abuse.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Debra Watson, Rapid City, SD
        Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault
        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association
        Caitlin Collier, SDANW
Opponents:    Jennifer Ring, ACLU of The Dakotas

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1100 UNTIL JANUARY 23, 2008

Moved by:    Gillespie
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
HB 1101: provide for an order of joint physical care over certain children whose parents exercise joint legal custody and to create a rebuttable presumption against joint legal custody and joint physical custody under certain circumstances.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Casey Murschel, Sioux Falls (Handout #1)
Opponents:    Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault
        Caitlin Collier, SDANW

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1101 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Willadsen
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1101

1101ra

On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 5 to 14, inclusive.

On page 2, delete lines 1 to 6, inclusive.


Moved by:    Gillespie
Second by:    Feinstein
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1101 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY



Moved by:    Willadsen
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Gilson, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Willadsen, Cutler

Voting No:    Engels, Feinstein, Gillespie, Hunt, Vehle

        
HB 1102: provide for a statewide visitation enforcement program and to provide for its funding by making an appropriation therefor.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle

MOTION:     REFER HB 1102 TO APPROPRIATIONS

Moved by:    Cutler
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Gillespie
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Carolyn Jorgensen

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Committee Secretary
Joni M. Cutler, Chair


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