85th Legislative Session _ 2010

Committee: House Judiciary
Friday, February 19, 2010

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Engels
P    Feinstein
P    Gibson
P    Gosch
P    Hamiel
E    Hoffman
P    Killer
P    Lust
P    Moser
P    Schlekeway
P    Turbiville
P    Hunt, Vice-Chair
P    Cutler, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Joni Cutler.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010.

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

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1228 AND HB 1272 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010.

        HB 1229: adopt the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Deadrick

MOTION:    TO TABLE HB 1229

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

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Gibson, Gosch, Hamiel, Killer, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Hunt, Cutler

Excused:    Hoffman

        HB 1154: require written incident notice from law enforcement to a juvenile's school under certain circumstances.

Presented by:    Representative Jim Bolin
        Senator Jim Peterson

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1154

Moved by:    Schlekeway
Second by:    Hamiel
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1154 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Gibson
Second by:    Engels
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-3-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Gibson, Gosch, Killer, Moser, Turbiville, Hunt, Cutler

Voting No:    Hamiel, Lust, Schlekeway

Excused:    Hoffman

        HB 1159: permit permanent residents of the United States to be employed or certified as law enforcement officers.

Presented by:    Representative Dan Lederman
Proponents:    Representative Jim Bolin
        Jeremiah D. Murphy, Self, Sioux Falls
        Jimmy Murphy, Self, Sioux City
Opponents:    Bryan Gortmaker, DCI
        Dan Mosteller, Department of Public Safety
        Staci Eggert, SD Sheriff's Association

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1159 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1159

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

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1159

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    On page 1, line 8, of the printed bill, after "citizen" insert ",".

    On page 1, line 9, after "States" insert "who is actively seeking United States citizenship,".


Moved by:    Moser
Second by:    Gosch
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1159

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    On page 1, line 11, of the printed bill, after "." Insert "However, in the case of a permanent resident, the commission may require the applicant to provide a criminal background check from any foreign country in which the applicant resided while an adult.".


Moved by:    Gosch
Action:    Died for lack of a second.

THE MOTION TO DO PASS HB 1159

Moved by:    Engels
Second by:    Killer
Action:    FAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. (5-7-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Gosch, Killer, Moser

Voting No:    Gibson, Hamiel, Lust, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Hunt, Cutler

Excused:    Hoffman

THE MOTION TO DEFER HB 1159 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    PREVAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. (7-5-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Gibson, Hamiel, Lust, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Hunt, Cutler

Voting No:    Engels, Feinstein, Gosch, Killer, Moser

Excused:    Hoffman

        HB 1201: provide that certain tax laws applicable on December 31, 2009, apply to certain wills and trusts that refer to federal estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws, and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Representative David Lust
Proponents:    Curt Everson, SD Bankers Association

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1201

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

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Gibson, Gosch, Hamiel, Killer, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Hunt, Cutler

Excused:    Hoffman

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1201 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Moser
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

        HB 1250: provide that ordinances or amendments may not have a retrospective application.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Verchio
Proponents:    George Ferebee, Self, Hill City
        Barb Lindberg, Self, Rapid City
Opponents:    Dick Tieszen, SD Sheriffs Association

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1250 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Gibson, Gosch, Hamiel, Killer, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Hunt, Cutler

Excused:    Hoffman

        HB 1256: revise certain provisions regarding the enforcement of the requirement to wear a seat belt in a motor vehicle.

Opponents:    Bob Pesall, Self, Baltic (Handouts: #1)
        Leon Pesall, Self, Brookings
        Jeffrey Petrie, Self, Sioux Falls

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1256 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010.

        HB 1254: permit the assignment of certain funeral benefits.

Presented by:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
Proponents:    Bob Miller, Funeral Director's Association

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1254

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    On page 1, line 9, of the printed bill, delete "An" and insert "A society shall honor an".


Moved by:    Gosch
Second by:    Feinstein
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1254 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Gibson, Gosch, Hamiel, Killer, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Hunt, Cutler

Excused:    Hoffman

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Linda Daugaard

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Joni M. Cutler, Chair

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