85^th Legislative Session _ 2010

Committee: House State Affairs

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Boomgarden
P    Engels
P    Feinstein
P    Gosch
P    Hunhoff (Bernie)
P    Lucas
P    Lust
P    Rausch
P    Rave
P    Steele
P    Turbiville
P    Noem, Vice-Chair
P    Faehn, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Faehn.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 18 AND FEBRUARY 19, 2010.

Moved by:    Rausch
Second by:    Hunhoff (Bernie)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1278: provide for a process of obtaining certain information from online content providers in slander and libel actions.

Proponents:    Representative Noel Hamiel
        Representative Brock Greenfield
        Matt McCaulley, Self, Sioux Falls (Handout 1)

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        Steve Sibson, Self, Mitchell (Handout 2)
Opponents:    Pat Powers, self, Brookings
        David Bordewyk, SD Newspaper Association
        Mike Shaw, Motion Pictures Assn. Of America
        Bob Miller, Funeral Director's Association
        Bill Van Camp, AT&T
        Greg Dean, SD Telecommunications Association
        Dick Gregerson, SD Newspaper Association

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1278

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    On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 6 to 8, inclusive, and insert "Any person who keeps a record of the internet-protocol logs adequate to provide identification and location of otherwise unknown, anonymous, or pseudonymous persons who leave or upload content may be compelled to".

Moved by:    Hunhoff (Bernie)
Second by:    Lucas
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1278

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    On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 12 and 13, and insert "Any party, who makes a prima facie case of defamation may obtain an order compelling production of internet-protocol logs in relation thereto. In an action for defamation brought pursuant to statute or under common law, the plaintiff shall establish:".

    On page 2, line 5, delete "and".

    On page 2, line 7, after "source" insert "; and

            (5)    That the action was brought by the plaintiff within six months of the plaintiff's actual knowledge of the alleged defamation".

Moved by:    Gosch
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Was not acted on.

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MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1278

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    On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 12 and 13, and insert "Any party, who makes a prima facie case of defamation may obtain an order compelling production of internet-protocol logs in relation thereto. In an action for defamation brought pursuant to statute or under common law, the plaintiff shall establish:".

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

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1278 AS AMENDED

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

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1278 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Engels, Hunhoff (Bernie), Lucas, Lust, Rausch, Rave, Noem, Faehn

Voting No:    Gosch, Steele, Turbiville

Excused:    Feinstein

        HB 1277: provide for a process of obtaining certain information from online content providers in slander and libel actions.

MOTION:    TO TABLE HB 1277

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

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Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Engels, Gosch, Lucas, Lust, Rausch, Rave, Steele, Turbiville, Noem, Faehn

Excused:    Feinstein, Hunhoff (Bernie)

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Noem
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Grace Curtis

Committee Secretary

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