2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: House Local Government
Thursday, January 17, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
Y    Gassman
Y    Gosch
Y    Halverson
Y    Kirkeby
Y    Koistinen
Y    Lucas
Y    Nelson
Y    Olson (Betty)
Y    Olson (Russell)
Y    Rounds
Y    Sigdestad
Y    Howie, Vice-Chair
Y    Pitts, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Pitts.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 17, 2008

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

         HB 1125: permit the local board of equalization to remain in session for a sufficient period of time to consider property assessment appeals.

Presented by:    Representative Charles Turbiville (Handout #1)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1125


Moved by:    Halverson
Second by:    Kirkeby
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1125 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Kirkeby
Second by:    Howie
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

         HB 1105: revise certain provisions relating to the recording and indexing of homestead descriptions.

Presented by:    Representative Roger Hunt
Proponents:    Eric Erickson, SD Assn. Of County Officials

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1105

Moved by:    Sigdestad
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1105 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1134: revise the compensation of the members of recount boards.

Presented by:    Judith Roberts, Attorney, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1134

Moved by:    Howie
Second by:    Halverson
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1134

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On page 1, line 8, of the printed bill, after " greatest " insert " . The compensation required by this section shall be paid equally by the two major political parties recognized pursuant to chapter 12-5 ".


Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Gassman
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1134

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

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

Voting No:    Lucas

         HB 1029: allow voters to request that absentee ballots be provided for all elections and to provide a means to update the list of voters automatically requesting absentee ballots.

Proponents:    Chris Nelson, Secretary of State
Opponents:    Representative Tim Rounds

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1029

Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Sigdestad
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1029 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Howie

Second by:    Rounds
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Kirkeby, Koistinen, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Rounds, Howie, Pitts

Voting No:    Gassman, Gosch, Halverson, Lucas, Sigdestad

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Sharon Smith

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Committee Secretary
Carol A. Pitts, Chair

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