86^th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: Senate Judiciary
            
                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent
Roll Call
P    Begalka
P    Hunhoff (Jean)
P    Nygaard
P    Vehle
P    Buhl
E    Cutler, Vice-Chair
P    Tieszen, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Craig Tieszen, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011

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

        SB 12: provide for a Visitation Grant Commission.

Proponents:    Terry Walter, Department of Social Services
        Greg Sattizahn, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 12

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Nygaard, Vehle, Buhl, Tieszen

Voting No:    Hunhoff (Jean)

Excused:    Cutler

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    SB 13: revise certain evidentiary rules relating to the statements of children.

Proponents:    Dan Todd, Department of Social Services

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 13

Moved by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Second by:    Nygaard
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Hunhoff (Jean), Nygaard, Vehle, Buhl, Tieszen

Excused:    Cutler

        SB 20: remove the requirement of a prior felony conviction for a fourth and subsequent driving under the influence offenses.

Proponents:    Michael Houdyshell, Department of Public Safety
        Kelly Marnette, Hughes County States Attorney

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 20

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

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Hunhoff (Jean), Nygaard, Vehle, Buhl, Tieszen

Excused:    Cutler

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

Committee Secretary

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