Committee: Senate State Affairs
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Adelstein
E Cutler
P Frerichs
P Garnos
P Gray
P Johnston
P Tieszen
P Olson (Russell), Vice-Chair
P Rhoden, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Larry Rhoden, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2011
Moved by: Gray
Second by: Tieszen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 144: establish dates to begin absentee voting for primary and general elections.
Presented by: Senator Tim Begalka (Handout: 1)
Opponents: Carrie Gonsor, SD Assn of County Officials
Ann Thompson, League of Women Voters, Sioux Falls
Committee called on Jason Gant, Secretary of State, to clarify certain points.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 144
Moved by: Adelstein
Second by: Gray
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-1-1-0)
Voting Yes: Adelstein, Garnos, Gray, Johnston, Tieszen, Olson (Russell), Rhoden
Voting No: Frerichs
Excused: Cutler
Passed gavel to Senator Russell Olson, Vice Chair.
SB 93: authorize an organization to contribute to a political action committee and to
set a limit on contributions.
Presented by: Senator Larry Rhoden
Proponents: Shawn Lyons, SD Retailers Association
David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Myron Rau, SD Auto Dealer's Association
Deb Mortenson, Associated General Contractors of SD - HHU Chapter
Jason Gant, Secretary of State (Handout: 2)
MOTION: DO PASS SB 93
Moved by: Rhoden
Second by: Gray
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-1-1-0)
Voting Yes: Adelstein, Garnos, Gray, Johnston, Tieszen, Olson (Russell), Rhoden
Voting No: Frerichs
Excused: Cutler
Passed gavel back to Senator Larry Rhoden, Chair.
SB 162: provide for legislative redistricting by a bipartisan, nonlegislative
commission and to declare an emergency.
Presented by: Senator Angie Buhl
Proponents: Bill Thompson, self, Sioux Falls (Handout: 3)
Ann Thompson, League of Women Voters, Sioux Falls
Opponents: Arnie Brown, self, Brookings
Representative Kent Juhnke
MOTION: DO PASS SB 162
Moved by: Frerichs
Second by: Olson (Russell)
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 162 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Adelstein
Second by: Gray
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-1-1-0)
Voting Yes: Adelstein, Garnos, Gray, Johnston, Tieszen, Olson (Russell), Rhoden
Voting No: Frerichs
Excused: Cutler
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Olson (Russell)
Second by: Gray
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Cheri Hauschild
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Committee Secretary
Larry Rhoden, Chair
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