86^th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: Senate State Affairs

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Adelstein
P    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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 160: repeal exemptions from sales and use taxes for certain security and commodity brokers.

Presented by:    Senator Eldon Nygaard
Proponents:    Cathy Brechtelsbaure, self, Sioux Falls (Handout: 1)
Opponents:    Senator Bob Gray
        Bob Miller, Bank West Pierre
        Rip Ryness, SD Campaign for Liberty (Handout 2; 1 of 620 Petitions)
        Zach Lautenschlager, Campaign for Liberty

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MOTION:    DEFER SB 160 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Garnos
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Cutler, Garnos, Gray, Johnston, Tieszen, Olson (Russell), Rhoden

Voting No:    Frerichs

Excused:    Adelstein

        SB 166: repeal certain sales tax exemptions relating to agricultural machinery parts, repairs, and maintenance.

Presented by:    Senator Eldon Nygaard
Opponents:    Zach Lautenschlager, Campaign for Liberty
        Rip Ryness, SD Campaign for Liberty

Bruce Christensen, Department of Revenue and Regulation was asked by the Chair to give clarification on certain points.

MOTION:    AMEND SB 166

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    On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

    "    Section 1. That chapter 10-45 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    There is hereby imposed a tax at the rate of four percent upon the gross receipts of any person from the engaging in the business of renting mini-storage units, self-storage units, or storage space.

    Section 2. That chapter 10-46 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    

    An excise tax is hereby imposed on the privilege of the use of mini-storage units, self-storage units, or storage space in this state at the rate of four percent of the rental payments for use of the property."

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Moved by:    Garnos
Second by:    Frerichs
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 166 AS AMENDED

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

MOTION:    DEFER SB 166 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Johnston
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Frerichs, Garnos, Gray, Johnston, Tieszen, Olson (Russell), Rhoden

Voting No:    Cutler

Excused:    Adelstein

        SB 174: temporarily increase the state sales and use tax to fund the state budget shortfall and to declare an emergency.

Opponents:    Cathy Brechtelsbaure, self, Sioux Falls

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 174 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2011

        SB 79: provide for the application of LEAN techniques to certain state government processes and to provide for prioritization and oversight of the lean government program.

Presented by:    Senator Mark Johnston (Handout: 3)
Opponents:    Mike Mueller, Bureau of Administration, Pierre

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 174 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Olson (Russell)
Second by:    Gray

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Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Cheri Hauschild

Committee Secretary

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