86th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: House Judiciary
Wednesday, February 09, 2011

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Boomgarden
P    Feinstein
P    Gibson
P    Hansen (Jon)
P    Killer
P    Kopp
P    Nelson (Stace)
P    Russell
P    Tornow
P    Turbiville
P    Gosch, Vice-Chair
P    Hunt, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Hunt.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    SUSPEND THE RULES TO ADD HB 1155 TO THE FEBRUARY 9, 2011 AGENDA

Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Gosch
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)


Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Killer, Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Russell, Tornow, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt

        HB 1155: revise various trust provisions.

Proponents:    Pat Goetzinger, Governors Trust Tax Force, Rapid City
        Matt Tobin, SD Trust Co., Sioux Falls

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1155

Chair Hunt turned the gavel over to Vice-Chair Gosch.

        HB 1087: address comprehensibly the liability relationship between a trespasser and a person with a possessory interest in land.

Presented by:    Representative Roger Hunt
Proponents:    Michael Held, SD Farm Bureau
        Craig Matson, State Farm Insurance
        Lindsey Riter-Rapp, National Federation of Independent Business

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1087

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    On page 1, line 14, of the printed bill, after ";" insert "and".

    On page 2, line 1, after ";" insert "and".

    On page 2, line 3, after ";" insert "and".


Moved by:    Tornow
Second by:    Hansen (Jon)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1087 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Boomgarden, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Russell,

Tornow, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt

Voting No:    Feinstein, Killer

        HB 1206: revise certain provisions relating to grandparent visitation and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Representative R. Shawn Tornow
Opponents:    Steve Sibson, self, Mitchell

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1206

Moved by:    Gosch
Second by:    Hansen (Jon)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-3-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Tornow, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt

Voting No:    Killer, Kopp, Nelson (Stace)

Excused:    Abdallah, Russell

        HB 1144: create a statutory lien for certain health care providers.

Presented by:    Representative Roger Hunt
Proponents:    Greg Lowenberg, SD Chiropractors
Opponents:    Dave Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
        Darla Pollman-Rogers, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD
        Joshua Andersen, SD Division of Insurance

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1144

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    On page 3, after line 16 of the printed bill, insert:

"    Section 11. For any lien acquired pursuant to this Act, the amount of the lien may not exceed the amount the health care provider is entitled to pursuant to any contract the health care provider may have with an insurance carrier. The limitations in subdivision 58-17C-14(2) apply to the amount of the lien.".



Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Hansen (Jon)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1144 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Hansen (Jon)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gibson, Killer, Kopp, Tornow, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt

Voting No:    Boomgarden, Feinstein, Hansen (Jon), Nelson (Stace), Russell

        HB 1145: provide for the identification of the law applicable to certain claims for damages.

Presented by:    Representative Roger Hunt
Proponents:    Jeff Stingley, Good Samaritan Society
        Bob Riter, Jr., Good Samaritan Society
        Thomas J. Kapusta, Good Samaritan Society
        Dennis Duncan, SD Health Care Assoc./Trans Canada
        Dave Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
        Lorin Pankratz, Sanford Health
Opponents:    Steven Siegel, SD Trial Lawyers Association

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1145

Moved by:    Russell
Second by:    Hansen (Jon)
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1145

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    On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 11 and 12.


Moved by:    Feinstein
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-5-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Feinstein, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Killer, Russell, Tornow, Gosch

Voting No:    Abdallah, Boomgarden, Kopp, Turbiville, Hunt

Excused:    Nelson (Stace)

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1145 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Feinstein
Second by:    Tornow
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Russell, Tornow, Turbiville, Hunt

Voting No:    Killer, Gosch

Excused:    Nelson (Stace)

Vice-Chair Gosch returned the gavel to Chair Hunt.

        HB 1171: provide that the use of force by a pregnant woman for the protection of her unborn child is an affirmative defense to prosecutions for certain crimes.

Presented by:    Representative Phil Jensen
Proponents:    Rita Houglum, Eagle Forum
        Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance
        Cindy Flakoll, Concerned Women For America
        Zach Lautenschlager, Campaign for Liberty

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1171

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

    "    Section 1. That § 22-16-34 be amended to read as follows:
    22-16-34. Homicide is justifiable if committed by any person while resisting any attempt to murder such person, or to harm the unborn child of such person in a manner and to a degree likely to result in the death of the unborn child, or to commit any felony upon him or her, or upon or in any dwelling house in which such person is.

    Section 2. That § 22-16-35 be amended to read as follows:

    22-16-35. Homicide is justifiable if committed by any person in the lawful defense of such person, or of his or her husband, wife, parent, child, master, mistress, or servant, or the unborn child of any such enumerated person, if there is reasonable ground to apprehend a design to commit a felony, or to do some great personal injury, and imminent danger of such design being accomplished. "



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

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1171 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Russell, Tornow, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt

Voting No:    Feinstein, Gibson, Killer

Excused:    Abdallah

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF HB 1171

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    On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete everything after "to" and insert "expand the definition of justifiable homicide to provide for the protection of certain unborn children.".

    On page 1, delete lines 2 and 3.


Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Hansen (Jon)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1183: protect the rights of public employees to participate in certain political activities and to have contact with elected officials.

Presented by:    Representative Stace Nelson
Proponents:    Corey Landeen, SD State Employees Organization
Opponents:    Greg Sattizahn, Unified Judicial System
        Doug Russell, Yankton, self
        Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League
        Dick Tieszen, Sioux Falls and Rapid City School Districts

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1183

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    On page 1, line 6, of the printed bill, after "on" insert "their, or their immediate family members',".

    On page 2, line 3, after "of" insert "their, or their immediate family members'".

    On page 2, line 5, after "." insert "Nothing within this section shall be considered as allowing employees to misrepresent their position to speak on behalf of their employer.".


Moved by:    Hansen (Jon)
Second by:    Tornow
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (5-8-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Russell, Tornow

Voting No:    Abdallah, Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gibson, Killer, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1183

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    On page 1, line 13, of the printed bill, delete everything after "executive" and insert "and legislative".

    On page 2, line 1, after "." insert "The provisions of this section do not apply to judicial

employees.".


    On page 2, line 8, after "executive" delete ", legislative and judicial" and insert "and legislative".

    On page 2, line 9, after "." insert "The provisions of this section do not apply to judicial employees.".


Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Gosch
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gibson, Killer, Russell, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt

Voting No:    Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Tornow

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1183 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1183 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Tornow
Second by:    Kopp
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (5-8-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Russell, Tornow

Voting No:    Abdallah, Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gibson, Killer, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1183 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gibson, Killer, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt

Voting No:    Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Russell, Tornow
        HB 1184: limit the subrogation of certain insurers unless and until the insurer is fully compensated.

Presented by:    Representative Brian Gosch
Proponents:    Senator Joni Cutler
        Representative Susan Wismer
        Steven Rounds, Pierre, self
        Mike DeMersseman, Rapid City, self (handout #1)
        Steve Siegel, SD Trial Lawyers
Opponents:    Dick Tieszen, State Farm Insurance
        Mike Shaw, DeSmet Insurance
        Dennis Duncan, Dakotacare
        Malcolm McKillop, Associated School Boards
        Darla Pollman-Rogers, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD
        Doug Abraham, Property Casualty Insurance Assoc.
        Dave Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
        Lindsey Riter-Rapp, National Federation of Independent Business
        Drew Duncan, SD Insurance Alliance
        Margo Northrup, SD Manufactured Homes

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1184

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    On page 1, line 8, of the printed bill, after "." insert "The provisions of this Act do not apply to any workers' compensation recovery.".


Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1184 AS AMENDED

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

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1184 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Russell
Second by:    Tornow
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (4-9-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Nelson (Stace), Russell, Tornow

Voting No:    Abdallah, Feinstein, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Killer, Kopp, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1184 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Feinstein
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Feinstein, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Killer, Kopp, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt

Voting No:    Boomgarden, Nelson (Stace), Russell, Tornow

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF HB 1184

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    On page 1, line 2, of the printed bill, delete "insurer" and insert "insured".


Moved by:    Feinstein
Second by:    Turbiville
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Gibson
Second by:    Killer
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Cindy Tryon

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Committee Secretary
Roger W. Hunt, Chair

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