86th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Thursday, February 17, 2011

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Begalka
P    Hunhoff (Jean)
P    Nygaard
P    Vehle
P    Buhl
P    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, FEBRUARY 15, 2011

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

MOTION:    CONFIRM REAPPOINTMENT OF LYNNETTE B. GORDON OF LAWRENCE COUNTY, DEADWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION

Moved by:    Cutler
Second by:    Nygaard
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:    REMOVE SB 164 FROM THE TABLE


Moved by:    Begalka
Second by:    Nygaard
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Vehle, Cutler

        SB 141: grant limited immunity from arrest and prosecution for certain alcohol consumption related offenses to persons who assist certain persons in need of emergency assistance or who are themselves in need of emergency assistance.

Presented by:    Senator Larry Tidemann
Proponents:    Eric Haiar, SDSU Students' Association
        Brett Monson, SDSU Students' Association
        Emmett Reistroffer, Sioux Falls (Handouts: #1)
        Mark York, self, Brookings
        Jameson Berreth, self, Brookings
Opponents:    Paul Bachand, SD State's Attorneys Association
        Kelly Marnette, Hughes County States Attorney
        Nancy Kueter, self, Rapid City (Handouts: #2 & #3)

MOTION:    AMEND SB 141

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    On page 1, line 5, of the printed bill, delete "offense" and insert "misdemeanor offense of underage consumption, open container, or public intoxication,".

    On page 1, line 13, delete "offense" and insert "misdemeanor offense of underage consumption, open container, or public intoxication,".


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

MOTION:    AMEND THE PENDING AMENDMENT

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    On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, after "of" insert "emergency".

    On page 1, line 10, after "of" insert "emergency".


Moved by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Second by:    Cutler
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 141 AS AMENDED

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

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

Voting No:    Vehle

        SB 172: reduce the interest rate applied for certain judgements, liens, and damages.

Presented by:    Senator Joni Cutler
Proponents:    David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
        Lindsey Riter-Rapp, SD Independent Auto Dealers Assn.
        Dick Tieszen, State Farm Insurance
        Mike Shaw, Pfizer, Inc.
        Tim Dougherty, Altria Client Services, Inc. and its Affiliates/3M Company
        Ron Olinger, SD Retailers Association
        Myron Rau, SD Trucking Association
Opponents:    Lorin Pankratz, Sanford Health
        Steve Siegel, SD Trial Lawyers Association

MOTION:    AMEND SB 172

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    On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, delete "Category B Category A" and insert "Category B".

    On page 1, line 9, after "actions" insert ", personal injury actions, and actions brought under § 37-24-31".

    On page 2, line 10, delete "Category B Category A" and insert "Category B".

    On page 2, line 11, after "actions" insert ", personal injury actions, and actions brought under § 37-24-31".


Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 172 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Begalka
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:    PLACE SB 172 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Nygaard
Action:    Was not acted on.

        SB 156: prohibit the employment of unauthorized aliens, to criminalize the knowing transportation, concealment, or solicitation of unauthorized aliens, and to provide penalties therefor.

Testimony was continued from the Tuesday, February 15, 2011 meeting.

Presented by:    Senator Craig Tieszen
Proponents:    Larry Nelson, SD Police Chief's Association
Opponents:    Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen
        Pam Merchant, self, Brookings
Responded to committee questions: Sister Janet Horstman, Presentation Sisters of Aberdeen

MOTION:    AMEND SB 156

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    On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 21 to 24, inclusive.


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

MOTION:    AMEND SB 156

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    On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 8 to 12, inclusive, and insert:

"    Section 2. For the purposes of this Act, an unauthorized alien is any person who does not have the legal right or authorization under federal law to work in the United States.".


    On page 2, delete lines 10 to 20, inclusive.


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

MOTION:    AMEND SB 156

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    On page 2, line 1, of the printed bill, after "program" insert "or through completion of I-9 forms".


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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 156 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Tieszen
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Vehle, Cutler, Tieszen

Voting No:    Hunhoff (Jean), Nygaard, Buhl

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF SB 156

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    On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete ", to".

    On page 1, delete line 2.


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

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 63, SB 178, SB 179, and HB 1041 UNTIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2011

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Craig Tieszen, Chair


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