86th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Tuesday, March 01, 2011

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Begalka
P    Hunhoff (Jean)
P    Nygaard
P    Vehle
E    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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011

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

        HB 1062: adopt the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.

Presented by:    Representative David Lust
Proponents:    Sam Wilson, AARP

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1062

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

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


Excused:    Buhl

        HB 1155: revise various trust provisions.

Presented by:    Representative David Lust
Proponents:    Bret Afdahl, SD Division of Banking

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1155

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

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

Excused:    Buhl

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1155 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        HB 1154: require persons convicted of crimes involving domestic violence to support domestic violence programs.

Presented by:    Representative David Lust
Proponents:    Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault
        Lynn Valenti, Department of Social Services

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1154

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

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

Excused:    Buhl

        HB 1067: revise the lookback period for the enhancement of penalties for multiple assaults and violations of protection orders.

Presented by:    Representative David Novstrup
Proponents:    Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault
        Lynn Valenti, Department of Social Services
Opponents:    Traci Smith, SD Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1067

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

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

Voting No:    Begalka

Excused:    Buhl

        HB 1069: define electronic communication devices for certain crimes involving threatening or harassing calls.

Presented by:    Senator Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Association

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1069

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

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

Excused:    Buhl

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1069 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

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

Presented by:    Representative Roger Hunt
Proponents:    Thomas Kapusta, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
        Bob Riter Jr., The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
        Dave Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
        Dennis Duncan, SD Health Care Association
        Lorin Pankratz, Sanford Health
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Opponents:    Steve Siegel, SD Trial Lawyers Association

Testimony on HB 1145 to continue on Wednesday, March 2, 2011.

        HB 1040: provide jurisdiction for clerk magistrates to accept certain penalties.

Presented by:    Greg Sattizahn, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1040

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

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

Excused:    Buhl

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1040 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

THE CHAIR PLACED THE COMMITTEE IN RECESS UNTIL 4:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011, OR UNTIL 10 MINUTES AFTER THE SENATE FLOOR SESSION ENDS ON MARCH 2.


Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Craig Tieszen, Chair


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