87th Legislative Session _ 2012

Committee: House Judiciary
Monday, February 06, 2012

                                            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 Chairman, Representative Roger Hunt.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012.

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

        HB 1247: revise certain provisions regarding the voting rights of persons convicted of a felony or serving time in the state penitentiary.

MOTION:    REFER HB 1247 TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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

        HB 1053: establish the hope card program relating to protection orders.

Presented by:    Representative Patricia Stricherz

MOTION:    TO TABLE HB 1053

Moved by:    Boomgarden
Second by:    Gosch
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-1-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Nelson (Stace)

        HB 1212: revise certain terms regarding tort liability.

Presented by:    Representative Nick Moser (Handouts: #1)
Proponents:    Dave Tunge, Self, Yankton
        Matt Wittler, Self, Onida

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1212

Moved by:    Gosch
Second by:    Gibson
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 1218: rescind the statute of limitations for any civil cause of action arising out of childhood sexual abuse.

Presented by:    Representative Steve Hickey
Proponents:    Robert Brancatu, Self, Rapid City
        Marci A. Hamilton, Professor of Cardozo School of Law, representing Self
        Sherwyn Zephier, Self, Wagner (Handouts: #2)
        Barbara Dahlen, Self, Sisseton
        Joann Braget, Self, Walhalla, ND
        Isadore Zephier, Self, Marty
        Representative Kevin Killer
Opponents:    Mike Shaw, Property Casualty Insurance Association of America
        Steve Smith, Self, Chamberlain (Handouts: #3)
        Chris Madsen, Self, Sioux Falls
        Brett Koenecke. SD State Medical Association

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1218 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1218

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

Voting Yes:    Feinstein, Gibson, Killer, Nelson (Stace), Tornow

Voting No:    Abdallah, Boomgarden, Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Russell, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1218

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    On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 5 to 13, inclusive, and insert:

"    26-10-25. Any civil action based on intentional conduct brought by any person for recovery of damages for injury suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse shall be commenced within three five years of the act alleged to have caused the injury or condition, or three five years of the time the victim discovered or reasonably should have discovered that the injury or condition was caused by the act, whichever period expires later. However, no person who has reached the age of forty fifty years may recover damages from any person or entity other than the person who perpetrated the actual act of sexual abuse. ".



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

Voting Yes:    Feinstein, Gibson, Killer, Nelson (Stace), Tornow

Voting No:    Abdallah, Boomgarden, Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Russell, Turbiville, Gosch, Hunt

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1218 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

Voting No:    Feinstein, Gibson, Killer, Nelson (Stace)

        HB 1204: clarify certain rules of evidence to determine the value of services for which special damages may be awarded in health care malpractice cases.

Presented by:    Representative Scott Munsterman
Proponents:    Ed Evans, Sanford Health, Sioux Falls
        Jason Green, Rapid City Regional Hospital
        Tim Dougherty, Avera Health, Sioux Falls
        Brett Koenecke. SD State Medical Association
        Dave Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
Opponents:    Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers, Rapid City

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1204

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    On page 1, after line 8 of the printed bill, insert:

"
    Section 2.That chapter 21-3 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    No health insurer is entitled to participate in any recovery of damages for health care services or treatment arising from health care malpractice on account of bodily injury or death unless and until its insured has been fully compensated as provided in § 21-3-1.".


Moved by:    Gosch
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (6-7-0-0)

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

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

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1204

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    On page 1, line 8, of the printed bill, after "services" insert ", without disclosing the source or sources of such payments or such services,".


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

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1204 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

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

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Gosch
Second by:    Nelson (Stace)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Bonnie Fischer

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Committee Secretary
Roger W. Hunt, Chair

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