P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Vehle
P Nygaard
P Hunhoff (Jean)
P Buhl
P Begalka
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 7, 2012
Moved by: Vehle
Second by: Hunhoff (Jean)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 52: provide for point of sale collection of the prepaid wireless 911 emergency
surcharge.
Presented by: Jenna Howell, Department of Public Safety
MOTION: TO TABLE SB 52
Moved by: Vehle
Second by: Nygaard
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Vehle, Nygaard, Hunhoff (Jean), Begalka, Cutler, Tieszen
MOTION: DO PASS SB 183
Moved by: Nygaard
Second by: Vehle
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Vehle, Nygaard, Hunhoff (Jean), Buhl, Begalka, Cutler, Tieszen
SB 146: provide for an affirmative defense of compulsion for the crime of
prostitution.
Presented by: Senator Joni Cutler (Handouts: #2)
Proponents: Tiffany Campbell, American Civil Liberties Union of SD
Lindsey Riter-Rapp, SD Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
MOTION: DO PASS SB 146
Moved by: Nygaard
Second by: Buhl
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Vehle, Nygaard, Hunhoff (Jean), Buhl, Begalka, Cutler, Tieszen
SB 148: revise certain provisions relating to battery committed against infants and
unborn children.
Presented by: Senator Joni Cutler
Proponents: Linda Johnson, SD Right to Life
HB 1055: allow for joint physical custody orders after a court awards joint legal
custody if in the best interest of the child.
Presented by: Senator Joni Cutler
Proponents: Representative Melissa Magstadt
Casey Wilson, self, Flandreau (Handouts: #4)
Jay Miles, self, Egan
Kris Venner, self, Pierre
Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
Greg Boris, South Dakota Voices for Children
Tom Barnett, State Bar Association of South Dakota
Opponents: Representative Phil Jensen
Senator Dan Lederman
SB 60: provide for the award of joint physical custody of children under certain
circumstances.
Presented by: Senator Tim Begalka (Handouts: #3)
Proponents: Representative Melissa Magstadt
Casey Wilson, self, Flandreau (Handouts: #4)
Troy Wanner, self, Dell Rapids
Jay Miles, self, Egan
MOTION: DO PASS SB 60
Moved by: Nygaard
Second by: Begalka
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1055
Moved by: Buhl
Second by: Vehle
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)
Voting Yes: Vehle, Hunhoff (Jean), Buhl, Begalka, Cutler, Tieszen
Voting No: Nygaard
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