Committee: House Judiciary
Wednesday, February 22, 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
E 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 15, 2012
Moved by: Gibson
Second by: Hansen (Jon)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 76: revise certain provisions relating to the retirement of justices and judges.
Proponents: Representative Mark Kirkeby
MOTION: TO TABLE SB 76
Moved by: Abdallah
Second by: Turbiville
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Boomgarden, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Killer, Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Russell,
Tornow, Turbiville, Hunt
Excused: Feinstein, Gosch
The Chairman Representative Hunt passed the gavel to Representative Turbiville.
SB 53: permit the Department of Public Safety to require certain accident reports to
be filed by electronic means.
Proponents: Lee Axdahl, Department of Public Safety
Staci Eggert, SD Sheriff's Association
MOTION: DO PASS SB 53
Moved by: Russell
Second by: Tornow
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Boomgarden, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Killer, Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Russell,
Tornow, Turbiville
Excused: Feinstein, Gosch, Hunt
MOTION: PLACE SB 53 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Nelson (Stace)
Second by: Kopp
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 68: provide that no statute of limitations applies to certain rape offenses.
Presented by: Senator Mark Johnston
Proponents: Jolene Loetscher, Self, Sioux Falls
Patty Brooks, The Compass Center
Marty Jackley, Office of the Attorney General
Carrie Gonsor, State's Attorneys Association
MOTION: DO PASS SB 68
Moved by: Abdallah
Second by: Gibson
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 68 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Russell
Second by: Tornow
Action: Failed by roll call vote. (4-7-2-0)
Voting Yes: Boomgarden, Killer, Russell, Tornow
Voting No: Abdallah, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Turbiville, Hunt
Excused: Feinstein, Gosch
MOTION: CALL THE QUESTION
Moved by: Gibson
Second by: Abdallah
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
THE MOTION TO DO PASS SB 68
Moved by: Abdallah
Second by: Gibson
Action: PREVAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. (7-4-2-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Turbiville, Hunt
Voting No: Boomgarden, Killer, Russell, Tornow
Excused: Feinstein, Gosch
The gavel was returned to the Chair.
SB 156: establish strangulation as one element of the crime of aggravated assault.
Proponents: Matt Sargent, Self, Rapid City
Tracey Decker, Self, Rapid City (Handouts: #1)
Fred Magnavito, Self, Rapid City
Jacqi Galles, Self, Rapid City
Carrie Gonsor, State's Attorneys Association
Marty Jackley, Office of the Attorney General
Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
Yvonne Taylor, SD Police Chief's Association
MOTION: DO PASS SB 156
Moved by: Gibson
Second by: Killer
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 156 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Boomgarden
Second by: Tornow
Action: Failed by roll call vote. (3-9-1-0)
Voting Yes: Boomgarden, Hansen (Jon), Tornow
Voting No: Abdallah, Feinstein, Gibson, Killer, Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Russell, Turbiville, Hunt
Excused: Gosch
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 156 UNTIL NEXT MEETING, FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
Moved by: Russell
Second by: Nelson (Stace)
Action: Failed by roll call vote. (6-6-1-0)
Voting Yes: Boomgarden, Hansen (Jon), Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Russell, Tornow
Voting No: Abdallah, Feinstein, Gibson, Killer, Turbiville, Hunt
Excused: Gosch
THE MOTION TO DO PASS SB 156
Moved by: Gibson
Second by: Killer
Action: PREVAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. (9-3-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Feinstein, Gibson, Killer, Kopp, Nelson (Stace), Russell, Turbiville, Hunt
Voting No: Boomgarden, Hansen (Jon), Tornow
Excused: Gosch
SB 78: allow an arrest to be expunged when the criminal case is dismissed.
Presented by: Representative Mitch Fargen
Proponents: Senator Russell Olson
Lindsey Riter-Rapp, SD Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Marty Jackley, Office of the Attorney General
MOTION: DO PASS SB 78
Moved by: Gibson
Second by: Hansen (Jon)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gibson, Hansen (Jon), Killer, Kopp, Nelson
(Stace), Russell, Tornow, Turbiville, Hunt
Excused: Gosch
THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 43 UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Turbiville
Second by: Hansen (Jon)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Bonnie Fischer
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Committee Secretary
Roger W. Hunt, Chair
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