87^th Legislative Session _ 2012

Committee: Senate Judiciary

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Vehle
P    Nygaard
P    Hunhoff (Jean)
P    Buhl
P    Begalka
E    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 21, 2012

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

        HB 1273: prohibit the sale of loose leaf incense to minors, to prohibit certain marketing techniques, to regulate the sale of certain types of incense, to provide penalties therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Representative Jenna Haggar (Handouts: #1, #2)
Proponents:    Renee Ingle, self, Garretson (Handouts: #3)
        Chelsea Olson, self, Brandon
        Sheila Finch, self, Brandon

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1273

Moved by:    Nygaard

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Second by:    Begalka
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

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

Excused:    Cutler

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1132 UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

        HB 1052: grant discretion to the court with regard to personal appearances in certain adoption appearances.

Presented by:    Representative Brian Gosch
Proponents:    Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance Action, Inc.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1052

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

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

Excused:    Cutler

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1052 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

Short Recess.

        HB 1213: revise certain provisions regarding liability for torts and product identification requirements.

Presented by:    Senator Bob Gray
Proponents:    David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
        Representative Hal Wick
Opponents:    Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1213 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Vehle, Nygaard, Buhl, Begalka

Voting No:    Hunhoff (Jean), Tieszen

Excused:    Cutler

        HB 1126: establish provisions that certain bonds paid by, or on behalf of, certain persons with child support arrearages shall be paid to the Department of Social Services to pay any child support the defendant owes.

Presented by:    Representative Roger Hunt
Proponents:    Dan Todd, Department of Social Services

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1126

Moved by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-1-1-0)

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

Voting No:    Begalka

Excused:    Cutler

        HB 1253: prohibit the judicial enforcement of any religious codes.

Presented by:    Representative Roger Hunt
Proponents:    Jim Seward, Governor's office

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1253 UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

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Rena Ortbahn

Committee Secretary

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