2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: House State Affairs
Monday, February 04, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Brunner
P    Cutler
E    Deadrick
P    Dykstra, Vice-Chair
E    Faehn
P    Gillespie
P    Hargens
E    Krebs
P    Miles
P    Moore
P    Rave
P    Turbiville
E    Rhoden, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Joel Dykstra, Vice Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008

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

        Pursuant to Joint Rule 7-7, the committee reconsidered HB1252

         HB 1252: revise certain procedures regarding real property assessment and taxation, to revise certain criteria for property to qualify for the nonagricultural acreage classification, to repeal the alternative assessment procedure for agricultural land based on agricultural income value, and to repeal certain provisions regarding the

assessment of property.

MOTION:     DO NOT PASS HB 1252

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Hargens
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-2-4-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Cutler, Dykstra, Hargens, Rave, Turbiville, Rhoden

Voting No:    Miles, Moore

Excused:    Deadrick, Faehn, Gillespie, Krebs

        Gavel returned to Representative Larry Rhoden, Chair

         HB 1120: revise the property tax levies for the general fund of a school district.

Presented by:    Tamara Darnall, Bureau of Finance and Management

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1120

Moved by:    Moore
Second by:    Cutler
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Cutler, Deadrick, Dykstra, Gillespie, Hargens, Miles, Moore, Rave, Turbiville, Rhoden

Excused:    Faehn, Krebs

         HB 1236: allow free tuition to certain members of the military.

Presented by:    Representative Margaret Gillespie
Proponents:    Gary Knudson, Veterans of Foreign Wars
        Ron Boyd, American Legion, Watertown, SD
        Angela Landeen, DAV, Pierre
Opponents:    Liza Sizer, Bureau of Finance and Management
        Tad Perry, SD Board of Regents

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1236


Moved by:    Hargens
Second by:    Miles
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1236 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Deadrick
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-5-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Cutler, Deadrick, Krebs, Rave, Turbiville, Rhoden

Voting No:    Dykstra, Gillespie, Hargens, Miles, Moore

Excused:    Faehn

         HB 1231: increase the one-time payments made to school districts with growing enrollments.

Presented by:    Representative Hal Wick
Opponents:    Tamara Darnall, Bureau of Finance and Management
        Wade Pogany, Department of Education

        The Chair DEFERRED HB 1231 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008



         HB 1245: clarify certain purposes and characteristics of water development districts, to revise the boundaries of the Central Plains, East Dakota, Vermillion Basin, James River, and South Central water development districts, and to revise provisions related to the board of directors in the affected districts.

Presented by:    Representative Dale Hargens
Proponents:    Darrell Raschke, James River Water Development (Handout #1 and #2)
        Curtis Eggers, East Dakota Water Development (Handout #3)
Opponents:    Bob Wilcox, SD Assoc. Of County Commissioners

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1245

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     On page 2, line 15, of the printed bill, after "Minnehaha," insert " and ".

     On page 2, line 15, delete " , and Union ".

     On page 2, line 20, delete " Delapre, Springdale, La Valley, " and insert " all municipalities that are wholly or partially within the included area or that are contiguous to the included area .".

     On page 2, delete line 21.

     On page 4, line 2, delete everything after " townships; " .

     On page 4, line 3, delete everything before " and Mayfield " .


Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     AMEND HB 1245

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     On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 6 to 13, inclusive.

     On page 2, delete lines 1 and 2.


Moved by:    Hargens
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1245 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Hargens
Second by:    Krebs
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Deadrick, Gillespie, Hargens, Krebs, Miles, Moore, Rave, Turbiville, Rhoden

Excused:    Cutler, Dykstra, Faehn
         HB 1298: revise the qualifications for the director of the Division of Veterans Affairs.

Presented by:    Representative Eldon Nygaard (Handout #4)
Proponents:    Gary Knudson, Veterans of Foreign Wars
        Ron Boyd, American Legion, Watertown, SD
Opponents:    Andy Gerlach, Dept. Of Military and Veterans Affairs

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1298

Moved by:    Gillespie
Second by:    Miles
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1298 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-5-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Deadrick, Faehn, Krebs, Rave, Turbiville, Rhoden

Voting No:    Dykstra, Gillespie, Hargens, Miles, Moore

Excused:    Cutler

         HB 1107: revise certain provisions relating to the promulgation of rules to set various licensing and other fees for certain professions and occupations.

Presented by:    Representative Deb Peters

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1107

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     On page 14, line 7, of the House Government Operations and Audit engrossed bill, delete " two " and insert " one ".

    
     On page 15, line 5, after "." insert " Application fees for veterinarians may not exceed one

hundred dollars and application fees for veterinary technicians may not exceed twenty-five dollars. ".



Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Deadrick
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     AMEND HB 1107

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     On page 17 of the House Government Operations and Audit committee engrossed bill, delete lines 18 to 24, inclusive.

     On page 18, delete lines 1 to 15, inclusive.


Moved by:    Dykstra
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     AMEND HB 1107

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     On page 18 of the House Government Operations and Audit committee engrossed bill, delete lines 16 to 24, inclusive.

     Delete page 19.

     On page 20, delete lines 1 to 23, inclusive.


Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Faehn
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1107 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Deadrick

Second by:    Turbiville
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Deadrick, Dykstra, Faehn, Gillespie, Hargens, Krebs, Miles, Moore, Rave, Turbiville, Rhoden

Excused:    Cutler

 MOTION:     PLACE HB 1107 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Dykstra
Second by:    Faehn
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

         HJR 1003: To propose a constitutional amendment to repeal certain reimbursement restrictions for travel by legislators to and from a legislative session.

Presented by:    Representative Larry Lucas

MOTION:     DO PASS HJR 1003

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

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Deadrick, Dykstra, Faehn, Gillespie, Hargens, Krebs, Miles, Moore, Rave, Turbiville, Rhoden

Excused:    Cutler

MOTION:     PLACE HJR 1003 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Dykstra
Second by:    Turbiville
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Hargens
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Joyce Panzer

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Committee Secretary
Larry Rhoden, Chair

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