88
th Legislative Session _ 2013
Committee: Senate Taxation
Monday, February 04, 2013
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Ewing
P Kirkeby
P Omdahl
P Otten (Ernie)
P Welke
P Monroe, Vice-Chair
P Maher, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Senator Maher.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30TH.
Moved by: Welke
Second by: Ewing
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 199: exempt all property used for educational purposes from taxation.
THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 199 UNTIL TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH.
SB 121: repeal certain provisions relating to the Commission on Intergovernmental
Cooperation and to authorize state membership in the Council of State Governments.
Presented by: Senator Deb Peters
Opponents: Steve Sibson, self, Mitchell (Handouts: #1, 2 & 3)
MOTION: AMEND SB 121
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On page 3 of the printed bill, delete lines 4 to 8, inclusive.
Moved by: Monroe
Second by: Otten (Ernie)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 121 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Monroe
Second by: Otten (Ernie)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Ewing, Kirkeby, Omdahl, Otten (Ernie), Welke, Monroe, Maher
MOTION: AMEND TITLE OF SB 121
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On page 1, line 2, of the printed bill, delete everything after "Corporation" and insert ".".
On page 1, delete line 3.
Moved by: Monroe
Second by: Kirkeby
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: PLACE SB 121 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Ewing
Second by: Kirkeby
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SJR 2: Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an
amendment to Article XI, sections 13 and 14 and Article XXIII, section 1 of the
Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the vote required to increase
taxes.
Presented by: Senator Corey Brown
Proponents: Shawn Lyons, SD Retailers Association
Tim Dougherty, Licensed Beverage Dealers of SD
Nancee Johnson, SD Beer Distributors Association
MOTION: AMEND SJR 2
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On page 1, line 7, of the printed resolution, after "XI" delete ", sections 13 and 14 and Article
XXIII, section 1".
On page 2, delete lines 15 to 24, inclusive, and insert:
" Section 4. That Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be amended by
adding a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
§ 16. Amendments to this Constitution that have the effect of increasing the rate of taxation by
the state, or that have the effect of imposing any new tax, or that have the effect of extending the
imposition of a tax beyond the defined period of time for which it was imposed, or that further
amend this section of the Constitution, may be proposed by initiative or by a majority vote of all
members of each house of the Legislature. An amendment proposed by initiative shall require a
petition signed by qualified voters equal in number to at least ten percent of the total votes cast for
Governor in the last gubernatorial election. The petition containing the text of the proposed
amendment and the names and addresses of its sponsors shall be filed at least one year before the
next general election at which the proposed amendment is submitted to the voters. A proposed
amendment may amend one or more articles and related subject matter in other articles as necessary
to accomplish the objectives of the amendment.
Any amendment to this Constitution that has the effect of increasing the rate of taxation by the
state, or that has the effect of imposing any new tax, or that has the effect of extending the imposition
of a tax beyond the defined period of time for which it was imposed, or that further amends this
section of the Constitution, is deemed to be approved by the people only by consent of a two-thirds
vote of the people.".
On page 3, delete lines 1 to 5, inclusive.
Moved by: Monroe
Second by: Omdahl
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SJR 2 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Otten (Ernie)
Second by: Monroe
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)
Voting Yes: Ewing, Kirkeby, Omdahl, Otten (Ernie), Monroe, Maher
Voting No: Welke
MOTION: AMEND TITLE OF SJR 2
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On page 1 of the printed resolution, delete line 2, and insert "amendments to Article XI of the".
Moved by: Kirkeby
Second by: Otten (Ernie)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Welke
Second by: Ewing
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Lois Henry
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Committee Secretary
Ryan Maher, Chair
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