88th Legislative Session _ 2013

Committee: House State Affairs
Wednesday, February 06, 2013

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Conzet
P    Gibson
P    Gosch
P    Hansen
P    Hunhoff (Bernie)
P    Killer
P    Munsterman
P    Novstrup (David)
P    Parsley
P    Verchio
P    Wink
P    Cronin, Vice-Chair
P    Lust, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Lust.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Moved by:    Gibson
Second by:    Verchio
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1067: designate POW/MIA Recognition Day as a working holiday.

Presented by:    Representative Stace Nelson (Handout: 1)
Proponents:    Dennis Foell, Disabled American Veterans
        Mark Williamson, Garretson
        Royce Loesch, SD American Legion


        Representative Jim Stalzer
        Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance Action Incorporated

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1067

Moved by:    Gosch
Second by:    Verchio
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Conzet, Gibson, Gosch, Hansen, Hunhoff (Bernie), Killer, Munsterman, Novstrup (David), Parsley, Verchio, Wink, Cronin, Lust

        HB 1084: designate Purple Heart Recognition Day as a working holiday.

Presented by:    Representative Jim Stalzer
Proponents:    Mark Williamson, Garretson
        Dennis Foell, Disabled American Veterans
        Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance Action Incorporated
        Royce Loesch, SD American Legion
        Representative Stace Nelson
Others:    Larry Zimmerman, Department of Veterans Affairs

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1084

Moved by:    Parsley
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Conzet, Gibson, Gosch, Hansen, Hunhoff (Bernie), Killer, Munsterman, Novstrup (David), Parsley, Verchio, Wink, Cronin, Lust

        HB 1121: require the publication of information on the number of veterans and veterans with service-connected disabilities employed by South Dakota state government.

Presented by:    Representative Stace Nelson (Handout: 4)
Proponents:    Dennis Foell, Disabled American Veterans (Handout: 2)
        Royce Loesch, SD American Legion
Opponents:    Debra Owen, Bureau of Human Resources (Handout: 3)

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1121 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Novstrup (David)
Second by:    Conzet
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Conzet, Hansen, Hunhoff (Bernie), Munsterman, Novstrup (David), Verchio, Wink, Cronin, Lust

Voting No:    Gibson, Gosch, Killer, Parsley

        HB 1221: provide for the establishment and maintenance of a state veterans and public servants cemetery and memorial park.

Presented by:    Representative Stace Nelson (Handout: 5)
Proponents:    Royce Loesch, SD American Legion
        Dennis Foell, Disabled American Veterans
Opponents:    Steve Harding, Department of Veterans Affairs
        Jeff Vonk, Department of Game, Fish and Parks

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1221 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Novstrup (David)
Second by:    Verchio
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Conzet, Gosch, Hansen, Munsterman, Novstrup (David), Verchio, Wink, Cronin, Lust

Voting No:    Gibson, Hunhoff (Bernie), Killer, Parsley

        HB 1223: establish a task force to study the delivery of services to veterans.

Presented by:    Representative Melissa Magstadt

MOTION:    TO TABLE HB 1223

Moved by:    Hansen
Second by:    Cronin
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Conzet, Gibson, Gosch, Hansen, Hunhoff (Bernie), Killer, Munsterman, Novstrup (David), Parsley, Verchio, Wink, Cronin, Lust

        HB 1249: provide salary assistance to counties for veterans service officers.

Presented by:    Representative Lance Carson
Proponents:    Representative Spencer Hawley
        Larry Zimmerman, Department of Veterans Affairs
        Senator Bill Van Gerpen
        Dennis Foell, Disabled American Veterans
        Gene Murphy, Disabled American Veterans
        Royce Loesch, SD American Legion

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1249 UNTIL 3:00 PM FEBRUARY 6, 2013

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1250 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Gibson
Second by:    Verchio
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Joshua Klumb

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Committee Secretary
David Lust, Chair


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