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 41
ST 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 41
ST 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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