Committee: Senate Judiciary
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Vehle
P Monroe
P Kirkeby
P Hunhoff (Jean)
P Bradford
P Begalka, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
Moved by: Monroe
Second by: Hunhoff (Jean)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Senate Bill 173 was previously heard on January 31, 2013.
SB 173: provide that a defendant is strictly liable under criminal law for raping
certain victims incapable of consenting.
Presented by: Senator Dan Lederman
MOTION: TO TABLE SB 173
Moved by: Vehle
Second by: Hunhoff (Jean)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Vehle, Monroe, Kirkeby, Hunhoff (Jean), Begalka, Tieszen
Excused: Bradford
Short recess.
SB 222: clarify the voting status of certain parolees and probationers.
Presented by: Senator Jim Bradford
MOTION: DEFER SB 222 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Monroe
Second by: Vehle
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO TABLE SB 222
Moved by: Kirkeby
Second by: Begalka
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Vehle, Monroe, Kirkeby, Hunhoff (Jean), Bradford, Begalka, Tieszen
SB 221: revise certain penalties relating to the possession of marijuana.
Presented by: Senator Jim Bradford
Proponents: Emmett Reistroffer, SD Families First (Handouts: #1, #2)
Opponents: Marti Jackley, Attorney General
Bryan Gortmaker, Office of the Attorney General
Ryan Mechaley, Department of Public Safety
Paul Bachand, SD State's Attorneys Association
Staci Eggert, SD Sheriff's Association
Yvonne Taylor, SD Police Chief's Association
The gavel was passed to Senator Tim Begalka, Vice-Chair.
The gavel was returned to Senator Craig Tieszen, Chair.
MOTION: DEFER SB 221 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Monroe
Second by: Hunhoff (Jean)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-0-0)
Voting Yes: Vehle, Monroe, Kirkeby, Hunhoff (Jean), Begalka
Voting No: Bradford, Tieszen
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Hunhoff (Jean)
Second by: Monroe
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Rena Ortbahn
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Committee Secretary
Craig Tieszen, Chair
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