88th Legislative Session _ 2013

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 41ST 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 41ST 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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