P - Present
The meeting was called to order by Senator Gene G. Abdallah, Chair.
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Abdallah, Chair
P Albers
P Heidepriem
P Knudson, Vice-Chair
P Schmidt (Dennis)
P Turbak Berry
P Koetzle
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
Moved by: Albers
Second by: Knudson
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1061: revise the penalty for the distribution or possession with intent to distribute
marijuana to a minor.
Presented by: Scott Swier, Office of Attorney General
Proponents: Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Assn.
Opponents: Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association
MOTION:
AMEND HB 1061
The distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of one pound or more of marijuana to a
minor is a Class 2
".
HB 1065: revise certain provisions regarding the 24/7 sobriety program.
HB 1131: permit the court to assess the crime victims' compensation surcharge in
cases involving certain adjudicated children.
Presented by: Larry Long, Attorney General
Proponents: Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Assn.
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1065
Moved by: Heidepriem
Second by: Turbak Berry
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle
Excused: Abdallah
MOTION:
PLACE HB 1065 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Heidepriem
Second by: Albers
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1073: require abuse and neglect registry screening for certain special advocacy
volunteers and guardians ad litem.
Presented by: Virgena Wieseler, Department of Social Services (handout #1)
Proponents: Susan Randall, SD Voices For Children
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1073
Moved by: Turbak Berry
Second by: Albers
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle
Excused: Abdallah
MOTION:
PLACE HB 1073 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Albers
Second by: Heidepriem
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1075: require certain criminal record checks in adoption home studies for
children in the custody of the Department of Social Services.
Presented by: Virgena Wieseler, Department of Social Services (handout #2)
Proponents: Susan Randall, SD Voices For Children
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1075
Moved by: Albers
Second by: Schmidt (Dennis)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle
MOTION:
PLACE HB 1075 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Albers
Second by: Abdallah
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1130: revise certain provisions relating to the implementation by the court of the
standard visitation guidelines.
Presented by: Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1130
Moved by: Heidepriem
Second by: Abdallah
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle
MOTION:
PLACE HB 1130 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Heidepriem
Second by: Turbak Berry
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
The gavel was returned to Chair Abdallah.
Presented by: Judith Roberts, Attorney, Unified Judicial System
Proponents: Susan Randall, SD Voices For Children
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1131
Moved by: Knudson
Second by: Koetzle
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle
HB 1088: revise certain provisions relating to temporary custody prior to divorce or
separate maintenance.
Presented by: Senator Tom Hansen
THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1088 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008
THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1092,
HB 1093,
HB 1096, and
HB 1097 UNTIL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by: Koetzle
Second by: Heidepriem
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Rena Ortbahn
Committee Secretary
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