2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Wednesday, February 06, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            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

The meeting was called to order by Senator Gene G. Abdallah, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008

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

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     On page 1 of the House Judiciary committee engrossed bill, delete lines 13 and 14, and insert " The distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of more than one ounce but less than one- half pound of marijuana to a minor is a Class 4 felony. The distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of one-half pound but less than one pound of marijuana to a minor is a Class 3 felony.

The distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of one pound or more of marijuana to a minor is a Class 2 ".


     On page 2, delete lines 1 and 2.


Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis)

Voting No:    Heidepriem, Turbak Berry, Koetzle

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1061 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008

        
HB 1062: include officers of the National Park Service in the definition of a federal law enforcement officer.

Presented by:    Scott Swier, Office of Attorney General

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1062

Moved by:    Knudson
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 1062 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
HB 1064: revise the crime of aggravated incest.

Presented by:    Scott Swier, Office of Attorney General
Proponents:    Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Assn.

The committee asked questions of Virgena Wieseler, Department of Social Services.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1064

Moved by:    Koetzle
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

Chair Abdallah passed the gavel to Vice-Chair Knudson.

         HB 1065: revise certain provisions regarding the 24/7 sobriety program.

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.

         HB 1131: permit the court to assess the crime victims' compensation surcharge in cases involving certain adjudicated children.

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

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Committee Secretary
Gene G. Abdallah, Chair


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