2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Monday, February 11, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008

Moved by:    Schmidt (Dennis)
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1092: revise certain terminology in the statutes providing for standard child visitation guidelines.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Representative Mike Vehle
        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association
Opponents:    Tim Stanga, self, Sioux Falls

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1092

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Knudson

Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1092 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1097: provide for the imposition of certain sanctions against parties who willfully do not comply with custody or visitation decrees.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Representative Mike Vehle
        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association
Opponents:    Tim Stanga, self, Sioux Falls
        Jack Hartle, self, Sioux Falls

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1097

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     On page 1, line 8, of the printed bill, delete " may " and insert " shall ".


Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1097 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle

 MOTION:     PLACE HB 1097 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1201 AND HB 1149 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008
        
Chair Abdallah passed the gavel to Vice-Chair Knudson.

         HB 1088: revise certain provisions relating to temporary custody prior to divorce or separate maintenance.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Representative Mike Vehle
        Caitlin Collier, SD Advocacy Network for Women
        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association
Opponents:    Tim Stanga, self, Sioux Falls

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1088

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Heidepriem, Knudson, Turbak Berry, Koetzle

Voting No:    Albers, Schmidt (Dennis)

Vice-Chair Knudson returned the gavel to Chair Abdallah.

         HB 1111: revise the responsibilities of the Corrections Commission and to require an annual report of Corrections Commission activities.

Presented by:    Representative Garry Moore
Proponents:    Senator Kenneth Albers
        Tim Reisch, Department of Corrections

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1111

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle


MOTION:     PLACE HB 1111 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1122: increase the jurisdictional amount in certain civil actions and small claims proceedings.

Presented by:    Representative Richard Engels

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1122

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1122 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1132: revise certain provisions concerning the circumstances under which children may be held in temporary custody.

Presented by:    Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System
Proponents:    Susan Randall, SD Voices For Children

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1132 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle

MOTION:     CONFIRM REAPPOINTMENT OF LYNNETTE B. EISEMAN OF LAWRENCE COUNTY, DEADWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE CRIME VICTIMS'

COMPENSATION COMMISSION

Moved by:    Albers
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 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

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1061 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008

         HB 1137: adopt the Model Registered Agents Act.

Presented by:    Senator Dave Knudson
Proponents:    Beverly Wilson, Secretary of State

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1137

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1137 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1134: revise the compensation of the members of recount boards.

Presented by:    Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1134

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Knudson

Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1134 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1135: revise certain provisions relating to filing petitions for protection and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System
Proponents:    Caitlin Collier, SD Advocacy Network for Women

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1135

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Albers, Heidepriem, Knudson, Schmidt (Dennis), Turbak Berry, Koetzle

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Gene G. Abdallah, Chair

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