2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: House Judiciary
Monday, February 11, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Buckingham
P    Engels
P    Feinstein
P    Gillespie
P    Gilson
P    Hunt, Vice-Chair
P    Lust
P    Moore
P    Peters
P    Vanneman
P    Vehle
P    Willadsen
P    Cutler, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Cutler.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008.

Moved by:    Willadsen
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Gavel passed to Vice-Chair Hunt.

         HB 1196: allow the fingerprinting of children for certain criminal offenses.

Presented by:    Representative Joni Cutler
Proponents:    Staci Eggert, SD Sheriff's Association

        Scott Swier, Office of Attorney General
        Trevor Jones, Division of Criminal Investigations
Opponents:    Laurie Feiler, Department of Corrections
        Susan Randall, SD Voices For Children
        Jennifer Ring, ACLU of the Dakotas

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1196

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On page 1, line 5, of the printed bill, overstrike "marshals of the municipalities" and insert " directors of any juvenile facility ".

On page 2, line 7, after " agency " insert " or juvenile facility ".


Moved by:    Peters
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     AMEND HB 1196

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On page 3, line 11, of the printed bill, overstrike "Social Services" and insert " Corrections ".

Moved by:    Peters
Second by:    Cutler
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DEFER HB 1196 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Moore
Second by:    Engels
Action:    Was not acted on.

 MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1196

Moved by:    Cutler
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (2-10-1-0)
Voting Yes:    Peters, Cutler

Voting No:    Buckingham, Engels, Gillespie, Gilson, Hunt, Lust, Moore, Vanneman, Vehle, Willadsen

Excused:    Feinstein

 MOTION:     DEFER HB 1196 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Moore
Second by:    Engels
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Gillespie, Gilson, Hunt, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Vehle, Willadsen

Excused:    Feinstein, Cutler

         HB 1207: establish a pilot program to collect and maintain certain statistics related to traffic law enforcement.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Van Norman
Proponents:    Jennifer Ring, ACLU of the Dakotas
        Representative Jim Bradford
        Senator Theresa Two Bulls
        George Valentine, Self
Opponents:    Byron Nagelmeier, Turner County Sheriff
        Art Mabry, SD Chief of Polices
        Todd Campbell, Lemon Police Department
        Norman Schuler, Eagle Butte Police Department
        Dick Tieszen, SD Chief of Police Association, SD Sheriff's Association
        Craig Tieszen, Self
        Scott Swier, Office of Attorney General
        Pat Fahey, Department of Public Safety

MOTION:     TO TABLE HB 1207

Moved by:    Willadsen
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Gilson, Hunt, Lust, Peters, Vanneman, Vehle, Willadsen

Voting No:    Engels, Feinstein, Gillespie, Moore, Cutler

Gavel returned to Chair Cutler.

         HB 1302: revise certain notification requirements related to the placement of children under the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Van Norman
Proponents:    Faith Spotted Eagle, Self
        Marge Two Hawk, Self

Meeting recessed until 12:05 pm.

        Jennifer Ring, ACLU of the Dakotas
        Caitlin Collier, SDANW
        Susan Randall, SD Voices For Children
Opponents:    Deb Bowman, Department of Social Services

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1302

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On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"

     Section 1. That chapter 26-7A be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     If a family service specialist employed by the Division of Child Protection Services within the department is contacted by a relative about the relative's desire to take temporary or permanent placement of an alleged or adjudicated abused or neglected child who has been removed from the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, the division shall document the contact in the child's file. The division shall send information to the relative within five business days informing the relative of the steps required in order for the relative to be considered for placement. The information shall be sent by first class mail to the last known address of the relative. Nothing in this section prohibits the division from contacting any other person or agency regarding placement of the child."

Moved by:    Peters
Second by:    Engels
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1302 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Peters
Second by:    Engels
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Engels, Gillespie, Hunt, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Vehle, Willadsen, Cutler

Excused:    Feinstein, Gilson

 MOTION:     AMEND TITLE OF HB 1302

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On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete everything after "Act to" and insert "establish notification requirements for certain relatives of children in the custody of the Department of Social Services.".
On page 1, delete line 2.

Moved by:    Vanneman
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1304: implement the recommendations of the Indian Child Welfare Commission.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Van Norman
Proponents:    Representative Jim Bradford
        Caitlin Collier, SDANW
        Jennifer Ring, ACLU of the Dakotas
        Faith Spotted Eagle, Self
Opponents:    Deb Bowman, Department of Social Services (Handout #1)

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1304 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Peters
Second by:    Willadsen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Gillespie, Hunt, Lust, Moore, Peters, Vanneman, Vehle, Willadsen, Cutler

Voting No:    Engels, Feinstein

Excused:    Gilson

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Peters
Second by:    Vanneman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Linda Daugaard

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Joni M. Cutler, Chair

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