89^th Legislative Session _ 2014

Committee: Senate Judiciary
                                        
                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent
Roll Call
P    Bradford
P    Hunhoff (Jean)
P    Kirkeby
P    Monroe
P    Vehle
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 6, 2014

Moved by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    SB 143: provide for a civil remedy for a bad faith assertion of patent infringement.

Presented by:    Senator Shantel Krebs
Proponents:    Brett Koenecke, SD Bankers Association (Handouts: #1)
        Jim Hood, SD Retailers Association
        Greg Dean, SD Telecommunications Association
        Bethanna Feist, Attorney General's office

MOTION:    AMEND SB 143

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    On page 5 of the printed bill, delete lines 3 to 5, inclusive, and insert:

"
    Section 8. It is not an unfair or deceptive trade practice for any person who owns or has the right

to license or enforce a patent to notify another of that ownership or right of license or enforcement, to notify another that the patent is available for license or sale, to notify another of the infringement of that patent pursuant to the provisions of Title 35 of the United States Code, or to seek compensation on account of a past or present infringement, or for a license, if it is reasonable to believe that the person from whom compensation is sought may owe such compensation.".

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 143 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Begalka
Second by:    Monroe
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Hunhoff (Jean), Kirkeby, Monroe, Vehle, Begalka, Tieszen

Excused:    Bradford

    SB 85: revise certain provisions regarding confidential criminal justice information.

Presented by:    Senator Craig Tieszen
Proponents:    David Bordewyk, SD Newspaper Association (Handouts: #2 and #3)
        Steve Willard, SD Broadcasters Association
        Tony Venhuizen, Governor's office
        Jeromy Pankrantz, Attorney General's office
        Terrance Dosch, SD Council of Mental Health Centers
                 SD Council of Substance Abuse Directors
        Steve Allender, City of Rapid City
        Staci Eggert, SD Sheriff's Association

MOTION:    AMEND SB 85

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    On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, after "Information" insert ", if maintained,".

    On page 1, line 11, after "intelligence" overstrike "or" and insert ",".

    On page 1, line 11, after "investigation" insert ", or identity information associated with a

mental health or a chemical dependency or abuse intervention".

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 85 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Monroe
Second by:    Kirkeby
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Hunhoff (Jean), Kirkeby, Monroe, Vehle, Begalka, Tieszen

    SB 125: prohibit registered sex offenders from loitering in certain areas.

Presented by:    Senator Craig Tieszen
Proponents:    Steve Allender, City of Rapid City
        Paul Bachand, SD State's Attorneys Association
        Jeromy Pankrantz, Attorney General's office
        Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League/SD Police Chief's Association
        Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance Action
        Robin Schrupp, self, Pierre

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 125

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Kirkeby
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Hunhoff (Jean), Kirkeby, Monroe, Vehle, Begalka, Tieszen

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

Committee Secretary