Committee: House State Affairs
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Conzet
P Gibson
P Gosch
P Hunhoff (Bernie)
P Killer
P Munsterman
P Novstrup (David)
P Parsley
P Verchio
P Westra
P Wink
P Cronin, Vice-Chair
P Lust, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Representative Lust.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2014
Moved by: Gibson
Second by: Westra
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 154: establish the Jolene's Law Task Force to study the impact of sexual abuse of children
in this state and to make recommendations to the Legislature on policies to effectively
address the issue.
Presented by: Senator Deb Soholt
Proponents: Casey Murschel, Child Advocacy Centers of SD, Sioux Falls, SD
Nancy Free, M.D., self, Sioux Falls, SD
Holly Strand, self, Rapid City
Mary Beth Holzworth, self, Gettysburg, SD
Beckie Francis, self, Sioux Falls, SD
Jolene Loetscher, self, Sioux Falls, SD
Jack Warner, Board of Regents
Lynne Valenti, Department of Social Services
Terry Dosch, SD Council of Mental Health Centers
Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance Action
Matt Krogman, SD Voices for Children
MOTION: DO PASS SB 154
Moved by: Gibson
Second by: Parsley
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 154
On page 2, line 23, of the printed bill, delete everything after "appointment." .
On page 2, delete line 24.
On page 2, line 22, of the printed bill, after "2015" insert ", which shall be the end date for the
task force".
Moved by: Gosch
Second by: Gibson
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)
Voting Yes: Conzet, Gibson, Gosch, Hunhoff (Bernie), Verchio, Westra, Wink, Cronin
Voting No: Killer, Munsterman, Novstrup (David), Parsley, Lust
MOTION: DO PASS SB 154 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Cronin
Second by: Wink
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Conzet, Gibson, Gosch, Hunhoff (Bernie), Killer, Munsterman, Novstrup (David),
Parsley, Verchio, Westra, Wink, Cronin, Lust
SB 51: revise certain provisions regarding the regulation of tobacco.
Presented by: Jason Evans, Department of Revenue
Proponents: Jeromy Pankratz, Attorney General's Office
MOTION: DO PASS SB 51
Moved by: Hunhoff (Bernie)
Second by: Gosch
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Conzet, Gibson, Gosch, Hunhoff (Bernie), Killer, Munsterman, Novstrup (David),
Parsley, Verchio, Westra, Wink, Cronin, Lust
SB 98: allow certain municipalities to charge a higher occupational tax.
Presented by: Representative Fred Romkema
Proponents: Roger Tellinghuisen, Deadwood Resorts Association
Mike Rodman, Deadwood Resorts Association (Handout: 1)
David Schneider, Self, Deadwood, SD
Tim Conrad, Self, Deadwood
Caleb Arceneaux, Deadwood Gaming Association
Steven Schaeffer, Self, Deadwood, SD
Mary Beth Seamands, Self, Deadwood, SD
Brad Hemmah, self, Deadwood, SD
Opponents: Jim Terwilliger, Bureau of Finance and Management
MOTION: DEFER SB 98 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Novstrup (David)
Second by: Wink
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS SB 98
Moved by: Hunhoff (Bernie)
Second by: Gosch
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)
Voting Yes: Gibson, Gosch, Hunhoff (Bernie), Killer, Munsterman, Parsley, Westra, Lust
Voting No: Conzet, Novstrup (David), Verchio, Wink, Cronin
SB 151: revise the appointment process for the State Veterans Home superintendent.
Presented by: Senator Bruce Rampelberg
Proponents: Larry Pierson, Dept of Veterans Affairs
Wade Hubbard, State Veterans Commission, Pierre
MOTION: DO PASS SB 151
Moved by: Verchio
Second by: Gibson
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Conzet, Gibson, Gosch, Hunhoff (Bernie), Killer, Munsterman, Novstrup (David),
Parsley, Verchio, Westra, Wink, Cronin, Lust
MOTION: PLACE SB 151 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Gibson
Second by: Verchio
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: ADJOURN
Second by: Parsley
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Joshua Klumb
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Committee Secretary
David Lust, Chair
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