2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Wednesday, February 13, 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 11, 2008

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

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1061 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008

 MOTION:     REMOVE HB 1132 FROM THE TABLE

Moved by:    Albers
Second by:    Schmidt (Dennis)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-1-1-0)

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

Voting No:    Koetzle

Excused:    Heidepriem

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1132 UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

         HB 1090: require that most records and applications regarding a child reference the names and addresses of both parents.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Debra Watson, self, Rapid City
        Representative Mike Vehle
        Caitlin Collier, SD Advocacy Network for Women

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1090

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Schmidt (Dennis)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

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

Excused:    Knudson

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1090 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1093: revise certain provisions relating to the custody, service, and earnings of children.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Debra Watson, self, Rapid City
        Representative Mike Vehle

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1093

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

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

Excused:    Knudson

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1093 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1096: authorize the court appointment of parenting coordinators in certain custody and visitation disputes.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Debra Watson, self, Rapid City
        Representative Mike Vehle
        Tom Barnett, State Bar Association

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1096

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     On page 1, line 7, of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, after "issues." insert "The Supreme Court may promulgate rules pursuant to § 16-3-1 to prescribe the authority, duties, appointment, and compensation of parenting coordinators.".


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

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1096 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

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

Excused:    Knudson

 MOTION:     PLACE HB 1096 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Schmidt (Dennis)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1099: require custody or visitation dispute mediation under certain circumstances.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Tom Linngren, self, Watertown
        Caitlin Collier, SD Advocacy Network for Women
        Representative Mike Vehle
        Debra Watson, self, Rapid City

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1099

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     On page 1, line 5, of the House engrossed bill, overstrike ", unless the".

     On page 1, line 6, overstrike everything before "order" .

     On page 1, line 8, delete " is inappropriate " and insert " shall not be ordered ".


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

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1099 AS AMENDED

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

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

 MOTION:     PLACE HB 1099 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.
         HB 1100: create a rebuttable presumption against the award of custody to any person with a proven history of domestic abuse.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Tom Linngren, self, Watertown
        Caitlin Collier, SD Advocacy Network for Women
        Representative Mike Vehle
        Debra Watson, self, Rapid City

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1100 UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2008

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1201 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1149 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Gene G. Abdallah, Chair

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