90th Legislative Session _ 2015

Committee: House Local Government
Thursday, February 19, 2015

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Brunner
P    Craig
P    Greenfield (Lana)
P    Hawks
P    Heinemann (Leslie)
P    Marty
P    Qualm
P    Rozum
P    Schoenfish
P    Soli
P    Tulson
P    Otten (Herman), Vice-Chair
P    Conzet, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Kristin A. Conzet, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Moved by:    Heinemann (Leslie)
Second by:    Hawks
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1153: expand the definition of teleconference to include certain meetings conducted through electronic text colloquy and to require the retention of certain records of text colloquy meetings for public inspection.

Presented by:    Representative Al Novstrup
Proponents:    Marty Jackley, Attorney General (Handouts: #1)

        David Bordewyk, South Dakota Newspaper Assoc.
        Justin Smith, South Dakota Newspaper Association
Opponents:    Dick Tieszen, Associated School Boards of South Dakota

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1153

1153ya

    On page 3 of the printed bill, line 5, delete everything after "colloquy" and insert:

"are a public record and shall be maintained by the public body for a period of one year following the meeting if:

            (1)    Official business within the jurisdiction of the public body is discussed; and

            (2)    The teleconference meeting conducted by text colloquy includes at least a quorum of a public body or political subdivision.

    Communication by text colloquy not meeting both of these standards are not a public record. The scheduling of any meeting or similar clerical communication does not constitute official business for purposes of this section.".

On page 3, delete lines 6 to 8, inclusive.



Moved by:    Otten (Herman)
Second by:    Craig
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1153 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Soli
Second by:    Otten (Herman)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Craig, Greenfield (Lana), Hawks, Heinemann (Leslie), Marty, Qualm, Schoenfish, Soli, Tulson, Otten (Herman)

Voting No:    Rozum, Conzet

    HB 1154: limit the amount that may be charged for certain document requests.
Presented by:    Representative Al Novstrup
Proponents:    Senator Bernie Hunhoff
        David Bordewyk, South Dakota Newspaper Association
Opponents:    Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Association of County Officials
        Emily Ward, Bureau of Finance & Management
        Nathan Lukkes, SD Board of Regents

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1154

1154ya

    On page 1, line 11, of the printed bill, after "hour" insert "per person".


Moved by:    Tulson
Second by:    Hawks
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1154 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Rozum
Second by:    Heinemann (Leslie)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Craig, Greenfield (Lana), Hawks, Heinemann (Leslie), Marty, Qualm, Rozum, Schoenfish, Soli, Tulson, Otten (Herman), Conzet

Gavel was passed to Vice-Chairman Herman D. Otten

    HB 1201: revise certain provisions regarding planning and zoning.

Presented by:    Representative G. Mark Mickelson
Proponents:    Matt Moeller, Wessington, self
        Dave Uttecht, Huron, self
        Todd Kays, Watertown, self (Handouts: #2)
        Brenda Forman, SD Cattlemen'S Association
        Brenda Forman, South Dakota Association of Cooperatives
        Brenda Forman, South Dakota Cattelman's Association
        Brenda Forman, South Dakota Dairy Producers
        Bob Wilcox, South Dakota Association of County Commissioners
        Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League
        Paul Kostboth, South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture

Opponents:    Kathy Tyler, Self
        Katie Overvaag, Parker, self
        John Chicoine, Parker, self
        Sabrina King, Dakota Rural Action
        Debra W. Barta, Ree Heights, self
Others:    Representative Kent Peterson
        Angela Ehlers, SD Assoc. of Conservation Districts

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1201

Moved by:    Rozum
Second by:    Craig
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Craig, Heinemann (Leslie), Marty, Qualm, Rozum, Schoenfish, Tulson, Otten (Herman), Conzet

Voting No:    Greenfield (Lana), Hawks, Soli

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Heinemann (Leslie)
Second by:    Craig
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Glenda Woodburn

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Kristin A. Conzet, Chair

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