91st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bradford
P    Heinert
P    Monroe
P    Rusch
P    Vehle
P    Novstrup (David), Vice-Chair
P    Tieszen, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Tieszen, Chair.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 44 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 21ST

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

MOTION:    TO BRING UP SB 54 FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.

Moved by:    Rusch
Second by:    Novstrup (David)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Heinert, Monroe, Rusch, Vehle, Novstrup (David), Tieszen

    SB 54: adopt the Elder Abuse Task Force's statutory recommendations in order to protect South Dakota seniors and adults with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.



Presented by:    Chief Justice David Gilbertson

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 54 UNTIL THURSDAY, JANUARY 28TH

    SB 21: define a child advocacy center for the purpose of addressing child maltreatment.

Presented by:    Senator Soholt (Handouts: Handout #1)
Proponents:    Casey Murschel, Child Advocacy Centers of SD (Handouts: Handout #2,3,4)
        Nancy Free, DO Childs Voice
        Jolene Loetscher, self
        Virginia Wieseler, Department of Social Services
        Colleen Winter, Department of Health
        Tim Dougherty, Avera Health Care

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 21

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

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Heinert, Monroe, Rusch, Vehle, Novstrup (David), Tieszen

    SB 22: add emergency medical responders to the list of mandatory reporters, and to update cross references in the section.

Presented by:    Senator Soholt
Proponents:    Colleen Winter, Department of Health
        Brian Hambeck, self
        Virginia Wieseler, Department of Social Services
        Maynard Konechne, SD Emergency Medical Services
        Randy Moses, Avera Health Plans

MOTION:    AMEND SB 22

22ya

    On page 1, line 6, of the printed bill, delete "responder" and insert "technician, paramedic".


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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 22 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Rusch
Second by:    Novstrup (David)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Heinert, Monroe, Rusch, Vehle, Novstrup (David), Tieszen

MOTION:    PLACE SB 22 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Novstrup (David)
Second by:    Heinert
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Novstrup (David)
Second by:    Tieszen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Marilyn Seymour

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Craig Tieszen, Chair


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