91^st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: Senate Local Government

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Fiegen
P    Haggar (Jenna)
P    Heinert
P    Olson
P    Sutton
P    Holien, Vice-Chair
P    Ewing, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Sen. Ewing.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 27, 2016

Moved by:    Sutton
Second by:    Holien
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1003: revise certain administrative functions regarding county government.

Presented by:    Senator Vehle
Proponents:    Dick Howard, South Dakota Association of Towns and Townships
        Roger Tellinghuisen, South Dakota Association of County Commissioners

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1003

Moved by:    Holien
Second by:    Olson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

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Voting Yes:    Fiegen, Haggar (Jenna), Heinert, Olson, Sutton, Holien, Ewing

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1003 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Olson
Second by:    Holien
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1034: revise certain provisions concerning local government elections.

Presented by:    Shantel Krebs, Secretary of State

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1034

Moved by:    Holien
Second by:    Olson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Fiegen, Haggar (Jenna), Heinert, Olson, Sutton, Holien, Ewing

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1034 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Holien
Second by:    Olson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1035: revise and repeal certain provisions concerning voter registration, vote centers, and conducting elections.

Presented by:    Shantel Krebs, Secretary of State
Proponents:    Roger Tellinghuisen, South Dakota Association of County officials

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1035

Moved by:    Holien
Second by:    Olson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Fiegen, Haggar (Jenna), Heinert, Olson, Sutton, Holien, Ewing

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1035 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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Moved by:    Olson
Second by:    Holien
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

    SB 64: revise the voting authority of an alderman.

Presented by:    Senator Fiegen
Proponents:    Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League

MOTION:    AMEND SB 64

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    On page 1, line 14, of the printed bill, overstrike "members-elect" and insert "members".

    On page 2, line 3, after "temporary" insert "absence or".

    On page 2, line 4, delete everything after "president" and insert "or vice president of the city council as provided in § 9-8-7. ".

    On page 3, line 18, delete "shall only vote as an" and insert "acting as the mayor shall only vote as an alderman.".

    On page 3, line 19, delete "alderman in the absence of the mayor".

    On page 3, line 24, after "shall constitute" insert "or appointed".

    On page 4, line 1, delete "However, a majority of" and insert "When a seat on a council is vacant due to removal, resignation, death, or by operation of law, the quorum consists of the majority of the members of the council who remain qualified".

    On page 4, line 2, delete everything before "." .

    On page 4, line 9, delete everything after "money" and insert ", and in all other cases at the request of any member, which".

    On page 4, line 10, delete everything before "shall" .

    On page 4, line 11, delete everything after "vote of" and insert "all the aldermen shall be".

    On page 4, line 12, after "proposal" insert ", to create a liability against the municipality or to expend or appropriate its money".

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    On page 4, line 13, remove the overstrikes from "all" and delete "elect".

    On page 4, line 18, delete "the member's" and insert "all the members".

    On page 4, line 19, delete "elect".

Moved by:    Holien
Second by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 64 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Holien
Second by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Fiegen, Haggar (Jenna), Heinert, Olson, Sutton, Holien, Ewing

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 74

Moved by:    Holien
Second by:    Olson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Fiegen, Haggar (Jenna), Heinert, Olson, Sutton, Holien, Ewing

    SB 74: authorize members of certain governing bodies who are displaced by a natural disaster to continue their term of office.

Presented by:    Senator Van Gerpen
Proponents:    Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League

MOTION:    PLACE SB 74 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Olson
Second by:    Holien
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Fiegen, Haggar (Jenna), Heinert, Olson, Sutton, Holien, Ewing

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MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Holien
Second by:    Olson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Mary Kirk

Committee Secretary

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