91^st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: Senate Judiciary February 11, 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.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9^TH.

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

    SB 123: revise certain provisions limiting the issuance of certain licenses and permits if a debt is being collected by the obligation recovery center.

Presented by:    Senator Heinert
Opponents:    Jeff Holden, Bureau of Administration
        Senator Haverly

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 123

Moved by:    Novstrup (David)
Second by:    Bradford

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Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (3-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Heinert, Novstrup (David)

Voting No:    Monroe, Rusch, Vehle, Tieszen

MOTION:    DEFER SB 123 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Rusch
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Monroe, Rusch, Vehle, Tieszen

Voting No:    Bradford, Heinert, Novstrup (David)

    HB 1059: revise provisions related to the garnishment of debts and property.

Presented by:    Senator Rusch
Proponents:    Tom Barnett, State Bar of South Dakota
        Representative Johns

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1059

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Novstrup (David)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Rusch, Vehle, Novstrup (David), Tieszen

Voting No:    Bradford, Heinert, Monroe

    SB 140: eliminate life sentences without parole for defendants under the age of eighteen at the time of the crime.

Presented by:    Senator Tieszen
Proponents:    Representative Johns
        James Dold, Campaign For The Fair Sentencing of Youth
        Xavier McElrath, Campaign For The Fair Sentencing For Youth

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 140 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY.

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MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Rusch
Second by:    Heinert
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Marilyn Seymour

Committee Secretary

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