91st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Tuesday, February 16, 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 Novstrup, Vice Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH.

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

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

See previous minutes of Thursday, February 11 for further testimony.

Proponents:    Lindsey Riter-Rapp, SD Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
        Elizabeth Skarin, American Civil Liberties Union
Opponents:    Charles Mcguigan, Office of Attorney General
        Paul Bachand, States Attorney Association

MOTION:    AMEND SB 140


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    On page 3, line 2, of the printed bill, delete "without parole".


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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 140 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Heinert
Second by:    Bradford
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Monroe

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF SB 140

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    On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete "without parole".


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

    SB 96: increase the pay for members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

Presented by:    Senator Tieszen
Opponents:    Brittni Skipper, Bureau of Finance & Management

MOTION:    REFER SB 96 TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS DO PASS RECOMMENDATION

Moved by:    Rusch
Second by:    Monroe
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

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

Excused:    Vehle

    SB 97: provide for the automatic removal of all Class 2 misdemeanor convictions from background check records after ten years under certain conditions.

Presented by:    Senator Tieszen
Proponents:    Greg Sattizahn, Unified Judicial System
        Lindsey Riter-Rapp, SD Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
        Laurie Feiler, Department of Corrections
        Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance

MOTION:    AMEND SB 97

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    On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"    Section 1. That chapter 23A-3 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    Any charge or conviction resulting from a case where a petty offense, municipal ordinance violation or a Class 2 misdemeanor was the highest charged offense shall be automatically removed from a defendant's public record after ten years if all court-ordered conditions on the case have been satisfied. However, the case record will remain available to court personnel or as authorized by order of the court."


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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 97 AS AMENDED

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

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF SB 97

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    On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, after "all" insert "petty offenses, municipal ordinance violations, and".


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

    SJR 3: Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election amendments to Article III of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, revising the procedure for filling a vacancy in either house of the Legislature.

Presented by:    Senator Hunhoff (Bernie)
Proponents:    Senator Sutton

MOTION:    DO PASS SJR 3

Moved by:    Heinert
Second by:    Bradford
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SJR 3 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Tieszen
Second by:    Monroe
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Bradford, Heinert

MOTION:    RECESS UNTIL NOON.

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

    SB 142: authorize certain disclosures of mental health information to law enforcement.

Presented by:    Senator Soholt
Proponents:    Steve Lindquist, Avera Health
        Dave Braun, National Alliance of Mental Illness (Handouts: #1)
        Scott Duke, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
        Terrance Dosch, SD Council of Mental Health Centers
        Staci Ackerman, South Dakota Sheriffs Association
        Laurie Martinec, SD Police Chiefs Association

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 142

Moved by:    Tieszen
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

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

Excused:    Heinert

MOTION:    PLACE SB 142 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

    HB 1183: revise certain provisions regarding the jurisdiction of magistrate courts to issue protection orders.

Presented by:    Senator Rusch
Proponents:    Matt Konenkamp, Governor's Office
        Suzanne Starr, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1183

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    On page 1, line 10, of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, before "Any" insert "However, a magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding may not make any child custody decisions.".


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

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1183 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Monroe
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

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

Excused:    Heinert

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1183 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

    HB 1105: give the court discretion to grant a continuance of a protection order in certain situations.

Presented by:    Senator Rusch

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1105

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Bradford
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

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

Excused:    Heinert

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1105 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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



Marilyn Seymour

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Committee Secretary
Craig Tieszen, Chair


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