91^st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: House Judiciary

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    DiSanto
P    Gibson
P    Haugaard
P    Hunt
P    Johns
P    Killer
P    Langer
P    Latterell
P    Peterson (Kent)
P    Russell
E    Westra
P    Stevens, Vice-Chair
P    Mickelson, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Mike Stevens, Vice-Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016.

Moved by:    Langer
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1128: require the court to consider the preference of certain children when awarding child custody in divorce actions.

Presented by:    Representative Bolin
Proponents:    Renee Chicoine, self
Opponents:    Tom Barnett, State Bar of South Dakota

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        Greg Sattizahn, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1128

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    On page 1, line 10, of the printed bill, after "intelligent preference" insert "or at least fourteen years of age".

Moved by:    Mickelson
Second by:    Langer
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1128 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Mickelson
Second by:    Langer
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    DiSanto, Gibson, Haugaard, Hunt, Johns, Killer, Langer, Peterson (Kent), Russell, Stevens, Mickelson

Excused:    Latterell, Westra

    HB 1134: provide for access to certain property for the purpose of making surveys.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1134 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2016

    HB 1153: reform eminent domain by consensus.

Presented by:    Representative Johns
Proponents:    Brett Koenecke, South Dakota Electric Utility Companies
        Bret Clanton, Self, Buffalo
        Jeremiah Murphy, SD Stockgrowers' Association

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1153

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

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    Section 1. That chapter 21-35 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    The parties may by agreement refer a dispute that is the subject of a proceeding under this chapter for resolution by mediation using the services of a mediator selected by the parties."

Moved by:    Mickelson
Second by:    Langer
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1153 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Hunt
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    DiSanto, Gibson, Haugaard, Hunt, Johns, Killer, Langer, Peterson (Kent), Russell, Stevens, Mickelson

Excused:    Latterell, Westra

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF HB 1153

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    On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete everything after "Act to" and insert "allow parties to agree to resolve an eminent domain dispute by mediation.".

Moved by:    Hunt
Second by:    Langer
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1165: repeal the requirement for a marriage license and to provide for a marriage certificate.

MOTION:    TO TABLE HB 1165

Moved by:    Haugaard
Second by:    Mickelson

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Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    DiSanto, Gibson, Haugaard, Hunt, Johns, Killer, Langer, Peterson (Kent), Russell, Stevens, Mickelson

Excused:    Latterell, Westra

    SB 79: expand the list of professionals authorized to perform certain examinations required for a plea of guilty but mentally ill.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 79 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Russell
Second by:    DiSanto
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Liz Markley

Committee Secretary

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