Committee: Senate Judiciary
Thursday, January 26, 2017
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Greenfield (Brock)
P Kennedy
P Langer
P Nelson
P Netherton
P Rusch, Vice-Chair
P Russell, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Lance S. Russell, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017
Moved by: Langer
Second by: Netherton
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF KEVIN J.
KRULL OF STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND
PAROLE
Presented by: Gregg Sattizahn, Unified Judicial System
Paul Bachand, SD States Attorneys Association
Moved by: Kennedy
Second by: Netherton
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Kennedy, Langer, Netherton, Rusch, Russell
Excused: Greenfield (Brock), Nelson
MOTION: PLACE REAPPOINTMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Netherton
Second by: Langer
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 72: revise certain provisions regarding the consideration of joint physical custody of a
minor.
Presented by: Senator Jensen (Phil)
Representative Pischke (Handouts: 1 & 2)
Proponents: Casey Wilson, self, Flandreau
Jay Miles, self, Egan
Chad Andersen, self, Vermillion
Ronald Straight, self, Pierre
Jeannine Loesch, self, Pierre
Ryan Rinehart, self, Dell Rapids
Jackie Horton, self, Mitchell
Kathy Gunderson, self, Pierre
Opponents: Tom Barnett, State Bar Association
Ellie Bailey, Governor's Office
Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault
MOTION: AMEND SB 72
On page 2 of the printed bill, delete line 13, and insert "A finding by the court that, within the
last two years, a parent has abused drugs or alcohol or has a conviction".
On page 1, line 11, of the printed bill, delete "time-sharing" and insert "parenting time".
Moved by: Langer
Second by: Netherton
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 72 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Netherton
Second by: Nelson
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-3-0-0)
Voting Yes: Greenfield (Brock), Nelson, Netherton, Russell
Voting No: Kennedy, Langer, Rusch
HB 1033: authorize criminal background checks for certain executive branch employees and
state contractors and subcontractors.
Presented by: Aaron Arnold, Bureau of Human Resources
Proponents: Larry Mann, South Dakota Certified Public Accountants Society
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1033
Moved by: Langer
Second by: Nelson
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Greenfield (Brock), Kennedy, Langer, Nelson, Netherton, Rusch, Russell
MOTION: PLACE HB 1033 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Langer
Second by: Nelson
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 82 UNTIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017
THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 84 UNTIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Langer
Second by: Netherton
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Rena Ortbahn
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Committee Secretary
Lance S. Russell, Chair
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