Committee: Senate Local Government
Friday, February 03, 2017
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Cammack
P Ewing
P Killer
P Maher
P Nelson
P Youngberg, Vice-Chair
P Langer, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by The Chair Senator Langer.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Moved by: Ewing
Second by: Youngberg
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Dustin Christoherson spoke on behalf of James C. Roby's reappointment .
MOTION: SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES C.
ROBY OF CODINGTON COUNTY, WATERTOWN, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA
BUILDING AUTHORITY
Moved by: Ewing
Second by: Youngberg
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Cammack, Ewing, Killer, Maher, Nelson, Youngberg, Langer
MOTION: PLACE REAPPOINTMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Ewing
Second by: Cammack
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 116: improve online access to information concerning state boards, commissions, and
departments.
Presented by: Grace Beck, Governor's Office
Proponents: David Bordewyk, South Dakota Newspaper Association
Janelle Toman, Board of Regents
MOTION: AMEND SB 116
On page 2, line 6, of the printed bill, after "Management" insert ", if the information exists".
Moved by: Cammack
Second by: Maher
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 116 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Cammack
Second by: Maher
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Cammack, Ewing, Killer, Maher, Nelson, Youngberg, Langer
MOTION: PLACE SB 116 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Cammack
Second by: Maher
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 78: revise provisions regarding election petitions for conservation district supervisors.
Presented by: Senator Tidemann
Proponents: Angela Ehlers, SD Assn of Conservation Districts (Handouts: #1)
Karl Jensen, SD Assn of Conservation Districts
MOTION: DO PASS SB 78
Moved by: Cammack
Second by: Ewing
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Cammack, Ewing, Killer, Maher, Nelson, Youngberg, Langer
MOTION: PLACE SB 78 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Ewing
Second by: Cammack
Action: Failed by voice vote.
SB 98: revise provisions regarding deadlines for municipal election recounts.
Presented by: Senator Kennedy
Proponents: Lori Martinec, SD Municipal League
MOTION: DO PASS SB 98
Moved by: Youngberg
Second by: Killer
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Cammack, Ewing, Killer, Maher, Nelson, Youngberg, Langer
MOTION: PLACE SB 98 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Cammack
Second by: Ewing
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 99: revise certain provisions regarding the petition signature requirements for municipal
elections.
Presented by: Senator Kennedy
Proponents: Lori Martinec, SD Municipal League
Opponents: Tina Mulally, South Dakota Citizens For Liberty
MOTION: DO PASS SB 99
Moved by: Cammack
Second by: Youngberg
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)
Voting Yes: Cammack, Ewing, Killer, Maher, Youngberg, Langer
Voting No: Nelson
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Ewing
Second by: Killer
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Mary Kirk
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Committee Secretary
Jordan Youngberg Vice Chair
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