P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Bolin
E Curd
P Russell
P Solano
P Frerichs
P Stalzer, Vice-Chair
P Otten (Ernie), Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Frerichs.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH.
Moved by: Bolin
Second by: Stalzer
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1082: grant limited immunity from arrest and prosecution for certain related offenses to
persons who assist certain persons in need of emergency assistance or who are themselves
in need of emergency assistance.
Presented by: Senator Tidemann
Proponents: Dean Krogman, SD State Medical Association
Representative Hunhoff
Terrance Dosch, South Dakota Council of Substance Abuse Directors, Inc.
Colleen Winter, Department of Health
Debra Owen, South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations
Opponents: Paul Bachand, SD States Attorneys Association
Richard Tieszen, South Dakota Sheriffs Association
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1082
Moved by: Solano
Second by: Bolin
Action: Failed by roll call vote. (3-3-1-0)
Voting Yes: Solano, Frerichs, Otten (Ernie)
Voting No: Bolin, Russell, Stalzer
Excused: Curd
MOTION: DEFER HB 1082 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Russell
Second by: Stalzer
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-2-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bolin, Russell, Stalzer, Otten (Ernie)
Voting No: Solano, Frerichs
Excused: Curd
HB 1142: revise the penalty for vehicular homicide.
Presented by: Senator Stalzer
Proponents: Jeromy Pankratz, Attorney General's Office
Gregg Sprindler, self, New York (by phone)
Paul Bachand, SD States Attorneys Association
Opponents: Lindsey Riter-Rapp, SD Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1142
Moved by: Russell
Second by: Otten (Ernie)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bolin, Russell, Solano, Frerichs, Stalzer, Otten (Ernie)
Lois Henry