P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Bartling
P Beal
P DiSanto
P Haggar
P Hawley
P Heinemann
P Latterell
P Lust
P Mickelson
P Peterson (Kent)
P Rozum
P Qualm, Vice-Chair
P Rhoden, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Representative Rhoden, Chairman.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Moved by: Heinemann
Second by: Haggar
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 149: provide certain protections to faith-based or religious child-placement agencies.
Presented by: Representative Haugaard
Proponents: Troy Cumings, self, Grand Rapids, MI
Renee Eggebraaten, self, Rapid City
Jim Kinyon, self, Rapid City
MOTION: DO PASS SB 149
Moved by: Qualm
Second by: Heinemann
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-4-0-0)
Voting Yes: Beal, DiSanto, Haggar, Heinemann, Latterell, Lust, Mickelson, Qualm, Rhoden
Voting No: Bartling, Hawley, Peterson (Kent), Rozum
SB 98: revise provisions regarding deadlines for municipal election recounts.
Presented by: Representative York
Proponents: Senator Kennedy
Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League
MOTION: DO PASS SB 98
Moved by: Bartling
Second by: Rozum
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Beal, DiSanto, Haggar, Hawley, Heinemann, Latterell, Lust, Mickelson,
Peterson (Kent), Rozum, Qualm, Rhoden
MOTION: PLACE SB 98 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Qualm
Second by: Rozum
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 99: revise certain provisions regarding the petition signature requirements for municipal
elections.
Presented by: Representative Reed
MOTION: DO PASS SB 99
Moved by: Rozum
Second by: Haggar
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Beal, DiSanto, Haggar, Hawley, Heinemann, Latterell, Lust, Mickelson,
Peterson (Kent), Rozum, Qualm, Rhoden
MOTION: PLACE SB 99 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Haggar
Second by: Latterell
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 116: improve online access to information concerning state boards, commissions, and
departments.
Presented by: Tony Vanhuizen, Governor's Office
Proponents: David Bordewyk, South Dakota Newspaper Association
MOTION: DO PASS SB 116
Moved by: Latterell
Second by: Haggar
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Beal, Haggar, Hawley, Heinemann, Latterell, Lust, Mickelson, Peterson
(Kent), Rozum, Qualm, Rhoden
Excused: DiSanto
MOTION: PLACE SB 116 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Qualm
Second by: Mickelson
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 117: increase accountability in South Dakota's criminal justice system.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 117
Moved by: Hawley
Second by: Rozum
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Beal, Hawley, Heinemann, Latterell, Lust, Mickelson, Peterson (Kent),
Rozum, Qualm, Rhoden
Excused: DiSanto, Haggar
SB 124: repeal the authority for the Department of Social Services to enter agreements
related to the Refugee Act of 1980 and to require certain reports regarding services provided
to and arrival of refugees.
Presented by: Representative Gosch
Proponents: Senator Greenfield (Brock)
Rebecca Kiesow Knudsen, Lutheran Social Services (Handouts: #2)
Clara Hart, Sioux Falls, self
MOTION: DO PASS SB 124
Moved by: Heinemann
Second by: Latterell
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Beal, DiSanto, Haggar, Hawley, Heinemann, Latterell, Lust, Peterson
(Kent), Rozum, Rhoden
Excused: Mickelson, Qualm
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Haggar
Second by: Lust
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Pam Kean