92^nd Legislative Session _ 2017

Committee: Senate State Affairs

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent
Roll Call
P    Bolin
P    Curd
P    Heinert
P    Langer
P    Maher
P    Novstrup
P    Sutton
P    Netherton, Vice-Chair
P    Ewing, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Bob Ewing, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017

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

    SCR 15: Expressing a lack of confidence in the refugee resettlement program.

Presented by:    Senator Tapio (Handouts: #1)
Proponents:    Amy Willson, Rapid City, self
        Bishop Pervaiz Joseph, Rapid City, self
        Jessica Carroll, Aberdeen, self
        Melanie Harriman, Huron, self
        Hans Erling Jensen, Sweden, self, (telephone testimony)
        Jill Mills, Rapid City, self
        Sharon Furman, Aberdeen, self
Opponents:    Betty Oldenkamp, Lutheran Social Services
        Mark Lee, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

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        Valerie Loudenback, Sioux Falls, self
        Kurt Loudenback, Sioux Fall, self
        Chandra Sanyashi, Sioux Falls, self
        William ( Rev. Bill) Tesch, SD Synod of the ELCA
        Clara Hart, Sioux Falls, self
        Anna Kerner Anderson, Burke, self (Handouts: #2, #3)
        Henry K. Evans, Sioux Falls, self (Handouts: #4) Via E-mail
        Debra Owen, South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations
        Sister Welbig, Presentation Sisters
        Zebiba Zere, Sioux Falls, self
        Taneeza Islam, Sioux Falls, self
        Brandy Serrels, Rapid City, self
        Mohamed Sharif, Sioux Falls, self
        Fatima Mohamed, Sioux Falls, self
        Michael Saba, Sioux Falls, self (Handouts: #5)

Chairman recessed the meeting at 12:10 PM.
Meeting reconvened at 4:32 PM.

MOTION:    TO TABLE SCR 15

Moved by:    Heinert
Second by:    Sutton
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (4-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Heinert, Maher, Sutton, Ewing

Voting No:    Bolin, Curd, Langer, Novstrup, Netherton

MOTION:    AMEND SCR 15

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    On page 1 of the printed resolution, delete lines 3 to 14, inclusive, and insert:

"

    WHEREAS, the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, delivered his first address to Congress; and

    WHEREAS, the presidential address, according to nearly all press reports, had the effect of bringing the country together; and

    WHEREAS, the President has indicated his commitment to keeping our nation safe from radical

Islamic terrorism:

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the Ninety-Second Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the South Dakota Legislature, would like to commend the President for his unifying words and his commitment to the safety of the American people.".

    Delete pages 2 and 3, inclusive

Moved by:    Novstrup
Second by:    Netherton
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bolin, Curd, Langer, Maher, Novstrup, Netherton

Voting No:    Heinert, Sutton, Ewing

MOTION:    DO PASS SCR 15 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Novstrup
Second by:    Netherton
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bolin, Curd, Langer, Maher, Novstrup, Netherton

Voting No:    Heinert, Sutton, Ewing

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF SCR 15
    

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    On page 1, line 1, of the printed resolution, delete everything after "," and insert "Commending President Donald J. Trump in his commitment to keeping the country safe from radical Islamic terrorism.".

    On page 1, delete line 2.

Moved by:    Curd
Second by:    Netherton
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1147: revise certain provisions regarding concealed carry permits and to declare an emergency.

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Presented by:    Representative Brunner (Handouts: #6)
Proponents:    Senator Stalzer
        Shantel Krebs, Secretary of State
        Staci Ackerman, South Dakota Sheriff's Association
Opponents:    Sister Kathleen Bierne, Presentation Sisters

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1147

Moved by:    Maher
Second by:    Curd
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bolin, Curd, Heinert, Langer, Maher, Novstrup, Sutton, Netherton, Ewing

    HB 1156: allow a concealed pistol in the capitol with an enhanced concealed pistol permit.

Presented by:    Representative Qualm
Proponents:    Senator Stalzer
        Shantel Krebs, Secretary of State
Opponents:    Rick Miller, Department of Public Safety

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1156

Moved by:    Maher
Second by:    Curd
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Curd, Langer, Maher, Novstrup, Netherton

Voting No:    Bolin, Heinert, Sutton, Ewing

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Netherton
Second by:    Maher
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Glenda Woodburn

Committee Secretary

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