Committee: Senate State Affairs
Friday, January 19, 2018
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Bolin
P Curd
E Heinert
E 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 Senator Bob Ewing, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018
Moved by: Novstrup
Second by: Bolin
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 7: revise certain provisions concerning campaign finance limits.
Presented by: Ellie Bailey, Governor's Office
MOTION: DO PASS SB 7
Moved by: Maher
Second by: Netherton
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Bolin, Curd, Maher, Novstrup, Sutton, Netherton, Ewing
Excused: Heinert, Langer
SB 8: establish provisions as to how campaign contribution limits apply to certain aggregate
contributions.
Presented by: Senator Kennedy
MOTION: DO PASS SB 8
Moved by: Sutton
Second by: Maher
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Bolin, Curd, Maher, Novstrup, Sutton, Netherton, Ewing
Excused: Heinert, Langer
MOTION: PLACE SB 8 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Ewing
Second by: Maher
Action: Failed by voice vote.
SB 10: provide for the resolution of conflicts by multiple initiated measures and amendments
to the Constitution adopted at the same election.
Presented by: Senator Nesiba
MOTION: DO PASS SB 10
Moved by: Bolin
Second by: Novstrup
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Bolin, Curd, Maher, Novstrup, Sutton, Netherton, Ewing
Excused: Heinert, Langer
SB 11: revise certain provisions regarding the time period during which petition sponsors
may submit ballot measures to the Legislative Research Council for review and comment.
Presented by: Senator Nesiba (Handout(s): #1)
Opponents: Rebecca Terk, Dakota Rural Action
MOTION: DO PASS SB 11
Moved by: Bolin
Second by: Novstrup
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-2-0)
Voting Yes: Bolin, Curd, Maher, Novstrup, Netherton, Ewing
Voting No: Sutton
Excused: Heinert, Langer
SB 12: require petition circulators for certain ballot measures to make available the full text
of the ballot measure to petition signers.
Presented by: Senator Nesiba
Proponents: Rebecca Terk, Dakota Rural Action
MOTION: DO PASS SB 12
Moved by: Bolin
Second by: Sutton
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-2-0)
Voting Yes: Bolin, Curd, Novstrup, Sutton, Netherton, Ewing
Voting No: Maher
Excused: Heinert, Langer
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Netherton
Second by: Novstrup
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Glenda Woodburn
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Committee Secretary
Bob Ewing, Chair
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