93rd Legislative Session _ 2018

Committee: Senate State Affairs
Monday, January 22, 2018

                                            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 Senator Bob Ewing, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018

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

    SB 76: authorize the use of tribal identification cards for the purpose of voter registration.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 76 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018

    SJR 1: Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to amendments to the Constitution.

Presented by:    Senator Bolin
Proponents:    Jim Hood, South Dakota Retailer's Association


        Cindy Flakoll, Concerned Women For America Legislative Action Committee
Opponents:    Senator Nesiba
        Doug Kronaizl, self, Vermillion (Testified via telephone)
        Rob Timm, Chiesman Center for Democracy
        Rebecca Terk, Dakota Rural Action

MOTION:    DO PASS SJR 1

Moved by:    Langer
Second by:    Maher
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-2-1-0)

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

Voting No:    Heinert, Sutton

Excused:    Curd

    SB 77: revise certain provisions regarding required campaign finance disclosure statements submitted by ballot question committees.

Presented by:    Senator Nesiba
Proponents:    David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Opponents:    Senator Nelson

MOTION:    AMEND SB 77

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    On page 2, line 14, of the printed bill, delete "circulation" and insert "ballot question mid-year and year-end".

    On page 3, line 4, delete "circulation" and insert "ballot question mid-year".

    On page 3, line 13, delete "Circulation report for a ballot question committee" and insert "Ballot question mid-year report".

    On page 3, line 14, delete "filing of a statement" and insert "last report".

    On page 3, line 15, delete "of organization".

    On page 3, line 15, delete ", or by" insert ";".

    On page 3, delete lines 16 to 19, inclusive.

    On page 4, line 8, delete "Circulation" and insert "Ballot question mid-year".

    On page 4, line 21, delete "circulation" and insert "ballot question mid-year".


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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 77 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Bolin
Second by:    Langer
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-1-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Maher

    SB 79: authorize for voters with no party affiliation to sign nominating petitions for candidates with a party affiliation.

Presented by:    Senator Otten (Ernie)

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 79

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

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

    SB 85: require the Legislature to use the rules of procedure as adopted by the preceding session of the Legislature.

Presented by:    Senator Nelson

MOTION:    DEFER SB 85 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Langer
Second by:    Bolin
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-2-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Novstrup, Netherton

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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