93
rd 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 41
ST 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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