94th Legislative Session _ 2019

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Thursday, February 21, 2019

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    DiSanto
P    Kennedy
P    Nelson
P    Schoenbeck
P    Stalzer
P    Rusch, Vice-Chair
P    Russell, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Lance Russell, Chair.

SB 19 was previously heard on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Discussion continued on the pending Do Pass Motion.

    SB 19: repeal presumptive probation.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 19

Moved by:    Nelson
Second by:    DiSanto
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    DiSanto, Nelson, Schoenbeck, Stalzer, Russell

Voting No:    Kennedy, Rusch

    SB 79: increase the penalty for theft of a firearm.

Presented by:    Senator Stace Nelson

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 79



Moved by:    Rusch
Second by:    DiSanto
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    DiSanto, Nelson, Schoenbeck, Stalzer, Rusch, Russell

Excused:    Kennedy

MOTION:    PLACE SB 79 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    DiSanto
Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1117: establish immunity from liability for injuries to or the death of a person engaged in off-road vehicle activity under certain circumstances.

Presented by:    Representative Tim Goodwin
Opponents:    Steve Siegel, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1117 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    DiSanto
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (3-3-1-0)

Voting Yes:    DiSanto, Schoenbeck, Rusch

Voting No:    Nelson, Stalzer, Russell

Excused:    Kennedy

Short recess

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1117

Moved by:    Nelson
Second by:    Russell
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1117 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    DiSanto
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-3-0-0)



Voting Yes:    DiSanto, Kennedy, Schoenbeck, Rusch

Voting No:    Nelson, Stalzer, Russell

    SB 74: revise provisions regarding multiple convictions for certain offenses.

Presented by:    Senator Lee Schoenbeck
Proponents:    Roxanne Hammond, self, Pierre
        Staci Ackerman, South Dakota Sheriffs' Association
        Charles McGuigan, Office of the Attorney General
        Paul E. Bachand, South Dakota State's Attorneys Association

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 74

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Stalzer
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    DiSanto, Nelson, Schoenbeck, Stalzer, Rusch, Russell

Excused:    Kennedy

MOTION:    PLACE SB 74 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Rusch
Second by:    Stalzer
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Nelson
Second by:    DiSanto
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Lance Russell, Chair


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