Committee: House State Affairs
Monday, February 25, 2019
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Anderson
P Dennert
P Diedrich
P Goodwin
P Gosch
P Hansen
P Haugaard
P Jensen (Kevin)
P McCleerey
P Peterson (Kent)
P Smith (Jamie)
P Beal, Vice-Chair
P Qualm, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Representative Qualm.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Moved by: Goodwin
Second by: Beal
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 55: allow the national motto of the United States to be displayed in public schools.
Presented by: Representative Chris Johnson
Proponents: Senator Phil Jensen (Handout(s): #2)
Ed Randazzo, Family Heritage Alliance Action
Opponents: Wade Pogany, Associated School Boards of South Dakota (Handout(s): #1)
MOTION: AMEND SB 55
On page 1, line 6, of the Senate Education Committee engrossed bill, delete "may" and insert
"shall" in both places.
On page 1, line 8, of the Senate Education Committee engrossed bill, after "." insert "The display
shall be easily readable and may be no smaller than twelve inches wide by twelve inches high.".
On page 1, line 1, of the Senate Education Committee engrossed bill, delete "allow" and insert
"require".
Moved by: Gosch
Second by: Beal
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 59: revise certain provisions regarding public records.
Presented by: Senator Arthur Rusch
Proponents: David Bordewyk, South Dakota Newspaper Association
Tom Hart, Office of the Governor
Opponents: Doug Abraham, Property Casualty Insurance of America
Bill Van Camp, SD retailers
MOTION: DEFER SB 59 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Anderson
Second by: Gosch
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS SB 59
Moved by: Goodwin
Second by: Hansen
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-4-2-0)
Voting Yes: Dennert, Goodwin, Hansen, Haugaard, Smith (Jamie), Beal, Qualm
Voting No: Anderson, Diedrich, Gosch, Peterson (Kent)
Excused: Jensen (Kevin), McCleerey
SB 75: revise certain provisions regarding who is eligible to serve as a candidate in the event
of a vacancy.
Presented by: Senator Jim Bolin
Proponents: Representative Tim Rounds
MOTION: DO PASS SB 75
Moved by: Gosch
Second by: Beal
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Anderson, Dennert, Diedrich, Goodwin, Gosch, Hansen, Haugaard, Peterson (Kent),
Smith (Jamie), Beal, Qualm
Excused: Jensen (Kevin), McCleerey
MOTION: PLACE SB 75 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Gosch
Second by: Dennert
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 76: allow a candidate for legislative or county office to be considered for nomination to
statewide office.
Presented by: Senator Jim Bolin
Proponents: Representative Tim Rounds
MOTION: DO PASS SB 76
Moved by: Dennert
Second by: Beal
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Anderson, Dennert, Diedrich, Goodwin, Gosch, Hansen, Haugaard, Peterson (Kent),
Smith (Jamie), Beal, Qualm
Excused: Jensen (Kevin), McCleerey
MOTION: PLACE SB 76 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Haugaard
Second by: Gosch
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 77: revise provisions regarding candidates running for office.
Presented by: Representative Carl Perry
Proponents: Eric Erickson, South Dakota Association of County Commissioners
MOTION: DO PASS SB 77
Moved by: Dennert
Second by: Hansen
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Anderson, Dennert, Diedrich, Goodwin, Gosch, Hansen, Haugaard, McCleerey,
Peterson (Kent), Smith (Jamie), Beal, Qualm
Excused: Jensen (Kevin)
MOTION: PLACE SB 77 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Gosch
Second by: Haugaard
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 90: revise provisions regarding certain financial interest statements filed by persons elected
to state or local office.
Presented by: Senator Ernie Otten
MOTION: DO PASS SB 90
Moved by: Smith (Jamie)
Second by: Beal
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Anderson, Dennert, Diedrich, Goodwin, Gosch, Haugaard, McCleerey, Peterson
(Kent), Smith (Jamie), Beal, Qualm
Excused: Hansen, Jensen (Kevin)
MOTION: PLACE SB 90 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Gosch
Second by: Beal
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Beal
Second by: McCleerey
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Pam Kean
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Committee Secretary
Lee Qualm, Chair
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