84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: Senate State Affairs
Monday, January 26, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Gray, Vice-Chair
P    Hanson (Gary)
P    Heidepriem
P    Knudson
P    Olson (Russell)
P    Rhoden
P    Turbak Berry
P    Dempster, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Thomas A. Dempster, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF BRUCE RAMPELBERG OF PENNINGTON COUNTY, RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Moved by:    Rhoden
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gray, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Turbak Berry, Dempster


MOTION:     CONFIRM REAPPOINTMENT OF CURT JONES OF MARSHALL COUNTY, BRITTON, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Moved by:    Hanson (Gary)
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gray, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Turbak Berry, Dempster

 MOTION:     CONFIRM REAPPOINTMENT OF JUDY GREFF OF BEADLE COUNTY, HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE CAREER SERVICE COMMISSION

Moved by:    Hanson (Gary)
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gray, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Turbak Berry, Dempster

         SB 3: revise certain provisions concerning the assessment of agricultural land.

Presented by:    Senator Dave Knudson
Proponents:    Senator Jim Peterson
        Michael Kenyon, Department of Revenue and Regulation (Handout: 1)
        Michael Held, SD Farm Bureau
        Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers
        Todd Mortenson, SDCattlemen's Assoc
        Chuck Groth, SD Farmers Union
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Opponents:    Senator Al Novstrup (Handout: 2)
        Mary Worlie, SD Assn. Of Assessing Officers, Inc. (Handout: 3)

MOTION:     AMEND SB 3

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     On page 3, line 7, of the printed bill, delete " fifteen " and insert " ten ".


Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 3 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Rhoden
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gray, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, Rhoden, Dempster

Voting No:    Abdallah, Olson (Russell), Turbak Berry

         SB 4: revise certain tax levy limitations and property tax levies for school districts.

Presented by:    Senator Dave Knudson

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 4

Moved by:    Rhoden
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Gray, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, Rhoden, Turbak Berry, Dempster

Voting No:    Olson (Russell)

Excused:    Abdallah

         HB 1083: authorize the South Dakota Commission on Gaming to assess costs of certain special meetings.

Presented by:    Senator Thomas Nelson
Proponents:    Larry Eliason, SD Commission on Gaming
        Roger Tellinghuisen, Self
        Mike Mersseman, Deadwood Visitor

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1083

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Gray, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Dempster

Excused:    Abdallah, Turbak Berry

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1083 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Cheri Hauschild

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Committee Secretary
Thomas A. Dempster, Chair