84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Thursday, February 05, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gillespie
P    Heidepriem
P    Schmidt
P    Tieszen, Vice-Chair
P    Turbak Berry
P    Vehle
P    Abdallah, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Gene G. Abdallah, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Moved by:    Tieszen
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 148 UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 123 UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009

         SB 89: adopt the revised uniform commercial code, Article 7-Documents of Title.

Previous testimony on SB 89 was heard on Thursday, January 29, 2009.

Presented by:    Senator Dave Knudson

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 89
Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Heidepriem, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

Excused:    Schmidt

MOTION:     PLACE SB 89 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Tieszen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 127: revise certain provisions relating to trust administration.

Presented by:    Senator Dave Knudson
Proponents:    Bret Afdahl, Department of Revenue & Regulation

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 127

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Heidepriem, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

Excused:    Schmidt

         SB 146: increase the penalty for solicitation of a minor.

Presented by:    Hope Matchan, Minnehaha County States Attorney's Office

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 146 UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009

         HB 1097: provide for certain filing fees and surcharges in certain civil cases and to provide exemptions in certain cases.

Presented by:    Tom Barnett, State Bar Association of South Dakota

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1097
1097ja

     On page 2, line 12, of the printed bill, delete " order " and insert " orders, except if the petitioner or moving party is a recipient of assistance benefits pursuant to Title 28 ".


Moved by:    Gillespie
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Heidepriem, Schmidt, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1097 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Gillespie
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Heidepriem, Schmidt, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

         SB 131: authorize sheriffs to order autopsies.

Presented by:    Senator Margaret Gillespie
Proponents:    Mike Leidholt, Hughes County Sheriff

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 131

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Tieszen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Heidepriem, Schmidt, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

MOTION:     PLACE SB 131 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Tieszen
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Gene G. Abdallah, Chair