84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Tuesday, February 10, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009

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

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 186 UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 195 UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009

         SB 173: revise the elements of the crimes of vehicular homicide and vehicular battery.

Presented by:    Senator Craig Tieszen (Handouts: #1)
Proponents:    Paul Bachand, SD State's Attorneys Association
        Randy Hartley, Department of Public Safety

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 173

Moved by:    Turbak Berry

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

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

MOTION:     PLACE SB 173 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1066: revise certain responsibilities of the Supreme Court regarding the Commission on Judicial Qualifications.

Presented by:    Rich Sattgast, State Auditor
Proponents:    Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1066

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

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

Excused:    Gillespie

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1066 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1084: permit the appointment of a special advocate to represent the best interests of an apparent or alleged abused or neglected child.

Presented by:    Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1084

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

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

Excused:    Gillespie

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1084 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         SB 152: prohibit the physical presence of registered sex offenders at certain day care, preschool, and elementary school premises under most circumstances and to provide a penalty therefor.

Presented by:    Senator Sandy Jerstad
Proponents:    Joseph Pumaia, self, Tea
        Chris Nelson, Secretary of State (for amendment 152 fa only)

MOTION:     AMEND SB 152

152fa

     On page 1, line 10, of the printed bill, after "." Insert "Nothing in this section prohibits a person who is required to register as a sex offender from voting at the person's polling place; serving as a precinct superintendent, deputy, assistant, or poll watcher; or attending the person's place of worship.".


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

 MOTION:     AMEND SB 152

152jb

     On page 1, line 8, of the printed bill, delete "or any public".

     On page 1, line 9, delete "or private elementary school".
     On page 1, line 10, delete ", preschool, or elementary school" and insert "or preschool".


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

 MOTION:     DEFER SB 152 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

         SB 156: revise the scope of certain provisions related to hate crimes.

Presented by:    Senator Jim Bradford
Proponents:    Betty Ann Gross, self, Sioux Falls
        Maka Duta, self, Flandreau
        Diane Jackson, self, Pierre
        Mitch Richter, Equality South Dakota (Handouts: #2)
Opponents:    Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association
        Linda Schauer, Concerned Women For America
        Chris Hupke, SD Family Policy Council
        Rita Houglum, Eagle Forum

MOTION:     AMEND SB 156

156rb

     On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, delete " or ".

     On page 1, line 7, after " economic status " insert " , sexual orientation, or gender identity ".


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

 MOTION:     AMEND SB 156
156ra

     On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, delete " , social status, ".

     On page 1, line 7, delete " economic status ".


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

Voting Yes:    Heidepriem, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

Voting No:    Gillespie, Schmidt, Tieszen

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 156 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Schmidt, Tieszen

         HB 1086: provide for and to require the attachment of an affidavit in certain garnishment proceedings.

Presented by:    Judith Roberts, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1086

1086rd

     On page 1, line 6, of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, overstrike "judgment" and insert " order ".

     On page 1, line 7, overstrike "judgment" and insert " order ".

     On page 1, line 9, delete " daily " and insert " accrued ".
     On page 1, line 15, delete " An agreement that the " and insert " The ".


Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Tieszen
Action:    Was not acted on.

 MOTION:     AMEND THE PENDING AMENDMENT

1086re

     In the pending amendment (1086rd), delete:

     On page 1, line 9, of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, delete " daily " and insert " accrued ".

     and insert:

     On page 1, line 9, of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, after " daily " insert " and accrued ".


Moved by:    Gillespie
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Was not acted on.

 MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1086 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

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

 MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Rena Ortbahn

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Gene G. Abdallah, Chair