72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate Local Government

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Albers
P      Hutmacher
P      Kloucek
P      Reedy
P      Vitter
P      Ham, Vice-Chair
P      Aker, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Aker

MOTION:      ADOPT JOINT RULES.

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      ADOPT SB26, SB27, SB28, SB29 and SB30 as Committee sponsored bills.

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 30:   to revise requirements concerning deadline for registration cards.

Proponents:      Chris Nelson, State Election Board
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 30

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Albers
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (4-2-1-0)

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Voting yes:      Albers, Hutmacher, Reedy, Vitter

Voting no:      Ham, Aker

Excused:      Kloucek

          SB 29:   to establish a fine for using voter registration information for any commercial purpose or economic gain.

Proponents:      Chris Nelson, State Election Board
          Sue Roust, Minnehaha County Auditor
          Steve Emery, Attorney, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      AMEND SB 29

t-29

     On page 1 , delete lines 6 to 15 , inclusive and insert:
" Except as otherwise authorized in this title, voter registration lists may only be provided to candidates, political parties, candidate's committees, ballot question committees, political action committees, local governments, Indian tribes, or their authorized agents. The person or organization making the request shall pay the actual cost of producing the list. "

     On page 2 , delete lines 1 to 4 , inclusive .

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Kloucek
Action:      was not acted on.

MOTION:      DEFER TO 41st DAY.

Moved by:      Senator Reedy
Second by:      Senator Kloucek
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (3-4-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Kloucek, Reedy

Voting no:      Hutmacher, Vitter, Ham, Aker

MOTION:      DEFER TO NEXT MEETING.

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Albers
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

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          SB 28:   to permit governmental subdivisions to share polling places.

Proponents:      Chris Nelson, State Election Board
          Steve Emery, Attorney, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Opponents:      Mark Barnett, Attorney General

MOTION:      DEFER TO 41ST DAY.

Moved by:      Senator Albers
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO DO PASS SB 28

Moved by:      Senator Kloucek
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (3-4-0-0)

Voting yes:      Hutmacher, Kloucek, Reedy

Voting no:      Albers, Vitter, Ham, Aker

MOTION:      ORIGINAL MOTION TO DEFER TO 41ST DAY.

Moved by:      Senator Albers
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (4-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Vitter, Ham, Aker

Voting no:      Hutmacher, Kloucek, Reedy

          SB 27:   to revise the time frames for giving notice concerning local elections and the distribution of sample ballots.

Proponents:      Chris Nelson, Secretary of State's Office
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 27

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Hutmacher, Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Ham, Aker

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MOTION:      PLACE SB 27 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Reedy
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 26:   to revise the requirements for the type of facilities that may be provided assistance concerning absentee ballots during a general election.

Proponents:      Chris Nelson, State Election Board
          Sue Roust, Minnehaha County Auditor
          Rich Sattgast, SD Association of County Officers
Comments by:      Frank Drew, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations

MOTION:      AMEND SB 26

t-26

     On page 1 , line 5 , delete " home " and insert " facility " .

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Kloucek
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 26 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Albers
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Reedy, Vitter, Ham, Aker

Voting no:      Hutmacher, Kloucek

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Kloucek
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Jean Smith

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Committee Secretary