72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Wednesday, January 22, 1997

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Aker
P      Daugaard
P      Dunn (Rebecca)
P      Flowers
P      Valandra
P      Munson (David), Vice-Chair
P      Whiting, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Whiting


          SB 92:   to increase certain fees for a clerk of court records search.

Presented by:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 92

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-1-0-1)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Munson (David), Whiting

Voting no:      Flowers

Absent:      Valandra

          SB 93:   to grant full faith and credit to certain out-of-state and tribal protection orders.

Presented by:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 93


Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Flowers
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-0-1)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Munson (David), Whiting

Absent:      Valandra

MOTION:      PLACE SB 93 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 94:   to revise the procedure to fix a new time period for execution of a death sentence if the time period established by the original warrant of execution has passed.

Proponents:      Laurie Feiler, Department of Corrections
Opponents:      Ken Meyer, South Dakota Peace and Justice Center
Presented by:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 94

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-0-1)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Munson (David), Whiting

Absent:      Valandra

          SB 99:   to revise the grounds upon which a judge may waive consent of a parent to termination of parental rights for adoption.

Proponents:      Jim Mason, Catholic Diocese Of Sioux Falls
          Julie Klinger, Lutheran Social Services
Presented by:      Senator Barb Everist

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 99

Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      Senator Daugaard
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)
Voting yes:      Daugaard, Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

Voting no:      Aker, Dunn (Rebecca)

          SB 100:   to permit all but one petitioner to waive personal appearance at a hearing for termination of parental rights.

Proponents:      Jim Mason, Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
          Julie Klinger, Lutheran Social Services
Presented by:      Senator Barb Everist

MOTION:      AMEND SB 100

r-100

     On page 1 , delete line 7 and insert " necessary, except the mother, may appear by a person filing with the court a " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , after " attorney. " insert " If the mother has abandoned the child for six months, the presence of the mother is not required, and consent may be filed with the court through a power of attorney. " .


Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Aker
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 100 AS AMENDED

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

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

          SB 95:   to revise the terms of service for members of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications.

Proponents:      Robert Miller, Self
          Tom Barnett, State Bar Association
Presented by:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      AMEND SB 95

R-95

     On page 1 , line 14 , after " two " delete " consecutive " .


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

Voting yes:      Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra

Voting no:      Aker, Munson (David), Whiting

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 95 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

          SB 97:   to prohibit the harassment of certain individuals by fraudulent legal proceedings or liens.

Proponents:      Rick Sattgast, South Dakota Association County Commissioners
          Tom Leckey, Secretary of State's Office
          Bill Mickelson, Highway Patrol
Presented by:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      AMEND SB 97

R-97

     On page 2 , delete line 24 .

     On page 3 , delete lines 1 to 9 , inclusive .


Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Daugaard
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 97

r-97a
     On page 3 , delete lines 5 to 9 , inclusive .


Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

MOTION:      PREVIOUS MOTION AMEND SB 97


Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Whiting

Voting no:      Valandra, Munson (David)

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 97 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Valandra
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Cindy Nickels

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Committee Secretary
Fred Whiting, Chair

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