72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Monday, January 27, 1997

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Dunn (Jim)
P      Everist
P      Munson (David)
P      Dunn (Rebecca)
P      Hunhoff
P      Lawler
P      Whiting
P      Rounds, Vice-Chair
P      Halverson, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Halverson, Chair.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 24, 1997

Moved by:      Senator Whiting
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Senator Rounds now presiding.

          HB 1001:   to permit the promulgation of emergency rules to mitigate financial loss to state government.

Proponents:      None
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Senator Halverson on request of the Interim Rules Review Committee.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1001

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)



Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

Senator Halverson now presiding.

          SB 123:   to require a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to eliminate exemptions from a tax.

Proponents:      None
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Senator Dennert

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 123

Moved by:      Senator Hunhoff
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO DEFER SB 123 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Rounds
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

Voting no:      Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler

Senator Rounds now presiding.

          SJR1:   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the vote required to eliminate an exemption from a tax.

Proponents:      None
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Senator Dennert

MOTION:      TO TABLE SJR1

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

Voting no:      Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler

          SCR2:   Urging the passage of a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution.

Proponents:      None
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Senator Staggers

MOTION:      AMEND SCR2

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     On page 2 , between lines 11 and 12 , insert:
"     
    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislature of the State of South Dakota hereby requests that the Congressional Delegation from South Dakota vote in favor of the aforementioned amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and " .


Moved by:      Senator Whiting
Second by:      Senator Halverson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      AMEND SCR2

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     On page 2 , line 9 , delete " an " and insert " a reasonable " .


Moved by:      Senator Hunhoff
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SCR2 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Halverson
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

          HB 1009:   to allow the state auditor to temporarily draw on money between state funds in anticipation of revenue.



Proponents:      Vern Larson, State Auditor
          Gary Hoscheid, Legislative Audit
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Representative Donald Munson at the request of the Interim Government Operations and Audit Committee
Comments by:      Morris Christensen, Auditor General

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1009

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     On page 1 , line 8 , after " is " insert " reasonably " .


Moved by:      Senator Halverson
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1009 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Halverson
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

          HB 1011:   to revise certain provisions relating to earnings subject to garnishment.

Proponents:      None
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Vern Larson, State Auditor

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1011

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1011 ON CONSENT CALENDAR.

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Halverson


Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1014:   to repeal certain provisions authorizing dual compensation for state employees.

Proponents:      None
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Doug Decker, Bureau of Personnel

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1014

Moved by:      Senator Halverson
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1014 ON CONSENT CALENDAR.

Moved by:      Senator Halverson
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1015:   to revise certain provisions authorizing health insurance coverage by municipalities, counties, and school districts.

Proponents:      Richard Tieszen, SD Associated School Boards
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Doug Decker, Bureau of Personnel

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1015

Moved by:      Senator Halverson
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1015 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.


Senator Halverson now presiding.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Whiting
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Alma Matzen

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Committee Secretary
Harold W. Halverson, Chair


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