72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Monday, January 27, 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


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 24, 1997

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

          SB 15:   to revise the penalties for certain felony convictions.

Proponents:      Judge Bill Srstka, self, Sioux Falls
          Ken Meyer, South Dakota Peace & Justice Center
Opponents:      Mark Barnett, Attorney General
Presented by:      Representative Roger Brooks

MOTION:      AMEND SB 15

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     On page 1 , line 7 , remove the overstrikes from " A lesser sentence " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , remove the overstrikes from " than death or life imprisonment may not be given for a Class A felony " .


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

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

Excused:      Valandra

MOTION:      DEFER SB 15 UNTIL THE 15th DAY OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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

          SB 16:   to provide for the sunset of certain mandatory minimum sentences.

Proponents:      Judge Bill Srstka, Sioux Falls
          Representative Pat Haley
          Representative Mike DeMersseman
Presented by:      Senator Fred Whiting

MOTION:      AMEND SB 16

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     On page 3 , delete lines 11 to 16 , inclusive .

     On page 4 , line 7 , remove the overstrikes from " However, a first conviction for distribution to a minor " .

     On page 4 , remove the overstrikes from lines 8 to 15 , inclusive .

     On page 4 , remove the overstrikes from lines 17 to 19 , inclusive .

     On page 5 , line 6 , remove the overstrikes from " However, a first conviction " .

     On page 5 , remove the overstrikes from lines 7 to 11 , inclusive .

     On page 5 , line 23 , before " A " insert " However, a first conviction for distribution to a minor under this section shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary or county jail of at least ninety days, which sentence may not be suspended. A second or subsequent conviction for distribution to a minor under this section shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary of at least two years, which sentence may not be suspended. " .

     On page 6 , line 14 , before " A " insert " However, a first conviction for distribution to a minor under this section shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary or county jail of at least ninety days, which sentence may not be suspended. A second or subsequent conviction

for distribution to a minor under this section shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary of at least two years, which sentence may not be suspended. " .

     On page 6 , delete lines 17 to 24 , inclusive .

     On page 7 , delete lines 1 to 11 , inclusive .

     On page 8 , delete lines 18 to 24 , inclusive .


Moved by:      Senator Whiting
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 16 AS AMENDED

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

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

Voting no:      Aker, Daugaard

          SB 86:   to revise the standard of proof concerning whether certain acts of physicians are within the scope of their practice.

Proponents:      Dave Gerdes, SD Medical Association, Pierre
Presented by:      Judge Bill Srstka, Sioux Falls

MOTION:      AMEND SB 86

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     On page 1 , line 9 , remove the overstrikes from " , which " .

     On page 1 , line 10 , remove the overstrikes from " determination shall be conclusive as against the state and shall be made by the court prior to " .

     On page 1 , line 11 , remove the overstrikes from " trial, " .

     On page 1 , line 11 , after " section. " insert " In any pretrial proceeding under this section, the prosecution has the burden of establishing probable cause. " .

     On page 1 , after line 11 , insert:


"
     Section 2. That § 22-22-7.1 be amended to read as follows:

     22-22-7.1.   As used in this chapter, the term, " sexual contact, " means any touching, not amounting to rape, of the breasts of a female or the genitalia or anus of any person with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of either party. Practitioners of the healing arts lawfully practicing within the scope of their practice, which determination shall be conclusive as against the state and shall be made by the court prior to trial, are not included within the provisions of this section. In any pretrial proceeding under this section, the prosecution has the burden of establishing probable cause. "

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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 86 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
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 87:   to expand the civil jurisdiction of magistrate judges.

Presented by:      Judge Bill Srstka, Sioux Falls

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 87

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

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 87 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 88:   to expand the jurisdiction of magistrate judges to include temporary protection order cases.

Proponents:      Ro Ann Redlin, Advocacy Network For Women
Presented by:      Judge Bill Srstka, Sioux Falls



MOTION:      DO PASS SB 88

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
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:      PLACE SB 88 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 89:   to allow circuit judges from one or more circuits to share law library resources.

Presented by:      Judge Bill Srstka, Sioux Falls

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 89

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 89 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 91:   to clarify certain provisions concerning the enhancement of penalties for habitual criminals.

Presented by:      Judge Srstka

MOTION:      AMEND SB 91

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     On page 2 , delete line 4 and insert " shall may be enhanced to the a maximum sentence for of life imprisonment in a Class 1 Class A felony " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 91 AS AMENDED

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

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

          SB 96:   to give the sentencing judge additional flexibility to impose a county jail sentence.

Opponents:      Dennis Hanson, South Dakota County Commissioners
Presented by:      Judge Bill Srstka, Sioux Falls

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 96

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

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Flowers

Voting no:      Dunn (Rebecca), Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 96

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Aker, Flowers

          SB 90:   to provide for jury districts.

Presented by:      Judge Pat McKeever, Pierre

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 90

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 90 ON CONSENT

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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Cindy Nickels

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Committee Secretary
Fred Whiting, Chair


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