72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Wednesday, January 29, 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.


          Senator Halverson, Chair, announced that SB 121 will be heard Wednesday, February 5, 1997.

     Senator Halverson explained that a Bill similar to SB 83 has passed the House and         Senate and is now on the Governor's desk.

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 83

Moved by:      Senator Everist
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

          Senator Rounds, Vice Chair, presiding.

SB 125:   to revise the membership of the commission on uniform legislation.

Proponents:      Richard Gregerson, Sioux Falls, member of the Commission on Uniform Legislation
Presented by:      Senator Halverson, at the request of the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 125

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
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 SB 125 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

          Senator Halverson, Chair, presiding.

          SB 127:   to revise the eligibility for workers compensation to any person providing voluntary services to a fire department, ambulance service, or rescue squad.

Proponents:      Steve Willard, Police Chiefs Assn of SD
          Dennis Gordon, Rapid City, President of Fire Fighters Assn
Presented by:      Senator Rounds

MOTION:      AMEND SB 127

o-127
     On page 2 , after line 22 , insert:

"
     Section 3. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. "


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

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 127

o-127t
     On page 1 , line 3 , after " squad " , insert " and to declare an emergency " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 127 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-1-0)

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

Excused:      Lawler

          HJR 1001:   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the authority of a special interim legislative committee to approve the transfer of appropriated funds.

Presented by:      Senator Rounds

MOTION:      DO PASS HJR1001

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-1-0)

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

Excused:      Lawler

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
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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