72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate Taxation

Friday, January 31, 1997

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Brown (Arnold)
P      Daugaard
P      Flowers
P      Lange
P      Olson
P      Staggers
E      Thompson
P      Shoener, Vice-Chair
P      Paisley, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Keith Paisley, Chairman.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING.

Moved by:      Senator Lange
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 117:   to increase the allowable value of an estate from which personal property may be collected by affidavit.

Presented by:      Sen. Hutmacher, prime sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 117

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

Voting yes:      Brown (Arnold), Daugaard, Flowers, Lange, Olson, Staggers, Shoener, Paisley

Excused:      Thompson



MOTION:      PLACE SB 117 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Daugaard
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 139:   to exempt certain low-cost purchases from the use tax.

Opponents:      Sec. Gary Viken, Dept. Of Revenue
          Jerry Wheeler, SD Retailor's Assn.
Presented by:    Sen. Staggers, prime sponsor, Handout A
         
Comments by:      Bruce Christiansen, Auditor, Dept. Of Revenue

MOTION:      DEFER SB 139 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Arnold), Daugaard, Flowers, Lange, Olson, Shoener, Paisley

Voting no:      Staggers

Excused:      Thompson

          SB 147:   to revise the requirement for issuing property tax receipts.

Presented by:      Rich Sattgast, SD Assn. Of County Officials, Handout B
         

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 147

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

Voting yes:      Brown (Arnold), Daugaard, Flowers, Lange, Olson, Staggers, Shoener, Paisley

Excused:      Thompson

MOTION:      PLACE SB 147 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Lange
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 146:   to revise the dates when the auditor reconciles the unpaid taxes.

Presented by:      Rich Sattgast, SD Assn. Of County Officials

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 146

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

Voting yes:      Brown (Arnold), Daugaard, Flowers, Lange, Olson, Staggers, Shoener, Paisley

Excused:      Thompson

MOTION:      PLACE SB 146 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Shoener
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 142:   to authorize the use of the municipal sales tax for certain street rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Proponents:      Yvonne Vik, SD Municipal League, Handout C
          Gary Drewes, City of Pierre
         
Presented by:      Sen. Vitter, prime sponsor
Comments by:      Bob Miller, former employee of SD Municipal League

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 142

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

Voting yes:      Brown (Arnold), Daugaard, Flowers, Lange, Olson, Staggers, Shoener, Paisley

Excused:      Thompson

          HB 1006:   to repeal certain taxes on express companies.

Presented by:      Sen. Dennert, prime sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1006

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

Voting yes:      Brown (Arnold), Daugaard, Flowers, Lange, Olson, Staggers, Shoener, Paisley

Excused:      Thompson

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1006 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Lange
Second by:      Senator Shoener
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1007:   to repeal certain taxes on telegraph companies.

Presented by:      Sen. Dennert, prime sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1007

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

Voting yes:      Brown (Arnold), Daugaard, Flowers, Lange, Olson, Staggers, Shoener, Paisley

Excused:      Thompson

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1007 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.


Gayle Schekel                            _________________________________
Committee Secretary

Keith Paisley, Chair


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