72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate State Affairs

                                            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 FEBRUARY 7, 1997.

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

          HCR 1001:   Requesting the Legislative Research Council to study methods by which South Dakota and North Dakota can collaborate to deliver government services more efficiently.

Presented by:      Senator Everist, at the request of the North Dakota/South Dakota Interim Study Commission

MOTION:      DEFER HCR1001 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

          HJR 1005:   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article III, section 6 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to legislative term limits.

Presented by:      Senator Rounds, at the request of the Legislative Article Review Commission

MOTION:      DO PASS HJR1005

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-2-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff

          SB 245:   to revise certain provisions relating to child support.

Proponents:      Judge Steven L. Zinter, Circuit Court Judge
Opponents:      Amy L. Zimney, Self, Aberdeen
Presented by:      Senator Everist

MOTION:      AMEND SB 245

o-245

     On page 12 , line 18 , after " employment " insert " or in a reasonable amount for self-employed individuals " .

     On page 12 , line 18 , after " and " insert " in both cases " .

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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 245 AS AMENDED

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

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

Excused:      Dunn (Rebecca)

          SB 226:   to provide for an interim study of the impact of gaming in South Dakota.

Opponents:      Larry Eliason, Executive Secretary of SD Gaming
Presented by:      Senator Paisley, with rebuttal after Opponent

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 226

Moved by:      Senator Hunhoff
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (4-5-0-0)

Voting yes:      Everist, Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler

Voting no:      Dunn (Jim), Munson (David), Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 226

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-4-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Everist, Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler

          Senator Halverson announced that SB 225 as amended and SB 121 as amended will be heard at the 7:30 PM meeting, February 10, 1997.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

Alma Matzen

Committee Secretary