72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: House Local Government

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Apa
P      Crisp
P      Fiegen
P      Johnson (Doug)
P      Monroe
P      Pummel
P      Weber
P      Barker
P      Chicoine
P      Hagen
P      Waltman
P      Duniphan, Vice-Chair
P      Jorgensen, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Kay Jorgensen, Chair

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 1997

Moved by:      Representative Weber
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Gavel passed to Vice Chair Duniphan.

          HB 1119:   to revise certain provisions concerning the compensation and employment status of state's attorneys.

Proponents:      James A. Miskimins, Mitchell, Davison County State's Attorney
          Senator Marguerite Kleven
Opponents:      Chuck Schroyer, Pierre, SD States Attorneys Association
Presented by:      Representative Matthews
Comments by:      Chuck Schroyer, Pierre

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Gavel returned to Rep. Jorgensen, Chair.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1119

Moved by:      Representative Apa
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-7-0-0)

Voting yes:      Apa, Johnson (Doug), Pummel, Weber, Duniphan, Jorgensen

Voting no:      Crisp, Fiegen, Monroe, Barker, Chicoine, Hagen, Waltman

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1119 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Barker
Second by:      Representative Crisp
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-5-0-0)

Voting yes:      Crisp, Fiegen, Johnson (Doug), Monroe, Barker, Chicoine, Hagen, Waltman

Voting no:      Apa, Pummel, Weber, Duniphan, Jorgensen

Gavel passed to Vice Chair Duniphan.
    
          HB 1257:   to establish certain requirements powers related to county zoning districts.

Proponents:      Representative Donald Munson
Opponents:      Dennis Hanson, Pierre, SD Association of County Commissioners
Presented by:      Representative Jarvis Brown

Gavel returned to Rep. Jorgensen, Chair.

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1257 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Fiegen
Second by:      Representative Waltman
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Apa, Crisp, Fiegen, Johnson (Doug), Monroe, Pummel, Barker, Hagen, Waltman, Jorgensen

Voting no:      Weber, Chicoine, Duniphan

          HB 1215:   to authorize the referral of certain county zoning decisions.

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Proponents:      John Bixler, Aurora, Dakota Rural Action
          Luanne Napton, Brookings, SD Resources Coalition
Opponents:      Ken Mc Farland, Sioux Falls, Administrative Assistant to Minnehaha County Commissioners
          Dennis Hanson, SD Association of County Commissioners
Presented by:      Representatiave Al Waltman
Comments by:      Kenneth Mc Farland, Sioux Falls

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1215

t-1215

     On page 1 , after line 8 , insert:

"      Section 2. That § 7-18A-15 be amended to read as follows:

     7-18A-15.   Any ordinance or resolution adopted by a board of county commissioners or any special exception or variance made by a county commission or a zoning board of adjustment pursuant to §  11-2-25.1 that is referable pursuant to section 1 of this Act may be referred to a vote of the qualified voters of the county by the filing of a petition signed by five percent of the registered voters in the county, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, except such ordinances and resolutions as may be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, or for the support of the county government and its existing public institutions. "

Moved by:      Representative Waltman
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Was not acted on.

Rep. Jorgensen moved to Defer HB bills 1215, 1246, 1249 and 1082 to Thursday, February 13, 1997.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Pummel
Second by:      Representative Chicoine
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Beverly Jennings

Committee Secretary