72nd Legislative Session -- 1997
Committee: House Taxation
Thursday, February 13, 1997
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P
Apa
P
Belatti
P
Brown (Richard)
P
Diedrich
P
Koskan
P
Napoli
P
Peterson (Bill)
P
Barker
P
Kazmerzak
P
Moore
P
Waltman
P
Wick, Vice-Chair
P
Cutler, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Cutler.
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 11, 1997 PM.
Moved by:
Representative Koskan
Second by:
Representative Moore
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1212:
to exempt transportation services, veterinarian services, animal speciality
services, and gross receipts from certain auctions from sales and use tax.
Proponents:
None.
Opponents:
Gary Viken, Secretary, Dept. of Revenue, Pierre
Presented by:
Representative Doug Kazmerzak, Erwin, prime sponsor
MOTION:
DEFER HB 1212 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by:
Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:
Representative Koskan
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(9-4-0-0)
Voting yes:
Apa, Belatti, Brown (Richard), Diedrich, Koskan, Napoli, Peterson (Bill), Wick,
Cutler
Voting no:
Barker, Kazmerzak, Moore, Waltman
HB 1217:
to increase the tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Proponents:
None.
Opponents:
Ron Olinger, lobbyist, SD Retailers Association, Pierre (Document 1)
Presented by:
Representative Dick Brown, prime sponsor, Sioux Falls
MOTION:
DEFER HB 1217 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by:
Representative Belatti
Second by:
Representative Moore
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(12-1-0-0)
Voting yes:
Apa, Belatti, Diedrich, Koskan, Napoli, Peterson (Bill), Barker, Kazmerzak,
Moore, Waltman, Wick, Cutler
Voting no:
Brown (Richard)
HB 1224:
to revise the tax refund provisions for agricultural facilities.
Proponents:
Representative Mike Jaspers, Pierpont, sponsor
Senator Bob Drake, Bowdle, sponsor
Herb Heesch, Tri-State Corn Processing, Rosholt (Documents 2 and 3)
Kermit Keifer, corn farmer and president of Tri-State Corn Processing, Rosholt
Brenda Forman, lobbyist, SD Wheat Incorporated, Pierre
Darlene Huettl, SD Stockgrowers, Rapid City
Opponents:
None.
Presented by:
Representative Larry Diedrich, prime sponsor, Elkton
Comments by:
Scott Peterson, Dept. of Revenue, Pierre (for clarification)
MOTION:
AMEND HB 1224
q-1224
On page
2
,
line
17 of the printed bill
,
overstrike "
July
"
and insert "
April
"
.
On page
3
,
line
11
,
delete "
June 30
"
and insert "
March 31
"
.
On page
4
,
after line
1
,
insert:
"
Section 8. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing
public institutions, 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:
Representative Diedrich
Second by:
Representative Belatti
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1224 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:
Representative Koskan
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(10-2-1-0)
Voting yes:
Apa, Belatti, Brown (Richard), Diedrich, Koskan, Peterson (Bill), Kazmerzak,
Waltman, Wick, Cutler
Voting no:
Napoli, Moore
Excused:
Barker
MOTION:
TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1224
q-1224T
On page
1
,
line
1
,
after "
facilities
"
insert "
and to declare an emergency
"
.
Moved by:
Representative Wick
Second by:
Representative Koskan
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1244:
to create a severance tax on timber and exempt the transportation of
timber from sales and use tax.
Proponents:
Senator Drue Vitter, Hill City, sponsor, representing Continental Lumber Co. Inc.,
Hill City
Opponents: Jim Hood, lobbyist, Pope and Talbot, Spearfish
Ray Trankle, Industry and Commerce Association of SD;
Jim Keyes, Associated General Contractors, Pierre
Presented by:
Representative Gordon Pederson, Wall, prime sponsor
MOTION:
AMEND HB 1244
f-1244a
On page
1
,
line
14 of the printed bill
,
after "
harvesting
"
insert "
for commercial purposes
"
.
On page
2
,
line
6
,
after "
for
"
insert "
commercial
"
.
On page
2
,
line
9
,
after "
other
"
insert "
commercial
"
.
On page
2
,
line
17
,
after "
tax
"
insert "
, credits,
"
.
On page
2
,
line
18
,
after "
severing
"
insert "
or processing
"
.
On page
2
,
line
20
,
after "
severing
"
insert "
or processing
"
.
On page
2
,
line
21
,
delete "
and that
"
.
On page
2
,
delete
delete line
22
.
On page
2
,
line
23
,
delete "
secretary
"
.
On page
3
,
line
1
,
after "
severing
"
insert "
or processing
"
.
On page
3
,
line
5
,
after "
.
"
insert "
The provisions of this Act do not apply to any person who
severs or purchases timber for the purpose of firewood.
"
.
On page
3
,
line
7
,
after "
severed
"
insert "
or processed
"
.
On page
3
,
line
11
,
delete everything after "
.
"
and insert "
If a tax was imposed on the timber at
the time it was severed, the primary processor may claim a credit against the tax levied by section
5 of this Act and apply to the tax liability on the timber to be processed.
"
.
On page
3
,
delete lines
12
to
15
, inclusive
.
On page
3
,
line
16
,
after "
severing
"
insert "
or processing
"
.
On page
3
,
line
20
,
delete "
owning or
"
.
On page
3
,
line
20
,
after "
severing
"
insert "
or processing
"
.
On page
3
,
line
22
,
after "
severing
"
insert "
or processing
"
.
On page
4
,
line
2
,
delete "
twenty-five
"
and insert "
thirty
"
.
On page
4
,
line
5
,
delete "
and the cash
"
.
On page
4
,
line
6
,
delete "
value thereof,
"
.
On page
4
,
line
9
,
delete "
ten
"
and insert "
thirty
"
.
On page
4
,
delete lines
14
to
24
, inclusive
.
On page
5
,
delete lines
1
to
24
, inclusive
.
On page
6
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delete lines
1
to
24
, inclusive
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On page
7
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delete lines
1
to
4
, inclusive
.
Moved by:
Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:
Representative Waltman
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1244 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Representative Napoli
Second by:
Representative Apa
Action:
Was not acted on.
MOTION:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO DEFER HB 1244 UNTIL THE 41ST
LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by:
Representative Waltman
Second by:
Representative Brown (Richard)
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(10-3-0-0)
Voting yes:
Belatti, Brown (Richard), Diedrich, Koskan, Peterson (Bill), Barker, Moore,
Waltman, Wick, Cutler
Voting no:
Apa, Napoli, Kazmerzak
HB 1231:
to revise the property tax levies for general funds of a school district.
Proponents:
Jim Schade, Director of Property and Special Taxes Division, Dept. of Revenue
Opponents:
None.
Presented by:
Representative Larry Gabriel, Cottonwood, prime sponsor
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1231
Moved by:
Representative Koskan
Second by:
Representative Peterson (Bill)
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(13-0-0-0)
Voting yes:
Apa, Belatti, Brown (Richard), Diedrich, Koskan, Napoli, Peterson (Bill), Barker,
Kazmerzak, Moore, Waltman, Wick, Cutler
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by:
Representative Diedrich
Second by:
Representative Brown (Richard)
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
Chairman Cutler stated HB 1279 would be heard on Tuesday, February 18, 1997.
Jenelle Busse
_________________________________
Committee Secretary
Steve Cutler, Chair
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