72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Friday, February 14, 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.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 12, 1997.

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

MOTION:      DO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE CONFIRMATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF RONALD W. MIEKLE, MINNEHAHA CO., SIOUX FALLS, SD AS ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL, AIR

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

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

Excused:      Hunhoff, Whiting

          SB 262:   to revise certain provisions regarding reverse mortgages.



Proponents:      Dan O'Hara, Governor's Office
          Tom Adam, SD Bankers Assn
          Reu Hanson, AARP
Presented by:      Dan O'Hara, Governor's Office

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 262

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

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

Excused:      Hunhoff

          SB 264:   to limit any future creation of QUEST entities.

Proponents:      Tyler Stowater, Bureau of Finance and Management
          Dennis Hanson, SD County Commissioners Assn
          Tom Adam, SD Bankers Assn
Presented by:      Tyler Stowater, Bureau of Finance and Management

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 264

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-1-1-0)

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

Voting no:      Dunn (Rebecca)

Excused:      Hunhoff

          SB 265:   to provide for the repeal of the railroad tax credit.

Proponents:      Jim Schade, Department of Revenue, with charts, hand-out, & rebuttal
          Dennis Hanson, SD County Commissioners Assn
          Andrew Lee Fergel, Corson Co. States Attorney
Opponents:      Bill Dougherty, Burlington Northern RR, Sioux Falls
          Dean Krogman, DM&E RR, Brookings, Hand-out
          Mike Trosen, Dakota Ag Coop, St. Lawrence
          Lynn Harrell, Harrold Grain Co., Harrold
          Ron Mitzel, Dakota Mill & Grain, Rapid City    

        Gerald Freudenthal, Oahe Grain Corp., Onida (also on Nat'l Grain Bd.) Carl Anderson, Executive Secretary, SD Grain and Feed Assn Sheldon Cotton, DM&E RR, Brookings
Presented by:      Jim Schade, Department of Revenue, with charts, hand-out & rebuttal

MOTION:      DEFER SB 265 UNTIL tomorrow, Saturday, February 15, 1997.

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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Alma Matzen

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Committee Secretary
Harold W. Halverson, Chair


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