72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: House Judiciary

Friday, February 21, 1997

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Hunt, Chair
P      Hagg, Vice-Chair
P      Brosz
P      Brown (Jarvis)
P      de Hueck
P      Duniphan
P      Fitzgerald
P      Matthews
P      Rost
P      Collier
P      Gleason
P      Moore
P      Volesky


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hunt.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF February 19, 1997.

Moved by:      Representative Hagg
Second by:      Representative Rost
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      REFER TO Agriculture & Natural Resources

Moved by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Second by:      Representative Rost
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Gavel passed to Representative Hagg.

          SB 196:   to provide for civil enforcement of statutes against assisted suicide.

Proponents:      Senator Lawler
          Dick Reding, South Dakota Health Care Association
          Dr. Kelly Krizan, St. Mary's Hospital
          Holly Holig, Hospice Care


          Representative Hassard
          Jim Mason, Diocese of Sioux Falls and Rapid City

Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Senator Lawler

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 196

Moved by:      Representative Gleason
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Hagg, Brosz, Brown (Jarvis), Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Voting no:      Collier

Excused:      de Hueck

Gavel passed back to Representative Hunt.

          SB 91:   to clarify certain provisions concerning the enhancement of penalties for habitual criminals.

Proponents:      Judge Bill Srtska
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Judge Bill Srtska

DEFER SB 91 UNTIL February 24, 1997.

          SB 127:   to revise the eligibility for workers compensation to any person providing voluntary services to a fire department, ambulance service, or rescue squad and to declare an emergency.

Proponents:      Representative Brooks
          Dennis Golton, South Dakota Firefighter, Rapid City
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Representative Brooks

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 127

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Hagg, Brosz, Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Collier, Gleason, Moore

Excused:      Volesky

MOTION:      PLACE SB 127 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 145:   to authorize title insurance companies to execute certain certificates of release of mortgages.

Proponents:      Ron Schmidt, Land Title Association
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Ron Schmidt, Land Title Association

MOTION:      AMEND SB 145

r-145a

     On page 5 , line 11 of the printed bill , delete " title " and insert " release " .

     On page 5 , line 20 , delete " may " and insert " shall " .


Moved by:      Representative de Hueck
Second by:      Representative Hagg
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 145

r-145

     On page 5 , line 11 of the printed bill , delete " as a memorial " .

     On page 5 , line 11 , delete " title on which a " and insert " release. " .

     On page 5 , delete line 12 , and insert " The " .


Moved by:      Representative Hagg
Second by:      Representative de Hueck
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      AMEND SB 145

r-145b

     On page 5 , line 20 of the printed bill , delete " may" and insert "shall". "


Moved by:      Representative Hagg
Second by:      Representative de Hueck
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      AMEND SB 145

r-145c

     On page 6 , line 3 of the printed bill , delete " actual damage " and insert " damages " .

     On page 6 , line 4 , after " release " insert " , including reasonable attorney fees " .


Moved by:      Representative Hagg
Second by:      Representative Volesky
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      AMEND SB 145

r-145d

     On page 1 , line 8 of the printed bill , delete " in the original principal amount of five hundred thousand " .

     On page 1 , line 9 , delete " dollars or less " .


Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 145 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Moore
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Hagg, Brosz, Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Collier, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

          SB 43:   to establish certain requirements and to prohibit certain practices regarding sweepstake prizes and to provide a penalty for certain violations thereof.

Proponents:      Mark Barnett, Attorney General
          George Valentine, Direct Marketing Association
          Chuck Schroyer, States Attorneys Association
          Charles Schadd, AARP
Opponents:      None


Presented by:      Mark Barnett, Attorney General

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 43

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 43

r-43a

     On page 2 , line 8 of the Senate Judiciary committee engrossed bill , delete " receipt " .

     On page 2 , line 9 , delete " of such prize on payment to the sponsor for the prize " .


Moved by:      Representative de Hueck
Second by:      Representative Hagg
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      AMEND SB 43

r-43b

     On page 6 , line 9 of the Senate Judiciary committee engrossed bill , delete " 6 " and insert " 11 " .

     On page 6 , line 10 , delete " 6 " and insert " 11 " .


Moved by:      Representative Hagg
Second by:      Representative de Hueck
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 43 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Hagg
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Hagg, Brosz, Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Collier, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

          SB 44:   to regulate and prohibit certain telephone merchandising practices and to provide a penalty.

Proponents:      Mark Barnett, Attorney General
          Charlie McGuigen, Attorney General's Office


          Dave Bonde, Personel Group Inc.
          Doug Hajek, Citibank of South Dakota
          Mac McCracken, US West
        Charles Schadd, AARP
          Dick Gregerson, Industry and Commerce Commission
Opponents:      Bob Sahr, MCI
          Loren Hiatt, ATT
Presented by:      Mark Barnett, Attorney General

MOTION:      AMEND SB 44

r-44c

     On page 2 , line 19 of the Senate Judiciary committee engrossed bill , delete " or " .

     On page 2 , line 21 , delete " . " and insert " ; or " .

     On page 2 , between lines 21 and 22 , insert:

"

             (e) By any communications provider regulated by the Federal Communications Commission and subject to the provisions of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. "


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

DEFER SB 44 UNTIL February 24, 1997.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Moore
Second by:      Representative Rost
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

DEFER SB 87 UNTIL February 24, 1997.

DEFER SB 106 UNTIL February 24, 1997.

DEFER SB 143 UNTIL February 24, 1997.

DEFER SB 93 UNTIL February 24, 1997.


Brooke Pike

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Committee Secretary
Roger W. Hunt, Chair


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