72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Monday, February 24, 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 21,1997.

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

          HB 1082:   to reduce the voting requirements of the board of adjustment and to increase the minimum number of members appointed to the planning and zoning commission.

Proponents:      Lorin Pankratz, SD Corngrowers Assn & SD Pork Producers Council
          Dennis Hanson, SD County Commissioners
          Brian Jennings, SD Farmers Union
          Marie Ingalls, SD Farm Bureau
Presented by:      Representative Diedrich

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1082

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Everist


Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-1-0)

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

Excused:      Dunn (Rebecca)

          HB 1238:   to allow a video lottery machine operator to be owned by certain publicly traded companies.

Proponents:      Jerry Baum, Concord Gaming Corp., Rapid City
Presented by:      Representative DeMersseman

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1238

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

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Whiting

Voting no:      Everist, Hunhoff, Lawler, Rounds, Halverson

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1238 UNTIL Friday, February 28, 1997.

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

          HB 1167:   to revise the purposes for which rural electric cooperatives may be organized.

Proponents:      Representative Wetz, Rural Electric Manager
Opponents:      Brent Wilbur, SD Cable TV who offered an amendment
Presented by:      Brian Meyer, SD Rural Electric Assns, offered amendment and rebuttal

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1167

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     On page 2 , line 1 of the House State Affairs committee engrossed bill , after " insurance. " insert " Cooperatives proposing to provide local exchange telephone service in a rural telephone company's service area may do so only in compliance with the procedures contained in section 251(f) of the Communication Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. "



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

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1167

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     On page 2 , line 1 of the House State Affairs committee engrossed bill , after " banking, " insert " operation of a CATV system, " .


Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (2-6-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Munson (David)

Voting no:      Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

Passed:      Everist

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1167 AS AMENDED

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

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

          HB 1177:   to permit cooperatives, rural electric cooperatives, and nonprofit corporations to conduct meetings by teleconference.

Proponents:      Representative Wetz
Presented by:      Darla Rogers, SD Rural Electric Assn

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1177

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     On page 2 of the printed bill , after line 11 , insert:

"      Section 4. That chapter 49-30 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:


    
    Unless restricted by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, members of the board of directors or any committee designated by the board of directors may participate in a meeting of such board or committee by means of teleconference or similar communications equipment which allows all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other at the same time. Participation by a board or committee member in a teleconference constitutes presence in person at a meeting. "


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

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1177

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     On page 1 , line 1 of the printed bill , before " and " insert " telephone corporations, " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1177 AS AMENDED

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

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

Excused:      Everist

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1177 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

          HB 1276:   to restrict persons who have possessed, used, or distributed controlled substances or marijuana from participation in certain extracurricular activities or financial aid assistance.

Presented by:      Brent Wilbur at the request of the Governor



MOTION:      AMEND HB 1276

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     On page 2 , line 1 of the House engrossed bill , delete " felonious " .

     On page 2 , line 2 , after " defined " insert " in " .

     On page 2 , line 2 , after " 22-42 " insert " under circumstances which would constitute a felony under South Dakota law " .

     On page 2 , line 6 , delete " feloniously " .

     On page 2 , line 7 , after " 22-42 " insert " under circumstances which would constitute a felony under South Dakota law if that person were an adult " .

     On page 2 , line 9 , delete " feloniously " .

     On page 2 , line 10 , after " 22-42 " insert " under circumstances which would constitute a felony under South Dakota law " .

     On page 2 , line 15 , delete " feloniously " .

     On page 2 , line 16 , after " 22-42 " insert " under circumstances which would constitute a felony under South Dakota law if that person were an adult " .


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

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1276 UNTIL Wednesday, February 26, 1997.

Moved by:      Senator Hunhoff
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1272:   to provide a civil cause of action for barratry and to institute a procedure for the assertion of a claim of barratry.

Presented by:      Brent Wilbur at the request of the Governor

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1272

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     On page 1 , line 6 of the House engrossed bill , before " civil " insert " same " .

     On page 1 , line 6 , delete " is made " and insert " arises " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1272 AS AMENDED

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

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

          HCR 1006:   Requesting the Congress of the United States to pass legislation providing election campaign finance reform.

Presented by:      Representative Lucas

MOTION:      THAT HCR1006 BE CONCURRED IN

Moved by:      Senator Hunhoff
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      PLACE HCR1006 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

          HCR 1011:   Memorializing Congress to fully fund federal impact aid to local school districts.

Presented by:      Senator Rounds

MOTION:      THAT HCR1011 BE CONCURRED IN



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

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

MOTION:      PLACE HCR1011 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

          Defer HB 1191 to Wednesday, February 26, 1997.

          Defer HB 1057 to Friday, February 28, 1997.

          Defer HB 1276 to Wednesday, February 26, 1997.

          Wednesday evening meeting is a possibility.


MOTION:      ADJOURN

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


Alma Matzen

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Committee Secretary
Harold W. Halverson, Chair


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