72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate State Affairs Wednesday, February 26, 1997 P -Present E- Excused P- Present
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 24, 1997.

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

          DEFER HB 1218 UNTIL Monday, March 3, 1997.


          HB 1233:   to prohibit the expansion of the number of certain licensed hospital beds.

Proponents:      Frank Drew, SD Assn of Health Care Organizations
          Jeremiah Murphy, Presentation Health Systems and Chairman of McKennan Hospital Board, Sioux Falls, offered rebuttal to opponents, with hand-out
Opponents:      Lorin Pankratz, Sioux Falls Surgical Center, Hand-out
          Gary Belden, Central Plains Clinic, Sioux Falls
          Doneen Hollingsworth, Secretary of Health
          Dr. Larry Tuber, Rapid City
          Dean Krogman, SD Medical Assn, Hand-out, rebuttal to Jeremiah Murphy
        Lorin Pankratz introduced:
        Dr. Mary Carpenter, Winner
        Richard Wahlstrom, First American, Rapid City
        Dan Koons, SDSMA, Sioux Falls
        Time did not allow them to speak.
Presented by:      Senator Whiting, a Trustee of the Rapid City Regional Hospital

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1233

Moved by:      Senator Hunhoff
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-1-1-0)

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

Voting no:      Dunn (Rebecca)

Excused:      Lawler

          HB 1277:   to revise the requirements for registered engineers, architects, and land surveyors approving certain building projects.

Proponents:      Ron Schmidt, Design Professional Coalition, Rapid City
          Gene Enck, SD Associated School Boards
Presented by:      Dana Nelson, Special Assistant in Governor's Office

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1277

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     On page 5 , line 11 of the House engrossed bill , delete " twenty-five " and insert " one hundred " .

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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1277 AS AMENDED

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

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

Voting no:      Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff

          HB 1206:   to authorize the sale of the state-owned facilities and land in Rapid City, commonly known as the Coal Gasification Plant, and to provide for the deposit of the proceeds.

Proponents:      Dan O'Hara, Governor's Office
Presented by:      Representative Bill Napoli, District 35

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1206

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Rounds
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 1213:   to provide a penalty for strikes by public employees.

Proponents:      John Paulton, SD Family Policy Council, Sioux Falls
          Doug Decker, Bureau of Personnel
Opponents:      Lona Lewis, SD Education Assn
          Ken Melius, SD State Employees Organization
          Both speaking as opponents to a proposed amendment
Presented by:      Dick Tieszen, SD Associated School Boards

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1213

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     On page 1 , line 6 of the House engrossed bill , after " . " insert " Any public employee who goes on strike against the State of South Dakota, any political subdivision of the state, any of its authorities, commissions, or boards, the public school system or any other branch of the public service shall be immediately terminated after a notice and an opportunity to be heard. For purposes of unemployment insurance laws the terminated employee shall be conclusively presumed to have voluntarily quit the employment. No public employee who goes on strike against any of these branches of the public service may be employed in the public service for ten years following the date of the employee's termination. "

     On page 1 , line 11 , delete everything after " . "

     On page 1 , delete lines 12 to 15 , inclusive , and insert:

"      Section 2. That § 3-18-16 be amended to read as follows:

     3-18-16.   Any public employee , upon request, shall be entitled, as hereinafter provided, to may establish at a hearing that he the employee did not violate the provisions of §   3-18-10 or 3-18-11. Such requests The employee's request for a hearing must be filed in writing with the officer or body having the power and authority over such employees the employee , within ten days after any action has been taken against such the employee , whereupon such . The officer, or body, shall within ten days commence a proceeding at which time such person the employee shall be entitled to be heard for the purpose of determining whether the provisions of §   3-18-10 or 3-18-11 have been violated

by such the public employee. Such proceedings This proceeding shall be undertaken a contested case hearing conducted pursuant to chapter 1-26 and scheduled without any unnecessary delay. The decision of such proceedings shall be made within ten days this proceeding may be appealed according to chapter 1-26 .

     Section 3. That § 3-18-17 be repealed.

     3-18-17.   In the event that the employee involved is held to have violated §   3-18-10 or 3-18-11 and action is taken against him, he shall have the right of review by a trial de novo in the circuit court. Petition for such trial must be made within twenty days after the decision of the above proceedings is made known to the employee. "



Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Rounds
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1213

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     In the last sentence of the pending amendment to page 1, line 6 of the House engrossed bill , delete " ten " and insert " two " .


Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO TABLE AMENDMENTS

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-4-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Everist, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1213

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

          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.

Brent Wilbur, lobbyist for the Governor, spoke in resistance to the following amendment.

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1276

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     On page 1 , line 7 of the House engrossed bill , after " 22-42 " insert " , for a third or subsequent violation of §  32-23-1, or for a crime of violence as defined in §  22-1-2, " .

     On page 1, line 10, after "marijuana" insert ", for a third or subsequent violation of §  32-23-1, or for a crime of violence as defined in § 22-1-2".

     On page 2 , line 2 , after " 22-42 " insert " , for a third or subsequent violation of §  32-23-1, or for a crime of violence as defined in §  22-1-2, " .

     On page 2 , line 7 , after " 22-42 " insert " , of a third or subsequent violation of § 32-23-1, or of a crime of violence. The period of ineligibility shall be for a period of five years from the date of the person's initial court adjudication, conviction, or suspended imposition of sentence. "

     On page 2 , line 10 , after " 22-42 " insert " , for a third or subsequent violation of §  32-23-1, or for a crime of violence as defined in §  22-1-2, " .

     On page 2 , line 16 , after " 22-42 " insert " , of a third or subsequent violation of § 32-23-1, or of a crime of violence. The period of ineligibility shall be for a period of five years from the date of the person's initial court adjudication, conviction, or suspended imposition of sentence.

     Section 4. Any person adjudicated, convicted, or the subject of a suspended imposition of sentence for possession, use, or distribution of controlled substances or marijuana as defined in chapter 22-42 under circumstances which would constitute a felony under South Dakota law, for a third or subsequent violation of §  32-23-1, or for a crime of violence as defined in §  22-1-2, is ineligible to receive any loan or grant from a state economic development program and to receive a hunting license or a fishing license pursuant to Title 41. Such person is ineligible to be employed by the State of South Dakota or any of its political subdivisions. Such person is also ineligible to serve in any public office, or on any state or local board or commission. Upon receiving a request from the commissioner of the Governor's Office of Economic Development or the secretary of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, the Unified Judicial System shall send notice of whether the person who is the subject of the request was adjudicated in a juvenile proceeding of possessing,

using, or distributing controlled substances or marijuana as defined in chapter 22-42 under circumstances which would constitute a felony under South Dakota law if that person were an adult, or of a third or subsequent violation of § 32-23-1, or of a crime of violence. The period of ineligibility shall be for a period of five years from the date of the person's initial court adjudication, conviction, or suspended imposition of sentence. "


Moved by:      Senator Hunhoff
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Was not acted on.

          DEFER HB 1276 UNTIL Friday, February 28, 1997.


          DEFER HB 1191 UNTIL Monday, March 3,1997.


          Senator Halverson announced that the scheduled February 26th, 7:30 P.M. meeting is cancelled.

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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