72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: House Judiciary

Friday, February 28, 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 26, 1997.

Moved by:      Representative Gleason
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

          SB 133:   to require persons convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to participate in certain education and evaluation by a chemical dependency counselor or professional.

Proponents:      Representative Matthews
          Doug Austin, Alcohol and Drug Certification Board
          Steve Vaughn, City/County Drug Programs
          Kelly Johnson, Community Counseling,Huron
          Doug Hajek, SD Psychologists Ass.
          Dr. Frank Dame, SD Psychologists Ass.



        Mike Buenger, United Judicial System

Opponents:      Tom Frrieberg, SD Trial Lawyers
Presented by:      Representative Matthews

MOTION:      AMEND SB 133

f-133

     On page 1 , line 9 of the Senate Judiciary committee engrossed bill , delete " a " and insert " any physician licensed pursuant to chapter 36-4, psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-27A, or " .

     On page 2 , line 5 , delete " a " and insert " any physician licensed pursuant to chapter 36-4, psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-27A, or " .

     On page 2 , line 17 , delete " a " and insert " any physician licensed pursuant to chapter 36-4, psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-27A, or " .


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

MOTION:      AMEND SB 133

r-133b

     On page 2 , line 9 of the Senate Judiciary committee engrossed bill , delete " accredited by the South Dakota Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse " .


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

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 133

Moved by:      Representative Moore
Second by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-5-0-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Hagg, Brown (Jarvis), Duniphan, Matthews, Collier, Gleason, Moore

Voting no:      Brosz, de Hueck, Fitzgerald, Rost, Volesky

          SB 209:   to specify certain circumstances that create a rebuttable presumption that awarding custody or granting visitation rights is not in the best interests of a child.

Proponents:      Senator Aker
          Renate James, Piedmont
          Tom Barnett, State Bar
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Senator Aker

MOTION:      AMEND SB 209

r-209b

     On page 1 of the Senate engrossed bill , delete lines 5 to 8 , inclusive .


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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 209

r-209a

     On page 1 , line 7 of the Senate engrossed bill , after " § 25-10-1(2) " insert " , except against any person related by consanguinity, but not living in the same household " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 209 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Rost
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-4-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brosz, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Collier, Gleason, Volesky

Voting no:      Hunt, Hagg, Brown (Jarvis), Moore

Excused:      de Hueck

          SB 268:   to revise certain provisions regarding the civil liability of drug dealers.

Proponents:      Jeff Fox, Office of the Governor

MOTION:      DEFER SB 268 UNTIL March 3, 1997.

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

          SB 187:   to increase the amount of money or damage that is under the jurisdiction of small claims court and to clarify that a party may be represented by an attorney in small claims or magistrate court.

Proponents:      Brent Wilbur, Office of the Governor
          Mike Buenger, United Judicial System
          Jerry Wheeler, SD Retailers Association
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Brent Wilbur, Office of the Governor

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 187

Moved by:      Representative de Hueck
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 187 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 87:   to expand the civil jurisdiction of magistrate judges.

Proponents:      Mike Buenger, United Judicial System
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Mike Buenger, United Judicial System

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 87

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Rost
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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 87 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 235:   to revise the applicability of the physician/patient privilege to criminal actions.

Proponents:      Senator Albers
          Jeff Hallem, Attorney General's Office
          Jeff Fox, Office of the Governor
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Senator Albers

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 235

Moved by:      Representative Moore
Second by:      Representative Gleason
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-1-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Collier

          SB 267:   to increase the penalties for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and for drug distribution and storage and to appropriate money for at-risk youth programs.

Proponents:      Jeff Fox, Office of the Governor
Opponents:      Ken Meyer, South Dakota Peace and Justice Center
Presented by:      Jeff Fox, Office of the Governor

MOTION:      AMEND SB 267

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     On page 3 of the Senate engrossed bill , delete lines 21 to 24 , inclusive .

     On page 4 , delete line 1 .


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

MOTION:      AMEND SB 267

r-267b

     On page 1 of the Senate engrossed bill , delete line 9 , and insert " authorized by chapter 34-20B. A violation of this section is a Class 5 felony. It is a Class 6 felony to possess five grams or less of cocaine or any cocaine derivative. It is a Class 4 felony to possess more than five grams of cocaine or any cocaine derivative. Any other violation of this section is a Class 4 felony. "


Moved by:      Representative Collier
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:      AMEND SB 267

r-267c

     On page 3 , line 19 of the Senate engrossed bill , remove the overstrikes from " Class 1 " .

     On page 3 , line 20 , remove the overstrikes from " misdemeanor " .

     On page 3 , line 20 , delete " Class 6 felony " .


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

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 267

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     On page 1 , line 2 of the Senate engrossed bill , delete " and to appropriate money for at-risk " .

     On page 1 , line 3 , delete " youth programs " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 267 AS AMENDED

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

MOTION:      CALL THE QUESTION

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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 267 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Matthews
Second by:      Representative de Hueck
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-4-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Hagg, Collier, Gleason, Moore

          SB 149:   to resolve certain conflicting provisions regarding workers' compensation and health insurance coverage.

Proponents:      Senator Staggers
          Darla Lyon, Division of Insurance
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Senator Staggers

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 149

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Brosz
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-0-3-0)

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

Excused:      Duniphan, Matthews, Moore

          SB 103:   to increase the penalty for a driver of a motor vehicle who eludes a law enforcement officer.

Proponents:      Senator Whiting
          Representative de Hueck

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 103

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 103 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Matthews
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 103



r-103e

On the Senate engrossed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"      Section  1.  That § 32-33-18 be amended to read as follows:

     32-33-18.   Any driver of a motor vehicle who intentionally fails or refuses to bring his a vehicle to a stop, or who otherwise flees or attempts to elude a pursuing police law enforcement vehicle, when given visual or audible signal to bring the vehicle to a stop, shall be is guilty of a misdemeanor as provided by §   32-33-19 eluding . The signal given by the police law enforcement officer may be by hand, voice, emergency light or siren. The officer giving such the signal shall be in uniform, prominently displaying his a badge of office, and his the vehicle shall be appropriately marked showing it to be an official police law enforcement vehicle.

     Eluding is a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition, the court shall order that the defendant's driver's license be suspended for one year, but may issue an order allowing the defendant a work permit. Any person who is found guilty of eluding is subject to the additional enhanced penalties if the course of eluding results in:

             (1)    Death or great bodily injury to another person, a Class 4 felony; and

             (2)    Substantial bodily injury to another person or property damage in excess of two thousand dollars to property belonging to a person other than the person eluding, a Class 5 felony.

For any subsequent violation, the court shall order that the defendant's driver's license be suspended for five years.

     Section  2.  That § 32-33-19 be repealed.

     32-33-19.   Any person who flees from or attempts to elude a police officer under the circumstances described in §   32-33-18 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition to such penalty, the court shall order that the defendant's driving privilege be suspended for thirty days. However, the court may in its discretion issue an order permitting the person to operate a motor vehicle for purposes of the person's employment during the hours of the day and the days of the week as set forth in the order. The court may also order the revocation of the defendant's driving privilege for a further period not to exceed one year or restrict the privilege in such manner as the court determines for a period not to exceed one year. "


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

MOTION:      AMEND THE AMENDMENT

r-103f

     In subdivision (2) of section 1 of the pending amendment, delete "two thousand" and insert "five hundred".

    In subdivision (2) of section 1 of the pending amendment, delete "Class 5" and insert "Class 6".



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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 103 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:          Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-3-1-0)

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

Voting no:      Collier, Gleason, Moore

Excused:      Hagg

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

Proponents:      Mark Barnett, Attorney General
Opponents:      Harry Christianson, AT&T
              Bob Sahr, MCI

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Brooke Pike

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Committee Secretary
Roger W. Hunt, Chair


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