84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Thursday, February 12, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent
Roll Call
P    Gillespie
P    Heidepriem
P    Schmidt
P    Tieszen, Vice-Chair
P    Turbak Berry
P    Vehle
P    Abdallah, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Gene G. Abdallah, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Tieszen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 186 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009

         SB 195: repeal the ban on certain medical research.

Presented by:    Senator Ben Nesselhuf
Proponents:    Dr. Steven Hall, self, Sioux Falls (Handouts: #1)
        Dave Gerdes, SD State Medical Association
Opponents:    Travis Benson, Catholic Diocese Of Sioux Falls (Handouts: #2)
        Dr. Louis Safranek, self, Omaha, NE (via teleconference)
        Stephie Leonard, SD Right to Life
        Cindy Flakoll, Concerned Women For America
        Chris Hupke, SD Family Policy Council
        Dr. Kaia Kloster, self, Hudson


MOTION:     DEFER SB 195 UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Heidepriem, Schmidt, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

The gavel was passed to Senator Craig Tieszen, Vice-Chair.
    
         SB 123: revise certain evidentiary rules relating to the statements of children.

Presented by:    Senator Margaret Gillespie
Proponents:    Bonnie Costain, Minnehaha County States Attorneys Office
        Dan Todd, Department of Social Services
        Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Association

MOTION:     AMEND SB 123

123ja

     On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 1 to 5, inclusive, and insert

"

             (2)    The child either:

             (a)    Testifies at the proceedings; or

             (b)    Is unavailable as a witness.

     However, if the child is unavailable as a witness, such statement may be admitted only if there is corroborative evidence of the act.".


Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Heidepriem, Schmidt, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 123 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Gillespie
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Heidepriem, Schmidt, Tieszen, Turbak Berry, Vehle, Abdallah

The gavel was returned to Senator Gene G. Abdallah, Chair.

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 146 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 148 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009

 MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Gene G. Abdallah, Chair