84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: House Judiciary
Friday, February 13, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Engels
P    Feinstein
E    Gibson
P    Gosch
P    Hamiel
P    Hoffman
P    Hunt, Vice-Chair
E    Killer
P    Lust
P    Moser
P    Schlekeway
P    Turbiville
P    Cutler, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Joni Cutler, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009.

Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Hoffman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
HB 1101: allow affidavits for change of judge in habeas corpus actions.

Presented by:    Representative Brian Gosch
Proponents:    Chuck Schroyer, States Attorneys Association
        Jesse Sondreal, Self, Sturgis


MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1101

Moved by:    Moser
Second by:    Schlekeway
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Gosch, Hoffman, Hunt, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Cutler

Excused:    Gibson, Hamiel, Killer

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1101 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Engels
Second by:    Hoffman
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

        
HB 1246: revise certain provisions relating to service of garnishee summons, affidavit, and garnishment disclosure.

Presented by:    Representative Brian Gosch
Proponents:    Greg Adamson, Collectors Association
        Drew Duncan, Collectors Association

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1246

1246ra

     On page 2, line 1, of the printed bill, after "." insert " The garnishee may proceed by complying with either §  21-18-32 or §  21-18-33 and, by such compliance, is exonerated from any further liability to any party to the garnishment. ".

     On page 2, after line 1, insert:

"
     Section 2. That § 21-18-10 be amended to read as follows:

     21-18-10.   The garnishee summons and affidavit shall also be served on the defendant to the action, either before or within thirty days after service on a garnishee, except when unless service of the summons in the action is made without the state or by publication. If the defendant appears in the action by attorney, such service may be made upon such attorney or upon the defendant. Unless the garnishee summons is served on the defendant or the defendant's attorney in accordance with the provisions of this section, the service on the garnishee is void and of no effect from the beginning. ".



Moved by:    Lust
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1246 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Gosch
Second by:    Hoffman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-1-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Feinstein, Gosch, Hoffman, Hunt, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Cutler

Voting No:    Engels

Excused:    Gibson, Hamiel, Killer

        
HB 1245: provide certain protections to governmental employees who report certain violations or suspected violations of law.

Presented by:    Representative Richard Engels
Opponents:    Lynne Valenti, Bureau of Personnel
        Yvonne Taylor, Municipal League

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1245 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Lust
Second by:    Turbiville
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-4-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Hoffman, Hunt, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Cutler

Excused:    Gibson, Gosch, Hamiel, Killer

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1264 UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009.

        
HB 1220: provide an affirmative defense regarding a violation involving an unchanging traffic-control device.
See testimony on February 9, 2009.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1220 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009.

Moved by:    Feinstein
Second by:    Engels
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (2-7-4-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein

Voting No:    Hoffman, Hunt, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Cutler

Excused:    Gibson, Gosch, Hamiel, Killer

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1220 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Lust
Second by:    Hoffman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-3-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Hamiel, Hoffman, Hunt, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Cutler

Voting No:    Engels, Feinstein, Gosch

Excused:    Gibson, Killer

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Moser
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Linda Daugaard

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Joni M. Cutler, Chair