73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: House Judiciary

Wednesday, January 21, 1998

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Hunt, Chair
P      Hagg, Vice-Chair
P      Brown (Jarvis)
P      de Hueck
P      Duniphan
P      Fitzgerald
P      Matthews
P      Rost
P      Solum
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 January 17, 1998

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

          HB 1026:   to revise certain provisions regarding crime victims' compensation.

Proponents:      Ann Holzhauser, Department of Social Services, (Handout 1 and 2)

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1026

r-1026a

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

"      Section  1.  That § 23A-28B-4 be amended to read as follows:

     23A-28B-4.   The commission shall:

             (1)      Hear and determine claims for compensation as provided in § §   23A-28B-29 and 23A-28B-32;

             (2)      Promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, governing conduct of hearings before the commission;

             (3)      Assist the department in publicizing the availability of and procedures for obtaining compensation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and

             (4)      Assist the department in developing, implementing and evaluating effective crime victim compensation policies and procedures.

     Section  2.  That § 23A-28B-28 be amended to read as follows:

     23A-28B-28.   The department shall receive, review and investigate, any application for victims' compensation which has been properly filed. Following such review and investigation , and based upon the amount of the claim, the department shall issue either a recommendation to the commission pursuant to §  23A-28B-29 or an order pursuant to §  23A-28B-31. The department shall file any such recommendation or order with the commission and shall serve notice of such by mailing a copy to the claimant.

     Section  3.  That § 23A-28B-29 be repealed.

     23A-28B-29.   In any case in which a claim exceeds two thousand dollars, the department shall issue a written recommendation to the commission regarding compensability of the claim. The commission shall hold a hearing on the claim upon at least thirty days notice to the claimant and any other interested persons. The commission shall consider the recommendation of the department and any objections to the recommendation by the claimant. In addition, the commission may subpoena persons or documents, administer oaths or affirmations and receive any additional relevant evidence which the commission deems necessary to decide the compensability of the claim. Based upon evidence presented at the hearing, the commission may adopt, modify or reject the recommendation of the department. A record of all proceedings at the hearing shall be kept. Any hearing held pursuant to this section may not be deemed a contested case hearing and the provisions of § §  1-26-16 to 1-26-37, inclusive, governing contested cases and appeals therefrom do not apply. However, the commission shall adopt procedural rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 governing hearings held pursuant to this section.

     Section  4.  That § 23A-28B-31 be amended to read as follows:

     23A-28B-31.   In any case in which a compensation claim is for two thousand dollars or less, the The department may shall enter an order which shall include:


             (1)      Findings of fact;

             (2)      The amount of compensation, if any, payable under the provisions of this chapter;

             (3)      The name of any person to whom such compensation is payable;

             (4)      A notice that the claimant may request commission review of the order in accordance with §  23A-28B-32; and

             (5)      Any other information which the department deems necessary.

     Section  5.  That § 23A-28B-32 be amended to read as follows:

     23A-28B-32.   If a claimant disagrees with an order entered by the department, the claimant, within fifteen days from the date of service of the order, may request a review of the claim by the commission. A request for review shall be in writing in a form prescribed by the commission. Upon receipt of a request for review, the commission shall treat the department order as a recommendation by the department and shall hold a hearing to decide the claim in the same manner as provided in §  23A-28B-29 . The hearing shall be held upon at least thirty days notice to the claimant and any other interested persons. The commission shall consider the order of the department and any objections to the order by the claimant. In addition, the commission may subpoena persons or documents, administer oaths or affirmations and receive any additional relevant evidence which the commission deems necessary to decide the compensability of the claim. Based upon evidence presented at the hearing, the commission may adopt, modify, or reject the order of the department. A record of all proceedings at the hearing shall be kept. Any hearing held pursuant to this section may not be deemed a contested case hearing and the provisions of § §  1-26-16 to 1-26-37, inclusive, governing contested cases and appeals therefrom do not apply. However, the commission shall adopt procedural rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 governing hearings held pursuant to this section. If no request for review is received within fifteen days, the department order shall become final with no further action by the commission and compensation shall be paid in accordance therewith.

     Section  6.  That chapter 23A-28B be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Upon request of the claimant and subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter, including any rules promulgated pursuant to §  23A-28B-20, the department may amend an order entered by the commission pursuant to §  23A-28B-32. However, such amendments may not exceed five percent of the total amount authorized by the commission. The department may not award compensation for the claim if the commission denied compensation. "



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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1026 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Matthews
Second by:      Representative Volesky
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-1-1-0)

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

Voting no:      de Hueck

Excused:      Rost

          HB 1064:   to revise certain statutes relating to the authority of the Supreme Court to provide for accounting systems for the accountability of fiduciary funds.

Opponents:      Dennis Hanson, County Commissioners

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1064

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Moore
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

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

          HB 1037:   to grant and modify the inspection powers of the Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners.



MOTION:      Chairman Hunt deferred HB 1037 until January 26, 1998

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

          HB 1071:   to revise certain provisions concerning the availability of circuit judges in county seats.

Proponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System
Opponents:      Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorney
          Dennis Hanson, County Commissioners
Presented by:      Representativie Hunt (Handout 3)

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1071

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

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

Voting no:      Fitzgerald

          HB 1063:   to allow dissemination of information on certain juveniles to persons or agencies having a legitimate interest pursuant to a general or specific court order.

Proponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System
Presented by:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1063 UNTIL another day

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

          HB 1065:   to revise the penalties for certain felony convictions.



     DEFER HB 1065 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY



Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Fitzgerald, Solum, Collier, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Voting no:      Hagg, Duniphan, Matthews, Rost

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

Toni Williams
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Committee Secretary
Roger W. Hunt, Chair


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