73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate State Affairs

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Dunn (Jim)
P      Everist
P      Munson (David)
P      Dunn (Rebecca)
P      Hunhoff
P      Lawler
P      Whiting
P      Rounds, Vice-Chair
E      Halverson, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Senator Rounds.

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 21. 1998.

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

          DEFER SB 84 UNTIL Wednesday, January 28, 1998.

        SB 115:   revise and clarify certain provisions relating to the Health and Education         Facilities Authority.

Proponents:      Jeremiah Murphy, SD Health Educational Facilities Authority
Presented by:      Senator Everist

MOTION:      AMEND SB 115

o-115

     On page 3 , line 11 of the printed bill , delete " No such " and insert " Such " .

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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 115 AS AMENDED

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

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds

Excused:      Munson (David), Halverson

MOTION:      PLACE SB 115 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

     Senator Dunn (Jim) presiding

          SB 93:   to prohibit discrimination against certain employees for nonattendance due to severe weather or road conditions.

Proponents:      Representative Koetzle, hand-out
          Paul Aylward, Huron, SD AFL-CIO
Opponents:      Jerry Wheeler, Executive Director SD Retailers Assn
          Bill Mickelson, SD Highway Patrol
          Bob Riter, Jr., National Federation of Independent Business
          Ray Trankle, SD Industry & Commerce
Presented by:      Senator Lawler

     Senator Rounds presiding.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 93

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Second by:      Senator Hunhoff
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (3-5-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler

Voting no:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Whiting, Rounds

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Excused:      Halverson

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 93

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-3-1-0)

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

Voting no:      Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler

Excused:      Halverson

          SB 87:   to repeal the inheritance tax.

Proponents:      Representative Schrempp
          Bob Riter, Jr., National Federation of Independent Business
          Marie Ingalls, SD Farm Bureau
          Darlene Huettl, SD Stock Growers
          Jerry Wheeler, SD Retailers Assn
Opponents:      Jim Fry, Department of Revenue (Hand-Out)
          Bernie Ripperger, SD Assn of County Commissioners
Presented by:      Senator Dennert (Hand-Out)

Senator Dunn (Jim) presiding.

     DEFER SB 87 UNTIL Wednesday, January 28, 1998.                

               SB 97:   to increase certain inheritance tax exemptions.

Proponents:      Representative Weber
Opponents:      Jim Fry, Department of Revenue
Presented by:      Senator Staggers

     DEFER SB 97 UNTIL Wednesday, January 28, 1998.



     DEFER SJR1 UNTIL Wednesday, January 28, 1998.
    
MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

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Alma Matzen

Committee Secretary Michael M. Rounds, Vice Chair

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