73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Wednesday, January 28, 1998

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Aker
P      Daugaard
P      Dunn (Rebecca)
P      Flowers
P      Valandra
P      Munson (David), Vice-Chair
P      Whiting, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Whiting.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 26, 1998.

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Flowers
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 105:   to permit evidence of similar crimes in prosecutions for child molestation.

Proponents:      Circuit Judge Jeff Davis, Rapid City
          Circuit Judge John Erickson, Huron (Document A)
          Sheriff Don Holloway, Rapid City
          Chuck Schroyer, SD State's Attorneys Association
Presented by:      Senator Fred Whiting

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 105

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting


          SB 106:   to permit evidence of similar crimes in prosecutions for sexual assault.

Proponents:      Circuit Judge Jeff Davis, Rapid City
          Circuit Judge John Erickson, Huron (Document A)
          Sheriff Don Holloway, Rapid City
          Chuck Schroyer, SD State's Attorneys Association
Presented by:      Senator Fred Whiting

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 106

Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      Senator Aker
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

          SB 107:   to permit evidence of prior sexual assault or child molestation offenses in certain civil actions.

Proponents:      Circuit Judge Jeff Davis, Rapid City
          Circuit Judge John Erickson, Huron
Presented by:      Senator Fred Whiting

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 107

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Aker
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

          SB 127:   to protect crime victims from liability associated with the commission of the crimes.

Proponents:      Roger Wiltz, Wagner
Opponents:      Brent Wilbur, Governor's Office
Presented by:      Senator Frank Kloucek

MOTION:      DEFER SB 127 UNTIL a future date.

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 132:   to revise certain provisions regarding the perfecting of liens created by unpaid child support.

Proponents:      R Van Johnson, SD Automobile Dealers Association
          David Braun, Department of Social Services
Presented by:      Senator Dave Munson

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 132

Moved by:      Senator Daugaard
Second by:      Senator Aker
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

MOTION:      PLACE SB 132 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Daugaard
Second by:      Senator Flowers
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 133:   to provide for felony enhancement for third offense simple assault.

Proponents:      Vicky Wicks,Victim's Assistant (Document B)
          Georgia Sandmeir, Resource Center for Women
          Representative Jarvis Brown, Faulkton
          Representative Steve Cutler, Claremont
          Sheriff Don Holloway, Rapid City
Charlie McGuigan, Office of Attorney General
Presented by:      Senator Jim Lawler

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 133

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Second by:      Senator Daugaard
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

          SB 134:   to permit the Division of Criminal Investigation to process national criminal history checks on applicants for employment with and licensing by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe.

Proponents:      Charlie Mcguigan, Office of Attorney General
Presented by:      Senator Harold Halverson (Documents C and D)

MOTION:      AMEND SB 134

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     On page 1 , line 12 of the printed bill , delete " In the top management of tribal commercial enterprises " and insert " As an executive officer of a tribal commercial enterprise " .

     On page 1 , line 15 , after " responsibilities " insert " , to the extent that such criminal history record information is not available through the Bureau of Indian Affairs by means of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Act " .

     On page 2 , line 4 , after " position " insert " listed in section 1 of this Act " .

     On page 2 , line 11 , after " applicant " insert " or position holder " .

     On page 2 , line 14 , delete " section " and insert " Act " .


Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Flowers
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 134 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Valandra
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

MOTION:      PLACE SB 134 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      Senator Valandra
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 138:   to revise the circumstances permitting warrantless arrests.

Presented by:      Senator Drue Vitter (Document E)

MOTION:      AMEND SB 138

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     On page 1 , line 10 of the printed bill , remove the overstrikes from " eighteen " .

     On page 1 , line 10 , delete " twenty " .


Moved by:      Senator Daugaard
Second by:      Senator Aker
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 138 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

Voting no:      Dunn (Rebecca)

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Mary Lloyd

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Committee Secretary
Fred Whiting, Chair


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