73rd Legislative Session -- 1998
Committee: Senate State Affairs
Friday, January 30, 1998
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
P
Halverson, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Senator Halverson.
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1998.
Moved by:
Senator Lawler
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 179:
to define those persons qualified to sign petitions for initiation or
referendum of legislation.
Proponents:
Chris Nelson, Office of Secretary of State
Presented by:
Senator Everist, prime sponsor with a constituent bill.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 179
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(9-0-0-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting,
Rounds, Halverson
MOTION:
PLACE SB 179 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by:
Senator Lawler
Second by:
Senator Whiting
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 97:
to increase certain inheritance tax exemptions.
Proponents:
Senator Staggers, prime sponsor
Opponents:
Jim Fry, Department of Revenue, hand-out
MOTION:
AMEND SB 97
o-97b
On the printed bill,
delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"
Section 1. The exemption for lineal issue provided for in subdivision 10-40-23(3) is for estates
of decedents dying:
(1) From July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999, inclusive, forty thousand dollars;
(2) From July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000, inclusive, fifty thousand dollars;
(3) From July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001, inclusive, sixty thousand dollars;
(4) From July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002, inclusive, seventy thousand dollars;
(5) From July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003, inclusive, eighty thousand dollars;
(6) From July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004, inclusive, ninety thousand dollars; and
(7) From July 1, 2004 and thereafter, one hundred thousand dollars.
"
Moved by:
Senator Lawler
Second by:
Senator Whiting
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 97 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Senator Lawler
Second by:
Senator Whiting
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(9-0-0-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting,
Rounds, Halverson
SJR 1:
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an
amendment to Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota to
prohibit the taxation of inheritances.
Proponents:
Senator Staggers, prime sponsor
Marie Ingalls, SD Farm Bureau
Opponents:
Jim Fry, Department of Revenue
Dennis Hansen, SD County Commissioners
MOTION:
DO NOT PASS SJR1
Moved by:
Senator Everist
Second by:
Senator Whiting
Action:
Was not acted on.
MOTION:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SJR1 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by:
Senator Everist
Second by:
Senator Whiting
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(5-4-0-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson
Voting no:
Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler
DEFER SB 169 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1998.
SJR 2:
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election
amendments to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota to
permit the investment of the permanent school funds in certain stocks, bonds,
mutual funds, and other financial instruments.
Proponents:
Curt Johnson, Commissioner of School and Public Lands
Matt Clark, SD Investment Council
Bob Stephens, SD Education Assn
MOTION:
AMEND SJR2
r-j2
On page
1
,
line
8 of the printed resolution
,
delete "
7,
"
.
On page
1
,
line
9
,
delete "
5, and 6
"
and insert "
and 5
"
.
On page
2
,
delete lines
22
to
24
, inclusive
.
On page
3
,
delete lines
1
to
9
, inclusive
.
On page
3
,
line
12
,
overstrike "
and other educational funds
"
and insert "
fund
"
.
On page
3
,
line
17
,
overstrike "
or other educational funds
"
and insert "
fund
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Everist
Second by:
Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
TO AMEND TITLE OF SJR2
r-j2t
On page
1
,
line
3 of the printed resolution
,
delete "
school funds
"
and insert "
school fund
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Everist
Second by:
Senator Munson (David)
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS SJR2 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Senator Lawler
Second by:
Senator Munson (David)
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(9-0-0-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting,
Rounds, Halverson
SB 210:
to revise the distribution of funds from racing, to transfer funds from the
South Dakota racing fund to the Department of Social Services for domestic and
sexual abuse shelter programs and child care programs, and to make an
appropriation therefor.
Proponents:
Deb Bowman, Governor's Office
Susan Sheppick, Department of Social Services
Ro Ann Redlin, SD Domestic Violence Assn
Presented by:
Senator Rounds on behalf of Senator Drake
MOTION:
AMEND SB 210
o-210b
On the printed bill,
delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"
Section
1.
The Commission of Gaming on or about July 15, 1998, shall transfer one hundred
seventy-five thousand dollars from the special racing revolving fund and seventy-five thousand
dollars from the South Dakota-bred racing fund to the Department of Social Services to provide
grants to qualifying contractors according to the provisions of
§
§
25-10-26 to 25-10-33, inclusive.
Section
2.
The Commission of Gaming on or about July 15, 1998, shall transfer seventy thousand
dollars from the special racing revolving fund and thirty thousand dollars from the South Dakota-
bred racing fund to the Department of Social Services to provide grants to qualifying providers
according to the provisions of
§
§
28-1-60 to 28-1-63, inclusive.
Section
3.
There is hereby appropriated the sum of three hundred fifty thousand dollars
($350,000) of other fund expenditure authority, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the
Department of Social Services to make grants as provided by sections 1 and 2 of this Act.
Section
4.
The secretary of social services shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall
draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.
Section
5.
Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June 30,
1999, shall revert in accordance with
§
4-8-21.
"
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Munson (David)
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 210
o-210t
On page
1
,
line
1
,
delete "
to revise the distribution of funds from racing,
"
.
On page
1
,
line
2
,
delete "
South Dakota racing
"
and insert "
special racing revolving fund and
the South Dakota-bred racing
"
.
On page
1
,
line
3
,
delete "
,
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Everist
Second by:
Senator Halverson
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 210 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Senator Everist
Second by:
Senator Whiting
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(9-0-0-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting,
Rounds, Halverson
SB 202:
to require additional financial disclosure for lobbyists and employers of
lobbyists.
Proponents:
Senator Hunhoff, prime sponsor
Opponents:
Jeremiah Murphy, without fee or portfolio, Sioux Falls
MOTION:
AMEND SB 202
o-202
On page
2
,
line
8 of the printed bill
,
delete "
Costs and
"
.
On page
2
,
delete line
9
.
Moved by:
Senator Whiting
Second by:
Senator Hunhoff
Action:
Was not acted on.
MOTION:
TO TABLE SB 202
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(5-4-0-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Rounds, Halverson
Voting no:
Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting
SB 185:
to prohibit any union or association from receiving any money through an
automatic payroll deduction for the purpose of contributing the money to a political
action committee or political party.
Proponents:
Senator Aker, prime sponsor
Representative Wick, prime sponsor
Opponents:
Gil Koetzle, Self, Sioux Falls
Elaine Roberts, SDEA
Ken Milius, SD State Employees Assn
Paul Aylward, Public Employees Union, AFL-CIO
Joe Kraltic, BMWE, Sioux Falls
MOTION:
AMEND SB 185
f-185a
On the printed bill,
delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"
Section
6.
That chapter 12-25 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
No employer may withhold any money through an automatic payroll deduction if any of the
money is expended for any political purpose, unless the employee annually gives written consent
to the employer for the deduction.
The term, political purpose, includes any contribution to a candidate, political party, political
action committee, or public advertising to influence the outcome of an election. The term does not
include any lobbying activity directed to the legislative or executive branches of government or any
communication directed exclusively to the employees.
"
Moved by:
Senator Whiting
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
DEFER SB 185 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1998.
DEFER SB 178 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1998.
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by:
Senator Lawler
Second by:
Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
Alma Matzen
_________________________________
Committee Secretary
Harold W. Halverson, Chair
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