73rd Legislative Session -- 1998
Committee: Senate State Affairs
Monday, February 2, 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 FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1998.
Moved by:
Senator Lawler
Second by:
Senator Rounds
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
The Chair deferred SB 224 until Wednesday, February 4, 1998..
MOTION:
RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH SJR1 PASSED LOST
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Lawler
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(8-0-1-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds,
Halverson
Excused:
Everist
MOTION:
DO NOT PASS SJR1
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(5-3-1-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Munson (David), Whiting, Rounds, Halverson
Voting no:
Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler
Excused:
Everist
SB 169:
to provide for the donation of accrued vested leave among state
employees.
Proponents:
Senator Staggers, Prime Sponsor
Opponents:
Doug Decker, Bureau of Personnel
MOTION:
AMEND SB 169
o-169
On page
1
,
line
7 of the printed bill
,
after "
ill
"
insert "
or injured
"
.
On page
1
,
line
14
,
after "
ill
"
insert "
or injured
"
.
On page
2
,
line
8
,
after "
ill
"
insert "
or injured
"
.
On page
2
,
overstrike lines
14
and
15
.
On page
2
,
line
16
,
overstrike "
(2)
"
.
On page
2
,
line
17
,
delete "
If
"
and insert "
if
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Hunhoff
Second by:
Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DEFER SB 169 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, Munson (David), Whiting, Halverson
Voting no:
Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Rounds
Chair Senator Halverson introduced four North Dakota legislators, including
Senator Bill Krutchmar.
SB 178:
to revise certain provisions related to involuntary commitment for alcohol
or drug treatment.
Proponents:
Senator Everist, Prime Sponsor, with Hand-out
Deb Bowman, Governor's Office
Gilbert Sudbeck, Drug and Alcohol Division, Dept. Of Human Services
John J. Jones, Commissioner of Human Services, 2 Hand-Outs
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 178
Moved by:
Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Second by:
Senator Lawler
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 225:
to revise certain provisions relating to workers' compensation during a
period of rehabilitation.
VICE-CHAIR ROUNDS PRESIDING
Proponents:
Senator Everist, Prime Sponsor
Larry Mann, Homestake Mining Co., Hand-Out
Dick Tieszen, Counsel for Associated School Boards, Lobbyist for same, supports
amendment
Ron Wheeler, Governor's Office of Economic Development
Ray Trankle, SD Industry and Commerce
Opponents:
Representative Gil Koetzle, representing himself
Paul Aylward, SD Public Employees Union and AFL-CIO
Comments and clarifications by James E. Marsh, Director of SD Department of
Labor
MOTION:
AMEND SB 225
o-225
On page
1
,
line
14 of the printed bill
,
delete everything after "
be
"
and insert "
considered as:
(1) Evidence of the necessity for a claimant to engage in a program of rehabilitation intended
to restore the injured employee; or
(2) Evidence of employment that is not sporadic resulting in an unsubstantial income.
"
.
On page
1
,
line
15
,
delete "
to restore the injured employee.
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Halverson
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 225 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Senator Halverson
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(6-3-0-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Whiting, Rounds, Halverson
Voting no:
Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler
CHAIRMAN HALVERSON PRESIDING
The Chair deferred SB 232 until Wednesday, February 4, 1998..
The Chair deferred SB 233 until Wednesday, February 4, 1998..
The Chair deferred SB 158 until Wednesday, February 4, 1998..
The Chair deferred SB 159 until Wednesday, February 4, 1998..
The Chair deferred SB 212 until Wednesday, February 4, 1998..
The Chair deferred SB 185 until Wednesday, February 4, 1998..
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
Alma Matzen
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Committee Secretary
Harold W. Halverson, Chair
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