Roll Call
P
Apa
P
Belatti
P
Diedrich
P
Fiegen
P
Koskan
P
Napoli
P
Peterson (Bill)
P
Barker
P
Kazmerzak
P
Moore
P
Waltman
P
Wick, Vice-Chair
P
Cutler, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chair Cutler.
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 1998
Moved by:
Representative Peterson (Bill)
Second by:
Representative Napoli
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1216:
to repeal the inheritance tax over a period of time.
Presented by:
Representative Claire Konold, prime sponsor, Watertown
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1216
Moved by:
Representative Moore
Second by:
Representative Apa
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(7-6-0-0)
Voting yes:
Apa, Napoli, Peterson (Bill), Barker, Kazmerzak, Moore, Waltman
Voting no:
Belatti, Diedrich, Fiegen, Koskan, Wick, Cutler
HB 1095:
to repeal the inheritance tax.
Presented by:
Representative Dean Schrempp, prime sponsor, Lantry
MOTION:
DEFER HB 1095 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by:
Representative Koskan
Second by:
Representative Fiegen
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(13-0-0-0)
Voting yes:
Apa, Belatti, Diedrich, Fiegen, Koskan, Napoli, Peterson (Bill), Barker,
Kazmerzak, Moore, Waltman, Wick, Cutler
HB 1266:
to repeal the inheritance tax.
MOTION:
TO TABLE HB 1266
Moved by:
Representative Moore
Second by:
Representative Koskan
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(13-0-0-0)
Voting yes:
Apa, Belatti, Diedrich, Fiegen, Koskan, Napoli, Peterson (Bill), Barker,
Kazmerzak, Moore, Waltman, Wick, Cutler
Common testimony was taken on the above three bills. The following people gave testimony on
HB1216, HB 1095 and HB 1266.
Proponents: Representative Jarvis Brown, sponsor of HB 1216, Faulkton
Representative Bill Van Gerpen, sponsor of HB 1216, Tyndall
Marie Ingalls, lobbyist, State Farm Bureau, supports HB 1216, Huron
John Brown, lobbyist, National Federation of Independent Business, Pierre
Senator Frank Kloucek, sponsor of HB 1095, Scotland
Darlene Huettl, lobbyist, SD Stockgowers Association, Rapid City
John Stikle, representing self, Platte
Opponents: Jim Fry, SD Dept. Of Revenue, Pierre (Document 1)
HB 1183:
to increase certain sales and use taxes, to provide property tax relief, to
repeal the inheritance tax, and to exempt certain realty improvement contracts from
the contractor's excise tax and to refer those questions to a vote of the electors of
this state at the next general election.
Proponents:
Darrel Nelson, representing self, Watertown
Opponents:
None.
Presented by:
Representative Bill Napoli, prime sponsor, Rapid City
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1183
Moved by:
Representative Apa
Second by:
None
Action:
Died for a lack of a second
MOTION:
DEFER HB 1183 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by:
Representative Moore
Second by:
Representative Peterson (Bill)
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(12-1-0-0)
Voting yes:
Belatti, Diedrich, Fiegen, Koskan, Napoli, Peterson (Bill), Barker, Kazmerzak,
Moore, Waltman, Wick, Cutler
Voting no:
Apa
HJR 1007:
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election a
new section to Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota,
imposing an individual and corporate income tax, exempting food, utilities,
residential heating fuel, certain intrastate transportation services, collection and
disposal of solid waste, and auction goods from sales and use taxes, providing
property tax relief through the general fund levy of a school district, and increasing
state aid to education.
Proponents:
Phil Cyre, SD Farmers Union, Huron
Ross Reynolds, SD Coalition for Tax Reform, Watertown
Elaine Roberts, SD Education Association, Pierre
Representative Robert Weber, sponsor, Strandburg
Harold Schaunaman, representing self, farmer, Aberdeen (Document 6)
David Ruff, representing self, retired, Spearfish
Robert Keiner, representing self, farmer
Opponents:
Dan Nelson, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, Sioux Falls
Presented by:
Representative Al Waltman, prime sponsor, Aberdeen (Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Senator Gerald Lange, sponsor, Madison (Document 5)
MOTION:
DEFER HJR1007 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by:
Representative Napoli
Second by:
Representative Koskan
Action:
Was not acted on.
MOTION:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO TABLE HJR1007
Moved by:
Representative Barker
Second by:
Representative Fiegen
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(8-5-0-0)
Voting yes:
Belatti, Diedrich, Fiegen, Koskan, Napoli, Peterson (Bill), Barker, Wick
Voting no:
Apa, Kazmerzak, Moore, Waltman, Cutler
HB 1002:
to revise the criteria required for land to be classified as agricultural land.
MOTION:
REMOVE HB 1002 FROM TABLE
Moved by:
Representative Apa
Second by:
Representative Koskan
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(10-3-0-0)
Voting yes:
Apa, Belatti, Diedrich, Koskan, Napoli, Peterson (Bill), Kazmerzak, Moore,
Waltman, Cutler
Voting no:
Fiegen, Barker, Wick
MOTION:
DEFER HB 1002 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1998
Moved by:
Representative Apa
Second by:
Representative Diedrich
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by:
Representative Belatti
Second by:
Representative Koskan
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
Jenelle Busse
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Committee Secretary
Steve Cutler, Chair
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