73rd Legislative Session -- 1998
Committee: Senate State Affairs
Friday, February 6, 1998
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P
Dunn (Jim)
P
Everist
P
Munson (David)
E
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 FEBRUARY 3 & 4, 1998.
Moved by:
Senator Dunn (Jim)
Second by:
Senator Rounds
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
The Chair deferred SB 185 until Monday, February 9, 1998..
The Chair deferred SJR3 until Monday, February 9, 1998..
SJR 4:
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an
amendment to Article III, section 6 of the Constitution of the State of South
Dakota, relating to four-year legislative terms and legislative term limits.
Proponents:
Senator Arnold Brown, Prime Sponsor
MOTION:
DO PASS SJR4
Moved by:
Senator Lawler
Second by:
Senator Rounds
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(7-1-1-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Lawler, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson
Voting no:
Hunhoff
Excused:
Dunn (Rebecca)
SB 92:
to revise certain provisions regarding the recording of a social security
number for the purposes of driver licensing and the titling and licensing of a motor
vehicle.
Proponents:
Senator Lawler, Prime Sponsor
MOTION:
AMEND SB 92
o-92
On page
2
,
delete lines
1
to
15 of the printed bill
, inclusive
.
Moved by:
Senator Lawler
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 92
o-92t
On page
1
,
line
2 of the printed bill
,
delete "
and the titling and licensing of
"
.
On page
1
,
line
3
,
delete "
a motor vehicle
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Everist
Second by:
Senator Lawler
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 92 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Lawler
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(8-0-1-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds,
Halverson
Excused:
Dunn (Rebecca)
MOTION:
PLACE SB 92 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by:
Senator Lawler
Second by:
Senator Whiting
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 233:
to reduce the property tax levies for general funds of a school district for
the purposes of maintaining the relationship between state aid to general education
and local effort and to provide for a five percent reduction in property taxes for
certain types of property.
Proponents:
Curt Everson, Bureau of Finance and Management
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 233
Moved by:
Senator Everist
Second by:
Senator Munson (David)
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(8-0-1-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds,
Halverson
Excused:
Dunn (Rebecca)
SB 224:
to establish certain wage requirements for the recipients of REDI fund
loans.
Proponents:
Senator Hunhoff, Prime Sponsor
Paul Aylward, AFL/CIO
Opponents:
Ron Wheeler, Governor's Office of Economic Development
Ray Trankle, SD Industry and Commerce
Dan Nelson, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
MOTION:
TO TABLE SB 224
Moved by:
Senator Whiting
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(6-2-1-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Whiting, Rounds, Halverson
Voting no:
Hunhoff, Lawler
Excused:
Dunn (Rebecca)
SB 195:
to prohibit advertising of the lottery.
Proponents:
Senator Lange, Prime Sponsor, Hand-Out
Opponents:
Roger Leonard, SD Lottery
MOTION:
DEFER SB 195 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Whiting
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(6-2-1-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Whiting, Rounds, Halverson
Voting no:
Hunhoff, Lawler
Excused:
Dunn (Rebecca)
SB 216:
to appropriate money for a permanent sound system and maintenance and
repair at the state fair.
Proponents:
Senator Frederick, Prime Sponsor
MOTION:
TO TABLE SB 216
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(8-0-1-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds,
Halverson
Excused:
Dunn (Rebecca)
SB 217:
to continuously appropriate money to the state fair.
Speaking to the amended bill:
Proponents:
Senator Frederick, Prime Sponsor
Opponents:
Ron Olinger, SD Horseman Assn
MOTION:
AMEND SB 217
o-217
On page
1
,
line
4 of the printed bill
,
delete "
three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000)
"
and
insert "
one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)
"
.
On page
1
,
line
5
,
delete "
operation
"
and insert "
maintenance and repair
"
.
On page
1
,
line
5
,
delete "
may
"
and insert "
shall
"
.
On page
1
,
line
6
,
delete "
activities
"
and insert "
structures
"
.
On page
1
,
after line
8
,
insert:
"
Section 3. The effective date of this Act is July 1, 1999.
"
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
The Chair deferred SB 217 until Monday, February 9, 1998..
The Chair deferred SB 147 until Monday, February 9, 1998..
SENATOR DUNN PRESIDING REMAINDER OF MEETING
SB 165:
to provide an exemption from the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act for
certain unredeemed gift certificates.
Speaking to the amended bill:
Proponents:
Senator Halverson, Prime Sponsor
Jerry Wheeler, Executive Director, SD Retailers Assn
Opponents:
Richard Butler, SD State Treasurer
Warren Foss, Treasurer Office
Representative Waltman
MOTION:
AMEND SB 165
o-165
On page
1
,
line
12 of the printed bill
,
delete "
two hundred fifty
"
and insert "
one hundred
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Halverson
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
DEFER SB 165 UNTIL Monday, February 9, 1998 at 9:00 AM.
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by:
Senator Everist
Second by:
Senator Halverson
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
Alma Matzen
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Committee Secretary