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

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     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

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     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

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     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

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     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
Harold W. Halverson, Chair


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