73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Local Government

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Albers
P      Hutmacher
P      Kloucek
P      Reedy
P      Vitter
P      Ham, Vice-Chair
P      Aker, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Alan Aker.

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING.

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Chairman Aker passed the gavel to Vice Chair Ham.

          SB 136:   to authorize an increase in the charge for 911 service under certain conditions.

Proponents:      Representative Dick Hainje
          Dana Nelson, Governor's Office
          Jim Burg, Public Utilities Commission
          Brian Meyer
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      AMEND SB 136

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

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"      Section  1.  That chapter 34-45 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     There is hereby established the South Dakota 911 Coordinated Statewide System Task Force. The task force shall evaluate the current 911 emergency reporting system in South Dakota, develop a plan for implementation of a coordinated statewide system covering as much of the state as is practicable, and provide recommendations for the implementation, operation, and funding of such a coordinated statewide 911 system in a report to the Governor by November 30, 1998.

     Section  2.  That chapter 34-45 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     The Governor shall appoint such persons to the task force as the Governor considers necessary to adequately evaluate the current system and for the development of the implementation of such a system. The task force is attached to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Division of Emergency Management for administrative purposes. The division shall assist the task force and coordinate the development of the coordinated statewide 911 system.

     Section  3.  That chapter 34-45 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     The task force shall:

             (1)    Evaluate all of the current public safety answering points and systems throughout the State of South Dakota for their capability to adequately administer systems;

             (2)    Prepare a cost benefit analysis of administrative and operational expenses for all existing 911 public safety answering points and systems;

             (3)    Consider the feasibility and advisability of consolidating jurisdictions or systems for the purposes of more efficiently administering systems and utilizing available funds;

             (4)    Prepare alternative plans for the implementation for a coordinated statewide 911 system covering the entire state or so much as is practicable;

             (5)    Prepare a detailed report of the number and location of public safety answering points or systems and their administrative and operational revenues and budgets;

             (6)     Provide a report of alternative proposals for operating and financing public safety answering points or systems; and

             (7)    Present its findings, implementation plan and recommendations to the Governor by November 30, 1998 for consideration.

     Section  4.  That chapter 34-45 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Each 911 emergency reporting system created by a governing body of a public corporation pursuant to an ordinance authorized by § 34-45-2 shall cooperate fully with the task force and provide operational and financial information to the task force in a timely manner.

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     Section  5.  There is hereby appropriated from the general fund the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the Division of Emergency Management for purpose of developing the findings, plan, and recommendations required in section 3 of this Act.

     Section  6.  The director of the Division of Emergency Management shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.

     Section  7.  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 Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Albers
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 136

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     On page 1 , line 1 of the printed bill , delete everything after " authorize " and insert " planning for a coordinated statewide 911 emergency reporting system and to make an appropriation therefor. " .

     On page 1 , delete line 2 .

Moved by:      Senator Reedy
Second by:      Senator Albers
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 136 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Reedy
Second by:      Senator Albers
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Hutmacher, Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Ham

Excused:      Aker

MOTION:      RECONSIDER HB 1008.

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Hutmacher, Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Ham

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Excused:      Aker

          HB 1008:   to revise the requirements for using an absentee ballot.

Proponents:      Joyce Hazeltine, Secretary of State
          Betty Morford, Miller
          Patty McGhee, Onida
          Robert Keen, SD Advocacy Services
Opponents:      Yvonne Vik, SD Municipal League

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1008

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Hutmacher, Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Aker

Voting no:      Ham

Vice Chair Ham returned gavel to Chairman Aker.

          HB 1077:   to increase the fees the sheriff is allowed for collecting taxes.

Proponents:      Representative Cheryl Madden
          Steve Willard, SD Sheriffs Assn.
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1077

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Albers
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Hutmacher, Reedy, Vitter, Ham, Aker

Voting no:      Kloucek

          HB 1141:   to revise certain provisions relating to the publication of certain public employees' salaries.

Proponents:      Representative Bill Peterson
          Gene Enck, ASBSD
Opponents:      None

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MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1141

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Hutmacher, Reedy, Vitter, Ham, Aker

Voting no:      Kloucek

          HB 1239:   to clarify the purposes for which proceeds of economic development revenue bonds may be used.

Proponents:      Representative Donald Munson
          Doug Hajek, Astec Industries, Inc.
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1239

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Hutmacher, Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Ham, Aker

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1239 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1167:   to revise certain provisions concerning appeals from decisions of county boards of equalization and to declare an emergency.

Proponents:      Representative Patricia de Hueck
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1167

Moved by:      Senator Reedy
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Hutmacher, Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Ham, Aker

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

    

Jean Smith                                ________________________
Committee Secretary