73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Monday, February 9, 1998

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Aker
P      Daugaard
P      Dunn (Rebecca)
P      Flowers
P      Valandra
P      Munson (David), Vice-Chair
P      Whiting, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Whiting.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 1998

Moved by:      Senator Daugaard
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1071:   to revise certain provisions concerning the availability of circuit judges in county seats.



The Chair deferred HB 1071 until Wednesday, February 11, 1998.

          HB 1054:   to revise the definition of consanguinity and affinity in challenges for cause in jury trials.

Proponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1054

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)


Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-0-0-2)

Voting yes:      Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

Absent:      Aker, Flowers

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1054 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Daugaard
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1055:   to revise the membership of the judicial conference.

Proponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1055

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-0-0-2)

Voting yes:      Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

Absent:      Aker, Flowers

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1055 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Daugaard
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1056:   to revise the procedure to fix a new time period for execution of a death sentence if the time period established by the original warrant of execution has passed.

Proponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System
          Chuck Schroyer, SD State's Attorneys Association
          Patty Warkenthien, Department of Corrections
Opponents:      Ken Meyer, SD Peace and Justice Center

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1056

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Munson (David), Whiting

Voting no:      Valandra

          HB 1057:   to revise the method of compiling the driver's license list for purposes of jury selection.

Proponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1057

Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1057 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1058:   to revise certain statutes relating to jury districts.

Proponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1058

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Munson (David), Whiting

Voting no:      Valandra

          HB 1059:   to revise certain statutes regarding residence and voting qualifications of magistrate judges.

Proponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1059

r-1059

     On page 1 , line 10 of the printed bill , delete " to limit " and insert " limits " .


Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1059 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Daugaard
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1059 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Daugaard
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1060:   to revise certain statutes regarding who may administer oaths.

Proponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1060

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1060 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Daugaard
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1061:   to revise certain statutes regarding where proof or acknowledgment may be made before a magistrate.

Proponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1061

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1061 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Daugaard
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1062:   to revise certain statutes regarding proof or acknowledgment of an instrument.

Proponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1062

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1062 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      Senator Daugaard
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1064:   to revise certain statutes relating to the authority of the Supreme Court to provide for accounting systems for the accountability of fiduciary funds.

Proponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1064

Moved by:      Senator Aker
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Aker, Daugaard, Dunn (Rebecca), Flowers, Valandra, Munson (David), Whiting

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1064 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      Senator Aker
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Second by:      Senator Valandra
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Mary Lloyd

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Committee Secretary
Fred Whiting, Chair


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