73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate State Affairs

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Dunn (Jim)
P      Everist
P      Munson (David)
P      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 Halverson.

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1998.

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

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 159

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-3-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Munson (David), Lawler, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

Excused:      Everist, Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff

          HJR 1002:   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article III, section 3 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the age qualifications for legislative office.

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Proponents:      Representative Napoli, Prime Sponsor
          Rita Houglum, self, Pierre
          Both in agreement with Senator Jim Dunn amendment
Opponents:      Representative Haley, opposing Dunn amendment

MOTION:      AMEND HJR1002

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     On the House engrossed resolution delete all House amendments, thus returning the resolution to its original printed form.

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HJR1002 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

          HB 1083:   to grant certain jurisdiction over the Federal Prison Camp to the United States.


Proponents:      Senator Whiting, Prime Sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1083

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1083 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

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          HB 1120:   to provide for a graduated licensing system.

Proponents:      Representative Richard Brown, Prime Sponsor, Hand-Out
          Craig Matson, Sioux Falls, State Farm Insurance Companies
          Mike Shaw, Pierre, Nat'l Assn Independent Insurers
          Bill Mickelson, SD Highway Patrol Marie Ingalls, SD Farm Bureau
        Cindy Gerber, Department of Commerce
        Comments by Jim Keyes, representing himself

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1120

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
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)

          HB 1155:   to exempt certain purchases and leases of communications and computer technologies and equipment from bidding requirements.

Proponents:      Dennis Hanson, SD County Commissioners Assn

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1155

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
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)

          HB 1169:   to exclude all brand board employees from the career personnel management system.

Proponents:      Bob Gadd, Director of State Brand Board
          Richard Meyer, Sturgis, Member of Brand Board
Opponents:      Doug Decker, Bureau of Personnel

MOTION:      TO TABLE HB 1169

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Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Second by:      Senator Whiting
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)

          HB 1226:   to provide a procedure for the petitioning for change of certain agency policies.

Proponents:      Representative John Koskan, Prime Sponsor, Hand-Out
          Also with rebuttal after opponents spoke
          Senator Kloucek
Opponents:      Doug Decker, Bureau of Personnel
          Laurie Feiler, Department of Corrections
          Dick Tieszen, himself, Pierre
        Clarification by Pam Roberts, Governor's Office

MOTION:      TO TABLE HB 1226

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Rounds

Voting no:      Whiting, Halverson

        VICE-CHAIR ROUNDS PRESIDING

          SB 147:   to provide for an interim study of the impact of gaming in South Dakota.

Proponents:      Senator Paisley, Prime Sponsor
          Bob Riter, Music and Vending Assn of SD

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 147

Moved by:      Senator Halverson
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

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Excused:      Dunn (Rebecca)

        CHAIR HALVERSON PRESIDING

          HB 1200:   to establish a holiday to observe the ratification of the Bill of Rights.

Proponents:      Senator Staggers, Prime Sponsor

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1200 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-3-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Lawler, Rounds

Voting no:      Hunhoff, Whiting, Halverson

Excused:      Dunn (Rebecca)

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Alma Matzen

Committee Secretary