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 at 8:00 AM.

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1998.

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

          HB 1221:   to define and regulate a qualified education loan insurer, to provide for the investment of certain funds, to allow surety student loan insurance, and to declare an emergency.

Proponents:      Representative Schaunaman, Prime Sponsor
          Norm Sanderson, Aberdeen, President of Student Loan Assn
          Darla Lyon, Division of Insurance, Department of Commerce and Regulation

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1221

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

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

MOTION:      SUSPEND RULES TO CONSIDER CONSENT CALENDAR IN COMMITTEE REGARDING CONFIRMATIONS AND DO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE CONFIRMATION OF THE APPOINTMENTS OF: Charles E. Clay, Fall River County, Hot Springs, South Dakota to the South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications Jerry Prostrollo, Lake County, Madison, South Dakota to the South Dakota Railroad Authority Dennis Yeaton, Brule County, Chamberlain, South Dakota to the South Dakota Railroad Authority John Rothstein, Walworth County, Mobridge, South Dakota to the Housing Development Authority

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

          HB 1013:   to provide for the issuance of a landowner license to hunt certain big game animals.

Proponents:      Representative Wetz, Prime Sponsor, at the request of the Interim Hunting Issues Committee
          Marie Ingalls, SD Farm Bureau

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1013

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-1-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Dunn (Rebecca)

          HB 1096:   to permit any party in contested cases to require the use of the Office of Hearing Examiners.

Proponents:      Representative de Hueck, Prime Sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1096

Moved by:      Senator Hunhoff

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Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1096 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-4-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Rounds

          HB 1173:   to revise the procedures to confirm a change of designated telecommunications companies.

Proponents:      Senator Everist, Prime Sponsor
          Bob Sahr, MCI

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1173

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

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1173 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

          HB 1229:   to decrease the petroleum release compensation and tank inspection fee and to revise the distribution of revenue from the petroleum release compensation and tank inspection fee and from the capital construction fund.

Proponents:      Senator Symens, Prime Sponsor
          Frank Moore, Aberdeen, Heartland Grain Fuels
          Bob Sutton, SD Petroleum Council
          Loren Pankratz, SD Corn Growers Assn
          Dawna Leitzke Osborne, SD Petroleum Marketers Brenda Forman, SD Assn of Cooperatives Jeff Fox, SD Ethanol Producers

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MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1229

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
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 1197:   to increase the penalties for drug distribution and storage and for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Proponents:      Senator Rounds, Prime Sponsor
          Brent Wilbur, Office of Governor

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1197

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-1-0)

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

Excused:      Lawler

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1197

o-1197

     On page 1 , line 8 of the House engrossed bill , delete " Class 4 " and insert " Class 3 " .

     On page 1 , line 10 , overstrike " Class 1 misdemeanor " and insert " Class 6 felony " .

     On page 1 , line 11 , delete " Class 6 " and insert " Class 5 " .

     On page 1 , line 12 , delete " Class 5 " and insert " Class 4 " .

     On page 1 , line 13 , delete " Class 4 " and insert " Class 3 " .

     On page 1 , line 14 , delete " Class 3 " and insert " Class 2 " .

     On page 2 , line 4 , delete " Class 1 " , overstrike "misdemeanor" and insert " Class 6 felony " .

     On page 2 , line 5 , delete " Class 6 " and insert " Class 5 " .

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     On page 2 , line 6 , delete " Class 5 " and insert " Class 4 " .

     On page 2 , line 7 , delete " Class 4 " and insert " Class 3 " .

     On page 2 , line 8 , delete " Class 3 " and insert " Class 2 " .

     On page 2 , line 9 , delete " Class 4 " and insert " Class 3 " .

     On page 2 , line 20 , delete " 4 " and insert " 3 " .

     On page 3 , line 1 , delete " Class 6 " and insert " Class 5 " .

     On page 3 , line 8 , overstrike "Class 2" and insert " Class 1 " .

     On page 3 , line 17 , delete " Class 6 " and insert " Class 5 " .

Moved by:      Senator Hunhoff
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

          HCR 1005:   Requesting the Congress of the United States to pass legislation providing election campaign finance reform.

Proponents:      Senator Hunhoff, Prime Sponsor

MOTION:      THAT HCR1005 BE CONCURRED IN

Moved by:      Senator Whiting
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-1-0)

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

Excused:      Lawler

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

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Alma Matzen

Committee Secretary