73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: House Judiciary

Wednesday, February 18, 1998

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Hunt, Chair
P      Hagg, Vice-Chair
P      Brown (Jarvis)
P      de Hueck
P      Duniphan
P      Fitzgerald
P      Matthews
P      Rost
P      Solum
P      Collier
P      Gleason
P      Moore
P      Volesky


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hunt


          SB 218:   to provide for a Limited Liability Company Act.

Proponents:      Dick Gregerson, Dow Elanco
Presented by:      Tom Barnett, State Bar of SD

MOTION:      AMEND SB 218

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     On page 55 , delete line 11 of the Senate Judiciary committee engrossed bill , and insert:

"      Section 1204. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. "


     On page 56 , line 7 , delete " reservation " and insert " registration " .


Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 218 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Gleason
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Hagg, Brown (Jarvis), Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Collier, Gleason, Volesky

Excused:      de Hueck, Moore

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 218

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     On page 1 , line 1 of the Senate Judiciary committee engrossed bill , after " Act " insert " and to declare an emergency " .


Moved by:      Representative Solum
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 215:   to revise certain provisions fixing the compensation of certain court appointed counsel and expert witnesses.

Proponents:      Mark Barnett, Attorney General
Opponents:      Bob Freeberg, SD Trial Lawyers Assoc.
          Senator Albers
Presented by:      Tom Barnett, State Bar of SD

MOTION:      DEFER SB 215 UNTIL after SB 85 has been heard

Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 85:   to limit the number of court-appointed attorneys and experts and the amount of money that can be paid to them for an indigent criminal defendant.

Proponents:      Senator Albers
          Scott Abdallah, Lincoln Co. States Attorney (D1 and D2)
          Chuck Schroyer, States Attorney Assoc.
Opponents:      Jeff Larson, SD Trial Lawyers Assoc. (D3)
          Dick Casey (D4), State Bar
          Tom Barnett, State Bar
          Ken Meyer, SD Peace and Justice Center
Presented by:      Representative Broderick

MOTION:      DEFER SB 85 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Collier
Second by:      Representative Moore
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-3-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Collier, Gleason, Moore

Voting no:      Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Volesky

Excused:      Hagg

MOTION:      DEFER SB 215 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Moore
Second by:      Representative Collier
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-3-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Collier, Gleason, Moore

Voting no:      Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Volesky

Excused:      Hagg

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS SB 215

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (2-10-1-0)

Voting yes:      Duniphan, Fitzgerald

Voting no:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Collier, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Excused:      Hagg

          SB 105:   to permit evidence of similar crimes in prosecutions for child molestation.

Proponents:      Judge John Erickson (D5)
          Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorney Assoc.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 105

Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-2-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Voting no:      Hunt, Collier

Excused:      Hagg

          SB 106:   to permit evidence of similar crimes in prosecutions for sexual assault.

Proponents:      Judge John Erickson (D5)
          Chuck Schroyer, SD State's Attorney

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 106

Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-2-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Voting no:      Hunt, Collier

Excused:      Hagg

          SB 107:   to permit evidence of prior sexual assault or child molestation offenses in certain civil actions.

Proponents:      Judge John Erickson, (D5)

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 107

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-3-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Gleason, Volesky

Voting no:      Hunt, Collier, Moore

Excused:      Hagg

          SB 236:   to revise certain provisions regarding trusts and estates.

Presented by:      Richard Duncan, (D6 and D7), Banking Division

     Chairman Hunt deferred SB 236 UNTIL evening meeting


MOTION:      To recess until 8:00 PM, February 18, 1998

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Moore
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

     Chairman Hunt reconvened the meeting at 8:00 PM


          SB 236:   to revise certain provisions regarding trusts and estates.

Proponents:      Richard Duncan, Banking Division
          Jeremiah Murphy

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 236

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Gleason
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-2-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Voting no:      de Hueck, Collier

Excused:      Hagg

          SB 144:   to increase the maximum fees allowed for serving the notice of intention to take tax deed.

Presented by:      Senator Aker

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 144

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative de Hueck
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Collier, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Excused:      Hagg

          SB 145:   to revise the procedure for serving lienholders.

Presented by:      Senator Aker

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 145

Moved by:      Representative de Hueck
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Collier, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Excused:      Hagg

          SB 178:   to revise certain provisions related to involuntary commitment for alcohol or drug treatment.

Proponents:      Rebeccah (a minor)
          Deb Bowman, Governor's Office
          Gib Sudbeck, (D8), DHS
Opponents:      Thelma Underberg, SD National Abortion and Reproductive Action League.
Presented by:      Senator Everist

MOTION:      AMEND SB 178

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     On page 2 , line 3 of the printed bill , after " himself " insert " or herself " .


Moved by:      Representative Moore
Second by:      Representative Solum
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 178 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Rost
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-3-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Gleason, Volesky

Voting no:      de Hueck, Collier, Moore

Excused:      Hagg

          SB 206:   to revise certain provisions regarding the disposition of seized controlled weapons and firearms.

Proponents:      Steve Willard, SD Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
Presented by:      Representative Pummel

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 206

Moved by:      Representative Moore
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), de Hueck, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Collier, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Excused:      Hagg

          SB 225:   to revise certain provisions relating to workers' compensation during a period of rehabilitation.

Proponents:      Larry Mann, (D9), Homestake Mining Co.
          Dick Tieszen, (D10), Assoc. School Boards of SD
          Mike Shaw, National Assoc. Of Independent Insurers
          Ray Trankle, Industry and Commerce
Opponents:      Representative Koetzle
          Paul Aylward, AFL-CIO and AFSCME
          James Marsh
Presented by:      Representative Jorgensen

MOTION:      AMEND SB 225

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     On page 1 , line 14 of the Senate State Affairs committee engrossed bill , delete " : " and insert " evidence " .

     On page 1 , line 15 , delete " (1) Evidence " .

     On page 2 , line 1 , delete " ; or " and insert " . " .

     On page 2 , delete line 2 .


Moved by:      Representative Matthews
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 225 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Matthews
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-5-2-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum

Voting no:      Brown (Jarvis), Collier, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Excused:      Hagg, de Hueck

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 225 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Moore
Second by:      Representative Collier
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      To table the substitute motion to defer SB 225 to the 36th legislative day

Moved by:      Representative Matthews
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 225

Moved by:      Representative Moore
Second by:      Representative Gleason
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (5-6-2-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), Collier, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Voting no:      Hunt, Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum

Excused:      Hagg, de Hueck

MOTION:      DEFER SB 225 UNTIL February 20, 1998

Moved by:      Representative Collier
Second by:      Representative Volesky
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 227:   to require training in parenting skills for certain persons.

Proponents:      Judy Hines, Department of Social Services
Presented by:      Deb Bowman, Governor's Office

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 227

Moved by:      Representative Solum
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-1-2-0)

Voting yes:      Hunt, Brown (Jarvis), Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Gleason, Moore, Volesky

Voting no:      Collier

Excused:      Hagg, de Hueck

          SB 139:   to clarify the scope and composition of peer review committees entitled to limited good faith immunity from civil liability for committee actions.

Proponents:      Dave Gerdes, State Medical Assoc.
          Dave Hewett, SDAHO

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 139

Moved by:      Representative Solum
Second by:      Representative Rost
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-2-4-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), Duniphan, Fitzgerald, Matthews, Rost, Solum, Gleason

Voting no:      Hunt, Collier

Excused:      Hagg, de Hueck, Moore, Volesky

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Solum
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Toni Williams

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Committee Secretary
Roger W. Hunt, Chair


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