84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: Senate State Affairs
Monday, February 23, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
Y    Abdallah
Y    Gray, Vice-Chair
E    Hanson (Gary)
Y    Heidepriem
Y    Knudson
Y    Olson (Russell)
Y    Rhoden
Y    Turbak Berry
Y    Dempster, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Thomas A. Dempster, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Moved by:    Olson (Russell)
Second by:    Rhoden
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
HB 1181: establish a veterinary education loan repayment program for veterinarians who fulfill certain requirements.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Brunner
Proponents:    Jennifer Stalley, SD Veterinary Medical (Handout: 1)
Opponents:    Josh Larson, Bureau of Finance and Management

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1181 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Gray


Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gray, Heidepriem, Knudson, Olson (Russell), Turbak Berry, Dempster

Voting No:    Rhoden

Excused:    Hanson (Gary)

        
HB 1197: allow single-family dwellings that are under construction or listed for sale by contractors to be classified as owner-occupied single-family dwellings for the purpose of taxation.

Presented by:    Representative Mark Kirkeby
Proponents:    Senator Jason Gant
        Dwight Neuharth, SD Home Builders Association
        Curt Wieman, SD Homebuilders, Rapid City
        Mel Zelmer, Self, Tea
        Representative Manny Steele
Opponents:    Michael Kenyon, Department of Revenue and Regulation (Handout: 2)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1197

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-3-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Heidepriem, Knudson, Turbak Berry, Dempster

Voting No:    Gray, Olson (Russell), Rhoden

Excused:    Hanson (Gary)

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Rhoden
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.


Cheri Hauschild
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Committee Secretary
Thomas A. Dempster, Chair