74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: House Judiciary

Monday, February 1, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
E      Duniphan
P      Earley
P      Fitzgerald
P      Koehn
P      McIntyre
P      Michels
P      Nachtigal
P      Slaughter
P      Volesky
P      Wilson
P      Young
P      Hunt, Vice-Chair
P      Brown (Jarvis), Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Jarvis Brown.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1, 1999.

Moved by:      Representative Slaughter
Second by:      Representative Hunt
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1217:   revise the procedure for determining the period of time that has elapsed for a person who was previously convicted of driving under the influence.

Proponents:      Representative Tom Hennies
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1217

r-1217a

     On page 1 , line 9 of the printed bill , delete " five-year " .

     On page 1 , line 9 , after " period " insert " provided in this section " .


Moved by:      Representative Wilson
Second by:      Representative Koehn
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1217 AS AMENDED

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

Voting yes:      Earley, Fitzgerald, Koehn, McIntyre, Michels, Nachtigal, Slaughter, Wilson, Young, Hunt, Brown (Jarvis)

Excused:      Duniphan, Volesky

          HB 1183:   revise certain provisions regarding consumer installment sales contracts.

Proponents:      Representative Burdette Solum
          John Brown, Consumer Finance Assn. Of SD
          Van Johnson, Executive Vice-President, SD Auto Dealers Association
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1183

r-1183

     On page 4 , delete lines 15 to 22 of the printed bill , inclusive .


Moved by:      Representative Wilson
Second by:      Representative Michels
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1183

r-1183a

     On page 4 , line 18 of the printed bill , remove the overstrikes from " not in excess of five percent of each installment or five " .

     On page 4 , delete line 19 , and insert " dollars, whichever is greater. " .


Moved by:      Representative Michels
Second by:      Representative Hunt
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1183 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Koehn
Second by:      Representative Wilson
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1183 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Hunt
Second by:      Representative Earley
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-5-1-0)

Voting yes:      Earley, Fitzgerald, McIntyre, Michels, Slaughter, Hunt, Brown (Jarvis)

Voting no:      Koehn, Nachtigal, Volesky, Wilson, Young

Excused:      Duniphan

          HB 1186:   restrict the access of minors to obscene materials on certain public access computers and to limit liability for certain related actions.

Proponents:      Representative Roger Hunt
          Rita Houglum, SD Eagle Forum
          Christie Johnson, School Administrators of South Dakota
          Bob Stevens, South Dakota Education Association
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Representative Roger Hunt

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1186

r-1186a

     On page 1 , delete lines 4 to 7 of the printed bill , inclusive .

     On page 1 , line 8 , after " library " insert " or public school " .

     On page 1 , line 14 , delete " restrict minors from gaining " and insert " ensure that minors do not gain " .

     On page 1 , line 16 , delete " section 2 " and insert " section 1 " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1186 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Earley, Fitzgerald, McIntyre, Michels, Nachtigal, Slaughter, Volesky, Wilson, Young, Hunt, Brown (Jarvis)

Voting no:      Koehn

Excused:      Duniphan

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1186

r-1186t

     On page 1 , line 1 of the printed bill , delete " restrict the access of minors " and insert " ensure that minors do not gain access " .


Moved by:      Representative Hunt
Second by:      Representative McIntyre
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1187:   provide for a six-person jury in small claims actions.



The Chair deferred HB 1187 until February 3, 1999..

          HB 1188:   establish minimum hours of operation for the office of the clerk of courts.

Proponents:      Rep. Jay Duenwald
          Dick Howard, Ex. Director, Co. Commissioners Assn.
          Alvin Fjeldheim,self
          Mark Kroontje, Campbell Co. States Attorney (Doc.1)
          Steven Berndt,self
          Senator Eric Bogue
          Keith Kunz,self
Opponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System
Presented by:      Representative Jay Duenwald

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1188

t-1188

     On page 1 , line 7 of the printed bill , after " holidays " insert " in each county or at one location in each group of two or more counties that have consolidated or entered into a cooperative agreement to jointly provide county governmental services related to the office of the clerk of courts " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1188 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Koehn
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1188 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Young
Second by:      Representative Earley
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-4-1-0)

Voting yes:      Earley, McIntyre, Michels, Nachtigal, Slaughter, Wilson, Young, Hunt

Voting no:      Fitzgerald, Koehn, Volesky, Brown (Jarvis)

Excused:      Duniphan

          HB 1189:   repeal the requirement that certain proposals for the regulation of professions and occupations be reviewed prior to session.

Proponents:      Representative Roger Hunt
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Representative Roger Hunt

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1189

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

Voting yes:      Earley, Fitzgerald, Koehn, McIntyre, Michels, Nachtigal, Slaughter, Volesky, Wilson, Young, Hunt, Brown (Jarvis)

Excused:      Duniphan

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1189 ON CONSENT

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

          HB 1199:   prohibit the distribution of alcoholic beverages to persons under twenty- one years of age by parents, guardians, or spouses over twenty-one years of age.

Proponents:      Representative Roger Hunt
Opponents:      Senator Eric Bogue
Presented by:      Representative Roger Hunt

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1199

r-1199

     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"      Section 1. That § 35-9-1 be amended to read as follows:

     35-9-1.   It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to sell or give for use as a beverage any alcoholic beverage to any person under the age of eighteen years unless it is done in the immediate presence of a parent or guardian or spouse over twenty-one years of age while in the home of such parent, guardian, or spouse or by prescription or direction of a duly licensed practitioner or nurse of the healing arts for medicinal purposes.

     Section 2. That § 35-9-1.1 be amended to read as follows:

     35-9-1.1.   It is a Class 2 misdemeanor to sell or give for use as a beverage any alcoholic beverage to any person who is eighteen years of age or older but less than twenty-one years of age unless it is done in the immediate presence of a parent or guardian or spouse over twenty-one years of age while in the home of such parent, guardian, or spouse or by prescription or direction of a duly licensed practitioner or nurse of the healing arts for medicinal purposes. "



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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1199 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-6-1-0)

Voting yes:      Fitzgerald, Michels, Slaughter, Volesky, Hunt, Brown (Jarvis)

Voting no:      Earley, Koehn, McIntyre, Nachtigal, Wilson, Young

Excused:      Duniphan

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1199 UNTIL Wednesday, February 3, 1999.

Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Michels
Action:      Prevailed by show of hands.

          SB 70:   revise certain provisions relating to fees and mileage for witnesses.

Proponents:      Senator Eric Bogue
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Senator Eric Bogue

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 70

Moved by:      Representative Koehn
Second by:      Representative Young
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Earley, Fitzgerald, Koehn, McIntyre, Michels, Nachtigal, Slaughter, Volesky, Young, Hunt, Brown (Jarvis)

Voting no:      Wilson

Excused:      Duniphan

          HB 1207:   increase the time period for which a driver's license is revoked for certain drug offenses.

Proponents:      Representative Matt Michels
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Representative Matt Michels

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1207

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

Voting yes:      Earley, Fitzgerald, Koehn, McIntyre, Michels, Slaughter, Wilson, Young, Hunt, Brown (Jarvis)

Voting no:      Nachtigal

Excused:      Duniphan, Volesky

          HB 1208:   provide for the termination of a spousal joint tenancy by an interested person.

Proponents:      Representative Roger Hunt
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Representative Roger Hunt

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1208

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

Voting yes:      Earley, Fitzgerald, Koehn, McIntyre, Michels, Nachtigal, Slaughter, Wilson, Young, Hunt, Brown (Jarvis)

Excused:      Duniphan, Volesky

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1208 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Young
Second by:      Representative Earley
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 15:   exempt inmate matters from certain contested case, rule making, and declaratory ruling processes.

Proponents:      Jeff Bloomberg, Secretary, Department of Corrections
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Jeff Bloomberg, Secretary, Department of Corrections

MOTION:      DEFER SB 15 UNTIL Wednesday, February 3, 1999.

Moved by:      Representative Wilson
Second by:      Representative Koehn
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 41:   revise and repeal certain provisions requiring court appearances for violations of game, fish and parks statutes.

Proponents:      John Cooper, Secretary, Game, Fish and Parks
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      John Cooper, Secretary, Game, Fish and Parks

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 41

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Earley, Fitzgerald, Koehn, McIntyre, Michels, Nachtigal, Slaughter, Wilson, Young, Hunt, Brown (Jarvis)

Excused:      Duniphan, Volesky

MOTION:      PLACE SB 41 ON CONSENT

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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Koehn
Second by:      Representative Earley
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Elizabeth L. Markley

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Committee Secretary
Jarvis W. Brown, Chair


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