74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: House Judiciary

Wednesday, February 3, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      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 Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Koehn
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

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



The Chair deferred SB 15 until Friday, February 5, 1999.

          HB 1170:   require the Division of Criminal Investigation to provide criminal history background checks in certain circumstances.




MOTION:      DEFER HB 1170 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative McIntyre
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

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

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

Proponents:      Representative William Napoli
Opponents:      Mike Buenger, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1187 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Hunt
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

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

          HB 1114:   eliminate certain assessed valuation appeals by public taxing districts and governmental subdivisions.

Proponents:      Mark Marshall, Burlington Northern Railroad
          Bill Dougherty, Burlington Northern Railroad
Opponents:      Dick Howard, Executive Director, SD Association of County Commissioners

Presented by:      Bill Dougherty, Burlington Northern Railroad

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1114 UNTIL Monday, February 8, 1999.

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

          SB 76:   constitute corporate acknowledgment as prima facie evidence of authority to execute certain documents.

Proponents:      Chad Hansen, Dakota Homestead Title
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      AMEND SB 76

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     On page 1 , line 10 of the printed bill , after " corporation " insert " , except as provided in §  51A-4- 11, " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 76 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Earley
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 76 ON CONSENT

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

          HB 1206:   provide for the release of confidential criminal justice information under certain circumstances.

Proponents:      Representative Gil Koetzle
          Andrew Thompson, self
Opponents:      Representative Tom Hennies

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1206

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     On page 1 , line 7 of the printed bill , delete " shall be released pursuant " and insert " may be released, by court order, upon a showing of good cause. The law enforcement agency having custody of the information, or any other interested party, may seek a protective order restricting or prohibiting disclosure to protect a party or person from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, undue burden or expense, or rights to privacy. " .

     On page 1 , delete lines 8 to 15 , inclusive .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1206 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (5-8-0-0)

Voting yes:      Duniphan, Nachtigal, Volesky, Wilson, Brown (Jarvis)

Voting no:      Earley, Fitzgerald, Koehn, McIntyre, Michels, Slaughter, Young, Hunt

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1206 UNTIL Friday, February 5, 1999.

Moved by:      Representative Hunt
Second by:      Representative Michels
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:      None
Presented by:      Representative Roger Hunt

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1199

r-1199a

     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 or by prescription or direction of a duly licensed practitioner or nurse of the healing arts for medicinal purposes :

             (1)    It is done in the immediate presence of a parent or guardian or spouse over twenty-one years of age while not on the premises of an establishment licensed for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to §  35-4-2 or at a special event for which an alcoholic beverage license has been issued pursuant to §  35-4-11.4; or

             (2)    It is done 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 or by prescription or direction of a duly licensed practitioner or nurse of the healing arts for medicinal purposes :

             (1)    It is done in the immediate presence of a parent or guardian or spouse over twenty-one years of age while not on the premises of an establishment licensed for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to §  35-4-2 or at a special event for which an alcoholic beverage license has been issued pursuant to §  35-4-11.4; or

             (2)    It is done 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 Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1199 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative McIntyre
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1199

r-1199t

     On page 1 , line 1 of the printed bill , delete " prohibit " and insert " restrict " .


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

          HB 1259:   prohibit the keeping of a place where marijuana is used or distributed.

Proponents:      Representative Leo Sebert
          Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Association
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Representative Leo Sebert

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1259

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

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

Voting no:      Koehn

          SB 94:   allow certain law enforcement officers or the Department of Social Services to take photographs, videotapes, or electronic images of a child if abuse or neglect is suspected.

Proponents:      Senator Dennis Daugaard
          David Hewitt, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Representative Matt Michels

MOTION:      AMEND SB 94

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     On page 2 , line 1 of the printed bill , after " image " insert " in the possession of the Department of Social Services " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 94 AS AMENDED

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

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

Excused:      Koehn

MOTION:      PLACE SB 94 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Nachtigal
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

          SB 114:   provide for the termination of the decedent's interest in the joint tenancy of a surviving spouse by an interested party under certain circumstances.



MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 114

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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Elizabeth L. Markley

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Committee Secretary
Jarvis W. Brown, Chair


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