74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: House Judiciary

Friday, February 5, 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 3, 1999.

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

          HB 1230:   provide for the recovery of damages for checks, drafts, or orders not paid upon presentment.

Proponents:      Representative Mike Derby (Document 1)
          Arnie Hauge, SD Collectors Assn.
          Jerry Wheeler, SD Retailers Assn.
          Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Assn.
          Dawna Leitzke, SD Petroleum Marketers Assn.
        Dean Krogman, SD Collectors Assn.
Opponents:      Tom Barnett, State Bar Association
Presented by:      Representative Mike Derby



MOTION:      AMEND HB 1230

r-1230b

     On page 1 , line 8 of the printed bill , after " case " insert " , including any combination pursuant to section 6 of this Act, " .

     On page 1 , line 16 , after " interest " delete " , " and insert " and " .

     On page 1 , line 16 , delete " , and reasonable attorney fees " .

     On page 3 , line 16 , delete " fifty " .

     On page 3 , line 17 , delete " and reasonable attorney " .

     On page 3 , line 18 , delete " fees " .


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

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1230 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1230

r-1230

     On page 1 , line 9 of the printed bill , delete " five " and insert " two " .

     On page 3 , line 16 , delete " five " and insert " two " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1230 AS AMENDED

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

Voting yes:      Duniphan, Earley, Michels, Slaughter, Volesky, Young, Hunt, Brown (Jarvis)

Voting no:      Fitzgerald, Koehn, McIntyre, Nachtigal, Wilson

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1230

r-1230a

     On page 1 , line 9 of the printed bill , delete " one hundred " and insert " fifty " .

     On page 3 , line 16 , delete " one hundred " and insert " fifty " .


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

          HB 1247:   provide for the reinstatement, under certain circumstances, of a person's driver's license under revocation for refusal to submit to a blood test if the defendant is subsequently found not guilty or if the charge is dismissed.

Proponents:      Representative William Cerny
          Representative Jim Putnam
          Brad Kerner, self
Opponents:      Charlie McGuigan, Office of the Attorney General
          Cindy Gerber, Office of Driver Licensing (Document 2)
          Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Association
Presented by:      Representative William Cerny

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1247 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

Voting no:      Young

          HB 1276:   revise certain provisions regarding civil liability as it relates to injuries caused by intoxicated minor persons.



The Chair deferred HB 1276 until Monday, February 8, 1999.

          HB 1289:   provide for the expungement of certain records of criminal proceedings.



The Chair deferred HB 1289 until Monday, February 8, 1999.

          HB 1279:   revise certain provisions regarding mechanics' liens.

Proponents:      Rep. Richard Brown (Document 3)
          Larry Zikmund, Assoc. Gen. Contractors
          Gerald Johnson,Assoc. Gen. Contractors
          Greg Brewer, Assoc. Gen. Contractors
          Jim Keyes, Assoc. Gen. Contractors
Presented by:      Representative Richard Brown
Comments by:    Ron Olinger

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1279

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative McIntyre
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1279

r-1279

     On page 1 , line 5 of the printed bill , after " Any " insert " owner or any " .

     On page 3 , after line 11 , insert:

"     Section 5. The effective date of this Act is July 1, 2001. "



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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1279 AS AMENDED

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

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

Voting no:      Wilson

          SB 97:   extend the time period during which previous driving while intoxicated convictions may be considered for determining subsequent offenses.

Proponents:      Sen. Ken Albers
          Glenn Brenner, Pennington Co. States Attorney
          Rep. Tom Hennies (Document 4)
          Scott Abdala, Lincoln Co. States Attorney
          Steve Willard, SD Sheriff's Assn. And SD Police Chiefs Assn.
Presented by:      Senator Ken Albers

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 97

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

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

Voting no:      Nachtigal, Wilson

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
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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