74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: House Judiciary

Monday, February 8, 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 5, 1999.

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

          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:      John Brown, lobbyist, Fall River County
          Pat Ginsbach, Fall River County (Documents 1,2)
          Senator Drue Vitter
          Dick Howard, Ex. Director, Co. Commissioners Assn.


MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1114

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

Voting yes:      Volesky

Voting no:      Duniphan, Earley, Fitzgerald, Koehn, McIntyre, Michels, Nachtigal, Slaughter, Wilson, Young, Hunt, Brown (Jarvis)

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1114 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Koehn
Second by:      Representative Duniphan
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Duniphan, Earley, Fitzgerald, Koehn, McIntyre, Michels, Slaughter, Wilson, Young, Hunt

Voting no:      Nachtigal, Volesky, Brown (Jarvis)

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

Proponents:      Rep. Clarence Kooistra
          Caitlin Collier, self
          Gary Sundquist, self
Opponents:      Tim Dougherty, SD Retail Liquor Dealers Assn.
          Jack McPherson, self
          Ron Olinger, SD Retailers Assn
          Dawna Leitzke, SD Petroleum Marketers Assn.
         
Presented by:      Representative Clarence Kooistra

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1276

r-1276

     On page 1 , delete lines 9 to 12 of the printed bill , inclusive .

     On page 2 , line 4 , delete " constitutes the " and insert " is a " .

     On page 2 , line 5 , after " damage. " insert " Liability pursuant to this section may be imposed only if the licensee knew or reasonably should have known that the person to whom the sale was made was under the age of twenty-one. " .


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

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1276 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Duniphan
Second by:      Representative Young
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-6-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Fitzgerald, Koehn, McIntyre, Volesky, Wilson, Hunt

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1276 AS AMENDED

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

Voting yes:      Fitzgerald, McIntyre, Volesky, Wilson, Hunt

Voting no:      Duniphan, Earley, Koehn, Michels, Nachtigal, Slaughter, Young, Brown (Jarvis)

          HB 1301:   limit the liability resulting from the manufacture, distribution, and retail sale of firearms.

Proponents:      Representative Dana Windhorst
          Jack First, self
          Bob Hofer, self
          Tara Reilly, National Rifle Association
          Senator Kermit Staggers
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Representative Dana Windhorst

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1301

r-1301a

     On page 1 , line 4 of the printed bill , delete " or improper " .

     On page 1 , line 6 , delete " and improper " .

     On page 1 , line 11 , after " under " insert " Section 923 of " .

     On page 1 , delete lines 15 and 16 , and insert:

"     Section 4. The provisions of this Act, do not apply to actions arising from the unlawful sale or transfer of firearms, or to instances where the transferor knew, or should have known, that the recipient would engage in the unlawful sale or transfer of the firearm, or would use, or purposely allow the use of, the firearm in an unlawful, negligent, or improper fashion.

    For purposes of this section, the potential of a firearm to cause serious injury, damage, or death as a result of normal function does not constitute a defective condition of the product. No firearm may be deemed to be defective on the basis that the benefits of the product might not outweigh the risks posed by its potential to cause serious injury, damage, or death when discharged. "


     On page 2 , delete line 1 .


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

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1301 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1999

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1301

r-1301b

     On page 1 , line 4 of the printed bill , delete " or improper " .

     On page 1 , line 6 , delete " and improper " .

     On page 1 , line 11 , after " under " insert " Section 923 of " .

     On page 2 , line 1 , after " manufacture. " insert " The provisions of this Act, do not apply to actions arising from the unlawful sale or transfer of firearms, or to instances where the transferor knew, or should have known, that the recipient would engage in the unlawful sale or transfer of the firearm, or would use, or purposely allow the use of, the firearm in an unlawful, negligent, or improper fashion.

    For purposes of this section, the potential of a firearm to cause serious injury, damage, or death as a result of normal function does not constitute a defective condition of the product. No firearm may be deemed to be defective on the basis that the benefits of the product might not outweigh the risks posed by its potential to cause serious injury, damage, or death when discharged. " .




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

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1301 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1999

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

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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