74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: House State Affairs

Monday, February 1, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Brown (Richard)
P      Eccarius
P      Fischer-Clemens
E      Haley
P      Hunt
P      Jaspers
P      Koetzle
P      Koskan
P      Lucas
P      Roe
P      Smidt
P      McNenny, Vice-Chair
P      Cutler, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Cutler.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 29, 1999.

Moved by:      Representative Koskan
Second by:      Representative Jaspers
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1197:   revise certain provisions related to the organizational characteristics of certain commodity check-off programs.

The Chair deferred HB 1197 until WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1999.

          HB 1198:   revise certain provisions related to market development and promotion activities by certain commodity checkoff programs and the expenses associated with such activities.

The Chair deferred HB 1198 until WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1999.



          HB 1168:   allow counties and municipalities to regulate use, distribution, marketing, promotion, and sale of tobacco products.

The Chair deferred HB 1168 until WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1999.

          HB 1132:   establish a workforce development initiative within the Department of Social Services.

Proponents:      Nick Braune, lobbyist, Peace and Justice Center
          Roy King, lobbyist, Catholic Diocese, Aberdeen
          Laurie Lee, self, Aberdeen
          Jason James, self, Aberdeen
          Jodi Hepperle, self, Aberdeen
         Brian Young, self, Aberdeen
        Rev. Sheila Apland, Association of Christian Churches of SD, Aberdeen          Jeanne Koster, lobbyist, SD Peace and Justice Center, Watertown
Opponents:      Jim Ellenbecker, Secretary, Department of Social Services (handout 2)
Presented by:      Representative Clarence Kooistra, prime sponsor (handout 1)

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1132

Moved by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Second by:      Representative Koetzle
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1132 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting yes:      Eccarius, Hunt, Jaspers, Koskan, Smidt, McNenny, Cutler

Voting no:      Brown (Richard), Fischer-Clemens, Koetzle, Lucas, Roe

Excused:      Haley

MOTION:      TO INTRODUCE THE FOLLOWING GOVERNOR'S BILLS: An Act to revise the circumstances under which it is not required to provide reasonable efforts to reunite parents with children adjudicated as abused and neglected; An Act to require all programs offered by the Sioux Falls Center for Public Higher Education be programs authorized for a public university by the Board of Regents; and An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the practices of physician assistants, certified registered nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, and nurse midwives.

Moved by:      Representative McNenny
Second by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1191:   establish the South Dakota partnership fund and the tobacco settlement fund.

Presented by:      Representative Richard Brown, prime sponsor

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1191 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:      Representative Roe
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-4-1-0)

Voting yes:      Eccarius, Fischer-Clemens, Jaspers, Koskan, Roe, Smidt, McNenny, Cutler

Voting no:      Brown (Richard), Hunt, Koetzle, Lucas

Excused:      Haley

          HJR 1003:   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article III, section 6 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to legislative term limits.

Presented by:      Representative Roger Hunt, prime sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS HJR1003

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:      Representative Roe
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-2-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Richard), Fischer-Clemens, Hunt, Jaspers, Koetzle, Koskan, Lucas, Roe, McNenny, Cutler

Voting no:      Eccarius, Smidt

Excused:      Haley

          HB 1106:   repeal certain tax benefits available to railroads.

Proponents:      Jo Vilhauer, Corson County Auditor, McIntosh
          Representative Ted Klaudt, self
          Jim Fry, Department of Revenue (handout 5)
          Scott Peterson, Department of Revenue
          Representative Mike Koehn
          Bob Mercer, Governor's Office
Opponents:      Bill Dougherty, lobbyist, Burlington Northern Railroad
          Lynn Anderson, lobbyist, DM&E Railroad, Brookings
         David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce and Industry     
          Jerry Freudenthal, Oahe Grain, Onida (handout 6)
        Mike Trosen, lobbyist, Dakota Ag Coops, St. Lawrence
        Carol Anderson, lobbyist, SD Grain and Feed, Aberdeen
        Rick Vallery, lobbyist, SD Wheat Inc., Pierre
        Brenda Forman, lobbyist, SD Association of Coops, Pierre
Presented by:      Representative Kenneth Wetz, prime sponsor and
          Senator Drue Vitter, prime sponsor (handouts 3 and 4)

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1106 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Roe
Second by:      Representative Koskan
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1106

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

Voting yes:      Eccarius, Hunt, Jaspers, Lucas, Smidt, McNenny, Cutler

Voting no:      Brown (Richard), Fischer-Clemens, Koetzle, Koskan, Roe

Excused:      Haley

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Hunt
Second by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Clara Shelbourn

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Committee Secretary
Steve Cutler, Chair


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