74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: House State Affairs

Friday, February 19, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Brown (Richard)
P      Eccarius
P      Fischer-Clemens
P      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 February 16 and February 17.

Moved by:      Representative Roe
Second by:      Representative McNenny
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 5:   establish the value added agriculture subfund and provide for its funding and disbursement.

Proponents:      Ron Wheeler, Governor's Office of Economic Development
          Senator Bob Benson, prime sponsor
          Brenda Forman, lobbyist, Ag Unity
          Marie Ingalls, lobbyist, SD Farm Bureau
Presented by:      Representative Mike Jaspers, sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 5

Moved by:      Representative Roe


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

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

Excused:      Haley

          SB 200:   increase the penalty for possessing certain drugs near schools and certain other youth-oriented facilities.

Proponents:      Dave Knudson, Governor's Office
          Janelle Toman, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs
          Gene Enck, lobbyist, Associated School Boards of SD
Opponents:      Senator Barbara Everist (handout 1)
Presented by:      Representative Richard Brown, sponsor

MOTION:      AMEND SB 200

o-200

     On the Senate Judiciary Committee Engrossed Bill, delete all amendments, thus restoring the bill to the printed version.


Moved by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:      Representative Jaspers
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 200

r-200c

     On the Senate Judiciary committee engrossed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"      Section 1. That chapter 22-42 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
    
     Any person, twenty-one years of age or older, who commits a felony violation of §  22-42-5 or 22- 42-6, if such activity has taken place:

             (1)      In, on, or within one thousand feet of real property comprising a public or private elementary or secondary school or a playground; or

             (2)      In, on, or within five hundred feet of real property comprising a public or private youth center, public swimming pool, or video arcade facility;

is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

     The sentence imposed for a conviction under this section carries a minimum sentence of imprisonment in the state penitentiary of five years. Any sentence imposed under this section shall be consecutive to any other sentence imposed for the principal felony. The court may not place on probation, suspend the execution of the sentence, or suspend the imposition of the sentence of any person convicted of a violation of this section. However, the sentencing court may impose a sentence other than that specified in this section if the court finds that mitigating circumstances exist which require a departure from the mandatory sentence provided for in this section. The court's finding of mitigating circumstances allowed by this section and the factual basis relied upon by the court shall be in writing.

     It is not a defense to the provisions of this section that the defendant did not know the distance involved. It is not a defense to the provisions of this section that school was not in session. "



Moved by:      Representative Koetzle
Second by:      Representative Haley
Action:      Failed by show of hands (6-6-1).

ORIGINAL MOTION:      AMEND SB 200

o-200

     On the Senate Judiciary Committee Engrossed Bill, delete all amendments, thus restoring the bill to the printed version.


Moved by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:      Representative Jaspers
Action:      Prevailed by show of hands (7-6).

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 200 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Hunt
Second by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 200 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting yes:      Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Koetzle, Lucas, Roe

Voting no:      Brown (Richard), Eccarius, Hunt, Jaspers, Koskan, Smidt, McNenny, Cutler

ORIGINAL MOTION:      DO PASS SB 200 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Hunt
Second by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-6-0-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Richard), Eccarius, Hunt, Jaspers, Koskan, Smidt, Cutler

Voting no:      Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Koetzle, Lucas, Roe, McNenny

          HCR 1008:   Urging the United States Congress to establish an equitable policy related to the tax deductibility of health insurance premiums.

Proponents:      Dick Tieszen, lobbyist, Associated School Boards of SD
          Craig Matson, lobbyist, State Farm Insurance
          Mike Shaw, lobbyist, American Family Insurance
Presented by:      Representative Dana Windhorst, prime sponsor

MOTION:      ADOPT RESOLUTION HCR1008

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:      Representative Koetzle
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

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

Excused:      Hunt

          HCR 1005:   Congratulating the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad and the Landowner Advisory Board for achieving agreement on the railroad's expansion project.

Opponents:      Harry Christianson, lobbyist, Midwest Coallition for Progress/SD
Presented by:      Representative Ron Volesky, prime sponsor

MOTION:      DEFER HCR1005 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

Voting no:      Haley

Excused:      Roe, McNenny

          SB 149:   require the establishment of a cost recovery method or mechanism for telecommunication companies to recover the cost of certain mandated services.

Opponents:      Jim Burg, Public Utilities Commission

The Chair deferred SB 149 until Monday, February 22.

          SCR 3:   Defending South Dakota's right to all funds to be received through the 1998 tobacco settlement.

Presented by:      Senator Randy Frederick, prime sponsor

MOTION:      AMEND SCR3

o-c3a

     On page 2 , line 1 of the Senate State Affairs committee engrossed resolution , delete " be memorialized to " .


Moved by:      Representative Eccarius
Second by:      Representative Smidt
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:      THAT SCR3 BE CONCURRED IN

Moved by:      Representative Roe
Second by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Koskan
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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