74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: House State Affairs

Friday, February 26, 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 24, 1999.

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

          SB 120:   authorize REDI fund loans for certain value-added agricultural projects and activities.

Opponents:      Ron Wheeler, Governor's Office of Economic Development
Presented by:      Representative Mike Jaspers, sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 120

Moved by:      Representative Jaspers
Second by:      Representative Koetzle
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (5-3-5-0)

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

Voting no:      Brown (Richard), McNenny, Cutler

Excused:      Eccarius, Haley, Hunt, Koskan, Smidt

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 120

Moved by:      Representative Roe
Second by:      Representative Hunt
Action:      Was ruled out of order.

MOTION:      DEFER SB 120 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:      Representative Koskan
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (4-9-0-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Richard), Koskan, Lucas, Cutler

Voting no:      Eccarius, Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Hunt, Jaspers, Koetzle, Roe, Smidt, McNenny

MOTION:      AMEND SB 120
f-120c
     On page 1 , line 9 of the Senate State Affairs committee engrossed bill , before " funds " insert " the " .

Moved by:      Representative Koetzle
Second by:      Representative Haley
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 120 AS AMENDED

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO TABLE SB 120

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

Voting yes:      Brown (Richard), Eccarius, Hunt, Koskan, Lucas, McNenny, Cutler

Voting no:      Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Jaspers, Koetzle, Roe, Smidt

          SB 238:   authorize the Public Utilities Commission to regulate certain telecommunications services.

Proponents:      Laska Schoenfelder, Public Utilities Commission
          Pam Nelson, Public utilities Commission
          Dennis McFarland, lobbyist, Firstel/ACG
        Otto Doll, Governor's Office (amendment f-238)
        Dick Tieszen, lobbyist, Associated School Board of SD (amendment f-238)
Opponents:      Harry Christianson, lobbyist, AT&T
          Tom Adam, lobbyist, MCI
          Brian Meyer, lobbyist, SD Ass'n of Telephone Cooperatives (amendment f-238)

MOTION:      AMEND SB 238
f-238
     On page 6 , after line 13 of the Senate State Affairs committee engrossed bill , insert:

"
     Section 11. That § 1-33-43 be amended to read as follows:

     1-33-43.   The Bureau of Information and Telecommunications shall perform functions to include, but not be limited to:

             1.      Providing technical and management assistance to state agencies and institutions as to systems or methods to be used to meet information and communication requirements efficiently and effectively;

             2.      Developing and proposing operational technical standards for the state information systems which will ensure the interconnection of computer networks and information of state agencies;

             3.      Purchasing from, or contracting with, suppliers and communications common carriers for communications facilities or services;

             4.      Cooperating with any federal, state, or local emergency management agency in providing for emergency communication and information services;

             5.      Providing, where deemed feasible, a means whereby local governmental agencies and local government associations may utilize the state communication and information systems and service; and

             6.      In cooperation with the appropriate state agencies, plan, design, and conduct experiments in information services, equipment, and technology, and to implement enhancements in the state information system. "


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

MOTION:      AMEND SB 238
o-238c
     On page 3 , line 21 of the Senate State Affairs committee engrossed bill , after " subscriber " insert " a fee not to exceed " .

     On page 3 , line 21 , after " dollars. " insert " The commission shall determine the amount of the fee a company shall pay pursuant to this section based on the criteria established in section 6 of this Act. " .

     On page 4 , line 1 , delete " twenty " and insert " ten " .

     On page 4 , delete line 11 , and insert " If a telecommunications company has two or more violations of section 1 of this Act within thirty days " .

     On page 4 , line 12 , delete everything before ",".

     On page 4 , line 19 , after " company. " insert " If the commission finds that any complaint filed with the commission pursuant to this Act is false, the person who files the false complaint is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. " .

     On page 4 , line 24 , after " company " insert " if the commission finds that the company violated this Act " .

     On page 6 , after line 13 , insert:

"      Section 11. The effective date of this Act is January 1, 2000. "


Moved by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

MOTION:      AMEND SB 238
                                                j-238b
     On page 3 , line 12 of the Senate State Affairs committee engrossed bill , after "solicitation." insert "At a minimum, separate authorizations must be obtained for local exchange service, intraLATA toll service, and interLATA toll service.".

     On page 4 , line 14 , after " addresses. " insert " The list may be filed as confidential consistent with the commission's rules. " .

     On page 4 , line 22 , delete " If an alleged violation of this Act results in " and insert " If the commission finds the company has committed a violation of this Act after holding " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 238 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Hunt
Second by:      Representative Roe
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Hunt, Jaspers, Koetzle, Koskan, Lucas, Roe, Smidt, McNenny, Cutler

Voting no:      Brown (Richard)

Excused:      Eccarius

          SB 151:   revise certain provisions regarding the prices for residential and business local exchange service that may be charged by certain telecommunications companies.

Proponents:      Deb Bowman, lobbyist, US West
          Mac McCracken, lobbyist, US West          
Presented by:      Representative Mike Broderick, sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 151

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 151
f-151
     On page 1 , line 12 of the Senate engrossed bill , after " less. " insert " The telecommunications company shall publicly announce the beginning and ending date of the promotion period. " .

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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 151 AS AMENDED

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

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

Voting no:      Koskan

          SB 211:   revise certain provisions relating to workers'' compensation.



MOTION:      AMEND SB 211
f-211
     On page 7 , delete lines 23 to 25 of the Senate State Affairs committee engrossed bill , inclusive .

     On page 8 , delete lines 1 to 6 , inclusive .

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

MOTION:      AMEND SB 211
j-211c
     On page 4 of the Senate State Affairs committee engrossed bill , delete lines 8 to 20 , inclusive .


Moved by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Second by:      Representative Koetzle
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 211 AS AMENDED

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 211
j-211
     On page 2 , line 15 of the Senate State Affairs committee engrossed bill , delete " , as " .

     On page 2 , line 16 , delete " shown by clear and convincing evidence " .

Moved by:      Representative Koetzle
Second by:      Representative Lucas
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 211 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:      Representative Koskan
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-4-0-0)

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

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

          SB 59:   authorize the examination and use of commercial vehicle weigh scale tickets in the enforcement of vehicle weight restrictions and to revise certain provisions regarding penalties for violations of such restrictions.

Opponents:      Deborah Barton, self, Rapid City

          SB 156:   restrict the placement of automated teller machines in the proximity of video lottery terminals.

Proponents:      Nathan Schock, lobbyist, SD Family Policy Council
Opponents:      Ed Dooghe, self, Rapid City
          Brian Meyer, lobbyist, SD Association of Video Lottery Establishments
          Tom Adam, lobbyist, SD Bankers Association
Presented by:      Senator Dick Hainje, prime sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 156

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

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

Voting no:      McNenny

          SB 186:   limit the liability of certain persons for year 2000 litigation.

Proponents:      Tom Adam, lobbyist, SD Bankers Association
          Dave owen, lobbyist, SD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
          Bob Riter, lobbyist, National Federation of Independent Business
          Jerry Wheeler, lobbyist,
Presented by:      Representative Bill Peterson, sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 186

Moved by:      Representative Jaspers
Second by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-3-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Koetzle, Lucas, Cutler

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 238
f-238t
     On page 1 , line 2 of the Senate State Affairs committee engrossed bill , after " services " insert " and to authorize the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications to assist local governmental associations " .

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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Clara Shelbourn

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Committee Secretary
Steve Cutler, Chair


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