74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Monday, February 1, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Dunn (Rebecca)
P      Everist
P      Flowers
P      Moore
P      Munson (David)
P      Daugaard, Vice-Chair
P      Whiting, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Whiting


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF January 29, 1999

Moved by:      Senator Daugaard
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      To introduce the following bill on behalf of the Governor:

        An Act to revise the law on service of process.

Moved by:      Senator Daugaard
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Everist, Flowers, Moore, Daugaard, Whiting

Excused:      Munson (David)

          SB 190:   prohibit certain sexual acts between certain jail and juvenile correctional facility employees and prisoners and to provide a penalty therefor.

Presented by:      Senator Vitter



MOTION:      AMEND SB 190

r-190

     On page 1 , after line 9 of the printed bill , insert:

"
     Section 2. That chapter 24-11 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     A juvenile correctional facility pursuant to this Act is a juvenile detention facility as defined in subdivision 26-7A-1(16) or a juvenile facility operated by the Department of Corrections under §  1-15-1.4. "



Moved by:      Senator Moore
Second by:      Senator Flowers
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 190 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Moore
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Everist, Flowers, Moore, Munson (David), Daugaard, Whiting

          SB 202:   revise the venue provisions relating to administrative appeals.

Proponents:      Patti DeHueck, self
Presented by:      Senator Bogue

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 202

Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Everist, Flowers, Moore, Munson (David), Daugaard, Whiting

MOTION:      PLACE SB 202 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

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

Proponents:      Charlie McGuigan, Attorney General's Office
Presented by:      Senator Rounds

MOTION:      AMEND SB 200

r-200

     On page 1 , line 5 of the printed bill , delete " 22-42-5, " .


Moved by:      Senator Moore
Second by:      Senator Flowers
Action:      Withdrawn.

The Chair deferred SB 200 until February 8, 1999.

          SB 150:   revise the elements of the crime of resisting arrest.

Proponents:      Chuck Schroyer, State's Attorney Assoc.
          Steve Willard, SD Sheriff and Police Associations
          Tom Hennies, District #32 Representative
Presented by:      Senator Brosz

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 150

Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Everist, Flowers, Moore, Munson (David), Daugaard, Whiting

          SB 203:   enact the Uniform Prudent Investor Act.

Proponents:      Tom Adam, SD Banker's Association
Presented by:      Senator Everist

The Chair deferred SB 203 until February 10, 1999.

          SB 167:   limit the liability resulting from the sale of firearms.

Opponents:      Bob Frieberg, SD Trial Lawyers
Presented by:      Senator Staggers

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 167

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Everist, Flowers, Moore, Daugaard, Whiting

Voting no:      Munson (David)

          SB 168:   prohibit the state and its political subdivisions from bringing or joining any class action lawsuit against firearms manufacturers and retailers.

Opponents:      Charlie McGuigan, Attorney General's Office
Presented by:      Senator Staggers

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 168

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Flowers
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Everist, Moore, Daugaard, Whiting

Voting no:      Flowers, Munson (David)

          SB 162:   increase the penalty for second convictions for criminal pedophilia.

Proponents:      Representative Michels
Presented by:      Senator Everist

MOTION:      AMEND SB 162

r-162

     On page 1 , line 10 of the printed bill , delete " minimum " .

     On page 1 , line 10 , after " parole. " insert " 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. " .


Moved by:      Senator Whiting
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 162 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Moore
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Everist, Flowers, Moore, Munson (David), Daugaard, Whiting

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Withdrawn.

          SB 165:   prohibit the assessment of a technology fee in the sale of certain seed and to provide a penalty therefor.

Opponents:      Brenda Forman, SD Assoc. Of Coops
Presented by:      Senator Kloucek

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 165

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Everist, Flowers, Munson (David), Daugaard, Whiting

Voting no:      Dunn (Rebecca), Moore

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Daugaard
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Carol A. Glass

_________________________________

Committee Secretary
Fred Whiting, Chair


../02011000.SJU    Page 1