74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate Local Government

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Dunn (Rebecca)
P      Kloucek
E      Madden
P      Reedy
P      Vitter
P      Shoener, Vice-Chair
P      Ham, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Arlene Ham.

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      ADOPT JOINT RULES.

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 92:   authorize the formation of library districts and to authorize the levy of a tax to fund their operations.

Proponents:      Harry Christianson, Rapid City Library
          Greta Chapman, Rapid City Public Library
          Representative Michael Derby
          Dick Howard, SDACC
          Yvonne Vik, SD Municipal League
Opponents:      Gail Brock, SD Association of Townships
          Gary Viken, Department of Revenue

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Chairman Ham passed gavel to Vice-Chair Schoener.


MOTION:      AMEND SB 92

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     On page 4 , line 12 of the printed bill , delete " 22 " and insert " 21 " .

     On page 5 , delete lines 13 to 19 , inclusive .

     On page 7 , line 17 , delete " 29 and 30 " and insert " 28 and 29 " .

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 92 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Kloucek
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Shoener, Ham

Excused:      Madden

Vice Chairman returned gavel to Chairman.


          HB 1016:   revise the procedure for school district elections involving tie votes or request for recount.

Proponents:      Gene Enck, Associated School Boards of SD
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Chris Nelson, Secretary of State's Office

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1016

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Shoener, Ham

Excused:      Madden

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MOTION:      PLACE HB 1016 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1017:   revise the responsibility for supervising the arrangement on how the candidates' names are listed on the ballot.

Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Chris Nelson, Secretary of State's Office

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1017

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Shoener, Ham

Excused:      Madden

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1017 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1018:   allow the precinct superintendent to assign duties to the members of an election board and to consolidate the position of judge and clerk.

Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Chris Nelson, Secretary of State's Office

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1018

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Shoener, Ham

Excused:      Madden

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1018 ON CONSENT

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Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

          SB 112:   allow municipalities operating under the commissioner form of government to determine the frequency of their meetings.

Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Yvonne Vik, SD Municipal League

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 112

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Shoener
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Kloucek, Reedy, Vitter, Shoener, Ham

Excused:      Madden

MOTION:      PLACE SB 112 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Shoener
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 105:   require a waiting period if the voters reject a school district bond issue.

Opponents:      Gene Enck, ASBS
          Dianna Miller, ESD + 5
Presented by:      Senator Charles Flowers

MOTION:      AMEND SB 105

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     On page 1 , line 9 of the printed bill , delete " one year. " and insert " six months. The six-month waiting requirement may be waived by the convening by the school district of a special hearing on the matter at which the public is afforded the opportunity to testify. " .

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Kloucek
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 105 AS AMENDED

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Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Kloucek
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 105 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Reedy
Second by:      Senator Shoener
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (4-2-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Reedy, Shoener, Ham

Voting no:      Kloucek, Vitter

Excused:      Madden

          SB 87:   revise certain provisions relating to the annual property tax bill.



The Chair deferred SB 87 until another day..

          SB 103:   revise the election procedure for forming a municipality.



The Chair deferred SB 103 until another day..

          SB 99:   provide special assessment authority to ambulance districts and to declare an emergency.



The Chair deferred SB 99 until another day..

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Vitter
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Jean Smith

Committee Secretary