74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate State Affairs

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Dunn (Jim)
P      Munson (David)
P      Hutmacher
P      Lawler
P      Symens
P      Everist
P      Whiting
P      Rounds, Vice-Chair
P      Halverson, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Rounds.

          HB 1036:   permit the State of South Dakota to waive bid security on bids for public improvements under certain circumstances.

Proponents:      John White, State Engineer, Bureau of Administration.
Opponents:      Jim Keyes, Associated General Contractors of South Dakota(Document 1)
          Gary Johnson, A-G-E Corporation, Ft. Pierre, South Dakota
          Ronald Schmidt,American Insurance Association.

Senator Halverson assumed the Chair.

The Chair deferred HB 1036 until 1/29/99.

          HB 1035:   permit the State of South Dakota to waive performance and payment bonds for public improvements under certain circumstances.


The Chair deferred HB 1035 until 1/29/99.

          SJR 2:   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article XI, section 2 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the method used to assess the value of property.

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Proponents:      Senator Madden, Rapid City(Documents 2 and 3).
Opponents:      James Fry, Department of Revenue
          Elaine Roberts, South Dakota Education Association.

MOTION:      DEFER SJR2 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Symens
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Munson (David), Hutmacher, Lawler, Symens, Everist, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson

          SB 108:   regulate political contributions from labor organizations.

Proponents:      Senator Madden, Rapid City,(Documents 4 and 5).
Opponents:      Paul Aylward, South Dakota AFL-CIO
          Ken Melius, South Dakota State Employees' Organization
          Jeff Schlepp, South Dakota Education Association
          Elaine Roberts, South Dakota Education Organization
          Joe Kraljic,Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way.

MOTION:      DEFER SB 108 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Munson (David), Hutmacher, Lawler, Symens, Everist, Rounds

Voting no:      Whiting, Halverson

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Symens
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Janet Judson

Committee Secretary