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 Halverson.

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 1/27/99.

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

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

An Act to revise certain provisions relating to workers' compensation.

An Act to require a mandatory thirty days in the State Penitentiary for persons
convicted or the subject of a suspended imposition of sentence for violations of
SDCL chapter 22-42, Controlled Substances and Marijuana.

An Act to offer incentives for school consolidation.

Moved by:      Senator Symens
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

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

Proponents:      John White, State Engineer, Bureau of Administration(Document 1).

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1035

o-1035a

     On page 1 , line 6 of the printed bill , delete " may " and insert " shall " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , delete " one hundred " and insert " fifty " .

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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1035 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Whiting
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

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1035 ON CONSENT

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

          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(Document 2).

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1036

o-1036

     On page 1 , line 6 of the printed bill , delete " may " and insert " shall " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , delete " one hundred " and insert " fifty " .

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Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Symens
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1036 AS AMENDED

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

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

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1036 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 132:   increase certain inheritance tax exemptions for lineal issue.

Proponents:      Senator Rounds, Pierre, South Dakota
          Bob Riter, Jr.,National Federation of Small Businesses
          David Owen,South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry
          Marie Ingalls, South Dakota Farm Bureau
          Dan Nelson, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Gladys Babcock
Opponents:      James Fry,Department of Revenue(Documents 3,4,5,6)
          Senator Staggers, Sioux Falls.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 132

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

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

          SJR 1:   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota to prohibit the taxation of inheritances.

Proponents:      Senator Staggers, Sioux Falls
          Representative Bill Napoli, Rapid City

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          Ron Olinger,South Dakota Retailers' Association.
Opponents:      Allen Eide, Department of Revenue.

MOTION:      DO PASS SJR1

Moved by:      Senator Symens
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SJR1 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-3-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Munson (David), Everist, Whiting, Halverson

Voting no:      Hutmacher, Lawler, Symens

Excused:      Rounds

          SB 160:   provide an index factor to adjust the value of certain inheritance tax exemptions.

Proponents:      Senator Staggers, Sioux Falls.
Opponents:      Allen Eide, Department of Revenue
          Jim Fry, Department of Revenue.

MOTION:      DEFER SB 160 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-3-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Munson (David), Everist, Whiting, Halverson

Voting no:      Hutmacher, Lawler, Symens

Excused:      Rounds

          SB 121:   increase certain inheritance tax exemptions.

Proponents:      Senator Staggers, Sioux Falls
         

MOTION:      DEFER SB 121 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-2-1-0)

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

Voting no:      Hutmacher, Symens

Excused:      Rounds

          SB 135:   repeal the inheritance tax, to create an inheritance tax reduction fund, and to appropriate certain sales and use tax collections to the fund.

Proponents:      Senator Dennert,Columbia, South Dakota(Document 7)
          Senator Staggers, Sioux Falls
          Gladys Babcock.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 135

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (3-5-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hutmacher, Lawler, Symens

Voting no:      Dunn (Jim), Munson (David), Everist, Whiting, Halverson

Excused:      Rounds

MOTION:      DEFER SB 135 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-3-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Munson (David), Everist, Whiting, Halverson

Voting no:      Hutmacher, Lawler, Symens

Excused:      Rounds

          SB 118:   require payment by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks of certain motor vehicle insurance deductibles resulting from collisions with deer or other big game animals.

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Proponents:      Senator Lange, Madison, South Dakota.

MOTION:      DEFER SB 118 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Whiting
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-2-0)

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

Voting no:      Symens

Excused:      Hutmacher, Rounds

          SB 69:   increase certain inheritance tax exemptions.



The Chair deferred SB 69 until 2/1/99.

          SB 117:   repeal certain voter registration requirements.



The Chair deferred SB 117 until 2/1/99.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

Janet Judson

Committee Secretary