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 2/1/99.

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

          SCR 5:   Supporting the designation of a portion of US Highway 83 as the VFW Memorial Highway.



MOTION:      DEFER SCR5 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-1-0)

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

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Excused:      Whiting

          SJR 3:   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election amendments to Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota to prohibit the taxation of income except on banks, financial corporations, and precious metals.

Proponents:      Senator Staggers, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Opponents:      Tom Adam, South Dakota Bankers' Association

MOTION:      TO TABLE SJR3

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Hutmacher, Lawler, Symens, Whiting, Halverson

Voting no:      Munson (David), Everist, Rounds

          SJR 4:   Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article III, section 6 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to four-year legislative terms and legislative term limits.

Proponents:      Senator Brown, Brookings
          Representative Solum, Watertown
          Marie Ingalls, South Dakota Farm Bureau

MOTION:      DO PASS SJR4

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
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

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

Proponents:      Senator Olson, Mitchell
          Marie Ingalls, South Dakota Farm Bureau

MOTION:      AMEND SB 120

o-120

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     On page 1 , delete lines 4 to 13 of the printed bill , inclusive .

     On page 2 , line 2 , delete " pursuant to section 1 of this Act " .

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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 120 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Symens
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-1-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Halverson

Senator Rounds assumed the Chair.

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

Proponents:      Senator Hainje, Sioux Falls
          Representative Cutler,Claremont, South Dakota
Opponents:      Tom Adam, South Dakota Bankers' Association
Comments: Rodger Leonard, South Dakota Lottery

MOTION:      AMEND SB 156

o-156

     On page 2 , line 1 of the printed bill , after " No " insert " automated teller machine or " .

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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 156 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Whiting
Second by:      Senator Symens

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Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-3-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Dunn (Jim), Hutmacher, Rounds

Senator Halverson resumed the Chair.

          SB 139:   establish certain Legislative findings with regard to Article XXIX, section 1 of the Constitution.

Proponents:      Senator Frederick,Hayti, South Dakota
          Loren Pankratz, South Dakota Pork Producers
          Lester Moeller, St. Lawrence, South Dakota
Comments: Charles McGuigan, Office of Attorney General

The Chair deferred SB 139 until 2/10/99.

          SB 201:   exempt certain transfers of property used exclusively for agricultural purposes from the inheritance tax.



The Chair deferred SB 201 until 2/5/99.

          SB 207:   authorize additional off-sale retail liquor licenses in certain first class municipalities.



The Chair deferred SB 207 until 2/10/99.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

Janet Judson

Committee Secretary