74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Monday, February 22, 1999

                                            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 2/19/99

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

MOTION:      To advise and consent to the confirmation of Nettie H. Myers, Hughes County, Pierre, South Dakota, as the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

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

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

Excused:      Everist


MOTION:      To advise and consent to the confirmation of Jeffrey Bloomberg, Hughes County, Pierre, South Dakota, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections.

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

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

Excused:      Everist

MOTION:      To advise and consent to the confirmation of David Volk, Stanley County, Fort Pierre, South Dakota, as the Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Regulation.

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

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

Excused:      Everist

          HB 1213:   protect the normal operation and use of sport shooting ranges.

Proponents:      Representative Napoli, Rapid City, South Dakota


MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1213

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-0-0)

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

          HB 1264:   clarify the meaning of the term, biologically-based mental illness.

Proponents:      Representative Fischer-Clemens,Mitchell, South Dakota
          Richard Tieszen,State Farm Insurance
          Randy Moses,Department of Commerce and Regulation
          Bob Sahr, Bureau of Personnel
         
Darla Pollman Rogers,Health Insurance Association of America,
South Dakota Association of Life Underwriters
Betty Oldenkamp, Department of Human Services

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1264

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

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

Excused:      Munson (David), Rounds

          SCR 9:   Urging continued support of the the Mid Dakota

Proponents:      Senator Duxbury, Wessington, South Dakota

MOTION:      ADOPT RESOLUTION SCR9

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

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

Excused:      Munson (David), Rounds

MOTION:      PLACE SCR9 ON CONSENT

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

          SCR 10:   Requesting the Congress of the United States to pass legislation to write off the debt of impoverished countries by the end of the year 2000 and for the President to promote such a policy.

Proponents:      Senator Lange, Madison, South Dakota
          Senator Kloucek, Scotland, South Dakota

MOTION:      TO TABLE SCR10

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-2-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Hutmacher, Symens

          SCR 11:   Calling upon the United States Congress and the Legislatures of Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska to take steps to assist development of producer-owned facilities for meat & grain processing.

Proponents:      Senator Kloucek, Scotland, South Dakota

MOTION:      ADOPT RESOLUTION SCR11

Moved by:      Senator Symens
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SCR11 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

Voting no:      Hutmacher, Lawler, Symens

          SCR 12:   Requesting the United States Congress and certain federal agencies to require reflectors on interstate railroad cars.

Proponents:      Senator Kloucek, Scotland, South Dakota

MOTION:      ADOPT RESOLUTION SCR12

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

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

Voting no:      Dunn (Jim)

          SCR 13:   Requesting the federal government to honor certain state meat inspections in interstate commerce.

Proponents:      Senator Kloucek, Scotland, South Dakota

MOTION:      ADOPT RESOLUTION SCR13

Moved by:      Senator Symens
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-1-1-0)

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

Voting no:      Everist

Excused:      Hutmacher

          HB 1106:   repeal certain tax benefits available to railroads.

Proponents:      Representative Wetz,Newell, South Dakota
          Senator Vitter, Hill City, South Dakota
          Jo Vilhauer,Corson County
          Richard Howard,South Dakota Association of County Commissions(Unamended)
          Jim Fry,Department of Revenue
Bob Mercer,(Unamended) Office of the Governor
John Brown,(Unamended) Fall River County
Opponents:      Jack Nelson,Arlington Cooperative
          Ralph Nelson,Lake Preston Cooperative
         

The Chair deferred HB 1106 until 2/24/99.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Janet Judson

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Committee Secretary
Harold Halverson, Chair


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