84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: House State Affairs
Monday, March 02, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Boomgarden
P    Engels
P    Feinstein
P    Gosch
P    Hunhoff (Bernie)
P    Lucas
P    Lust
P    Noem, Vice-Chair
P    Rausch
P    Rave
P    Steele
P    Turbiville
P    Faehn, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Bob Faehn, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Moved by:    Rausch
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
SB 180: revise certain provisions concerning statements submitted by organizations making contributions to ballot questions committees.

Presented by:    Senator Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Chris Nelson, Secretary of State


MOTION:     AMEND SB 180

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     On page 2, line 20, of the Senate engrossed bill, delete " the following: ".

     On page 2, delete lines 21 to 24, inclusive.

     On page 3, delete lines 1 to 4, inclusive.

     On page 3, line 5, delete everything before " a statement " .

     On page 3, line 6, delete " (a) " and insert " (1) ".

     On page 3, line 7, delete " (b) " and insert " (2) ".

     On page 3, line 8, delete " (c) " and insert " (3) ".

     On page 3, line 9, delete " (d) " and insert " (4) ".


Moved by:    Lust
Second by:    Turbiville
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 180

Moved by:    Feinstein
Second by:    Boomgarden
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Engels, Feinstein, Gosch, Hunhoff (Bernie), Lucas, Lust, Noem, Rausch, Rave, Steele, Turbiville, Faehn

        
SJR 3: 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 senatorial terms and term limits.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen (Handout: 1)
Proponents:    Representative Marc Feinstein


MOTION:     AMEND SJR 3

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     On page 1, line 12, of the Senate State Affairs Committee engrossed resolution, delete everything after "members" insert "of the Legislature".

     On page 1, delete line 13, and insert "shall be two years; they four years for each term of office beginning in a year that ends in a three or a seven and two years for each term of office beginning in a year that ends in a one. ".

     On page 2, line 2, delete " twelve " and insert " ten ".

     On page 2, line 4, delete " six " and insert " three ".

     On page 2, line 4, delete " twelve " and insert " ten ".


Moved by:    Noem
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Hunhoff (Bernie), Lucas, Noem, Rave, Steele, Turbiville

Voting No:    Boomgarden, Gosch, Lust, Rausch, Faehn

MOTION:     AMEND SJR 3

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     On page 2, line 5, of the Senate State Affairs Committee engrossed resolution, overstrike everything after "." .

     On page 2, overstrike line 6.


Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Noem
Action:    Failed by voice vote.


MOTION:     DO PASS SJR 3 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Noem
Second by:    Feinstein
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-6-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Feinstein, Hunhoff (Bernie), Lucas, Noem, Rave, Steele, Faehn

Voting No:    Boomgarden, Engels, Gosch, Lust, Rausch, Turbiville

MOTION:     AMEND TITLE OF SJR 3

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     On page 1, line 3, of the Senate State Affairs Committee engrossed resolution, delete "senatorial" and insert "legislative".


Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
SB 5: revise the form and style of certain provisions and to delete certain obsolete provisions regarding the Department of Tourism and State Development.

Presented by:    Kim Olson, Department of Tourism and State Development
Proponents:    Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 5

Moved by:    Rausch
Second by:    Gosch
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-0-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Engels, Feinstein, Gosch, Hunhoff (Bernie), Lucas, Lust, Noem, Rausch, Turbiville

Excused:    Rave, Steele, Faehn


MOTION:     PLACE SB 5 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Turbiville
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
SB 141: establish certain requirements regarding the siting of certain wind turbine towers.

Presented by:    Senator Dan Ahlers (Handout: 2)

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 141

Moved by:    Engels
Second by:    Feinstein
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Gosch, Hunhoff (Bernie), Lucas, Noem, Rave, Steele, Turbiville, Faehn

Voting No:    Boomgarden, Lust, Rausch

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Rausch
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Eileen Eller

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Committee Secretary
Bob Faehn, Chair