75th Legislative Session -- 2000

Committee: Senate Local Government

Monday, January 24, 2000

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Dunn (Rebecca)
P      Kloucek
P      Madden
P      Reedy
P      Vitter
P      Shoener, Vice-Chair
P      Ham, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Ham


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF January 15

Moved by:      Senator Madden
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      Adopt permanent rules.

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Madden
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 56:   allow municipal sewer charges to be based on the use or consumption of water.

Presented by:      Senator Albers, Prime Sponsor
Proponents:      Bob Frieberg, SD Municipal League

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 56

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)


Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Madden, Reedy, Vitter, Shoener, Ham

Voting no:      Kloucek

          HB 1011:   revise certain provisions relating to the circulation of petitions.

Presented by:      Chris Nelson, Election Supervisor, Secretary of State's Office

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1011

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Second by:      Senator Shoener
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Kloucek, Madden, Reedy, Vitter, Shoener, Ham

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1011 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 134:   establish an ombudsman to represent property owners in proceedings involving property assessments.

Presented by:      Senator Kloucek, Prime Sponsor (Handouts A & B)
Proponents:      Ken Kocer, on his own behalf
Opponents:      Paul Kinsman, Legal Counsel for Bureau of Administration
          Jim Fry, Department of Revenue

MOTION:      AMEND SB 134

134ta

     On page 1 , line 4 of the printed bill , after " an " insert " attorney as an " .

     On page 1 , line 6 , delete " person " and insert " attorney " .

     On page 1 , line 7 , delete " person's appointment, the person " and insert " attorney's appointment, the attorney " .

     On page 1 , line 12 , delete " appear of " and insert " appear on " .


Moved by:      Senator Kloucek
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DEFER SB 134 UNTIL January 31

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 52:   revise the composition of local industrial development corporations.

Presented by:      Yvonne Vik, SD Municipal League

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 52

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Madden, Reedy, Vitter, Shoener, Ham

Excused:      Kloucek

MOTION:      PLACE SB 52 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 103:   revise the process and requirements for changing the form of municipal government.

Presented by:      Yvonne Vik, SD Municipal League

MOTION:      AMEND SB 103

103fa

     On page 2 , line 14 of the printed bill , overstrike " auditor " and insert " municipal finance officer " .

     On page 2 , line 19 , overstrike " shall " and insert " may " .

     On page 3 , after line 5 , insert:

"      Section 7. That § 9-11-2 be repealed.



     9-11-2.   Whenever the population of a municipality of the second class shall fall below five hundred inhabitants, as shown by the last preceding federal census, such municipality may be classed as a municipality of the third class and denominated a town.

     Section 8. That § 9-11-3 be repealed.

     9-11-3.   In order so to change its status such first or second class municipality as described in §   9-11-2 may through its governing body apply to the circuit court having jurisdiction, for a judgment authorizing such change. Upon the presentation of such application the court shall by order fix a time and place for hearing such application. Notice thereof shall be given by publishing such order once a week for two successive weeks, the last publication to be not less than ten days prior to the day fixed for hearing and by posting a copy of the order in three public places in such municipality not less than ten days prior to the hearing.

     Section 9. That chapter 9-11 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    If the population of a municipality, as shown by the last preceding federal census, increases or decreases causing the municipality to pass into a different class of municipality pursuant to § 9-2-1, the municipality may, through its governing body, apply to the circuit court having jurisdiction for a judgment authorizing the classification change. Upon the presentation of the application, the court shall establish a time and place for hearing the application. Notice of the hearing shall be given by publishing the order once a week for two successive weeks, the last publication to be not less than ten days prior to the day of the hearing, Not less than ten days prior to the date of the hearing, the notice of hearing shall also be posted in three public places in the municipality.
    
     Section 10. That § 9-11-4 be amended to read as follows:

     9-11-4.   Upon such hearing, if the facts warrant the granting of the application, the court shall make and enter its judgment changing the status of such first or second class the municipality to that of a municipality of the third appropriate class, pursuant to § 9-2-1. The court shall establish fixing the time when such the change shall be effective and determining determine the manner in which the change shall be made.

     A certified copy of such the judgment shall be filed in the office of the register of deeds of the county wherein such municipality is situated, and also in the office of the secretary of state. "



Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 103 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Vitter
Second by:      Senator Madden
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Rebecca), Madden, Reedy, Vitter, Shoener, Ham

Voting no:      Kloucek

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Fran Berendes                            ________________________________
Committee Secretary

Arlene H. Ham, Chair


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