75th Legislative Session -- 2000

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 Chair Halverson

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2, 2000

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

          SB 160:   provide for a fund to assist in the delivery of advanced telecommunications services.

Proponents:      Brian Meyer, South Dakota Association of Telephone Cooperatives

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 160

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

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

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          SCR 4:   Requesting all South Dakota residents to be counted on April 1, 2000, for the 2000 Census.

Presented by:      Julie Johnson, Governor's Office of Economic Development

MOTION:      ADOPT RESOLUTION SCR4

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 SCR4 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 198:   authorize the Governor to exercise certain powers regarding environmental protection and to enlist operator support to conduct mine cleanups.

Presented by:      Nettie Myers, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Proponents:      Joe Nadenjcek, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
          Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Opponents:      Roger Tellinghuisen, South Dakota Mining Association
          Howard Paul, Design Professionals Coalition
          Matt Swalley, RESPEC
          Senator Kloucek
          Jim Keyes, Associated General Contractors
          Larry Zikmund, Associated General Contractors

MOTION:      AMEND SB 198

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     On page 1 , line 16 of the printed bill , delete " 36-18 " and insert " 36-18A " .

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

MOTION:      DEFER SB 198 UNTIL FEBRUARY 7, 2000

Moved by:      Senator Rounds

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

Gavel passed to Vice-Chair Rounds

          SB 184:   authorize the construction of an inmate housing unit on the grounds of the state penitentiary complex in Minnehaha County, to make an appropriation therefor, to authorize local governments to contract with the state for the care of local prisoners, and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:      Senator Hainje (Document #1)
Proponents:      Jeff Bloomberg, Department of Corrections
          Mike Milstead, Sheriff, Minnehaha County
          Doug Weber, Warden, State Prison, Sioux Falls

MOTION:      AMEND SB 184

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     On page 2 , line 10 of the printed bill , after " § 24-11-1. " insert " Such persons may be housed by the Department of Corrections inside Department of Corrections housing units subject to provisions of the agreement as provided for in this section and section 7 of this Act. " .

     On page 2 , after line 18 , insert:

"      Section 9. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless otherwise specified by agreement, a county, municipality, or any of its elected officials that enter into an agreement with the Department of Corrections for the care and maintenance of accused or convicted persons, as set forth in section 6 of this Act, shall have no further responsibility for the care and maintenance of such persons for such time that they are in the exclusive care and control of the department. "

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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 184 AS AMENDED

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

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

Voting no:      Hutmacher

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Gavel passed to Chair Halverson

          SB 199:   revise property tax levies for the general fund of a school district.

Proponents:      James Fry, Department of Revenue

MOTION:      AMEND SB 199

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     On page 1 , line 6 of the printed bill , delete " if a majority of the people of South Dakota " .

     On page 1 , delete line 7 .

     On page 1 , line 8 , delete " at the next general election, " .

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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 199 AS AMENDED

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

          SB 194:   revise the commitment of adjudicated juveniles.

Presented by:      Senator Moore
Opponents:      Lynne Valenti, Department of Human Services
          John Jones, Department of Human Services
          Cory Nelson, Department of Corrections

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 194

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

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 194 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Whiting

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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

Nancy Benson

Committee Secretary