84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: House Judiciary
Wednesday, March 04, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Engels
P    Feinstein
P    Gibson
P    Gosch
P    Hamiel
P    Hoffman
P    Hunt, Vice-Chair
P    Killer
P    Lust
P    Moser
P    Schlekeway
P    Turbiville
P    Cutler, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Joni Cutler, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009.

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

        
SB 78: revise the mandatory retirement age of judges of the Supreme Court and circuit court.

Presented by:    Senator Gene Abdallah
        Representative Richard Engels
Proponents:    Tom Barnett, State Bar Association of South Dakota



MOTION:     DO PASS SB 78

Moved by:    Gibson
Second by:    Engels
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 78 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Lust
Second by:    Turbiville
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-4-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Hoffman, Hunt, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Cutler

Voting No:    Engels, Feinstein, Gibson, Killer

Excused:    Gosch, Hamiel

        
SB 37: establish certain immunity for volunteers of the statewide emergency registry of volunteers for South Dakota program.

Presented by:    Tom Martinec, Department of Health (Handouts: #1)
Proponents:    Dave Gerdes, State Medical Association
        Dr. Mathew Owens, Self, Redfield
        Brett Koenecke, Nurses Association
        Bob Riter Jr., Pharmacists Association
        Dave Hewett, Association of Healthcare Organizations

MOTION:     AMEND SB 37

37ja

     On page 1, line 13, of the Senate engrossed bill, delete "Any" and insert "Except to the extent that the volunteer is covered by a policy of insurance, any".


Moved by:    Engels
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 37 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Gosch
Second by:    Feinstein
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Gibson, Gosch, Hoffman, Hunt, Killer, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Cutler

Excused:    Hamiel

        
SB 107: revise certain provisions regarding the posting of the penalty for the illegal use of a designated parking space for a person with a physical disability.

Presented by:    Representative Todd Schlekeway
        Senator Craig Tieszen

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 107

Moved by:    Lust
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Gibson, Gosch, Hoffman, Hunt, Killer, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Cutler

Voting No:    Feinstein

Excused:    Hamiel

        
SB 173: revise the elements of the crimes of vehicular homicide and vehicular battery.

Presented by:    Senator Craig Tieszen (Handouts: #2)
Proponents:    Paul Bachand, State's Attorneys Association
        Staci Eggert, Sheriff's Association

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 173

Moved by:    Engels
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Gibson, Gosch, Hoffman, Hunt, Killer, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Cutler

Excused:    Hamiel

MOTION:     PLACE SB 173 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Gibson
Second by:    Moser
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
SB 99: authorize Supreme Court rules related to the collection of fees, costs, and civil penalties.

Presented by:    Larry Nelson, Municipal League

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 99

Moved by:    Moser
Second by:    Gibson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Gibson, Gosch, Hoffman, Hunt, Killer, Lust, Moser, Schlekeway, Turbiville, Cutler

Excused:    Hamiel

MOTION:     PLACE SB 99 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Gibson
Second by:    Moser
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 131 UNTIL FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2009.

        
SB 178: limit the amount that may be claimed in liens.

Presented by:    Senator Jason Gant
Proponents:    Dwight Neuharth, Home Builders Association

MOTION:     DEFER SB 178 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Lust
Second by:    Turbiville
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS SB 178

Moved by:    Gosch
Second by:    Schlekeway
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (5-8-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gosch, Hamiel, Moser, Schlekeway, Cutler

Voting No:    Engels, Feinstein, Gibson, Hoffman, Hunt, Killer, Lust, Turbiville

MOTION:     DEFER SB 178 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Gibson, Hoffman, Hunt, Killer, Lust, Turbiville

Voting No:    Gosch, Hamiel, Moser, Schlekeway, Cutler



Chair Cutler stated that House Judiciary Committee would meet on Friday, March 6, 2009 with time and location yet to be determined.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Linda Daugaard

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Committee Secretary
Joni M. Cutler, Chair