75th Legislative Session -- 2000

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Wednesday, February 16, 2000

                                            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 14, 2000

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

MOTION:      Suspend the rules in order to hear HB 1211

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

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

Excused:      Lawler, Whiting

          HB 1211:   revise the date at which certain telecommunications companies may begin certain promotions for local exchange service.

Presented by:      Senator Whiting
Proponents:      Mike DeMersseman, Black Hills FiberCom (Document #1)


          Ron Schaible, Black Hills FiberCom
Opponents:      Larry Toll, U S West

The Chair deferred HB 1211 until FEBRUARY 18, 2000.

          HB 1261:   permit schools to display the Ten Commandments.

Presented by:      Senator Lawler
Proponents:      Cindy Flakoll, Concerned Women for America
          Representative Weber
          Linda Schauer, self
          Rita Houghlum, South Dakota Eagle Forum
Opponents:      Jennifer Ring, ACLU OF THE DAKOTAS
          Larry Lucas, self (Documents #2, #3)
          Bob Stevens, South Dakota Education Association

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1261

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-3-1-0)

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

Voting no:      Dunn (Jim), Everist, Whiting

Excused:      Symens

          HB 1288:   permit tribal identification cards in lieu of other identification when applying for a driver's license.

Presented by:      Representative Hagen
Opponents:      Cindy Gerber, Department of Commerce and Regulation

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1288 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
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

          HB 1246:   exempt certain transfers of property used for agricultural or business purposes from the inheritance tax.

Presented by:      Representative Donald Munson
Proponents:      Dave Owen, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1246

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     On page 2 , between lines 2 and 3 of the printed bill , insert:

"      Section 3. If within three years of the decedent's death the lineal issue of the decedent sells the property or ceases to use the property for agricultural use or business use as defined in section 1 of this Act, a recapture tax is due in an amount equal to the inheritance tax which would have been due without this exemption. In addition to the recapture tax, interest shall be paid at the Category B rate of interest as established in §  54-3-16 from the date when the tax originally would have been due. "



Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1246 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1246

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO TABLE AMENDMENT 1246fb

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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1246

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO TABLE HB 1246

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-4-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Munson (David), Hutmacher, Symens, Whiting

          HB 1197:   exempt mentally retarded persons from the death penalty and to provide for a determination of mental retardation in such cases.

Presented by:      Representative Wilson
Proponents:      Robert J Kean, South Dakota Advocacy Services
          Jennifer Ring, ACLU OF THE DAKOTAS
          Mark Barnett, Attorney General
          Nick Braune, South Dakota Peace and Justice Center

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1197

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

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

          HB 1272:   provide for periodic judicial review of status of children in custody of the Department of Corrections.

Presented by:      Representative Wilson
Proponents:      Jennifer Ring, ACLU OF THE DAKOTAS

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1272

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     On page 1 , line 7 of the printed bill , after " thereafter " insert " while the child remains in a correctional placement " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1272 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
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

          HB 1239:   limit the use of mechanical restraints in juvenile correctional facilities.

Presented by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Proponents:      Jennifer Ring, ACLU OF THE DAKOTAS

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1239

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     On page 1 , delete line 15 of the House engrossed bill .

     On page 2 , delete lines 1 to 10 , inclusive .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1239 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

          HB 1266:   increase marriage license fees and to allow for a lower fee if the applicants complete premarital counseling.

Presented by:      Representative Hunt
Proponents:      John Paulton, South Dakota Family Policy Council
Opponents:      Jeff Fox, South Dakota Network Against Domestic Violence

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1266 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

Voting no:      Everist, Whiting

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Nancy Benson

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Committee Secretary
Harold Halverson, Chair


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