76th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: Senate State Affairs
Friday, February 16, 2001

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Brosz
P    Daugaard
P    Hutmacher
P    Munson
P    Sutton (Dan)
P    Symens
P    Whiting
P    Brown (Arnold), Vice-Chair
P    Everist, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Barbara Everist, Chair

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2001

Moved by:    Whiting
Second by:    Brosz
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM F. EARLEY, MINNEHAHA COUNTY, SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Moved by:    Daugaard
Second by:    Brown (Arnold)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Brosz, Daugaard, Munson, Sutton (Dan), Whiting, Brown (Arnold), Everist

Excused:    Hutmacher, Symens

 MOTION:     CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF JAMES C. ROBY, CODINGTON COUNTY, WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA BUILDING AUTHORITY

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

Voting Yes:    Brosz, Daugaard, Munson, Sutton (Dan), Symens, Whiting, Brown (Arnold), Everist

Excused:    Hutmacher

 MOTION:     CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF JACK BROOME, GREGORY COUNTY, BURKE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF EDUCATION

Moved by:    Sutton (Dan)
Second by:    Munson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Brosz, Daugaard, Munson, Sutton (Dan), Symens, Whiting, Brown (Arnold), Everist

Excused:    Hutmacher

 MOTION:     CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF JAMES ABBOTT, CLAY COUNTY, VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF EDUCATION

Moved by:    Symens
Second by:    Brown (Arnold)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Brosz, Daugaard, Munson, Sutton (Dan), Symens, Whiting, Brown (Arnold), Everist

Excused:    Hutmacher

          SCR 9: Expressing support for the electoral college.

Presented By:    Senator Madden
MOTION:     ADOPT RESOLUTION SCR 9

Moved by:    Brown (Arnold)
Second by:    Whiting
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Brosz, Daugaard, Hutmacher, Munson, Sutton (Dan), Symens, Whiting, Brown (Arnold), Everist

MOTION:     PLACE SCR 9 ON CONSENT

Moved by:    Whiting
Second by:    Daugaard
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SCR 6: Urging the establishment of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration Commission.

Presented By:    Senator Moore

MOTION:     AMEND SCR 6

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     On page 251 of the Senate Journal, delete lines 27 and 28 , and insert:

"

         A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,  Recognizing the South Dakota Corps of Rediscovery as the official planning group for South Dakota's commemoration of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial.

     WHEREAS,  the bicentennial commemoration of the Lewis and Clark expedition will be a national event from 2003 through 2006, attracting thousands of visitors to follow the explorers' trail; and

     WHEREAS,  the Lewis and Clark Trail follows the Missouri River through the State of South Dakota; and
    
     WHEREAS,  the State of South Dakota wants to offer these visitors a most enlightening experience while following the trail through our state; and

     WHEREAS,  a grassroots committee was established by the South Dakota Department of Tourism five years ago to plan for this grand national event and that committee consists of members from various federal, state, tribal, county, city, and private entities along the trail; and

     WHEREAS,  this grassroots committee was officially recognized as the South Dakota Corps of Rediscovery by Governor William J. Janklow on Wednesday, July 19, 2000:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,  by the Senate of the Seventy-sixth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the South Dakota Corps of Rediscovery be South Dakota's official planning committee for the commemoration of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council.".

     On page 252 , delete lines 1 to 19 , inclusive.

Moved by:    Symens
Second by:    Hutmacher
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     ADOPT RESOLUTION SCR 6 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Symens
Second by:    Hutmacher
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Brosz, Daugaard, Hutmacher, Munson, Sutton (Dan), Symens, Whiting, Everist

Excused:    Brown (Arnold)

 MOTION:     PLACE SCR 6 ON CONSENT

Moved by:    Whiting
Second by:    Daugaard
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

          SCR 7: Supporting the designation of U.S. Highway 81 as the Pan-American Highway.

Presented By:    Senator Moore

MOTION:     ADOPT RESOLUTION SCR 7

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

Voting Yes:    Brosz, Daugaard, Hutmacher, Munson, Sutton (Dan), Symens, Whiting, Everist

Excused:    Brown (Arnold)

MOTION:     PLACE SCR 7 ON CONSENT

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

         HB 1144: revise certain provisions relating to child custody.

Presented By:    Representative Kooistra
Proponents:    Kitty Werthmann, Eagle Forum
        Rick Vallery
Opponents:    Joni Cutler, South Dakota Advocacy for Women
        Jeff Fox, Network Against Domestic Violence, SD

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1144

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     On page 1, line 5 of the House State Affairs Committee engrossed bill, delete " No " and insert "Unless the noncustodial parent has moved more than four hundred miles from the custodial parent, no".

Moved by:    Whiting
Second by:    Brosz
Action:    Was not acted on.

The Chair deferred HB 1144 until another day. The Chair appointed a subcommittee consisting of Senators Whiting, Hutmacher and Munson to study the bill and report back.

         HB 1173: establish South Dakota Statehood Day as a working holiday.

Presented By:    Senator Koskan
Proponents:    Representative Juhnke
        Cody O'Dea
        Luke O'Dea

The Chair recessed the committee until 9:30 AM.

The gavel was passed to Senator Whiting and the committee was reconvened.


         HB 1173: establish South Dakota Statehood Day as a working holiday.

Proponents:    Jeanette Riedy (document #1)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1173

Moved by:    Hutmacher
Second by:    Brosz
Action:    Withdrawn.

The Chair deferred HB 1173 until Wednesday, February 21, 2001.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Brosz
Second by:    Hutmacher
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Alice Christensen

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Committee Secretary
Barbara Everist, Chair

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