76th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Friday, February 16, 2001

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bogue
P    de Hueck
P    Hainje
P    Koetzle
P    Moore
P    Daugaard, Vice-Chair
P    Whiting, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Whiting

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

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

         HB 1274: revise certain provisions regarding the operation of child welfare agencies and registered and unregistered family day care homes.

Presented By:    Representative Broderick
Proponents:    Senator Dan Sutton (Document #1)
        Virginia Wieseler, Department of Social Services
        Susan Randall, South Dakota Coalition for Children (Document #2)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1274

Moved by:    Moore
Second by:    Koetzle


Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Hainje, Koetzle, Moore, Daugaard, Whiting

Voting No:    Bogue

Excused:    de Hueck

         HB 1275: revise the definition of custodian as it relates to child abuse or neglect.

Presented By:    Representative Broderick
Proponents:    Virginia Wieseler, Department of Social Services
        Susan Randall, South Dakota Coalition for Children

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1275

Moved by:    Daugaard
Second by:    Moore
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Hainje, Koetzle, Moore, Daugaard, Whiting

Voting No:    Bogue, de Hueck

         HB 1157: prohibit the keeping of a place where marijuana is used or distributed.

Presented By:    Representative Sebert (Document #3)
Proponents:    Chuck Schroyer, South Dakota States Attorneys Association
        Bill Mickelson, South Dakota Highway Patrol

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1157

Moved by:    de Hueck
Second by:    Daugaard
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(3-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Hainje, Daugaard, Whiting

Voting No:    Bogue, de Hueck, Koetzle, Moore

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1157 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Bogue
Second by:    Koetzle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bogue, de Hueck, Koetzle, Moore

Voting No:    Hainje, Daugaard, Whiting

         HB 1257: revise certain provisions regarding the reimbursement of attorney fees by certain indigent defendants.

Presented By:    Representative Van Gerpen
Proponents:    Chuck Schroyer, South Dakota States Attorneys Association

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1257

Moved by:    Bogue
Second by:    de Hueck
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bogue, de Hueck, Hainje, Moore, Daugaard, Whiting

Voting No:    Koetzle

         HB 1202: provide for the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in actions for deceit.

Presented By:    Dick Gregerson, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Document #4)
        David Owens, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Proponents:    Bob Riter, National Federation of Independent Business

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1202

1202RA
     On page 1, line 7 of the printed bill, after " costs " insert " , which may be awarded by the court ".

Moved by:    de Hueck
Second by:    Whiting
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1202



1202rb
     On page 1, line 7 of the printed bill, delete " , including " and insert " . The court may award to the prevailing party ".

Moved by:    Bogue
Second by:    Hainje
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bogue, de Hueck, Hainje, Koetzle, Daugaard

Voting No:    Moore, Whiting

MOTION:     TO TABLE HB 1202

Moved by:    de Hueck
Second by:    Bogue
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bogue, de Hueck, Hainje, Koetzle, Moore, Daugaard

Voting No:    Whiting

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    de Hueck
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Nancy Benson

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Committee Secretary                                Fred C. Whiting, Chair


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