76th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: Senate State Affairs
Wednesday, February 28, 2001

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

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

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Arnold Brown, Vice Chair

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 2001

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

MOTION:     TO RECOMMEND: 1) A STUDY OF THE STATE'S FINANCIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING THE ROLES OF THE BUREAU OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT, STATE TREASURER, STATE AUDITOR, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE AUDIT. 2)A STUDY OF ALL AUTHORITIES OF STATE GOVERNMENT THAT HAVE BONDING AUTHORITY, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF BOND INDEBTEDNESS AND THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE INDEBTEDNESS, INCLUDING ALL SALE LEASE-BACK AGREEMENTS.

Moved by:    Hutmacher


Second by:    Whiting
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-2-0)

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

Excused:    Munson, Everist

MOTION:     TO RECOMMEND: A STUDY OF SOUTH DAKOTA'S POTENTIAL AS AN ENERGY EXPORTING STATE TO SERVE THE NATION'S ENERGY NEEDS.

Moved by:    Symens
Second by:    Sutton (Dan)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-2-0)

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

Excused:    Munson, Everist

MOTION:     TO RECOMMEND : A STUDY TO REVIEW ALL LEGAL FEES AND COSTS AND TO REVIEW HOW THOSE FEES AND COSTS ARE AWARDED TO EACH PARTY IN A LAWSUIT. THE STUDY SHOULD ALSO REVIEW THE CONSISTENCY OF LEGAL FEES AND COSTS AUTHORIZED BY STATE LAW. IF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD DOES NOT CHOSE TO STUDY THIS SUBJECT, THE COMMITTEE REQUESTS THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COUNCIL DO AN ISSUE MEMORANDUM ON THIS SUBJECT.

Moved by:    Sutton (Dan)
Second by:    Symens
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-2-0)

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

Excused:    Munson, Everist

Alice Christensen

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Committee Secretary
Barbara Everist, Chair


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