77th Legislative Session _ 2002

Committee: House Judiciary
Monday, January 28, 2002

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bartling
P    Gillespie
P    Hennies (Thomas)
P    Jensen
P    Madsen
E    McCaulley
P    Monroe
E    Murschel
P    Nachtigal
P    Sebert
E    Valandra
P    Michels, Vice-Chair
P    Brown (Jarvis), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Jarvis Brown, Chair

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 26, 2002

Moved by:    Michels
Second by:    Bartling
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1192: clarify that the court may speak with children without parents or attorneys present regarding visitation matters.

Presented By:    Representative Davis

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1192


Moved by:    Bartling
Second by:    Hennies (Thomas)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-1-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Bartling, Hennies (Thomas), Jensen, Madsen, Monroe, Nachtigal, Sebert, Michels, Brown (Jarvis)

Voting No:    Gillespie

Excused:    McCaulley, Murschel, Valandra

         HB 1193: provide for an award of attorney fees and costs in custody and visitation modification hearings under certain circumstances.

Presented By:    Representative Davis
Proponents:    John Grosz, Sioux Falls
        Charles Sieff, Sioux Falls

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1193

Moved by:    Sebert
Second by:    Bartling
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(5-5-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Bartling, Hennies (Thomas), Jensen, Nachtigal, Sebert

Voting No:    Gillespie, Madsen, Monroe, Michels, Brown (Jarvis)

Excused:    McCaulley, Murschel, Valandra

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1193 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Michels
Second by:    Madsen
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(5-5-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Madsen, Monroe, Michels, Brown (Jarvis)

Voting No:    Bartling, Hennies (Thomas), Jensen, Nachtigal, Sebert

Excused:    McCaulley, Murschel, Valandra

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO BRING TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION.

Moved by:    Nachtigal
Second by:    Hennies (Thomas)
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(5-5-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Bartling, Hennies (Thomas), Jensen, Nachtigal, Sebert

Voting No:    Gillespie, Madsen, Monroe, Michels, Brown (Jarvis)

Excused:    McCaulley, Murschel, Valandra

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1193 UNTIL JANUARY 30, 2002

Moved by:    Hennies (Thomas)
Second by:    Nachtigal
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     TO TABLE HB 1300

Moved by:    Madsen
Second by:    Michels
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-2-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Bartling, Gillespie, Jensen, Madsen, Monroe, Sebert, Michels, Brown (Jarvis)

Voting No:    Hennies (Thomas), Nachtigal

Excused:    McCaulley, Murschel, Valandra

         SB 42: revise certain provisions regarding the registration of sex offenders.

Presented By:    Charlie McGuigan, Attorney Generals Office

MOTION:     AMEND SB 42

42rb
     On page 3 of the Senate engrossed bill, delete line 24 , and insert:

"Investigation and to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction of the new residence. A failure to register pursuant to this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any second or subsequent failure to register pursuant to this section is a Class 6 felony.

     Section 5. That § 22-22-37 be amended to read as follows:

     22-22-37.   Any person required to register pursuant to § §  22-22-30 to 22-22-39, inclusive, shall annually register with the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction of the person's residence verifying the information given pursuant to §  22-22-32. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any third second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. ".


     On page 4 , delete line 1 .

Moved by:    Hennies (Thomas)
Second by:    Michels
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 42 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Hennies (Thomas)
Second by:    Madsen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-0-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Bartling, Gillespie, Hennies (Thomas), Jensen, Madsen, Monroe, Nachtigal, Sebert, Michels, Brown (Jarvis)

Excused:    McCaulley, Murschel, Valandra

          HB 1164: abrogate the loss of chance doctrine as set forth in Jorgenson v. Vener.

Previous testimony on HB 1164 was given January 23, 2002.

Proponents:    Representative Van Etten
        Dave Gerdes SD Medical Association
Opponents:    Rex Hagg, SD Trial Lawyers Association

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1164

Moved by:    Sebert
Second by:    Michels
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-1-3-0)


Voting Yes:    Bartling, Hennies (Thomas), Jensen, Madsen, Monroe, Nachtigal, Sebert, Michels, Brown (Jarvis)

Voting No:    Gillespie

Excused:    McCaulley, Murschel, Valandra

         HB 1182: allow evidence of a prior offense of sexual assault under certain circumstances when a defendant is charged with a sex crime.

Presented By:    John Fitzgerald, Lawrence County States Attorney

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Madsen
Second by:    Jensen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Diane Mellan

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Jarvis W. Brown, Chair

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