77th Legislative Session _ 2002

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Wednesday, January 30, 2002

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bogue
P    de Hueck
P    Koetzle
P    Koskan
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 JANUARY 28, 2002

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

          SB 160: expand the definition of domestic abuse to include certain acts or threats for the purpose of denying, hindering, or delaying the provision of emergency or law enforcement services to family or household members.

Presented By:    Senator Larry Diedrich (Document #1)
Proponents:    Michael Moore, Beadle County State's Attorney
        Jeff Fox, SD Network Against Family Violence
Opponents:    Rex Hagg, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Assn

MOTION:     AMEND SB 160

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     On page 1, line 14 of the printed bill, after " emergency services " insert "accompanied by actual or threatened physical harm or bodily injury".

     On page 2 , line 3, after " manner " insert "accompanied by actual or threatened physical harm or bodily injury".

Moved by:    Koskan
Second by:    de Hueck
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 160

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

Voting Yes:    Koetzle, Daugaard, Whiting

Voting No:    Bogue, de Hueck, Koskan, Moore

 MOTION:     DEFER SB 160 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Bogue, de Hueck, Koskan, Moore

Voting No:    Koetzle, Daugaard, Whiting

          SB 126: revise certain career service system rules pertaining to causes for disciplinary action against employees.

Presented By:    Senator Patricia deHueck
Proponents:    Brent Wilbur, lobbyist, Bureau of Personnel
        Jim Shekleton, Board of Regents

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 126

Moved by:    de Hueck
Second by:    Bogue

Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bogue, de Hueck, Koetzle, Moore

Voting No:    Koskan, Daugaard, Whiting

         SB 47: authorize the Department of Corrections to release juvenile information to the adult corrections system.

Presented By:    Laurie Feiler, Department of Corrections
Proponents:    Pam Guetter, self, Spearfish

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 47

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

Voting Yes:    Bogue, de Hueck, Koskan, Daugaard, Whiting

Voting No:    Koetzle, Moore

         SB 49: authorize inmates to waive parole hearings.

Presented By:    Laurie Feiler, Department of Corrections

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 49

Moved by:    Moore
Second by:    de Hueck
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bogue, de Hueck, Koetzle, Koskan, Moore, Daugaard, Whiting

MOTION:     PLACE SB 49 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Koskan
Second by:    Moore
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 96: limit the damages that may be awarded in a medical malpractice action against an optometrist.

Presented By:    Senator Eric Bogue
Proponents:    Ron Schmidt, SD Optometric Society
Opponents:    Rex Hagg, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Assn

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 96

Moved by:    Bogue
Second by:    Moore
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bogue, de Hueck, Koetzle, Koskan, Moore, Daugaard, Whiting

MOTION:     PLACE SB 96 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         SB 155: revise the civil liability of foster parents for certain personal injuries sustained by foster children in their care.

Presented By:    Senator John Koskan
Proponents:    Regina Wieseler, Department of Social Services
Opponents:    Rex Hagg, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Assn

MOTION:     AMEND SB 155

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     On page 1, line 9 of the printed bill, delete " Any recovery for personal injury arising out of participation in any farming " .

     On page 1 , delete lines 10 and 11 .

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

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 155 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Koskan

Second by:    Bogue
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(3-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bogue, Koskan, Daugaard

Voting No:    de Hueck, Koetzle, Moore, Whiting

 MOTION:     DEFER SB 155 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Daugaard
Action:    Was not acted on.

 MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 155 UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2002

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

 MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Daugaard
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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