Roll Call

Present: Sen. Beal, Sen. Deibert, Sen. Jensen (Kevin), Sen. Karr, Sen. Larson, Sen. Peterson (Sue), Sen. Pischke, Sen. Perry, and Sen. Mehlhaff

The meeting was called to order by Senator Mehlhaff

SJR 502 : Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.

Presented by: Senator Jim Mehlhaff

Proponents: Rick Santorum, Self, Great Falls, MT

Jeff Church, Self, Vermillion

Manny Steele, Self, Sioux Falls

Shirlee J. Meier, Self, Sioux Falls (Handout(s) HO#1)

Dennis Phillips, Self, Rapid City

David De Jabet, Self, Pierre

Bob Kadlecik, Self, Sioux Falls

Scott Lewis, Self, Rapid City

John James, Self, Rapid City

Mike Weiler, Self, Rapid City

Clayton Peterson, Self, Clear Lake

Brenda Hudelson, Self, Sioux Falls

Mary Beth Phillip, Self, Rapid City

Janet Voight, Self, Rapid City

Trace Switzenberg, Self, Sioux Falls

Representative Les Heinemann

Representative Jon Hansen

Opponents: Peter Vodenka, Self, Piedmont

Linda Schauer, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, Leola

Leland Wetzel, Self, Rapid City

Michael Boyle, Self, Parkston

Eldon Stahl, Self, Livingston, WY

Stu Cvrk, Self, Springfield

MOTION: DO PASS SJR 502

Moved by: Beal

Second by: Pischke

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (8-1-0-0)

Voting Yes: Beal, Deibert, Jensen (Kevin), Karr, Peterson (Sue), Pischke, Perry, and Mehlhaff

Voting No: Larson

MOTION: ADJOURN

Moved by: Beal

Second by: Pischke

Action: Prevailed by voice vote

Doug Mortenson, Committee Secretary

/s/ JIM MEHLHAFF

Jim Mehlhaff, Chair