74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate Taxation

Friday, January 15, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Albers
P      Brown (Arnold)
P      Daugaard
P      Flowers
P      Moore
P      Olson
E      Valandra
P      Brosz, Vice-Chair
E      Paisley, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Brosz


MOTION:      TO ADOPT TEMPORARY RULES.

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Brosz
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 1:   revise the procedure for the valuation of agricultural land.



The Chair deferred SB 1 until 7th day of Session - Wednesday January 20, 1998.

          SB 2:   provide for the recovery of certain expenses in an action brought by any governmental subdivision relative to the assessment, allocation, or distribution of centrally assessed property.

Opponents:      Dick Howard, South Dakota Association of Counties Commission
          Bill Dougherty, Burlington Northern
Presented by:      Senator Brosz
Comments by:    Dave Gerdes, South Dakota Rural Electric


        Rex Craven, Unified Judicial System

MOTION:      AMEND SB 2

f-2

     On page 1 , line 7 of the printed bill , delete " a reasonable sum to reimburse a utility for " and insert " disbursements " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , delete " expenses " .

     On page 1 , line 14 , delete " The " and insert " On motion, the " .

     On page 1 , line 14 , delete " a reasonable sum to reimburse a utility for expenses," and insert "reasonable " .

     On page 1 , line 15 , delete " including " .

     On page 1 , line 15 , after " fees " delete " , " .

     On page 2 , line 2 , after " distribution. " insert " The motion shall be accompanied by counsel's verified itemized statement of costs incurred and legal services rendered. "


Moved by:      Senator Flowers
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-3-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Brown (Arnold), Daugaard, Flowers, Olson, Brosz

Excused:      Moore, Valandra, Paisley

MOTION:      AMEND SB 2

f-2a

     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"      Section 1. The sixth judicial circuit court may award disbursements, including attorneys' fees, in an action brought to court pursuant to chapter 10-38 relative to the assessment, allocation, or distribution of property if the appellant does not prevail in its appeal of the property assessment, allocation, or distribution.

     Section 2. On motion, the Supreme Court may award reasonable attorneys' fees in an action brought to the Supreme Court pursuant to chapter 10-38 relative to the assessment, allocation, or distribution of property if the appellant does not prevail in its appeal of the property assessment,

allocation, or distribution. The motion shall be accompanied by counsel's verified itemized statement of costs incurred and legal services rendered. "



Moved by:      Senator Brosz
Second by:      Senator Daugaard
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-3-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Brown (Arnold), Daugaard, Flowers, Olson, Brosz

Excused:      Moore, Valandra, Paisley

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 2 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Flowers
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (4-2-3-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Flowers, Olson, Brosz

Voting no:      Brown (Arnold), Daugaard

Excused:      Moore, Valandra, Paisley

MOTION:      DEFER SB 2 UNTIL Wednesday, January 20

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Daugaard
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 14:   provide for a penalty for failure to obtain a license before operating an alcoholic beverage business.

Presented by:      Jim Fry, Department of Revenue

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 14

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Brown (Arnold), Daugaard, Flowers, Moore, Olson, Brosz

Excused:      Valandra, Paisley

MOTION:      PLACE SB 14 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Cynthia L. Mercer

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Committee Secretary
Don Brosz, Vice-Chair


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