80th Legislative Session _ 2005

Conference Committee: SB 67
Thursday, March 03, 2005

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gillespie
P    Cutler
P    O'Brien, Chair
P    Koetzle
P    Abdallah
P    Schoenbeck, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Lee Schoenbeck, Chair

         SB 67: revise certain drug and alcohol offenses, driving offenses, and other felonious offenses.

Proponents:    Charles McGuigan, Office of Attorney General
        Neil Fulton, Governor's Office
        Jeff Larson, self, Sioux Falls
Opponents:    Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association (67raa)

MOTION:     AMEND SB 67

67rad
     On page 33, line 16 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, remove the overstrikes from " one thousand " and delete " six hundred ".

Moved by:    Cutler
Second by:    Gillespie
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.


MOTION:     AMEND SB 67

67rab
     On page 46, after line 6 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, insert:

"
     Section 106. That chapter 22-42 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     A conviction under §  22-42-3 or 22-42-4 shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary or county jail of at least thirty days, which sentence may not be suspended. Probation, suspended imposition of sentence, or suspended execution of sentence may not form the basis for reducing the mandatory time of incarceration required by this section. A second or subsequent conviction under §  22-42-3 or 22-42-4 shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary or county jail of at least one year, which sentence may not be suspended. Probation, suspended imposition of sentence, or suspended execution of sentence may not form the basis for reducing the mandatory time of incarceration required by this section. However, a first conviction for distribution to a minor under §  22-42-3 or 22-42-4 shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary of at least ninety days, which sentence may not be suspended. Probation, suspended imposition of sentence, or suspended execution of sentence may not form the basis for reducing the mandatory time of incarceration required by this section. A second or subsequent conviction for distribution to a minor shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary of at least two years, which sentence may not be suspended. Probation, suspended imposition of sentence, or suspended execution of sentence may not form the basis for reducing the mandatory time of incarceration required by this section.

     A conviction for the purposes of the mandatory sentence provisions of this chapter is the acceptance by a court of any plea, other than not guilty, including nolo contendere, or a finding of guilt by a jury or court.

     The sentencing court may impose a sentence other than that which is required by this section if the court finds that the defendant provided timely and effective cooperation to law enforcement. The factual basis finding timely and effective cooperation with law enforcement must be made in writing.".

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Cutler
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 67


67rac
     On page 46, after line 6 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, insert:

"
     Section 105. That chapter 22-42 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     A first conviction under §  22-42-2 shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary of at least one year, which sentence may not be suspended. Probation, suspended imposition of sentence, or suspended execution of sentence may not form the basis for reducing the mandatory time of incarceration required by this section. A second or subsequent conviction under §  22-42-2 shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary of at least ten years, which sentence may not be suspended. Probation, suspended imposition of sentence, or suspended execution of sentence may not form the basis for reducing the mandatory time of incarceration required by this section. However, a first conviction for distribution to a minor under §  22-42-2 shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary of at least five years, which sentence may not be suspended. Probation, suspended imposition of sentence, or suspended execution of sentence may not form the basis for reducing the mandatory time of incarceration required by this section. A second or subsequent conviction for distribution to a minor shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary of at least fifteen years, which sentence may not be suspended. Probation, suspended imposition of sentence, or suspended execution of sentence may not form the basis for reducing the mandatory time of incarceration required by this section. A conviction for the purposes of the mandatory sentence provisions of this chapter is the acceptance by a court of any plea, other than not guilty , including nolo contendere, or a finding of guilt by a jury or court.

     The sentencing court may impose a sentence other than that which is required by this section if the court finds that the defendant provided timely and effective cooperation to law enforcement. The factual basis finding timely and effective cooperation with law enforcement must be made in writing.".

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Cutler
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     AMEND THE AMENDMENT

67rae
     On the proposed amendment (67rac), in the fifth line, delete "ten" and insert "five".


Moved by:    O'Brien
Second by:    Gillespie
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

ORIGINAL MOTION:     AMEND SB 67

67rac
     On page 46, after line 6 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, insert:

"
     Section 105. That chapter 22-42 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     A first conviction under §  22-42-2 shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary of at least one year, which sentence may not be suspended. Probation, suspended imposition of sentence, or suspended execution of sentence may not form the basis for reducing the mandatory time of incarceration required by this section. A second or subsequent conviction under §  22-42-2 shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary of at least ten years, which sentence may not be suspended. Probation, suspended imposition of sentence, or suspended execution of sentence may not form the basis for reducing the mandatory time of incarceration required by this section. However, a first conviction for distribution to a minor under §  22-42-2 shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary of at least five years, which sentence may not be suspended. Probation, suspended imposition of sentence, or suspended execution of sentence may not form the basis for reducing the mandatory time of incarceration required by this section. A second or subsequent conviction for distribution to a minor shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary of at least fifteen years, which sentence may not be suspended. Probation, suspended imposition of sentence, or suspended execution of sentence may not form the basis for reducing the mandatory time of incarceration required by this section. A conviction for the purposes of the mandatory sentence provisions of this chapter is the acceptance by a court of any plea, other than not guilty , including nolo contendere, or a finding of guilt by a jury or court.

     The sentencing court may impose a sentence other than that which is required by this section if the court finds that the defendant provided timely and effective cooperation to law enforcement. The factual basis finding timely and effective cooperation with law enforcement must be made in writing.".

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Cutler
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.


MOTION:     AMEND SB 67

67raf
     On page 33, line 20 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, remove the overstrikes from " The sentence imposed for a conviction under this section carries a " .

     On page 33 , remove the overstrikes from lines 21 to 24 , inclusive.

     On page 34 , remove the overstrikes from lines 1 to 5 , inclusive.

Moved by:    Cutler
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 67

67raa
     On page 46, after line 6 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, insert:

"
     Section 104. Any driving permit issued by the court for the purposes of employment, attendance at school, or attendance at counseling programs shall be conditioned on the person's total abstinence from the use of alcohol. Upon notice and hearing, the court shall immediately revoke the permit if the person has violated this condition.".


Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Gillespie
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 67

67jc
     On page 28, line 17 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, remove the overstrikes from " is a Class 4 felony " .

     On page 28 , delete lines 18 to 20 , inclusive.

     On page 28 , line 21, delete " substance listed in Schedule I or II is a Class 2 felony " .

     On page 31 , line 15, remove the overstrikes from " is a Class 4 felony " .

     On page 31 , delete lines 16 and 17 .

     On page 31 , line 18, delete everything before " . " .

Moved by:    O'Brien
Second by:    Cutler
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND THE AMENDMENT

67rag
     On page 28, line 17 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, remove the overstrikes from " is a Class 4 felony " .

     On page 28 , delete lines 18 to 20 , inclusive.

     On page 28 , line 21, delete " substance listed in Schedule I or II is a Class 2 felony " .

     On page 28 , line 21, delete " of more than " .

     On page 28 , line 22, delete " one pound " .

     On page 28 , line 22, delete " Class 2 Class 1 " and insert "Class 2".

     On page 31 , line 15, remove the overstrikes from " is a Class 4 felony " .

     On page 31 , delete lines 16 and 17 .

     On page 31 , line 18, delete everything before " . " .

Moved by:    Gillespie
Second by:    O'Brien
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 67

67jd
     On page 35, line 9 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, delete " , including speeding " .

     On page 35 , remove the overstrikes from line 10 .

Moved by:    O'Brien
Second by:    Cutler
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Moved by:    Cutler
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gillespie, Cutler, O'Brien, Abdallah, Schoenbeck

Voting No:    Koetzle

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    O'Brien
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Sean M. O'Brien, House Chair

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Lee Schoenbeck, Senate Chair


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