Committee: House State Affairs
Monday, March 07, 2016
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Bartling
P Bolin
P Haggar (Don)
P Hawley
P Langer
P Mickelson
P Munsterman
P Solum
P Stevens
P Verchio
P Wink
P Westra, Vice-Chair
P Gosch, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Representative Gosch.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2016
Moved by: Mickelson
Second by: Langer
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 162: create the State Board of Internal Control and to declare an emergency.
Presented by: Matt Michels, Lieutenant Governor
Proponents: Grace Kessler, Governor's Office (Slide Presentation)
MOTION: DO PASS SB 162
Moved by: Solum
Second by: Mickelson
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Bolin, Haggar (Don), Langer, Mickelson, Munsterman, Solum, Stevens,
Verchio, Wink, Westra, Gosch
Excused: Hawley
SB 140: eliminate life sentences for defendants under the age of eighteen at the time of the
crime.
Presented by: Representative Johns
Proponents: James Dold, Campaign For The Fair Sentencing of Youth (Handout: 1)
Xavier McElrath, Campaign For The Fair Sentencing For Youth
Lindsey Riter-Rapp, SD Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Libby Skarir, American Civil Liberties Union
Opponents: Charles Mcguigan, Office of Attorney General
Paul Bachand, States Attorney Association
MOTION: DO PASS SB 140
Moved by: Mickelson
Second by: Langer
Action: Failed by roll call vote. (6-7-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Hawley, Langer, Mickelson, Munsterman, Westra
Voting No: Bolin, Haggar (Don), Solum, Stevens, Verchio, Wink, Gosch
MOTION: DEFER SB 140 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Solum
Second by: Bolin
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-6-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bolin, Haggar (Don), Solum, Stevens, Verchio, Wink, Gosch
Voting No: Bartling, Hawley, Langer, Mickelson, Munsterman, Westra
SB 143: require the Legislative Planning Committee to implement a performance
management review process.
Presented by: Representative Munsterman
Proponents: Senator Vehle
MOTION: DO PASS SB 143
Moved by: Munsterman
Second by: Stevens
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-2-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Bolin, Haggar (Don), Hawley, Langer, Munsterman, Solum, Stevens,
Verchio, Wink, Westra
Voting No: Mickelson, Gosch
SB 124: enhance South Dakota.
Presented by: Representative Westra
MOTION: DO PASS SB 124
Moved by: Solum
Second by: Langer
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-3-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bolin, Haggar (Don), Langer, Mickelson, Munsterman, Solum, Stevens, Wink,
Westra, Gosch
Voting No: Bartling, Hawley, Verchio
SB 125: accommodate legislation relating to education in South Dakota.
Presented by: Representative Westra
MOTION: DO PASS SB 125
Moved by: Solum
Second by: Langer
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-3-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bolin, Haggar (Don), Langer, Mickelson, Munsterman, Solum, Stevens, Wink,
Westra, Gosch
Voting No: Bartling, Hawley, Verchio
SB 126: accommodate legislation on medical services.
Presented by: Representative Westra
MOTION: DO PASS SB 126
Moved by: Solum
Second by: Stevens
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-3-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bolin, Haggar (Don), Langer, Mickelson, Munsterman, Solum, Stevens, Wink,
Westra, Gosch
Voting No: Bartling, Hawley, Verchio
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Solum
Second by: Haggar (Don)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Colleen Hunt
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Committee Secretary
Brian G. Gosch, Chair
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