A Senate Bill designed to give cities and counties the abilitiy to suspend liquor licenses in emergency situations recieved high praise from lawmakers as it was unanimoulsy approved and moved to the Senate floor. Huron Mayor Dave McGirr supported the measure citing the arrest of Werner Fajardo on multiple charges of raping young girls after closing time at the now shuttered El Curevo Bar…
McGirr told memebers of the Senate Comerce Commitee officals in Huron had to wait over 60 days before the State Revenue Department revoked Fajardo’s license, and by that time, El Cuervo had already been closed. Also showing support for the bill was Sioux Falls City Councilman Greg Jamison…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/02/sd99pierre2.mp3|titles=sd99pierre2]The bill also recieved support from group who were believed to oppose the measure. Jim Hood is a registered lobbiest for the South Dakota Retailers Association…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/02/sb99pierre3.mp3|titles=sb99pierre3]Senator Eldon Nygaard likened the bill to provision used in the Aviation industry…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/02/sb99pierre4.mp3|titles=sb99pierre4]The bill now moves to the Senate Floor for further debate. Due to techinical problems we are unable to download the entire hearing