Committee: Senate Appropriations
Friday, February 11, 2005
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Bartling
P Earley, Vice-Chair
E Gant
P Greenfield
P Hanson (Gary)
P Napoli
P Smidt
P Sutton (Duane)
P Apa, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jerry Apa
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2005.
Moved by: Bartling
Second by: Sutton (Duane)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1054: revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2005.
The Chair deferred HB 1054 until Friday, February 18, 2005..
SB 115: revise the eligibility criteria for the sales tax on food refund program.
Presented by: Senator Dave Knudson
Opponents: Jason Dilges, Bureau of Finance and Management
MOTION:
DEFER SB 115 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Earley
Second by: Greenfield
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-1-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Earley, Greenfield, Napoli, Smidt, Sutton (Duane), Apa
Voting No: Hanson (Gary)
Excused: Gant
SB 131: provide certain insurance and medicaid coverage for hyperbaric oxygen
therapy and related services.
Opponents: Darla Pollman-Rogers, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Dakota
Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
Larry Iverson, DSS
MOTION:
DEFER SB 131 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Sutton (Duane)
Second by: Earley
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Earley, Greenfield, Hanson (Gary), Napoli, Smidt, Sutton (Duane), Apa
Excused: Gant
SB 175: provide for the removal of certain noncommercial motor vehicle license
plates from a motor vehicle if the ownership of the vehicle is transferred and to make
an appropriation to provide for the administration thereof.
The Chair deferred SB 175 until Tuesday, February 15, 2005.
Vice Chair Earley assumed the chair.
SB 189: appropriate money to the Association of County Commissioners for the
coordination of 911 services.
Presented by: Senator Jerry Apa
Proponents: Bob Wilcox, SD Assoc. Of County Commissioners
Greg Dean, SD Telecommunications Assn.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 189
Moved by: Apa
Second by: Sutton (Duane)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-1-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Greenfield, Hanson (Gary), Napoli, Smidt, Sutton (Duane), Apa
Voting No: Earley
Excused: Gant
Chairman Apa assumed the chair.
SB 118: appropriate money for enhancement of secondary career and technical
education.
Presented by: Senator Orville Smidt
Proponents: Larry Zikmund, SD Association of Career and Technical Education (Document 1)
Lynn Kurth, Pierre
Crissa Zenk, self, Webster
Jane Tschetter, Self
Ryan Brunner, self, Nisland
Gerry Heck, NW Coops
Alex Welk, Self
Opponents: Dianna Miller, ESD + 6
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 118
Moved by: Smidt
Second by: Hanson (Gary)
Action: Failed by roll call vote.(4-4-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Greenfield, Hanson (Gary), Smidt
Voting No: Earley, Napoli, Sutton (Duane), Apa
Excused: Gant
MOTION:
DEFER SB 118 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Earley
Second by: Sutton (Duane)
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 118 UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2005.
Moved by: Smidt
Second by: Bartling
Action: Failed by roll call vote.(3-5-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Hanson (Gary), Smidt
Voting No: Earley, Greenfield, Napoli, Sutton (Duane), Apa
Excused: Gant
MOTION:
DEFER SB 118 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Earley
Second by: Sutton (Duane)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-3-1-0)
Voting Yes: Earley, Greenfield, Napoli, Sutton (Duane), Apa
Voting No: Bartling, Hanson (Gary), Smidt
Excused: Gant
SB 158: provide for the certification of distance learning providers and to establish
a distance learning grant program for students.
Presented by: Senator Ed Olson
Proponents: Dianna Miller, Dakota Interactive Academic Link - Document 2
Opponents: Tad Perry, SD Board of Regents
MOTION:
DEFER SB 158 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Earley
Second by: Sutton (Duane)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-1-2-0)
Voting Yes: Earley, Hanson (Gary), Napoli, Smidt, Sutton (Duane), Apa
Voting No: Bartling
Excused: Gant, Greenfield
SB 35: authorize the Board of Regents to construct a replacement manager's
dwelling at the Cottonwood Research Station, to dispose of the existing dwelling on
this site, and to make an appropriation therefor.
Presented by: Mike Reger, South Dakota State University - Document 3
Proponents: Brenda Forman, SD Assn. Of Cooperatives
Opponents: Larry Zikmund, Associated General Contractors - Building Chapter
MOTION:
AMEND SB 35
On page
1,
line 8 of the printed bill,
delete "
two hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($215,000)
"
and insert "one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000)".
On page
1,
line 8 of the printed bill,
delete "
two hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($215,000)
"
and insert "one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000)".
On page
1,
line 8 of the printed bill,
delete "
two hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($215,000)
"
and insert "one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000)".