Committee: House Education
Thursday, February 02, 2006
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Bradford
P Brunner
P Buckingham
P Elliott
P Hills
P Nelson
P Novstrup
P Olson (Ryan)
P Roberts
P Schafer
P Van Norman
P Weems
P Wick
P McLaughlin, Vice-Chair
P Heineman, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chair Heineman
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 31, 2006
Moved by: Hills
Second by: Brunner
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1182: allow school districts to expend from the capital outlay fund for some of
their mileage reimbursement costs.
Presented by: Representative Gary Jerke
Proponents: Tom Oster, self, Avon
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1182
Moved by: Buckingham
Second by: Hills
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-2-0)
Voting Yes: Bradford, Brunner, Buckingham, Elliott, Hills, Nelson, Novstrup, Roberts, Schafer,
Van Norman, Weems, McLaughlin, Heineman
Excused: Olson (Ryan), Wick
MOTION:
PLACE HB 1182 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Roberts
Second by: Elliott
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1213: provide for the compensation of school districts that experience significant
gains in enrollment from one year to the next.
Presented by: Representative Paul Dennert
Proponents: Larry Nelson, Middle Sized Schools Organization
Opponents: Darla Mayer, Department of Education
The Chair deferred HB 1213 until Friday, February 3, 2006.
HB 1168: revise the method for imposing the excess levy for the general fund of
school districts.
Presented by: Representative Paul Dennert
The Chair deferred HB 1168 until Friday, February 3, 2006.
HB 1217: provide for the clarification of sexual abstinence instruction and to
condition the acceptance of federal funding contrary to the provisions of this Act.
Presented by: Representative Roger Hunt (Handout #1)
Proponents: Tammy Cooper-Mosser, self, Sioux Falls
Larry Hoover, self, Sioux Falls
Leon Matthews, self, Pine Ridge
Robert Rector, self, Washington, DC (Via Phone)
Alisha Vincent, self, Spearfish
Gracie Chang, self, Sioux Falls
Dr. Lornell Hanson, MD, self, Sioux Falls (Via Phone)
Opponents: Dr. Marty Allison, MD, self, Pierre
Jim Engelbrecht, SDSMA, Sioux Falls
Eileen Leir, self, Rapid City
Shirley Frederick, self, Rapid City
Ben Jensen, self, Rapid City
Brett Koenecke, SD Nurses Assn.
Donna DeKraai, SDEA
Dianna Miller, ESD + 6
Larry Nelson, Middle Sized Schools Organization
The Chair deferred HB 1217 until Friday, February 3, 2006.
HB 1194: prohibit the distribution of contraceptives to public school students, to
prohibit public school employees from referring public school students to abortion
or family planning services, and to provide penalties therefor.
Presented by: Representative Keri Weems
Proponents: Dave DeVries, National Abstinence Clearing House
Quin Brunner, self, Nisland
Penny Martens, self, Sioux Falls
Leon Matthews, self, Pine Ridge
Alisha Vincent, self, Spearfish
Cathi Clapper, self, Sioux Falls
Kimberly Martinez, self, Sioux Falls
Roxie Johnson, self, Spearfish
Opponents: Shirley Frederick, self, Rapid City
Jill Stephens, self, Aberdeen
Brett Koenecke, SD Nurses Assn.
Jennifer Ring, ACLU of The Dakotas
Jim Engelbrecht, SDSMA, Sioux Falls
Donna DeKraai, SDEA
The Chair deferred HB 1194 until Friday, February 3, 2006.
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by: Nelson
Second by: Buckingham
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Lois Henry
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Committee Secretary
Phyllis M. Heineman, Chair
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