P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Abdallah
P McCracken
P McNenny
P Moore
P Olson (Ed)
P Schoenbeck
P Sutton (Dan)
P Koskan, Vice-Chair
P Bogue, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Eric Bogue, Chair.
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2006
Moved by: Abdallah
Second by: McCracken
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 165: establish a position within the Legislative branch of government to research
the development of nuclear energy in South Dakota.
Presented by: Senator John Koskan
Proponents: Paul Genoa, self, Washington, D.C.
Michael Trykoski, self, Rapid City
Bill Even, SD Energy Development Director
"
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated from the
state general
fund the sum of two hundred forty-
seven thousand dollars ($
247,000
), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the Department of
Tourism and State Development to be used for the operations of the South Dakota Energy
Infrastructure Authority.
Section 2. The executive director of the South Dakota Energy Infrastructure Authority shall
approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this
Act.
Section 3. Any amount appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June 30,
2007, shall revert in accordance with
§
4-8-21.
Section 4. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing
public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval."
Moved by: Koskan
Second by: McNenny
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
REFER TO Appropriations AS AMENDED
Moved by: Schoenbeck
Second by: Abdallah
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Abdallah, McCracken, McNenny, Moore, Schoenbeck, Sutton (Dan), Koskan, Bogue
Excused: Olson (Ed)
MOTION:
TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 165
Moved by: Koskan
Second by: McCracken
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 131: repeal certain provisions regarding the minimum wage for tipped employees.
Presented by: Senator Gil Koetzle
Proponents: Paul Aylward, SD AFL-CIO
Joe Kraljic, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Justin Goetz, self, Aberdeen (Document !, 2, 3, and 4)
Jeanne Koster, self
Donna DeKraai, SDEA
Senator Frank Kloucek
Opponents: Jerry Wheeler, SD Retailers Association
Margo Northrup, National Federation of Independent Business
Larry Mann, self, Rapid City
Stacey Mancuso, self, Pierre
The Chair deferred SB 131 until another day.
SB 190: provide for certain increases in the state minimum wage.
Presented by: Senator Gil Koetzle
Proponents: Paul Aylward, SD AFL-CIO
Joe Kraljic, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Justin Goetz, self, Aberdeen
Jeanne Koster, self
Donna DeKraai, SDEA
Senator Frank Kloucek
Opponents: Jerry Wheeler, SD Retailers Association (Document 5)
Margo Northrup, National Federation of Independent Business
MOTION:
DEFER SB 190 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Schoenbeck
Second by: McCracken
Action: Was not acted on.
SB 167: revise the conditions under which the state may enter into gaming compacts
with Indian tribes.
Presented by: Senator Dave Knudson
Opponents: Harry Christianson, SoDak Gaming
Julian Brown, self, Pierre (Document 6)
Kurt Luger, SD Great Plains Indian Gaming
Brent Wilbur, Governor's Office
Ron His Horse Is Thunder (Document 7)
Ruth Brown, self, Pine Ridge
The Chair deferred SB 167 until another day.
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by: Koskan
Second by: McCracken
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Nancy Benson