81^st Legislative Session _ 2006

Conference Committee: HB 1238

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Apa, Chair
P    Earley
P    Hanson (Gary)
P    Hargens
P    Dykstra
P    Putnam, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Putnam

         HB 1238: authorize the Board of Regents to purchase certain real property for the sole purpose of providing a site for the operation of instructional, research and service programs delivered through institutions established by the Legislature and governed by the Board of Regents, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1238

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     On page 1, line 9 of the Senate engrossed bill, delete " six " and insert "eighteen".

     On page 3 , delete lines 18 and 19 .

Moved by:    Apa
Second by:    Dykstra
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-0-0)

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Voting Yes:    Apa, Earley, Hanson (Gary), Hargens, Dykstra, Putnam

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1238

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     On page 3, between lines 19 and 20 of the Senate engrossed bill, insert:

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     Section 7. The Board of Regents shall prepare a comprehensive plan for the instructional and research missions of the public universities. The plan shall address the time frame of the first quarter of the twenty-first century. The plan shall include the following elements:

             (1)    Demographic patterns of the different populations sectors served by postsecondary education including:

             (a)    Dual enrollment of high school students;

             (b)    Traditional age students eighteen to twenty-three years of age, inclusive;

             (c)    Nontraditional students twenty-four years of age and over; and

             (d)    Continuing education of the workforce;

             (2)    Access to higher education through different approaches including:

             (a)    Residential campuses--Black Hills State University, Dakota State University, Northern State University, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, South Dakota State University, and University of South Dakota;

             (b)    Satellite campuses--Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Pierre;

             (c)    Distance education--Electronic University Consortium;

             (d)    Technical institute partnerships; and

             (e)    Relationships with other accredited institutions--Native American, independent, and proprietary institutions;

             (3)    Activities and responses to the goals of the Governor's 2010 Economic Development and 2010 Education Initiatives;

             (4)    Comparative information on state higher education policy; and

             (5)    Recommendations for changes necessary to respond to demographic patterns and access to instructional and research mission opportunities.

     The Board of Regents shall submit the plan and report to the Governor and Legislature no later than November 15, 2006.

     Section 8. The Board of Regents shall prepare a report containing the mission, function, and activities of the Cooperative Extension Service to the Legislature no later than November 15, 2006.".

Moved by:    Dykstra
Second by:    Earley

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Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Apa, Earley, Hanson (Gary), Hargens, Dykstra, Putnam

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1238

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     On page 3, between lines 19 and 20 of the Senate engrossed bill, insert:

"      Section 7. The State of South Dakota hereby recognizes the state's affiliation with the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) organization and agrees to the terms and conditions that such affiliation entails, as reflected in the Western Regional Educational Compact. By accepting the responsibilities of membership in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, South Dakota shall receive the full benefits that membership in the organization provides.".

Tad Perry, Executive Director of the Board of Regents, answered questions from the committee.

Moved by:    Earley
Second by:    Apa
Action:    Withdrawn.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1238 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Dykstra
Second by:    Apa
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Apa, Earley, Dykstra, Putnam

Voting No:    Hanson (Gary), Hargens

MOTION:     TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1238

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     On page 1, line 4 of the Senate engrossed bill, after " therefor, " insert "to require the Board of Regents to submit a comprehensive plan and to make certain reports,".

Moved by:    Dykstra
Second by:    Apa
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Apa
Second by:    Putnam
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Cindy Tryon

Committee Secretary

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