House Appropriations Minutes 01/26/2007 8:00 AM

82^nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: House Appropriations

Friday, January 26, 2007

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Burg
P    Carson
P    Davis
E    Dennert
P    Glenski
P    Haverly
P    Rausch
P    Tidemann, Vice-Chair
P    Putnam, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative J.E. “Jim” Putnam

MOTION: TO INTRODUCE 2 BILLS ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNOR ENTITLED:

AN ACT TO REVISE THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 REGARDING THE SOUTH DAKOTA OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS.

AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE WATER AND ENVIRONMENT FUND, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FEE FUND, THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND SUBFUND, AND THE DRINKING WATER REVOLVING FUND SUBFUND FOR VARIOUS WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL PURPOSES, TO REVISE THE STATE COST SHARE FOR THE LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Rausch
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Burg, Carson, Davis, Glenski, Haverly, Rausch, Tidemann, Putnam

Excused:    Dennert

         HB 1017: make an appropriation from the coordinated soil and water conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Larry Gabriel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture
        Ray Sowers, Department of Agriculture (Document #1)
        Angela Ehlers, SD Assoc. of Conservation Districts

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1017

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Haverly
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Burg, Carson, Davis, Glenski, Haverly, Rausch, Tidemann, Putnam

Excused:    Dennert

         HB 1074: make an appropriation for the support of the state fair.

Presented by:    Representative Carol Pitts
Proponents:    Josh Larson, Bureau of Finance and Management
        Larry Gabriel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture (Document #2)
        Susan Hayward, State Fair Manager (Document #3)
        Chris Petersen, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
        Matt Adamski, SD Association of Fairs and Celebration
        Dianna Miller, Self

The Chair deferred HB 1074 until another day.

         HB 1005: appropriate funds to provide services to victims of sexual assault.

Presented by:    Dianna Miller, SD Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1005

On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"
Section 1. That chapter 22-22 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

If a law enforcement officer arrests a person for a sex offense, as set forth in this chapter, and the offense involves a victim eighteen years of age or older, the officer shall report information regarding the crime to the Department of Social Services. The reports required herein shall be submitted quarterly to the department in a written or electronic format provided by the department and shall not include the name, address, or social security number of the victim. The department shall maintain a database of such reports and shall make information regarding the incidence and frequency of sex offenses available to the public."

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Haverly
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1005

On page 1, line 1 of the printed bill, delete everything after " Act to " and insert "revise the reporting requirements involving sex offense victims.".

On page 1 , delete line 2 .

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Glenski
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     REFER TO Judiciary AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Burg
Second by:    Rausch
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Burg, Carson, Davis, Glenski, Haverly, Rausch, Tidemann, Putnam

Excused:    Dennert

         HB 1018: make an appropriation for the control and suppression of pine beetles in Custer State Park.

Presented by:    Ray Sowers, Department of Agriculture (Documents #4 and #5)
Proponents:    Jessica Smith, SD Division of Resource Conservation & Forestry
        Larry Gabriel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture
        Doug Hofer, Department of Game, Fish & Parks

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1018

On page 1, after line 9 of the printed bill, insert:

" Section 3. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June 30, 2008, shall revert in accordance with § 4-8-21.".

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Rausch
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1018 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Burg
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Burg, Carson, Davis, Glenski, Haverly, Rausch, Tidemann, Putnam

Excused:    Dennert

         HB 1027: authorize the issuance of temporary snowmobile permits to residents and to increase the fee for such permits.

Presented by:    Doug Hofer, Department of Game, Fish & Parks (Document #6)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1027

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Davis
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Burg, Carson, Davis, Glenski, Haverly, Rausch, Tidemann, Putnam

Excused:    Dennert

         HB 1032: make an appropriation to fund a dental externship program.

Presented by:    Tom Martinec, Department of Health (Document #7)
Proponents:    Paul Knecht, SD Dental Association
        Terrance Dosch, Community Health Care Associations

The Chair deferred HB 1032 until another day.

         HB 1075: make an appropriation for costs related to suppression of wildfires in the state and to declare an emergency.

MOTION: AMEND HB 1075

On page 1, between lines 9 and 10 of the printed bill, insert:

" Section 3. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June 30, 2008, shall revert in accordance with § 4-8-21.".

Staff provided (Document #8)

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Glenski
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1075 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Haverly
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Burg, Carson, Davis, Glenski, Haverly, Rausch, Tidemann, Putnam

Excused:    Dennert

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Burg
Second by:    Carson

Action: Prevailed by voice vote.

Lisa Shafer

____________________________

Committee Secretary

J.E. “Jim” Putnam, Chair

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