82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: House Appropriations
Friday, February 02, 2007

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Burg
P    Carson
P    Davis
P    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

         HB 1061: make an appropriation to initiate a Mathematics and Science Academy.

Presented by:    Tad Perry, SD Board of Regents (Document #1)
        Monte Kramer, Board of Regents
Opponents:    Jenna Friedrich, BFM

The Chair deferred HB 1061 until another day.

         HB 1062: make an appropriation to fund state university information technology and security system upgrades.

Presented by:    Tad Perry, SD Board of Regents (Document #2 and #3)
        Monte Kramer, Board of Regents
Opponents:    Jenna Friedrich, BFM

The Chair deferred HB 1062 until another day.


         HB 1063: make an appropriation for maintenance and repair projects of the Board of Regents deemed critical to facility safety and function.

Presented by:    Tad Perry, SD Board of Regents (Document #4)
        Monte Kramer, Board of Regents
Opponents:    Jenna Friedrich, BFM

The Chair deferred HB 1063 until another day.

         HB 1064: authorize the Board of Regents to accept additional donations for the improvements to O'Harra Stadium at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Tim Henderson, SD School of Mines &Tech (Document #5)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1064

Moved by:    Haverly
Second by:    Dennert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-0-0-0)

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

         HB 1065: authorize the Board of Regents to construct multi-use storage facilities at South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

Presented by:    Wes Tschetter, SDSU
Proponents:    Tad Perry, SD Board of Regents

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1065

1065ma
     On page 1, line 13 of the printed bill, delete " Section 4. " .

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

NAY:         Burg, Dennert

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1065 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Rausch
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-0-0-0)

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

          HB 1066: authorize the Board of Regents to initiate a program at the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired to enhance services to children diagnosed with low vision, to authorize the employment of staff, and to make an appropriation therefor.

Presented by:    Tad Perry, SD Board of Regents (Document #6)
        Marjorie Kaiser, SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Opponents:    Jenna Friedrich, BFM

The Chair deferred HB 1066 until another day.

         HB 1238: allow the Board of Regents to independently acquire products and services relative to information technology.

Presented by:    Representative Tom Hackl
Proponents:    Tad Perry, SD Board of Regents
        Monte Kramer, Board of Regents
Opponents:    Otto Doll, Bureau of Information and Telecommunications

The Chair deferred HB 1238 until another day.

         HB 1100: authorize the Legislative Research Council to remodel, renovate, and furnish certain facilities on the fourth floor of the State Capitol Building for use by the Legislature, and to make an appropriation therefor.

Presented by:    Jim Fry, LRC (Document #7)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1100

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

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

Excused:    Glenski

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Lisa Shafer

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Committee Secretary
J.E. “Jim” Putnam, Chair