82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: House Appropriations
Thursday, February 22, 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

         SB 53: authorize the Board of Regents to construct a new engineering class/lab building for South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

Presented by:    Mike Reger, South Dakota State University (Document #1)

MOTION:     AMEND SB 53

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     On page 1, line 13 of the Senate Appropriations Committee engrossed bill, delete " five million dollars ($5,000,000) " and insert "six million five hundred thousand dollars ($ 6,500,000 )".

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

The Chair deferred SB 53 until another day.

         SB 55: authorize the Board of Regents to purchase improved real property adjacent to the campus of South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

Presented by:    Mike Reger, South Dakota State University (Document #2)

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 55

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

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

Excused:    Putnam

         SB 56: authorize the Board of Regents to acquire a seed technology facility for South Dakota State University, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Mike Reger, South Dakota State University (Documents #3 and #4)
Proponents:    Mel Ustad, Department of Tourism
        Rick Vallery, SD Wheat Inc.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 56

Moved by:    Rausch
Second by:    Davis
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-3-0)

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

Excused:    Glenski, Haverly, Putnam

         SB 57: authorize the Board of Regents to construct a straw bale house at the McCrory Gardens on the campus of South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

Presented by:    Mike Reger, South Dakota State University (Document #5)

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 57

Moved by:    Rausch
Second by:    Davis
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-3-0)

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

Excused:    Glenski, Haverly, Putnam

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Lisa Shafer

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