77th Legislative Session _ 2002

Committee: Senate Retirement Laws
Monday, February 04, 2002

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    McCracken
P    McIntyre
P    Volesky
P    Diedrich (Larry), Vice-Chair
P    Albers, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Albers.

         HB 1033: provide benefit improvements for certain members of the South Dakota Retirement System, to revise the provisions for the purchase of uncredited service by members of the system, and to provide for increased contributions for certain members.

Presented By:    Al Asher, SD Retirement System (SDRS)
Proponents:    Paul Schrader, SDRS
         Dean Hyde, AARP
         Elaine Roberts, South Dakota Education Association, (SDEA)
         Ken Melius, SD State Employees Organization, (SDSEO)
         Paul Aylward, Public Employees Union of SD, (AFSCMS)
         Christie Johnson, SD School Administrators Assn.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1033

Moved by:    Volesky
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    McCracken, McIntyre, Volesky, Diedrich (Larry), Albers


         HB 1032: revise certain retirement system provisions to comply with the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, to authorize members to acquire credited service by transferring certain retirement funds, to protect the confidentiality of member information, and to declare an emergency.

Presented By:    Al Asher, SDRS
Proponents:    Paul Schrader, SDRS

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1032

Moved by:    Diedrich (Larry)
Second by:    McIntyre
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    McCracken, McIntyre, Volesky, Diedrich (Larry), Albers

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1032 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Diedrich (Larry)
Second by:    Volesky
Action:    Withdrawn.

         HB 1093: revise certain reemployment requirements in the South Dakota Retirement System.

Presented By:    Representative Kooistra
Proponents:    Dean Hyde, AARP
         Elaine Roberts, SDEA
         Paul Aylward, ADSCMS
Opponents:    Al Asher, SDRS
         Paul Schrader, SDRS
         Ken Melius, SDEO
         Dick Tieszen, SD Sheriffs Assn.
         Robert Overturf, SDRS
         Christie Johnson, SDEA
         Elmer Brinkman, SDRS

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1093

Moved by:    McIntyre
Second by:    Volesky
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1093 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    McCracken
Second by:    Diedrich (Larry)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(3-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    McCracken, Diedrich (Larry), Albers

Voting No:    McIntyre, Volesky

         HB 1065: expand the South Dakota Retirement System board membership.

Presented By:    Representative Michels (Handout 1065-A)
Proponents:    Dean Hyde, AARP
         Elaine Roberts, SDEA
         Paul Aylward, AFSCMS
Opponents:    Elmer Brinkman, SDRS (Handout 1065-B)
         Don Zeller, SDRS
         Wess Tschetter, self

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1065

Moved by:    McCracken
Second by:    McIntyre
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(3-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    McCracken, McIntyre, Volesky

Voting No:    Diedrich (Larry), Albers

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    McCracken
Second by:    Diedrich (Larry)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Ryan Olson
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Committee Secretary
Kenneth D. Albers, Chair

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