2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: House Education
Thursday, January 24, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bradford
P    Buckingham
P    DeVries
E    Elliott
P    Gilson
P    Hackl
P    Hills
P    McLaughlin, Vice-Chair
P    Novstrup (Al)
P    Olson (Ryan)
P    Thompson
P    Van Norman
P    Weems
P    Wick
P    Heineman, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Heineman.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2008

Moved by:    Buckingham
Second by:    Gilson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1226: provide funds to the postsecondary technical institutes.

MOTION:     REFER HB 1226 TO APPROPRIATIONS


Moved by:    Hills
Second by:    Gilson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (14-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Buckingham, DeVries, Gilson, Hackl, Hills, McLaughlin, Novstrup (Al), Olson (Ryan), Thompson, Van Norman, Weems, Wick, Heineman

Excused:    Elliott

         HB 1227: appropriate money to postsecondary technical institutes for the maintenance and repair of buildings.

MOTION:     REFER HB 1227 TO APPROPRIATIONS

Moved by:    Hills
Second by:    Gilson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (14-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Buckingham, DeVries, Gilson, Hackl, Hills, McLaughlin, Novstrup (Al), Olson (Ryan), Thompson, Van Norman, Weems, Wick, Heineman

Excused:    Elliott

         HB 1016: establish a new system of funding for the postsecondary technical institutes.

Presented by:    Representative Deb Peters
Proponents:    Representative Jeffrey Haverly (Handout #1)
        Rich Gross, Western Dakota Technical Institute, Rapid City
        Dick Tieszen, Technical Institutes
        Deb Shephard, Lake Area Tech
        Chris Paustian, Mitchell Tech
        Jeff Holcomb, Southeast Tech
        Bob Miller, SD Electric Utilities
        Kevin Kouba, Otter Tail Power Company
        Deb Mortenson, Associated General Contractors of SD, Inc.
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
        Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen
        Milt Hancock, SD Assoc. Of Coops
        Scott Parsley, East River Electric

        Bob O'Connell, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
        Patrick McElgunn Jr., Rapid City Area Of Chamber Of Commerce
        Deb Fischer Clemens, Avera Health
        Larry Zikmund, Associated General Contractors - Building Chapter
        Mike Luken, Watertown Chamber of Commerce
Opponents:    Jason Dilges, Bureau of Finance and Management
        Rick Melmer, Department of Education
        Richard Benda, Department of Tourism and State Development

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1016

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     On page 2, line 11, delete "6" and insert "5".

     On page 2, line 16, delete "and".

     On page 2, line 18, delete "." and insert ";".

     On page 2, after line 18 of the printed bill, insert:
    
     "
             (10)    "High cost program share," a percentage calculated by dividing the total cost of all high cost programs by the total cost of all programs, excluding general education costs; and
    
             (11)    "Standard cost program share," a percentage calculated by dividing the total cost of all standard cost programs by the total cost of all programs, excluding general education costs.".

     On page 2, line 19, after "shall" insert "calculate,".

     On page 2, after line 20, insert:
    
     "
             (1)    Examine the cost of each program over the previous three years and determine the three- year average cost of each program, excluding general education costs. For programs that have not existed for three years, determine the average cost over the time the program has existed;".

     On page 2, line 21, delete "(1)" and insert "(2)".

     On page 2, line 21, delete "Determine" and insert "Using the three-year average cost of each

program, determine".


     On page 2, line 23, delete "(2)" and insert "(3)".

     On page 2, line 23, delete "subsection (1)" and insert "subsection (2)".

     On page 3, delete lines 2 and 3, and insert:
    
     "
             (4)    Apportion the high cost program share of the base funding allocation for the high cost programs and the standard cost program share of the base funding allocation for the standard cost programs; ".

     On page 3, line 4, delete "(4)" and insert "(5)".

     On page 3, line 6, after "programs" insert ", including those student FTEs enrolled only in general education courses,".

     On page 3, line 8, delete "(5)" and insert "(6)".

     On page 3, line 8, delete "subsection (3)" and insert "subsection (4)".

     On page 3, line 11, delete "subsection (4)" and insert "subsection (5)".

     On page 3, line 12, delete "(6)" and insert "(7)".

     On page 3, line 13, delete "(3)" and insert "(4)".

     On page 3, line 15, delete "subsection (4)" and insert "subsection (5)".

     On page 3, delete lines 20 to 24, inclusive.

     On page 4, delete line 1.

     On page 4, line 21, overstrike "state board" and insert " Board of Education ".

     On page 6, line 2, after "shall" insert " calculate, ".


Moved by:    McLaughlin
Second by:    Bradford
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1016 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    McLaughlin
Second by:    Weems
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (14-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Buckingham, DeVries, Gilson, Hackl, Hills, McLaughlin, Novstrup (Al), Olson (Ryan), Thompson, Van Norman, Weems, Wick, Heineman

Excused:    Elliott

         HB 1221: create the postsecondary technical institute auxiliary fund and to provide continuing funding to the postsecondary technical institutes for the costs of maintenance and repair.

Presented by:    Representative Bob Faehn (Handout #2)
Proponents:    Representative Deb Peters
        Rich Gross, Western Dakota Technical Institute, Rapid City
        Dick Tieszen, Technical Institutes
        Deb Shephard, Lake Area Tech
        Chris Paustian, Mitchell Tech
        Jeff Holcomb, Southeast Tech
        Bob Miller, SD Electric Utilities
        Kevin Kouba, Otter Tail Power Company
        Deb Mortenson, Associated General Contractors of SD, Inc.
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
        Milt Hancock, SD Assoc. Of Coops
        Scott Parsley, East River Electric
        Bob O'Connell, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
        Pat McElgunn, Rapid City Chamber of Commerce
        Deb Fischer Clemens, Avera Health
        Larry Zikmund, Associated General Contractors - Building Chapter
        Mike Luken, Watertown Chamber of Commerce
Opponents:    Jason Dilges, Bureau of Finance and Management
        Rick Melmer, Department of Education
        Richard Benda, Department of Tourism and State Development

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1221

Moved by:    Weems
Second by:    Gilson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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     On page 2, line 12, of the printed bill, after "Education" insert ", provided, however, that the general fund revenues shall be offset by the amount of student fees deposited into this fund".

MOTION:     REFER HB 1221 TO APPROPRIATIONS AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Olson (Ryan)
Second by:    Hills
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION REFER HB 1221 TO APPROPRIATIONS AS AMENDED WITH A DO PASS RECOMMENDATION

Moved by:    Bradford
Second by:    Weems
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (14-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Buckingham, DeVries, Gilson, Hackl, Hills, McLaughlin, Novstrup (Al), Olson (Ryan), Thompson, Van Norman, Weems, Wick, Heineman

Excused:    Elliott

         HB 1222: create the postsecondary technical institute auxiliary fund and to provide continuing funding from the future fund to the technical institutes for the start-up costs of new programs being created to meet workforce development needs.

Presented by:    Representative Deb Peters (Handout #3)
Proponents:    Representative Jeffrey Haverly
        Rich Gross, Western Dakota Technical Institute, Rapid City
        Dick Tieszsen, Technical Institutes
        Deb Shephard, Lake Area Tech
        Chris Paustian, Mitchell Tech
        Jeff Holcomb, Southeast Tech
        Bob Miller, SD Electric Utilities
        Kevin Kouba, Otter Tail Power Company
        Deb Mortenson, Associated General Contractors of SD, Inc.
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
        Milt Hancock, SD Assoc. Of Coops
        Scott Parsley, East River Electric
        Bob O'Connell, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
        Mike Lueken, Watertown Chamber of Commerce
        Pat McElgunn, Rapid City Chamber of Commerce
        Deb Fischer Clemens, Avera Health
        Larry Zikmund, Associated General Contractors - Building Chapter
        Mike Luken, Watertown Chamber of Commerce
Opponents:    Jason Dilges, Bureau of Finance and Management
        Rick Melmer, Department of Education
        Richard Benda, Department of Tourism and State Development

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1222

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     On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 5 to 17, inclusive.


Moved by:    Buckingham
Second by:    Hills
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (4-9-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Hills, Olson (Ryan), Heineman

Voting No:    Bradford, DeVries, Gilson, Hackl, McLaughlin, Novstrup (Al), Thompson, Weems, Wick

Excused:    Elliott, Van Norman

 MOTION:     REFER HB 1222 TO APPROPRIATIONS WITH A DO PASS RECOMMENDATION.

Moved by:    Wick
Second by:    Bradford
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (14-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Buckingham, DeVries, Gilson, Hackl, Hills, McLaughlin, Novstrup (Al), Olson (Ryan), Thompson, Van Norman, Weems, Wick, Heineman

Excused:    Elliott

         HB 1223: create the postsecondary technical institute auxiliary fund and to provide

continuing funding from the future fund to the technical institutes for the cost of replacing old or outdated equipment to meet workforce development needs.

Presented by:    Representative Quinten Burg
Proponents:    Representative Deb Peters
        Rich Gross, Western Dakota Technical Institute, Rapid City
        Dick Tieszen, Technical Institutes
        Deb Shephard, Lake Area Tech
        Chris Paustian, Mitchell Tech
        Jeff Holcomb, Southeast Tech
        Bob Miller, SD Electric Utilities
        Kevin Kouba, Otter Tail Power Company
        Deb Mortenson, Associated General Contractors of SD, Inc.
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
        Milt Hancock, SD Assoc. Of Coops
        Scott Parsley, East River Electric
        Bob O'Connell, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
        Pat McElgunn, Rapid City Chamber of Commerce
        Deb Fischer Clemens, Avera Health
        Larry Zikmund, Associated General Contractors - Building Chapter
        Mike Luken, Watertown Chamber of Commerce
Opponents:    Jason Dilges, Bureau of Finance and Management
        Rick Melmer, Department of Education
        Richard Benda, Department of Tourism and State Development

MOTION:     REFER HB 1223 TO APPROPRIATIONS WITH A DO PASS RECOMMENDATION

Moved by:    DeVries
Second by:    Weems
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (14-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Buckingham, DeVries, Gilson, Hackl, Hills, McLaughlin, Novstrup (Al), Olson (Ryan), Thompson, Van Norman, Weems, Wick, Heineman

Excused:    Elliott

         HB 1218: increase the maximum allowable outstanding amount of bonds issued by the Health and Educational Facility Authority on behalf of the four technical institutes.

Proponents:    Rich Gross, Western Dakota Technical Institute, Rapid City


MOTION:     THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1218 UNTIL JANUARY 25, 2008

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Hills
Second by:    Weems
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Jeanette Black

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Committee Secretary
Phyllis M. Heineman, Chair


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