2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

REVISED

Committee: House Education
Friday, January 25, 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 PLACED HB 1218 ON THE AGENDA FOR JANUARY 25, 2008.

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

         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.

Presented by:    Representative Deb Peters (Handout #1)
Proponents:    Jeff Holcomb, Southeast Tech
        Stephen Bucholz, Western Dakota Tech
        Larry Zikmund, Associated General Contractors - Building Chapter

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1218

Moved by:    McLaughlin
Second by:    Buckingham
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-1-1-0)

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

Voting No:    Hackl

Excused:    Elliott

         HB 1152: provide for diabetes management and treatment in schools.

Presented by:    Representative Manford Steele

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1152 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Gilson
Second by:    McLaughlin
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 1249: allow the Department of Education to enter into certain enrollment agreements with the State of Nebraska.

Presented by:    Representative Charlotte Gilson

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1249 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Weems
Second by:    Hills
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 1049: revise certain provisions related to the calculation of school and public lands funds and county general school funds.

Proponents:    Darla Mayer, Department of Education

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1049 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

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 1153: establish requirements and procedures for the certification of parent-taught driver education courses and to allow parents to teach driver education to their qualified children.

Presented by:    Representative Manford Steele
Proponents:    Chuck Mai, AAA South Dakota
Opponents:    Cindy Gerber, Department of Public Safety

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1153 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    McLaughlin
Second by:    Hills
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-2-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Buckingham, DeVries, Gilson, Hills, McLaughlin, Olson (Ryan), Thompson, Weems, Heineman

Voting No:    Hackl, Novstrup (Al)
Excused:    Elliott, Van Norman, Wick

Dr. Rick Melmer, Secretary, Department of Education reviewed the Student Achievement Data
for the Committee. (Handout #2)


MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Jeanette Black

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Committee Secretary
Phyllis M. Heineman, Chair

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