87th Legislative Session _ 2012

Committee: House Education
Monday, January 30, 2012

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Elliott
P    Haggar
P    Hunt
P    Jones
E    Killer
P    Lucas
P    Miller
P    Perry
P    Schaefer
P    Stricherz
P    Tulson
P    Vanneman
P    Venner
P    Sly, Vice-Chair
P    Brunner, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Brunner, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 2012.

Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1147: remove the individual liability of a school board member who authorizes the making of a void contract, check or registered warrant.

Proponents:    Representative Jacqueline Sly (Handout: 1)


        Wade Pogany, Associated School Boards of SD
        Dick Tieszen, Sioux Falls School District
        Tim Mitchell, Rapid City Area Schools (via conference phone)

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1147

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

Voting Yes:    Elliott, Haggar, Hunt, Jones, Lucas, Miller, Perry, Schaefer, Stricherz, Tulson, Vanneman, Venner, Sly, Brunner

Excused:    Killer

        HB 1195: authorize the collection of fees for certain educational programming and services.

Proponents:    Representative Jacqueline Sly
        Wade Pogany, Associated School Boards of SD
        Dianna Miller, Large School Group
        Dick Tieszen, Rapid City School District and
            Sioux Falls School District
        Shayne McIntosh, Superintendent, Parkston
        Greg Boris, South Dakota Voices for Children
        John Pedersen, School Administrators of SD
        Sandra Waltman, SD Education Association
        Mitch Richter, SD United Schools Assn.
        Representative Edward Van Gerpen
Opponents:    Randall Stewart, Apple Tree Children's Center, Sioux Falls

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1195

1195ca

    On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, after "therefor.", insert "However, the programming provided by a school district for which a fee may be charged pursuant to this section does not include any high school extracurricular activity.".


Moved by:    Perry
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1195

1195cb

    On page 2, after line 1 of the printed bill, insert:

"
    Section 4. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.".



Moved by:    Perry
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1195

1195cc

    On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, after "therefor.", insert "Any fee charged pursuant to this Act for programming for a child who is qualified for a free or reduced lunch shall be reduced based on a sliding fee schedule established by the school board.".


Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Elliott
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1195

1195ce

    On page 1, line 11, of the printed bill, delete everything after "." .

    On page 1, delete lines 12 and 13.


Moved by:    Hunt
Second by:    Vanneman
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (6-8-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Haggar, Hunt, Miller, Vanneman, Venner, Brunner

Voting No:    Elliott, Jones, Lucas, Perry, Schaefer, Stricherz, Tulson, Sly

Excused:    Killer

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1195 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Sly
Second by:    Lucas
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-5-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Elliott, Haggar, Jones, Lucas, Perry, Schaefer, Stricherz, Tulson, Sly

Voting No:    Hunt, Miller, Vanneman, Venner, Brunner

Excused:    Killer

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF HB 1195

1195cta

    On page 1, line 2, of the printed bill, after "services" insert ", and to declare an emergency".


Moved by:    Sly
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1123: establish the state employee work enhancement program to equalize the tuition rates paid by state employees.

Proponents:    Representative Tad Perry (Handout: 2)
        Jack Warner, Board of Regents
        Amanda Schmitgen, self, Pierre
        Ron Woodburn, Capitol University Center
        Mark Lee, Sioux Falls University Center
        Eric Ollila, SD State Employees Organization

MOTION:    REFER HB 1123 TO APPROPRIATIONS WITH A DO PASS

RECOMMENDATION.

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

Voting Yes:    Elliott, Haggar, Hunt, Jones, Lucas, Miller, Perry, Schaefer, Stricherz, Tulson, Vanneman, Venner, Sly, Brunner

Excused:    Killer

        HB 1124: permit a school district, at the discretion of the school district, to pay the fees charged for any criminal background investigation that is required by law for a prospective employee.

Proponents:    Representative Tad Perry
        John Pedersen, School Administrators of SD
        Shayne McIntosh, Superintendent, Parkston
        Sandra Waltman, SD Education Association
        Representative Roger Solum

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1124

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

Voting Yes:    Elliott, Haggar, Hunt, Jones, Lucas, Miller, Perry, Schaefer, Stricherz, Tulson, Vanneman, Venner, Sly, Brunner

Excused:    Killer

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1124 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Elliott
Action:    Died for lack of a second.

        HB 1118: permit school boards to reimburse employment applicants for the expenses of their criminal background investigation

Presented by:    Representative Roger Solum


MOTION:    TO TABLE HB 1118

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

Voting Yes:    Elliott, Haggar, Hunt, Jones, Lucas, Miller, Perry, Schaefer, Stricherz, Tulson, Vanneman, Venner, Sly, Brunner

Excused:    Killer

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Vanneman
Second by:    Haggar
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Grace Curtis

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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair


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