87^th Legislative Session _ 2012

Committee: Senate Education

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bradford
P    Kraus
P    Rampelberg
P    Rave
P    Schlekeway
P    Gray, Vice-Chair
P    Johnston, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Mark Johnston, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Moved by:    Kraus
Second by:    Rampelberg
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1007: repeal certain outdated and obsolete statutes regarding the Department of Education.

Presented by:    Melody Schopp, Department of Education (Handouts: 1, 2)

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1007

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Schlekeway
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Kraus, Rampelberg, Rave, Schlekeway, Gray, Johnston

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MOTION:    PLACE HB 1007 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Schlekeway
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1006: revise certain outdated and obsolete provisions regarding the Department of Education.

Presented by:    Melody Schopp, Department of Education (Handout: 3)

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1006

Moved by:    Rampelberg
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Kraus, Rampelberg, Rave, Schlekeway, Gray, Johnston

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1006 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Kraus
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1005: revise certain provisions regarding the excuse from attendance of children receiving alternative instruction.

Presented by:    Bobbi Rank, Department of Education (Handout: 4)
Opponents:    Dick Tieszen, Sioux Falls & Rapid City School Districts

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1005

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Kraus
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Kraus, Rampelberg, Rave, Schlekeway, Gray, Johnston

Voting No:    Bradford

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        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.

Presented by:    Senator Todd Schlekeway
Proponents:    John Pedersen, School Administrators of SD
        Sandra Waltman, SD Education Association

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1124

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Rampelberg
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Kraus, Rampelberg, Rave, Schlekeway, Gray, Johnston

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1124 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Kraus
Second by:    Rave
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.

Presented by:    Representative Jacqueline Sly (Handout: 5)
Proponents:    Tim Mitchell, Rapid City Area Schools (by telephone)
        Wade Pogany, Associated School Boards of SD

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1147

Moved by:    Rampelberg
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Kraus, Rampelberg, Rave, Schlekeway, Gray, Johnston

Excused:    Bradford

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1147 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Rampelberg

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Second by:    Schlekeway
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Schlekeway
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Kay Johnson

Committee Secretary

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