Committee: Senate Appropriations
Thursday, January 24, 2013
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Sutton
P Jones
P Novstrup (Al)
P Heineman (Phyllis)
P White
P Van Gerpen
P Adelstein
P Tidemann, Vice-Chair
P Peters, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Deb Peters.
MOTION: INTRODUCE TWO BILLS ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNOR ENTITLED:
AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE WATER AND ENVIRONMENT FUND,
THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND SUBFUND, AND THE DRINKING
WATER REVOLVING FUND SUBFUND FOR VARIOUS WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PURPOSES AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AND
AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION TO FUND TAX REFUNDS FOR ELDERLY
PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY.
Moved by: Tidemann
Second by: White
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 90: revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2013, to provide funding
for the increased costs associated with the employee health insurance and internal
service bureaus, and to declare an emergency.
Presented by: Senator Larry Tidemann
Proponents: Sandy Zinter, Bureau of Human Resources (Handouts: No. 1)
Larry Kucker, Bureau of Human Resources
Liza Clark, Bureau of Finance and Management
Jack Warner, Board of Regents
Eric Ollila, SD State Employees Organization
MOTION: DO PASS SB 90
Moved by: Heineman (Phyllis)
Second by: Sutton
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Sutton, Jones, Novstrup (Al), Heineman (Phyllis), White, Van Gerpen, Adelstein,
Tidemann, Peters
SB 2: provide funding for unresolved surface depredation caused by oil and gas
exploration and to make an appropriation therefor.
Presented by: Senator Billie Sutton
Proponents: Senator Ryan Maher
Jeremiah M. Murphy, SD Stockgrowers
Opponents: Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Handouts: No. 2)
Dawna Leitzke, SD Petroleum and Propane Marketers Association
THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 2
SB 27: revise previous session laws related to the design, construction, and equipping
of a veterans home near Hot Springs, to make an appropriation therefor, and to
declare an emergency.
Presented by: Matt Michels, Lt. Governor
Steve Harding, Department of Veterans Affairs
Connie Hohn, Department of Veterans Affairs
MOTION: DO PASS SB 27
Moved by: Adelstein
Second by: Van Gerpen
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Sutton, Jones, Novstrup (Al), Heineman (Phyllis), White, Van Gerpen, Adelstein,
Tidemann, Peters
SB 17: make an appropriation from the coordinated natural resources conservation
fund to the State Conservation Commission.
Presented by: Ray Sowers, Department of Agriculture (Handouts: Nos. 3 & 4)
Proponents: Angela Ehlers, SD Association of Conservation Districts
MOTION: DO PASS SB 17
Moved by: Tidemann
Second by: White
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Sutton, Jones, Novstrup (Al), Heineman (Phyllis), White, Van Gerpen, Adelstein,
Tidemann, Peters
SB 18: authorize the Department of Agriculture to construct a 4-H exhibit hall in
Huron and to make an appropriation therefor.
Presented by: Chris Petersen, Department of Agriculture
Proponents: Pam Geppert, Kimball
Jeff Vander Wal, Brentford
Julianna Albrecht, DeSmet
MOTION: AMEND SB 18
On page 1, line 12, of the printed bill, after "The" insert "Bureau of Administration, pursuant
to § 5-14-2, shall supervise the design, renovation, and construction of the facilities approved by this
Act. The commissioner of the Bureau of Administration and the".
Moved by: Tidemann
Second by: Heineman (Phyllis)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 18 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Tidemann
Second by: Sutton
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Sutton, Jones, Novstrup (Al), Heineman (Phyllis), White, Van Gerpen, Adelstein,
Tidemann, Peters
SB 19: authorize the Department of Agriculture to construct a housing unit in Huron,
to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Presented by: Chris Petersen, Department of Agriculture
Proponents: Darwin Weeldreyer, Department of Corrections
Others: Jerome Hertel, SD State Fair, Huron
MOTION: AMEND SB 19
On page 1, line 12, of the printed bill, after "The" insert "Bureau of Administration, pursuant
to § 5-14-2, shall supervise the design, renovation, and construction of the facilities approved by this
Act. The commissioner of the Bureau of Administration and the".
Moved by: Tidemann
Second by: Heineman (Phyllis)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 19 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Tidemann
Second by: White
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Sutton, Jones, Novstrup (Al), Heineman (Phyllis), White, Van Gerpen, Adelstein,
Tidemann, Peters
SB 22: make an appropriation for the construction and renovation of certain office
buildings in Rapid City for the Department of Agriculture and to declare an
emergency.
Presented by: Walt Bones, Department of Agriculture (Handouts: Nos. 5 & 6)
Proponents: Rick Vallery, SD Wheat Inc.
Angela Ehlers, SD Association of Conservation Districts
Others: Chris Petersen, Department of Agriculture
MOTION: DO PASS SB 22
Moved by: Tidemann
Second by: Sutton
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Sutton, Jones, Novstrup (Al), Heineman (Phyllis), White, Van Gerpen, Adelstein,
Tidemann, Peters
SB 91: reduce the rate for the contractor's excise tax over a period of time and to
repeal the contractor's excise tax in three years.
Presented by: Senator Tim Begalka
Proponents: Mike Traxinger, South Dakota Farmers Union
Opponents: Jim Terwilliger, Bureau of Finance and Management
David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Margo Northrup, SD Association of Rural Water Systems
THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 91
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Heineman (Phyllis)
Second by: Sutton
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Barb Bjorneberg
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Committee Secretary
Deb Peters, Chair
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