P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Soholt, Chair
P Maher, Vice-Chair
P Jensen
P Jones (Chuck)
P Rampelberg
P Welke
E Curd
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Deb Soholt, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Moved by: Jones (Chuck)
Second by: Welke
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Melody Schopp, Secretary, Department of Education, offered testimony in support of the
confirmation of the re-appointment of Kelly J. Duncan, Clay County, Vermillion, South Dakota, to
the South Dakota Board of Education.
MOTION: ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF KELLY J. DUNCAN,
CLAY COUNTY, VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Moved by: Maher
Second by: Jensen
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Soholt, Maher, Jensen, Jones (Chuck), Rampelberg, Welke
SB 154: establish the Jolene's Law Task Force to study the impact of sexual abuse of
children in this state and to make recommendations to the Legislature on policies to
effectively address the issue.
Presented by: Senator Deb Soholt
Proponents: Nancy Free, D.O., self, Sioux Falls, SD
Holly Strand, self, Rapid City, SD
Dick Tieszen, SD Sheriffs Association
Mary Beth Holzworth, self, Gettysburg, SD
Beckie Francis, self, Sioux Falls, SD
Jolene Loetscher, self, Sioux Falls, SD
Lynne Valenti, Department of Social Services
Matt Krogman, SD Voices for Children
Casey Murschel, Child Advocacy Centers of SD, Sioux Falls, SD
Melody Schopp, Department of Education
MOTION: DO PASS SB 154
Moved by: Rampelberg
Second by: Jensen
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Soholt, Maher, Jensen, Jones (Chuck), Rampelberg, Welke
Excused: Curd
SB 144: provide for admission to postsecondary institutions regardless of the age of the
student.
Presented by: Senator Phil Jensen
Opponents: Jack Warner, Board of Regents
Dick Tieszen, Technical Institutes
MOTION: DEFER SB 144 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 182: revise certain provisions relating to dual education credit.
Presented by: Tony Venhuizen, Office of the Governor
Proponents: Melody Schopp, Department of Education
Jack Warner, Board of Regents
Dick Tieszen, Technical Institutes
Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen
MOTION: DO PASS SB 182
Moved by: Maher
Second by: Rampelberg
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Soholt, Maher, Jensen, Jones (Chuck), Rampelberg, Welke
Excused: Curd
MOTION: PLACE SB 182 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Jones (Chuck)
Second by: Jensen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 178: include the definition of the term, qualified student applicant, in the need-based
grant fund.
Presented by: Senator Angie Buhl O'Donnell
MOTION: TO TABLE SB 178
Moved by: Maher
Second by: Jensen
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Soholt, Maher, Jensen, Jones (Chuck), Rampelberg, Welke
Excused: Curd
Committee discussion was held as to the proper procedure for considering a matter that had not been
posted. As per Doug Decker, LRC staff person, the committee could take action under the
provisions of joint rule 7-1.5.
MOTION: PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 7-1.5, CONSIDER A MATTER NOT POSTED
Moved by: Rampelberg
Second by: Jensen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 131: provide that a truancy complaint is grounds to refuse a certificate for excuse from
school attendance.
MOTION: TO TABLE SB 131
Moved by: Welke
Second by: Jones (Chuck)
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: TO WITHDRAW THE MOTION TO TABLE SB 131
Moved by: Welkd
Second by: Jensen
Action: Consent on the second.
Senator Welke addressed the provisions of the bill and requested that the committee defer the bill
to the 41st day.
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Rampelberg
Second by: Jones (Chuck)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Jill Wellhouse