P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Bartling
P Bolin
P Haggar (Don)
P Hawley
P Langer
P Mickelson
P Munsterman
P Solum
P Stevens
P Verchio
P Wink
P Westra, Vice-Chair
P Gosch, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Brian G. Gosch, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015
Moved by: Solum
Second by: Westra
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 191: revise certain provisions regarding capital outlay certificates and lease purchase
agreements of school districts and the pledge of state aid to education funds to secure such
obligations.
Presented by: Matt Michels, Lt. Governor
Proponents: Wade Pogany, Associated School Boards of SD
MOTION: DO PASS SB 33
Moved by: Solum
Second by: Langer
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Bolin, Haggar (Don), Hawley, Langer, Mickelson, Munsterman, Solum,
Stevens, Verchio, Wink, Westra, Gosch
SB 190: clarify health coverage for applied behavior analysis.
Presented by: Representative Scott Munsterman (Handouts: #1)
Proponents: Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Office of the Governor
Michelle Powers, Brookings, self
Tracy Stephens, Brandon, self (Handouts: #2)
Dr. Daisha Seyfer, MD, Sioux Falls, self
Crystal Reuter, Sioux Falls, self
Brett Huber, Hoven, self
Kitty Kinsman, LifeScape
Drew Duncan, Dakotacare
Amanda Weber, Hoven, self
Teresa Duncan, Pierre, self
" Section 8. Nothing in this Act may be construed to affect any obligation to provide services to
a person under an individualized family service plan, an individualized education program, or an
individualized service plan.".
MOTION: DO PASS SB 137
Moved by: Wink
Second by: Westra
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Bolin, Haggar (Don), Hawley, Langer, Munsterman, Solum, Stevens,
Verchio, Wink, Westra, Gosch
Excused: Mickelson
MOTION: PLACE SB 137 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Langer
Second by: Westra
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 70: require that the mandatory reporter who witnessed the disclosure or evidence of child
abuse or neglect be available to answer questions when the initial report is made.
Presented by: Senator Deb Soholt
Proponents: Casey Murschel, Child Advocacy Center of SD
Jolene Loefscher, Self
MOTION: DO PASS SB 70
Moved by: Bartling
Second by: Westra
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bartling, Bolin, Haggar (Don), Hawley, Langer, Munsterman, Solum, Stevens,
Verchio, Wink, Westra, Gosch
Excused: Mickelson
SB 71: continue the Jolene's Law Task Force for an additional year, revise the membership
of the task force, and to declare an emergency.
Presented by: Senator Deb Soholt
Proponents: Casey Murschel, Child Advocacy Center of SD
Jolene Loefscher, Self
Deb Fischer-Clemens, Avera Health
Jenae Hansen, National Association of Social Workers-South Dakota
Virgena Wieseler, Department of Social Services
Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance
Matt Krogman, SD Voices for Children Against Family Violence
Nick Kotzea, Sanford Health
Representative Peggy Gibson
Dr. Melody Schopp, Secretary Department of Education
MOTION: DEFER SB 71 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Solum
Second by: Haggar (Don)
Glenda Woodburn