91st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: Joint Committee on Appropriations
Tuesday, February 09, 2016

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Rep. Bordeaux
P    Rep. Ring
P    Rep. Jensen (Alex)
E    Rep. Partridge
P    Rep. Anderson
P    Rep. Hunhoff (Jean)
P    Rep. Romkema
P    Sen. Buhl O'Donnell
P    Sen. Parsley
E    Sen. Omdahl
P    Sen. Van Gerpen
P    Sen. Haverly
P    Sen. Heineman (Phyllis)
P    Sen. White
P    Rep. Dryden
P    Sen. Tidemann
P    Rep. Cronin, Co-Chair
P    Sen. Peters, Co-Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Co-Chair Deb Peters.

    HB 1081: make an appropriation to fund tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability and to declare an emergency.

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1081

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    On page 1, between lines 12 and 13 of the printed bill, insert:

"    Section 4.That § 10-18A-5 be amended to read:

    10-18A-5. The amount of refund of real property taxes due or paid for a single-member household made pursuant to this chapter shall be according to the following schedule:

    The refund of real  
If household income is     property taxes due  
more than:   but less than   or paid shall be  
$ 0   $5,420 5,630   35%  
5,421 5,631   5,680 5,890   34%  
5,681 5,891   5,940 6,150   33%  
5,941 6,151   6,200 6,410   32%  
6,201 6,411   6,460 6,670   31%  
6,461 6,671   6,720 6,930   30%  
6,721 6,931   6,980 7,190   29%  
6,981 7,191   7,240 7,450   28%  
7,241 7,451   7,500 7,710   27%  
7,501 7,711   7,760 7,970   26%  
7,761 7,971   8,020 8,230   25%  
8,021 8,231   8,280 8,490   24%  
8,281 8,491   8,540 8,750   23%  
8,541 8,751   8,800 9,010   22%  
8,801 9,011   9,060 9,270   21%  
9,061 9,271   9,320 9,530   20%  
9,321 9,531   9,580 9,790   19%  
9,581 9,791   9,840 10,050   18%  
9,841 10,051   10,100 10,310   17%  
10,101 10,311   10,360 10,570   16%  
10,361 10,571   10,620 10,830   15%  
10,621 10,831   10,880 11,090   14%  
10,881 11,091   11,140 11,350   13%  
11,141 11,351   11,400 11,610       12%  
11,401 11,611   11,670 11,880   11%  
over 11,670 11,880     No refund  

    Section 5. That § 10-18A-6 be amended to read:

    10-18A-6. The amount of refund of real property taxes due or paid for a multiple-member household made pursuant to this chapter shall be according to the following schedule:

    The refund of real  
If household income is     property taxes due  
more than:   but not more than   or paid shall be  
$ 0   $9,230 9,520   55%  
9,231 9,521   9,591 9,881   53%  
9,592 9,882   9,952 10,242   51%  
9,953 10,243   10,313 10,603   49%  
10,314 10,604   10,674 10,964   47%  
10,675 10,965   11,035 11,325   45%  
11,036 11,326   11,396 11,686   43%  
11,397 11,687   11,757 12,047   41%  
11,758 12,048   12,118 12,408   39%  
12,119 12,409   12,479 12,769   37%  
12,480 12,770   12,840 13,130   35%  
12,841 13,131   13,201 13,491   33%  
13,202 13,492   13,562 13,852   31%  
13,563 13,853   13,923 14,213   29%  
13,924 14,214   14,284 14,574   27%  
14,285 14,575   14,645 14,935   25%  
14,646 14,936   15,006 15,296   23%  
15,007 15,297   15,367 15,657   21%  
15,368 15,658   15,730 16,020   19%  
over 15,730 16,020     No refund  

    Section 6. That § 10-45A-5 be amended to read:

    10-45A-5. The amount of any claim made pursuant to this chapter by a claimant from a household consisting solely of one person shall be determined as follows:

            (1)    If the claimant's income is five thousand four hundred twenty five thousand six hundred thirty dollars or less, a sum of two hundred fifty-eight dollars;

            (2)    If the claimant's income is five thousand four hundred twenty-one five thousand six hundred thirty dollars and not more than eleven thousand six hundred seventy eleven thousand eight hundred eighty dollars, a sum of forty-six dollars plus three and four-tenths percent of the difference between eleven thousand six hundred seventy eleven thousand eight hundred eighty dollars and the income of the claimant; and

            (3)    If the claimant's income is more than eleven thousand six hundred seventy eleven thousand eight hundred eighty dollars, no refund.

    Section 7. That § 10-45A-6 be amended to read:

    10-45A-6. The amount of any claim made pursuant to this chapter by a claimant from a household consisting of more than one person shall be determined as follows:

            (1)    If household income is nine thousand two hundred thirty nine thousand five hundred twenty dollars or less, the sum of five hundred eighty-one dollars;

            (2)    If household income is nine thousand two hundred thirty-one nine thousand five hundred twenty dollars and not more than fifteen thousand seven hundred thirty sixteen thousand twenty dollars, a sum of seventy-four dollars plus seven and eight-tenths percent of the difference between fifteen thousand seven hundred thirty sixteen thousand twenty dollars and total household income; and

            (3)    If household income is more than fifteen thousand seven hundred thirty sixteen thousand twenty dollars, no refund. ".


Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Dryden
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1081 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Dryden
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-5-0)

Voting Yes:    Ring, Jensen (Alex), Anderson, Hunhoff (Jean), Romkema, Buhl O'Donnell, Parsley, Van Gerpen, Haverly, White, Dryden, Tidemann, Peters

Excused:    Bordeaux, Partridge, Omdahl, Heineman (Phyllis), Cronin

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF HB 1081

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    On page 1, line 2, of the printed bill, after "disability" insert ", to revise the income eligibility requirements for property and sales tax refunds,".


Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Dryden
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    SB 48: revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2016.

Presented by:    Steven Kohler, Bureau of Finance and Management
Opponents:    Dawna Leitzke, SD Petroleum and Propane Marketers Association (Handouts: Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Others:    Joan Adam, Department of Health
        Derek Johnson, Bureau of Finance & Management

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 48

    SB 75: establish a grant program for adult community residential services designed to reduce the risk of recidivism, to provide a report to the Legislature, and to make an appropriation therefor.

Presented by:    Senator Tidemann
Proponents:    Representative Hunhoff (Jean)
        Greg Sattizahn, Unified Judicial System
Opponents:    Mark Quasney, Bureau of Finance & Management

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 75

    SB 120: make an appropriation to reimburse certain family physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who have complied with the requirements of the recruitment assistance program.

Presented by:    Senator Peters (Handouts: No. 5)
Proponents:    Justin Bell, South Dakota State Medical Association
        Debra Owen, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
        Mark Deak, South Dakota Health Care Association
Opponents:    Mark Quasney, Bureau of Finance & Management
        Tom Martinec, Department of Health

MOTION:    AMEND SB 120

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    On page 1, after line 13 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:    Cronin
Second by:    Buhl O'Donnell
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:    DO PASS SB 120 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Cronin
Second by:    Van Gerpen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (15-1-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Bordeaux, Jensen (Alex), Anderson, Hunhoff (Jean), Romkema, Buhl O'Donnell, Parsley, Van Gerpen, Haverly, Heineman (Phyllis), White, Dryden, Tidemann, Cronin, Peters

Voting No:    Ring

Excused:    Partridge, Omdahl

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF SB 120

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    On page 1, line 3, of the printed bill, after "program" insert "and to declare an emergency".


Moved by:    Peters
Second by:    Jensen (Alex)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1170: make an appropriation to reimburse certain eligible health care professionals who have complied with the requirements of the rural health care facility recruitment assistance program.

Presented by:    Representative Hunhoff (Jean) (Handouts: #6)
Proponents:    Justin Bell, South Dakota State Medical Association
        Mark Deak, South Dakota Health Care Association
        Debra Owen, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
Opponents:    Mark Quasney, Bureau of Finance & Management
        Tom Martinec, Department of Health

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1170

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    On page 1, after line 13 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:    Tidemann
Second by:    Buhl O'Donnell
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1170 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Buhl O'Donnell
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (14-1-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Bordeaux, Jensen (Alex), Hunhoff (Jean), Romkema, Buhl O'Donnell, Parsley, Van Gerpen, Haverly, Heineman (Phyllis), White, Dryden, Tidemann, Cronin, Peters

Voting No:    Ring

Excused:    Partridge, Anderson, Omdahl

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF HB 1170

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    On page 1, line 3, of the printed bill, after "program" insert "and to declare an emergency".


Moved by:    Tidemann
Second by:    Buhl O'Donnell
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Co-Chair Peters announced the FY2017 Revenue Projection Subcommittee members:

Senator Tidemann, Chair        Representative Dryden, Vice-Chair
Senator Haverly            Representative Partridge
Senator White                Representative Ring
Senator Parsley            Representative Anderson

The Committee will meet immediately after hearing Revenue Projections on February 10, 2016.
MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Jensen (Alex)
Second by:    Buhl O'Donnell
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Barb Bjorneberg
Committee Secretary

____________________________                ____________________________
DEB PETERS, Co-Chair                    JUSTIN R. CRONIN, Co-Chair

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