93rd Legislative Session _ 2018

Committee: House Education
Monday, February 05, 2018

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
E    Barthel
P    Zikmund
E    McPherson
P    Ring
P    Smith
P    Kettwig
P    Glanzer
P    Campbell
P    Tulson
P    Frye-Mueller
P    Brunner
P    Stevens
P    Wiese
P    Holmes, Vice-Chair
P    Johns, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Timothy R. Johns.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Moved by:    Holmes
Second by:    Stevens
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1122: require legislative approval for tuition and fee increases at institutions of higher education.

Presented by:    Representative DiSanto (Handout: #1)

Proponents:    Representative Peterson (Sue)
Opponents:    Mike Rush, Board of Regents
        Guilherme Costa, Board of Regents
        Monte Kramer, Board of Regents
        Patrick Weber, Governor's Office

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1122 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Holmes
Second by:    Stevens
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-3-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Ring, Smith, Kettwig, Glanzer, Tulson, Stevens, Wiese, Holmes, Johns

Voting No:    Campbell, Frye-Mueller, Brunner

Excused:    Barthel, Zikmund, McPherson

    HB 1194: allow certain students to be excused from participating in certain assessments, examinations, and tests.

Presented by:    Representative Frye-Mueller (Handout: #2)
Proponents:    Florence Thompson, South Dakota Parents Involved In Education
        Tonchi Weaver, South Dakota Citizens for Liberty, Inc.
        Representative DiSanto
Opponents:    Don Kirkekgard, Department of Education
        Mary McCorkle, South Dakota Education Association
        Dianna Miller, Large School Group
        Wade Pogany, Associated School Boards of South Dakota
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1194 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Ring
Second by:    Smith
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1194

1194ca

    On page 2, after line 6 of the printed bill, insert:

"    Section 2. That chapter 13-3 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    The provisions of this Act do not apply to any test that is given to students in a paper format and not in an electronic format.".


Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Frye-Mueller
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION: DEFER HB 1194 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Ring
Second by:    Smith
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-4-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Ring, Smith, Kettwig, Glanzer, Tulson, Stevens, Holmes, Johns

Voting No:    Campbell, Frye-Mueller, Brunner, Wiese

Excused:    Barthel, Zikmund, McPherson

    HB 1215: revise certain provisions regarding reorganization of certain school districts with low enrollment.

Presented by:    Representative Gosch (Handout #3)

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1215

1215wa

    On page 2 of the printed bill, line 14, delete everything after "(3)" and insert "The only school district in the county, and whose attendance center is at least twenty miles away from any other attendance center".

    On page 2, delete line 15.

    On page 2, line 16, delete everything before "." .


Moved by:    Tulson
Second by:    Stevens
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1215 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Stevens
Second by:    Holmes
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-3-0)

Voting Yes:    Ring, Smith, Kettwig, Glanzer, Campbell, Tulson, Frye-Mueller, Brunner, Stevens, Wiese, Holmes, Johns

Excused:    Barthel, Zikmund, McPherson

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1215 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Stevens
Second by:    Holmes
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1221: expand the partners in education tax credit program to include tribally controlled schools on a federally recognized Indian reservation.

Presented by:    Senator Killer
Opponents:    Dianna Miller, Large School Group
        Robert Monson, School Administrators of South Dakota
        Wade Pogany, Associated School Boards of South Dakota

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1221

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Ring
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Zikmund, Ring, Smith, Kettwig, Glanzer, Campbell, Tulson, Frye-Mueller, Brunner, Stevens, Wiese, Holmes, Johns

Excused:    Barthel, McPherson

    HB 1198: prohibit school districts from compensating official labor union representatives or negotiators.

Presented by:    Representative Mickelson


MOTION:    AMEND HB 1198

1198ca

    On page 2, line 3, of the printed bill, after "leave" insert ", or unless the meeting or activity is held for the purpose of training or professional development in the employee's role as an employee of the school district and not as a member of a collective bargaining unit".

    On page 2, after line 10, insert:

"    Section 2. That chapter 13-43 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    The provisions of this Act apply to any collective bargaining agreement or other contract for employment entered into, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2018. Nothing in this Act may be construed to allow a school district to violate the terms of a collective bargaining agreement or employment contract in existence on July 1, 2018.".


Moved by:    Zikmund
Second by:    Kettwig
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1198 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Stevens
Second by:    Frye-Mueller
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (5-8-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Kettwig, Frye-Mueller, Brunner, Stevens, Wiese

Voting No:    Zikmund, Ring, Smith, Glanzer, Campbell, Tulson, Holmes, Johns

Excused:    Barthel, McPherson

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1198 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Ring
Second by:    Campbell
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Zikmund, Ring, Smith, Glanzer, Campbell, Tulson, Holmes, Johns

Voting No:    Kettwig, Frye-Mueller, Brunner, Stevens, Wiese

Excused:    Barthel, McPherson

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Holmes
Second by:    Ring
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Sharon Johnson

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Committee Secretary
Timothy R. Johns, Chair

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