84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: House Appropriations
Thursday, February 05, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Burg
P    Carson
P    Deadrick
P    Dennert
P    Peters
P    Wismer
P    Wink
P    Putnam, Vice-Chair
P    Tidemann, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Larry Tidemann.

         HB 1142: appropriate money for an adult farm and ranch management program.

Presented by:    Representative Lance Carson (Handouts: 1 and 2)
Proponents:    Greg Von Wald, Mitchell Tech. Mitchell
        Rick Vallery, SD Wheat Inc.
Opponents:    Jim Terwilliger, Bureau of Finance and Management

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1142

        
HB 1077: make an appropriation to the Board of Regents to improve South Dakota's research capacity and to promote and coordinate educator and student engagement in the educational and research opportunities at the Sanford Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory.

Presented by:    Tad Perry, SD Board of Regents (Handout: 3)
        Gary Johnson, Board of Regents


Proponents:    David Chicoine, South Dakota State University
        Robert Wharton, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
        Greg Barton, West River Foundation for Economic and Community Development
Opponents:    Liza Sizer, Bureau of Finance and Management

MOTION:     TO TABLE HB 1077

Moved by:    Putnam
Second by:    Peters
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Burg, Carson, Deadrick, Dennert, Peters, Wismer, Wink, Putnam, Tidemann

        
HB 1091: make an appropriation to initiate a master of social work degree program in higher education.

Presented by:    Representative Tim Rave (Handout: 4)
Proponents:    Kitty Kinsman, SD Chapter, National Assn. Social Work, Rapid City
        Dennis Pfrimmer, NASW, Pierre
        Rod Parry, Dean Sanford School of Medicine
        Duane Majeres, Community Counseling Services, Huron
        Alan Solano, Behavior Mgt. Systems, Rapid City
        Betty Oldenkamp, Lutheran Social Services
        Steve Lindquist, Avera McKennan Hospital
        Sam Wilson, AARP, Sioux Falls
        Dave Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
        Tad Perry, SD Board of Regents
Opponents:    Liza Sizer, Bureau of Finance and Management

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1091

        
HB 1173: appropriate money for the Northern Crops Institute.

Presented by:    Representative J.E. “Jim” Putnam
Proponents:    Rick Vallery, SD Wheat Inc.
        Brian Sorenson, Northern Crop Institute (Handout: 5)
Opponents:    Josh Larson, Bureau of Finance and Management

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1173

        
HB 1238: 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.

Presented by:    Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Handout: 6)
Proponents:    Rick Vallery, SD Wheat Inc. (Handout: 7)
        John Beard, Southern Black Hills Water
        Troy Larson, Lewis & Clark RWS (Handout: 8)
        Kurt Pfeifle, Mid-Dakota Rural Water System, Inc.
        Jay Gilbertson, East Dakota Water District

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1238

Moved by:    Putnam
Second by:    Dennert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Burg, Carson, Deadrick, Dennert, Peters, Wismer, Wink, Putnam, Tidemann

        
HB 1185: revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2009.

Presented by:    Representative H. Paul Dennert
Proponents:    Richard Benda, Department of Tourism and State Development (Handout: 9)
        Michael Dellinger, Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce
        Steve Howe, Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company
        Dwaine Chapel, Lake Area Improvement Corporation
        Dan Hindbjorgen, Sioux Falls Development Foundation

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1185

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Dennert
Second by:    Carson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lisa Shafer

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Larry Tidemann, Chair