73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Appropriations

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Dennert
P      Morford
P      Symens
P      Benson
P      Drake
P      Hainje
P      Kleven
P      Johnson (William), Vice-Chair
P      Frederick, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Frederick

MOTION:      Motion for committee introduction of Governor's bill.

Moved by:      Senator Drake
Second by:      Senator Morford
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Dennert, Morford, Benson, Drake, Hainje, Johnson (William), Frederick

Excused:      Symens, Kleven

          SB 28:   to make an appropriation to reimburse a family physician who has complied with the requirements of the South Dakota physician tuition reimbursement program.

Presented by:      Ms. Doneen Hollingsworth, Secretary, Department of Health

MOTION:      DEFER SB 28 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Drake
Second by:      Senator Hainje

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Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dennert, Morford, Symens, Benson, Drake, Hainje, Johnson (William), Frederick

Excused:      Kleven

          SB 74:   to limit Board of Regents tuition and fees increases to the rate of inflation.

Proponents:      Representative Jasper
Opponents:      Dr. Jim Shekleton, Board of Regents
          Andi Fouberg, SD Student Federation
Presented by:      Senator Drake

MOTION:      DEFER SB 74 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY


          SCR 2:   Requesting the South Dakota Congressional Delegation to support legislation approving the settlement of the state's claims against the tobacco companies.

Proponents:      Jeremiah Murphy, Tobacco Institute
          Ronald Olinger, SD Retailers
Opponents:      Sandra Durich, American Cancer Society
          Mark Rambo, American Cancer Society
Presented by:      Attorney General Mark Barnett

MOTION:      DEFER SCR2 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY


          HB 1031:   to exclude hours paid to patient employees under the control of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs from the definition of full-time equivalent.

Presented by:      Major General, H.J. Sykora
          Andy Gerlach, Dept. Military & Veterans Affairs

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1031

Moved by:      Senator Benson
Second by:      Senator Dennert
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Dennert, Morford, Benson, Drake, Hainje, Kleven, Johnson (William), Frederick

Excused:      Symens

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MOTION:      PLACE HB 1031 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Benson
Second by:      Senator Dennert
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 124:   to appropriate money to the Department of School and Public Lands for repairs to dams on state-owned property.

Proponents:      Mr. Curt Johnson, Commissioner, School & Public Lands
          Mike Cornelison, School & Public Lands
Presented by:      Senator Drake

MOTION:      AMEND SB 124

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     On page 1 , line 6 of the printed bill , after " property. " insert " Expenditure of these funds shall be approved by the secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources based upon priorities for repair established by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources as determined by safety of dams inspections. "

Moved by:      Senator Johnson (William)
Second by:      Senator Hainje
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      DEFER SB 124 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Benson
Second by:      Senator Morford
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Cynthia Scott

Committee Secretary