73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: House Education

Tuesday, February 17, 1998

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Brooks
P      de Hueck
P      Diedrich
P      Fitzgerald
P      Hassard
P      Kooistra
P      Solum
E      Collier
P      Davis
P      Lockner
P      Lucas
P      Eccarius, Vice-Chair
P      Brown (Richard), Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Brown.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING.

Moved by:      Representative Solum
Second by:      Representative Hassard
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 152:   to revise certain provisions regarding school days and school terms.

Proponents:      Ray Christensen, SDBOE
          Janelle Toman, DECA
          Gene Enck, SDASB
          Elmer Bietz, State Board of Education
          Jim Heinert, self
          Elaine Roberts, SDEA
Opponents:      Penelope Douglas, SD Coalition of Small Schools
          Richard Rockafellow, Geddes



MOTION:      DO PASS SB 152

Moved by:      Representative Eccarius
Second by:      Representative de Hueck
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO DEFER SB 152 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Kooistra
Second by:      Representative Solum
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-3-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brooks, Diedrich, Fitzgerald, Hassard, Kooistra, Solum, Davis, Lockner, Lucas

Voting no:      de Hueck, Eccarius, Brown (Richard)

Excused:      Collier

          SB 183:   to permit the issuance of economic development revenue bonds to finance primary, secondary, and postsecondary schools operated by nonprofit entities.

Proponents:      Representative Rex Hagg
          Doug Hajek, Sioux Falls Catholic Schools
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 183

Moved by:      Representative Solum
Second by:      Representative Diedrich
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brooks, de Hueck, Diedrich, Fitzgerald, Hassard, Kooistra, Solum, Davis, Lockner, Lucas, Eccarius

Excused:      Collier

          SB 156:   to allow an administrator to dispose of certain items without a formal motion of the governing body.

Proponents:      Senator James Hutmacher
          Christie Johnson, SASD
          Gene Enck, SDASB
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 156

Moved by:      Representative Diedrich
Second by:      Representative Kooistra
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brooks, de Hueck, Diedrich, Fitzgerald, Hassard, Kooistra, Solum, Davis, Lockner, Lucas, Eccarius, Brown (Richard)

Excused:      Collier

MOTION:      PLACE SB 156 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Second by:      Representative Kooistra
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 80:   to permit school districts to enter an agreement with a nonprofit organization to provide for construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities.

Proponents:      Senator Drue Vitter
          Gene Enck, SDASB
          Representative Gordon Pederson
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 80

Moved by:      Representative Brooks
Second by:      Representative Hassard
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brooks, de Hueck, Diedrich, Fitzgerald, Hassard, Kooistra, Solum, Davis, Lockner, Lucas, Eccarius, Brown (Richard)

Excused:      Collier

          SB 163:   to delay the adoption and implementation of course guidelines for language arts and mathematics.

Proponents:      Senator Paul Symens
          Christie Johnson, SASD
          Gene Enck, ASBSD
          Penelope Douglas, SDCSS
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 163

Moved by:      Representative Davis
Second by:      Representative Solum
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brooks, de Hueck, Diedrich, Fitzgerald, Hassard, Kooistra, Solum, Davis, Lockner, Eccarius, Brown (Richard)

Voting no:      Lucas

Excused:      Collier

          SB 173:   to revise the average daily membership for consolidated school districts.

Proponents:      Senator John Reedy
          Roberta Rassmussen, self
          Gene Enck, ASBSD
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 173

Moved by:      Representative Brooks
Second by:      Representative Lucas
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brooks, de Hueck, Diedrich, Fitzgerald, Hassard, Kooistra, Solum, Davis, Lockner, Lucas, Eccarius, Brown (Richard)

Excused:      Collier

          SB 170:   to create the Higher Education Advance Payment Plan Task Force.

Proponents:      Senator John Reedy
          Dr. Tad Perry, Board of Regents
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      AMEND SB 170

c-170b

     On page 1 , line 6 of the Senate engrossed bill , after " chapter 13-55E " insert " or a college savings program " .


Moved by:      Representative Diedrich
Second by:      Representative Davis
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 170 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Diedrich
Second by:      Representative Davis
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-2-1-0)

Voting yes:      de Hueck, Diedrich, Fitzgerald, Kooistra, Solum, Davis, Lockner, Lucas, Eccarius, Brown (Richard)

Voting no:      Brooks, Hassard

Excused:      Collier

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Brooks
Second by:      Representative Fitzgerald
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Jean Smith

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Committee Secretary
Richard “Dick” E. Brown, Chair


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