73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Education

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Ham
P      Hutmacher
P      Lange
P      Reedy
P      Rounds
P      Paisley, Vice-Chair
P      Everist, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Everist

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF February 14

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1134:   to maintain the state's share of funding to special education.

Proponents:      Representative Cutler, Sponsor
          Gene Enck, ASBSD

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1134

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     On page 5 , delete lines 8 to 13 of the House engrossed bill , inclusive .

Moved by:      Senator Paisley
Second by:      Senator Rounds
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

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MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1134 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Ham, Hutmacher, Lange, Reedy, Rounds, Paisley, Everist

          HB 1115:   to allow school districts to sell real property by public auction or by using a real estate broker.

Proponents:      Senator Hainje, Sponsor
          Gene Enck, ASBSD

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1115

Moved by:      Senator Lange
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Ham, Hutmacher, Lange, Reedy, Rounds, Paisley, Everist

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1115 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Lange
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          Gavel passed to vice chair Paisley


          HB 1133:   to clarify provisions relating to teacher contracts.

Proponents:      Senator Everist, Sponsor
          Gene Enck, ASBSD
          Bob Stevens, SDEA

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1133

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     On page 1 , after line 14 of the House Education committee engrossed bill , insert:

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     Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, 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:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1133 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Ham, Hutmacher, Lange, Reedy, Rounds, Paisley, Everist

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1133

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     On page 1 , line 1 of the House Education committee engrossed bill , after " contracts " insert " and to declare an emergency " .

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          Gavel returned to chair Everist

          HB 1263:   to implement the program for advanced payment of university tuition costs.

Proponents:      Senator Reedy, Sponsor

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1263 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Reedy
Second by:      Senator Lange
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Ham, Hutmacher, Lange, Reedy, Rounds, Paisley, Everist

          HB 1146:   to mandate transferability of certain postsecondary credit hours.

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Proponents:      Representative Richter, Sponsor
          Diana Miller, ESD+5
          Terry Sullivan, Dir SE Tech Institute, S.Falls, SD
          Gary Williams, Lake Area Tech Institute, Watertown, SD
          Scott Davis, Student of Western Dakota Tech Institute, Rapid City, SD
Opponents:      Dr Tad Perry, Exec Dir of BOR
          David Gienapp, BOR (By letter)
          Lesta Turchen, BOR
          Don Dahlin, USD, Vermillion (Comments only)

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1146

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     On page 1 , line 11 of the House Education committee engrossed bill , after " transfer " insert " a maximum of " .

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Lange
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1146

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     On page 1 , after line 14 of the House Education committee engrossed bill , insert:

"      Section 3. The Board of Regents may assess a tuition differential fee on a per credit-hour basis for credit hours earned at state supported technical institutes and transferred pursuant to this Act. "

Moved by:      Senator Paisley
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1146

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     On page 1 , after line 14 of the House Education committee engrossed bill , insert:

"      Section 4. The South Dakota Board of Education shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish rates of tuition at the technical institutes for resident and nonresident students. The board shall use criteria established in chapter 13-53 to define resident and nonresident students. "

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Moved by:      Senator Paisley
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1146 UNTIL February 20

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Margaret Nickels

Committee Secretary