73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Friday, February 20, 1998

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

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


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Frederick


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 11, 1998

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

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 12, 1998

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

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17, 1998

Moved by:      Senator Benson
Second by:      Senator Johnson (William)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1019:   to authorize the Board of Regents to expend higher educational facilities funds to lease certain educational facilities.



Proponents:      Mr. Ed Yelick, National American University
          Dr. Robert “Tad” Perry, Board of Regents

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1019 AS AMENDED

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

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

Excused:      Kleven

          HB 1022:   to authorize the South Dakota Building Authority to contract for the construction of a multiple use center to provide academic and recreational facilities for Dakota State University and facilities for community activities for the city of Madison and to make an appropriation therefor.

Proponents:      Mr. Curt Everson, Bureau of Finance & Management

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1022

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     On page 2 , after line 20 of the House Appropriations committee engrossed bill , insert:

"     Section 6. In addition to the funds in section 1 of this Act, the Board of Regents shall identify funds in the amount of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) for the purpose of maintenance and repair of the facility authorized in section 1 of this Act. These funds shall be identified and accumulated at the rate of one percent of the estimated project cost per year for ten years. These funds may be identified from other funds under the control of the Board of Regents, from gifts and grants to Dakota State University, from restricted gifts and grants to foundations associated with the facility or Dakota State University, or from dedicated funds of the city of Madison. All other funds identified by the Board of Regents pursuant to this section, together with any gifts or grants received by Dakota State University for the purposes of this Act, shall be transferred into the Dakota State University-Madison Community Center Maintenance and Repair Fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury as a participating fund, and the Board of Regents may expend such funds, together with their earnings, as it deems necessary to provide for the maintenance, repair, or replacement of the center authorized by this Act, its equipment or furnishings.

     Section 7. The Dakota State University's share of the annual operating cost for the facility may not exceed ten percent of the total costs. Any operating cost shortfalls shall be split between the Dakota State University and the city of Madison at the rate of forty percent/sixty percent, respectively. "




Moved by:      Senator Drake
Second by:      Senator Hainje
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1022

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     On page 2 , after line 20 of the House Appropriations committee engrossed bill , insert:

"     Section 6. In addition to the funds in section 1 of this Act, the Board of Regents shall identify funds in the amount of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) for the purpose of maintenance and repair of the facility authorized in section 1 of this Act. These funds shall be identified and accumulated at the rate of one percent of the estimated project cost per year for ten years. These funds may be identified from other funds under the control of the Board of Regents, from gifts and grants to Dakota State University, from restricted gifts and grants to foundations associated with the facility or Dakota State University, or from dedicated funds of the city of Madison. All other funds identified by the Board of Regents pursuant to this section, together with any gifts or grants received by Dakota State University for the purposes of this Act, shall be transferred into the Dakota State University-Madison Community Center Maintenance and Repair Fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury as a participating fund, and the Board of Regents may expend such funds, together with their earnings, as it deems necessary to provide for the maintenance or repair of the center authorized by this Act.

     Section 7. The Dakota State University's share of the annual operating cost for the facility may not exceed ten percent of the total costs. Any operating cost shortfalls shall be split between the Dakota State University and the city of Madison at the rate of forty percent/sixty percent, respectively. "



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

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1022

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     On page 2 , delete lines 10 to 14 of the House Appropriations committee engrossed bill , inclusive , and insert:

"      Section 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of §  5-14-3, the administration of the design and construction of these modifications and facilities and oversight of building committees appointed therefor, shall be under the general charge and supervision of the Governor and the executive

director of the Board of Regents or their designees. The executive secretary of the Building Authority, the Governor, and the executive director of the Board of Regents, or their designees shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act. "



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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1022 AS AMENDED

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

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

Excused:      Kleven

          HB 1023:   to authorize the South Dakota Building Authority to contract for the renovation of engineering and technology facilities at the South Dakota School for Mines and Technology and for construction of an addition to an engineering and technology facility at South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor.



MOTION:      AMEND HB 1023

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     On page 2 , delete lines 14 to 18 of the House Appropriations committee engrossed bill , inclusive , and insert:

"      Section 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of §  5-14-3, the administration of the design and construction of these modifications and facilities and oversight of building committees appointed therefor, shall be under the general charge and supervision of the Governor and the executive director of the Board of Regents or their designees. The executive secretary of the Building Authority, the Governor, and the executive director of the Board of Regents, or their designees shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act. "



Moved by:      Senator Symens
Second by:      Senator Drake
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1023 AS AMENDED

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

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

Excused:      Kleven

          HB 1329:   to make an appropriation from the coordinated soil and water conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission.



MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1329

Moved by:      Senator Symens
Second by:      Senator Johnson (William)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-1-0)

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

Excused:      Kleven

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Johnson (William)
Second by:      Senator Dennert
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Cynthia Scott

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Committee Secretary
Randy D. Frederick, Chair


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