74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate Appropriations

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Dennert
P      Duxbury
E      Lange
P      Benson
P      Bogue
E      Hainje
P      Kleven
P      Staggers
P      Drake, 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 4, 1999

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

          HB 1166:   revise the index factor for purposes of distributing state aid to education.

Proponents:      Mr. Gene Enk, Associated School Boards of South Dakota
          Mr. Bob Stevens, South Dakota Education Association
          Ms. Diana Miller, ESD +5
          Ms. Penelope Douglas, South Dakota Coalition for Small Schools
          Ms. Christy Johnson, School Administrators of South Dakota.
Opponents:      Mr. Ray Christensen, Secretary, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs (Document #1)
Presented by:      Representative Richard Brown

MOTION:      TO TABLE HB 1166

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Moved by:      Senator Drake
Second by:      Senator Benson
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-3-0)

Voting yes:      Benson, Bogue, Kleven, Staggers, Drake, Frederick

Voting no:      Dennert

Excused:      Duxbury, Lange, Hainje

          HB 1298:   require all programs and degrees provided by the Board of Regents be offered or conferred by the existing institutions.

Presented by:      Dr. Tad Perry, Executive Director, South Dakota Board of Regents

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1298

z-1298a

     On page 1 , delete lines 6 and 7 of the House State Affairs committee engrossed bill , and insert " All academic programs offered by the Board of Regents shall be provided " .

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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1298 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Benson
Second by:      Senator Dennert
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-3-0)

Voting yes:      Dennert, Benson, Bogue, Kleven, Staggers, Drake, Frederick

Excused:      Duxbury, Lange, Hainje

          HB 1147:   authorize the construction of a new roof on the Dakota Dome at the University of South Dakota.

Proponents:      Representative H. Junior Engbrecht

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1147

Moved by:      Senator Benson
Second by:      Senator Bogue

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Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Dennert, Duxbury, Benson, Bogue, Kleven, Staggers, Drake, Frederick

Excused:      Lange, Hainje

          HB 1260:   make an appropriation to provide for certain tax refunds for elderly and disabled persons.

Proponents:      Mr. Rue Hanson, American Association of Retired People
Presented by:      Mr. Jason Dilges, Bureau of Finance and Management

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1260

Moved by:      Senator Staggers
Second by:      Senator Drake
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Dennert, Duxbury, Benson, Bogue, Kleven, Staggers, Drake, Frederick

Excused:      Lange, Hainje

          HB 1251:   establish the A+ Schools Program and the A+ Schools Partnership Fund.



MOTION:      DEFER HB 1251 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Drake
Second by:      Senator Bogue
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-3-0)

Voting yes:      Benson, Bogue, Kleven, Staggers, Drake, Frederick

Voting no:      Dennert

Excused:      Duxbury, Lange, Hainje

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

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Deborah Rumrill

Committee Secretary