74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: House Retirement Laws

Wednesday, February 10, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
E      Davis
P      Fischer-Clemens
P      Michels
P      Fiegen, Vice-Chair
P      Diedrich (Larry), Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry Diedrich.


MOTION:      ADOPT JOINT RULES.

Moved by:      Representative Fiegen
Second by:      Representative Michels
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 10:   provide benefit improvements for the members of the South Dakota Retirement System.

Proponents:      Bob Stevens, SDEA
          Ken Melius, SDSEO
          Jay Ruckdaschel, AARP
          Linus Storm, Associated School Boards
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Al Asher, SDRS
          Paul Schrader, SDRS
          Elmer Brinkman, SDRS

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 10

Moved by:      Representative Michels
Second by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (4-0-1-0)


Voting yes:      Fischer-Clemens, Michels, Fiegen, Diedrich (Larry)

Excused:      Davis

          SB 11:   provide for the inclusion of certain jailers as Class B members of the South Dakota Retirement System.

Proponents:      Randy Reuland, Hughes Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Al Asher, SDRS
          Paul Schrader, SDRS
          John Storsteen, SDRS

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 11

Moved by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Second by:      Representative Michels
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (3-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Fischer-Clemens, Michels, Diedrich (Larry)

Voting no:      Fiegen

Excused:      Davis

          SB 12:   improve the survivor benefit for a surviving spouse of a member of the South Dakota Retirement System.

Proponents:      Jay Ruckdaschel, AARP
          Ken Melius, SDSEO
          Linus Storm, Associated School Boards
          Bob Stevens, SDEA
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Al Asher, SDRS
          Paul Schrader, SDRS

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 12

Moved by:      Representative Michels
Second by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (4-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Fischer-Clemens, Michels, Fiegen, Diedrich (Larry)

Excused:      Davis

          SCR 6:   Instructing the Board of Trustees of the South Dakota Retirement System to study the possibility of raising rates of contribution.

Proponents:      Ken Melius, SDSEO
          Linus Storm, Associated School Boards
          Jay Ruckdaschel, AARP
          Bob Stevens, SDEA
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Representative Cooper Garnos

MOTION:      THAT SCR6 BE CONCURRED IN

Moved by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Second by:      Representative Michels
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (3-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Fischer-Clemens, Michels, Diedrich (Larry)

Voting no:      Fiegen

Excused:      Davis

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Michels
Second by:      Representative Fiegen
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Jean Smith

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Committee Secretary
Larry Diedrich, Chair


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