74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate Education

Thursday, February 11, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Ham
P      Hutmacher
P      Olson
P      Paisley
P      Reedy
P      Brosz, Vice-Chair
P      Everist, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Everist


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 2/9/99

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.
Senator Brosz assumed the Chair.
          SB 136:   provide for the establishment and funding of certain alternative schools and to exempt their employees from certain collective bargaining requirements.

Proponents:      Senator Everist, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
          Jody Severson, Rapid City
          Representative Eccarius, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Opponents:      Dianna Miller, ESD+5
          Gene Enck, Associated School Boards
          Christie Johnson, School Administrators of South Dakota
          Robert Stevens, South Dakota Education Association
Lona Lewis, South Dakota Education Association
Penelope Douglas, South Dakota Coalition of Small Schools


The Chair deferred SB 136 until 2/16/99.


          HB 1186:   restrict access by minors to obscene materials on certain public access computers and to limit liability for certain related actions.

Proponents:      Representative Hunt, Brandon, South Dakota
          Nathan Schock, South Dakota Family Policy Council
          Rita Houglum,Eagle Forum
          Christie Johnson,School Administrators of South Dakota
          Gene Enck, Associated School Boards
Bob Stevens, South Dakota Education Association
Opponents:      Michael Mullin, South Dakota Library Association

The Chair deferred HB 1186 until 2/16/99.

          HB 1148:   revise the definition of community for purposes of motor vehicle and snowmobile franchises.



The Chair deferred HB 1148 until another day.

          SB 208:   create the Higher Education Advance Payment Plan Task Force.



The Chair deferred SB 208 until another day.

          HB 1225:   exempt school districts from certain transportation requirements.



The Chair deferred HB 1225 until another day.

          HB 1075:   repeal certain provisions related to public school open enrollment procedures and tuition.



The Chair deferred HB 1075 until another day.

          SB 195:   require criminal record checks of certain school employees.



The Chair deferred SB 195 until another day.

          SB 196:   require criminal record checks for teacher certification or recertification.



The Chair deferred SB 196 until another day.

          HB 1221:   require that certain persons having contact with pupils in school have a certification of health.



The Chair deferred HB 1221 until another day.

          HB 1074:   revise certain provisions related to enrollment and attendance by secondary school students in postsecondary courses.



The Chair deferred HB 1074 until another day.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Janet Judson

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Committee Secretary
Barbara Everist, Chair


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