74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate Education

Tuesday, February 16, 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 2/11/99

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

          SB 136:   provide for the establishment and funding of certain alternative schools and to exempt their employees from certain collective bargaining requirements.



MOTION:      DEFER SB 136 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Brosz
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Hutmacher, Olson, Paisley, Reedy, Brosz

Voting no:      Ham, Everist

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



Opponents:      Lona Lewis, South Dakota Education Association

MOTION:      AMEND SB 195

c-195

     On page 2 , delete lines 9 to 25 of the printed bill , inclusive .

     On page 3 , line 3 , delete " superintendent " and insert " governing board " .

     On page 3 , line 4 , delete " involving harmful behavior " .

     On page 3 , line 5 , delete " toward children " .

     On page 3 , line 7 , delete " superintendent " and insert " governing board " .


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

MOTION:      DEFER SB 195 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Paisley
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Ham, Olson, Paisley, Brosz, Everist

Voting no:      Hutmacher, Reedy

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



MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 196

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Ham, Hutmacher, Olson, Paisley, Brosz, Everist

Voting no:      Reedy

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

Proponents:      Senator Reedy,Vermillion, South Dakota
          Richard Butler, State Treasurer
          Carol Stonefield, Board of Regents(Documents 2,3,4)
          Elaine Roberts, South Dakota Education Association

MOTION:      AMEND SB 208

c-208

     On page 1 , line 5 of the printed bill , delete " implement " and insert " study and report on " .


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

MOTION:      AMEND SB 208

c-208a

     On page 1 , line 9 of the printed bill , delete everything after " Section 2. " and insert " The Higher Education and Postsecondary Institutions Advance Payment Program Task Force Study shall include policies and procedures governing the: " .

     On page 1 , delete lines 10 to 13 , inclusive .

     On page 2 , line 12 , delete " 2000 " and insert " 2001 " .

     On page 2 , delete lines 13 and 14 .


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

MOTION:      AMEND SB 208

c-208b

     On page 1 , line 4 of the printed bill , after " Education " insert " and Postsecondary Institutions " .

     On page 1 , line 6 , after " Regents, " insert " the Director of the Division of Work Force and Career Preparation, " .

     On page 2 , line 4 , delete " pursuant to §  13-55E-11 " .

     On page 2 , line 5 , after " education " insert " or postsecondary institutions " .

     On page 2 , line 6 , after " education " insert " or postsecondary institutions " .

     On page 2 , line 7 , delete "of this chapter not" and insert ";".

     On page 2 , delete 8.


Moved by:      None
Second by:      None
Action:      No Action

The Chair deferred SB 208 until 2/18/99.

          SB 242:   revise the calculation of state aid to education.

Proponents:      Senator Hutmacher, Chamberlain, South Dakota
          Representative Wetz, Newell, South Dakota
          Gene Enck, Associated School Boards
          Lona Lewis, South Dakota Education Association
          Penelope Douglas,South Dakota Coalition of Small Schools
Dallas Preheim, Superintendent, Bon Homme School District
Opponents:      Karen Schaack, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs

MOTION:      DEFER SB 242 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Paisley
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (4-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Ham, Paisley, Brosz, Everist

Voting no:      Hutmacher, Olson, Reedy

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

Proponents:      Larry Anderson, Brandon, South Dakota

The Chair deferred HB 1148 until 2/18/99.

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

Proponents:      John Paulton, South Dakota Family Policy Council
Opponents:      Peggy Williams, South Dakota Library Association

The Chair deferred HB 1186 until 2/18/99.

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



The Chair deferred HB 1074 until 2/18/99.

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



The Chair deferred HB 1075 until 2/18/99.

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



The Chair deferred HB 1221 until 2/18/99.

          HB 1225:   exempt school districts from certain transportation requirements.



The Chair deferred HB 1225 until 2/18/99.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Janet Judson

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Committee Secretary
Barbara Everist, Chair


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