75th Legislative Session -- 2000

Committee: Senate Retirement Laws

Wednesday, January 26, 2000

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Albers, Chair
P      Rounds, Vice-Chair
P      Brown (Arnold)
P      Lawler
P      Olson


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Albers


MOTION:      Adopt this year's rules

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 6:   provide for the increase of Class A employee and employer contributions to the South Dakota Retirement System.

Proponents:      Elmer Brinkman, South Dakota Retirement System Board of Trustees
          Paul Schrodor, Buck Consultants
        Al Asher, Executive Director, South Dakota Retirement System
        Dean Hyde, AARP
        Ken Melius, South Dakota Employees Organization
        Lowell Slyter, SDSU Academic Council
        Elaine Roberts, South Dakota Education Association
        Christie Johnson, School Administrators of South Dakota

Opponents:      Dave Hanson, Board of Regents
          Linus Storms, Associated School Boards of South Dakota

Comments:    Norman West, Yankton Education Association


MOTION:      AMEND SB 6

6pa

     On page 1 , line 7 of the printed bill , delete everything after " compensation " .

     On page 1 , delete lines 8 to 16 , inclusive .

     On page 2 , delete lines 1 and 2 .

     On page 1 , line 7 , after " compensation " insert " through June 30, 2002, and six percent of compensation after June 30, 2002; " .


Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Rounds, Brown (Arnold), Lawler, Olson

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 6 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Rounds, Brown (Arnold), Lawler, Olson

          SB 17:   remove the Aberdeen ambulance attendants as Class B members of the South Dakota Retirement System.

Proponents:      Al Asher, Executive Director, South Dakota Retirement System
          Paul Schrodor, Buck Consultants

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 17

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

Voting yes:      Albers, Rounds, Brown (Arnold), Lawler, Olson

MOTION:      PLACE SB 17 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 18:   revise the eligibility requirements under which certain members of the South Dakota Retirement System can retire without a reduction in benefits.



The Chair deferred SB 18 until Wednesday, February 2, 2000.

          SB 19:   provide benefit improvements for the members of the South Dakota Retirement System.

Proponents:      Al Asher, Executive Director, South Dakota Retirement System
          Paul Schrodor, Buck Consultants
        Dean Hyde, AARP
        Wyland Borth, SDRTA/AARP
        Ken Melius, South Dakota State Employees Organization
        Dave Hanson, Board of Regents
        Elaine Roberts, South Dakota Education Association
        Christie Johnson, School Administrators of South Dakota
        Paul Aylward, AFSCME
        Linus Storms, Associated School Boards of South Dakota
        Representative Michels

Opponents:      Norman West, Yankton Education Association

Comments:    Senator Kloucek
        Lowell Slyter, South Dakota State University Academic Council

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 19

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 19

19PB

     On page 1 , line 9 of the printed bill , after " or " insert " , for members whose annual compensation is equal to or less than the Social Security maximum creditable earnings limit, " .

     On page 1 , line 11 , after " benefits. " insert " The earnings limit for the alternate formula shall not apply to members who have retired prior to July 1, 2000. " .

Moved by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

MOTION:
     DO PASS SB 19

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

Voting yes:      Albers, Rounds, Brown (Arnold), Lawler, Olson

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Cynthia L. Mercer

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Committee Secretary
Kenneth D. Albers, Chair


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