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
_________________________________
Committee Secretary
Kenneth D. Albers, Chair
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