75th Legislative Session -- 2000

Committee: House Appropriations

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Cerny
P      Burg
P      Sutton (Daniel)
P      Derby
P      Clark
P      Pummel
P      Klaudt
P      Wudel
P      Putnam, Vice-Chair
P      Richter, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by

          HB 1307:   appropriate funds for the provision of internet access wiring to assisted living centers in South Dakota.

Presented by:      Representative Cooper Garnos
Proponents:      None
Opponents:      Mr. Otto Doll, Commissioner, Bureau of Information and Telecommunications

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1307 UNTIL 2-9-2000

Moved by:      Representative Putnam
Second by:      Representative Klaudt
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1259:   appropriate funds for the operation and staffing of the Division of Antitrust Enforcement within the Office of the Attorney General.

Presented by:      Representative Sutton (Daniel)
Proponents:      Phil Cyre, SD Farmers Union
          Michael Held, SD Farm Bureau

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Comments: Attorney General Mark Barnett

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1259

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     On page 1 , line 4 of the printed bill , delete " appropriated " and insert " transferred " .

     On page 1 , delete lines 5 to 7 , inclusive , and insert " ($3,000,000) to the antitrust special revenue fund. " .

     On page 1 , delete lines 8 to 11 , inclusive , and insert:

"      Section 2. That § 1-11-6.1 be amended to read as follows:

     1-11-6.1.   There is hereby created in the state treasury a continuous "antitrust special revenue fund." This fund may receive funds paid to the state of South Dakota as a result of judgments or settlements of antitrust lawsuits. All money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes provided in § §  1-11-6.2 and 1-11-6.3.

     Section 3. That § 1-11-6.3 be amended to read as follows:

     1-11-6.3.   All money in the fund not subject to the provisions of §  1-11-6.2 may be expended by the attorney general for the purpose of antitrust enforcement, including the staffing and operation of the division of antitrust enforcement. The attorney general is hereby authorized to make deposits into and disbursements from said fund , pursuant to order of a court, on vouchers approved by him.

     Section 4. The division is authorized ten full-time equivalent positions. "

Moved by:      Representative Putnam
Second by:      Representative Wudel
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1259 UNTIL 2-9-2000 With Pending Amendment

Moved by:      Representative Sutton (Daniel)
Second by:      Representative Cerny
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1244:   appropriate money for the children of alumni scholarships program.

Presented by:      Representative Judy Clark

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Proponents:      Kevin Maxwell, Brookings, President, Student Federation
          Erica Schipper, Self, USD (Document #1)
          Ross Wright, Self, USD
          Rep. Ken Juhnke
          Amanda Dagus, Self, USD
Bob Freiberg, USD Alumni Association
Opponents:      Curt Everson, Bureau of Finance & Management
          Connie Johnson, Board of Regents

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1244 UNTIL 2-9-2000

Moved by:      Representative Putnam
Second by:      Representative Wudel
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1310:   appropriate money to operate an education voucher system.

Presented by:      Representative Phyllis Heineman
Opponents:      Ray Christensen, Secretary, Department of Education & Cultural Affairs
          Bob Stevens, SDEA, Pierre
          Christie Johnson, Pierre, SASD
          Gene Enck, Pierre, ASBSD

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1310 UNTIL 2-9-2000

Moved by:      Representative Klaudt
Second by:      Representative Wudel
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Klaudt
Second by:      Representative Clark
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Jeanette Black

Committee Secretary