75th Legislative Session -- 2000

Committee: Senate Education

                                            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 Chair Everist

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 2000

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

          HB 1315:   authorize use of special education funds for initiatives at the South Dakota School for the Blind and the Visually Impaired and the South Dakota School for the Deaf.

Proponents:      Dr. Tad Perry, Board of Regents
          Marjorie Kaiser, South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
        (Document #1)
          Jon Green, South Dakota School for the Deaf
          Christie Johnson, School Administrators of South Dakota
          Elaine Roberts, South Dakota Education Association
        Gene Enck, Associated School Board of South Dakota
        Janelle Toman, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1315

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

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

Excused:      Hutmacher

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1315 ON CONSENT

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

          HB 1200:   require criminal background checks of school employees and to prohibit employment of certain persons in schools.

Presented by:      Representative Michels
Proponents:      Senator Albers
          Elaine Roberts, South Dakota Education Association
          Dallas Preheim, Bon Homme Schools
          Jeff Fox, Child Protection
          Gene Enck, Associated School Boards of South Dakota
          Janelle Toman, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1200

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     On page 2 , delete line 5 of the House engrossed bill , and insert:

" A school district may refuse to employ a person, either directly or by contract, who "

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

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1200

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     On page 2 , line 16 of the House engrossed bill , delete " dismisses " and insert " suspends " .

     On page 2 , line 17 , after " resigns " insert " or is terminated " .

     On page 2 , line 18 , after " date " insert " of the suspension or the date " .

Moved by:      Senator Brosz

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Second by:      Senator Everist
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1200 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Reedy
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

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

          HB 1210:   modify contract renewal provisions for school district food service purchases and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:      Representative Clark
Proponents:      Christie Johnson, School Administrators of South Dakota
          Dallas Preheim, Bon Homme Schools
          Gene Enck, Associated School Boards of South Dakota

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1210

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

Nancy Benson

Committee Secretary