76th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: House Retirement Laws
Tuesday, February 20, 2001

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Olson (Mel)
P    Kooistra
P    Davis
P    Sebert, Vice-Chair
P    Michels, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Rep. Matthew Michels, Chair.

         SB 47: provide benefit improvements for certain members of the South Dakota Retirement System, to revise the provisions for the purchase of uncredited service by members of the system.

Proponents:    Elmer Brinkman, Watertown, County Commissioners
        Paul Schrader, Denver, Colo.,SDRS
        Al Asher, Pierre, SDRS
        Dean Hyde, Pierre, AARP
        Linus Storms, Pierre, ASBSD
        Christie Johnson, Pierre, School Administrators of SD
        Bob Sahr, Pierre, BOP/Gov. Office
        Ken Melius, Pierre, SDSEO
        Paul Aylward, Huron, AFSCME
        Elaine Roberts, Pierre, SDEA
        Dave Hanson, Pierre, BOR
Opponents:    Rod Hall, Mitchell, self, (Attachment “A”)
        Norman West, Yankton, YEA (Attachment “B”)

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 47

Moved by:    Davis
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     DEFER SB 47 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Kooistra
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Olson (Mel), Kooistra, Sebert, Michels

Voting No:    Davis

         SB 49: provide a dividend account for members of the South Dakota Retirement System.

Presented By:    Al Asher, Pierre, Dir. of State Retirement
Proponents:    Paul Schrader, Denver, Colo., SDRS
        Dean Hyde, Pierre, AARP
        Ken Melius, Pierre, SDSEO
        Dave Hanson, Pierre, BOR
        John Storsteen, Pierre, SDRS
        Paul Aylward, Huron, AFSCME
Opponents:    Elaine Roberts, Pierre, SDEA
        Norman West, Yankton, YEA

MOTION:     DEFER SB 49 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Sebert
Second by:    Davis
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Olson (Mel), Kooistra, Davis, Sebert, Michels

         SB 48: revise the eligibility requirements under which certain members of the South Dakota Retirement System can retire without a reduction in benefits.

Presented By:    Al Asher, Pierre, Dir. of State Retirement
Proponents:    Paul Schrader, Denver, Colo., SDRS
        Dean Hyde, Pierre, AARP
        Ken Melius, Pierre, SDSEO
        Elaine Roberts, Pierre, SDEA
        Christie Johnson, Pierre, School Administrators of SD
        Paul Aylward, Huron, AFSCME
        Norman West, Yankton, YEA
        Dave Hanson, Pierre, BOR
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DEFER SB 48 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Sebert
Second by:    Kooistra
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(2-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Kooistra, Sebert

Voting No:    Olson (Mel), Davis, Michels

MOTION:     WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION

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

Voting Yes:    Olson (Mel), Kooistra, Davis, Sebert, Michels

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Olson (Mel)
Second by:    Davis
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Beverly Jennings

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Committee Secretary
Matthew Michels, Chair

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