House Appropriations Minutes 02/26/2001 8:00 AM

76^th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: House Appropriations

Monday, February 26, 2001

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Lange
P    Burg
P    Derby, Vice-Chair
P    Pummel
P    Clark
P    Adelstein
P    Sutton (Duane)
P    Klaudt
P    Richter, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richter

SB 52: increase an appropriation from the children's trust fund and to repeal a statute that terminates an additional charge for birth records that is deposited in the fund.

The Chair deferred SB 52 until February 27, 2001.

         SB 14: provide for grants of tuition and fees to certain students and to make an appropriation therefor.

Proponents:    Bob Duffett, Dakota Weselyan University, Mitchell

MOTION:     DEFER SB 14 UNTIL FEBRUARY 27,2001

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Klaudt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 118: make an appropriation to the ethanol fuel fund.

Presented By:    Senator Larry Diedrich
Proponents:    Jeff Fox, Ethanol Producers (Document #1)
         Jeff Broin, Broin & Assoc.
         Rep. Jim Peterson
        Paul Shubeck
         Dale Schut, LACP (Document #2)
         Dale Thompson (Document #3)
        John Silvernail, Madison
        Reed Jensen, SD Corngrowers
        Rep. Mike Derby
Opponents:    Jason Dilges, BFM

MOTION:     AMEND SB 118

On page 1, after line 9 of the printed bill, insert:

" Section 4. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.".

Moved by:    Derby
Second by:    Lange
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     DEFER SB 118 UNTIL FEB 27 W/PENDING AMENDMENT

Moved by:    Sutton (Duane)
Second by:    Klaudt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 221: make an appropriation for costs related to suppression of wildfires in the state and to declare an emergency.

MOTION: DO PASS SB 221

Moved by: Adelstein

Second by:    Sutton (Duane)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Lange, Burg, Derby, Pummel, Clark, Adelstein, Sutton (Duane), Klaudt, Richter

         SB 222: make an appropriation to replenish the special emergency and disaster special revenue fund and to declare an emergency.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 222

Moved by:    Klaudt
Second by:    Clark
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Lange, Burg, Derby, Pummel, Clark, Adelstein, Sutton (Duane), Klaudt, Richter

         SB 223: make an appropriation to fund tax refunds for elderly and disabled persons.

MOTION: AMEND SB 223

On page 1, after line 12 of the printed bill, insert:

" Section 4. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.".

Moved by:    Lange
Second by:    Clark
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 223 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Sutton (Duane)
Second by:    Adelstein
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Lange, Burg, Derby, Pummel, Clark, Adelstein, Sutton (Duane), Klaudt, Richter

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Klaudt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Jeanette Black

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Committee Secretary

Mitch Richter, Chair

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