House Appropriations Minutes 02/01/2002 8:30 AM

77^th Legislative Session _ 2002

Committee: House Appropriations

Friday, February 01, 2002

                                            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 Chair Richter

         HB 1058: appropriate money to the Edgemont school district.

Presented By:    Representative Gordon Pederson
Proponents:    Mr. Al Thoreson, Superintendent, Edgemont Schools
        Senator Drue Vitter
        Mark Hollenbeck, Mayor, Edgemont
Opponents:    Mr. Curt Everson, Commissioner, Bureau of Finance and Management

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1058

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Pummel
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-2-0-0)

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

Voting No: Derby, Richter

HB 1111: restrict the transfer of certain appropriated money and to provide for the redistribution of certain appropriated money.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1111 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

Moved by:    Burg
Second by:    Pummel
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1120: appropriate money to the South Dakota Horsemen's Association and to declare an emergency.

Presented By:    Representative Duane Sutton
Proponents:    Mr. James Thares, President, South Dakota Horsemen's Association (Document #1)
        Mr. Ron Ollinger, Lobbyist

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1120

On page 1, line 6 of the printed bill, after " corporation. " insert "Money appropriated pursuant to this section shall be divided equally for use by the Fort Pierre Race Track and the Brown County Race Track.".

On page 1 , line 9, after " corporation. " insert "Money appropriated pursuant to this section shall be divided equally for use by the Fort Pierre Race Track and the Brown County Race Track.".

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

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1120

On page 1, line 5 of the printed bill, delete " four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) " and insert "two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000)".

On page 1 , line 8, delete " four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) " and insert "two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000)".

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

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1120 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Pummel
Second by:    Klaudt
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-1-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Richter

         HB 1124: restrict the transfer of certain appropriated money and to provide for the distribution of certain appropriated money.

Presented By:    Representative Dick Brown
Proponents:    Mr. Bob Stevens,SDEA
        Ms. Dianna Miller,ESD+5
        Elaine Roberts,SDEA
Opponents:    Mr. Curt Everson, Commissioner, Bureau of Finance and Management

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1124

On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

" Section 1. There is hereby established an education enhancement program within the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs. The education enhancement program shall distribute money to school districts to be used to reward teachers who have demonstrated their excellence in the teaching profession.

Section 2. Any money appropriated to the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs for education enhancement shall be distributed to school districts as provided by this Act.

Section 3. If a school district meets the criteria established by this Act, the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs shall allocate money which may be appropriated for education enhancement to each school district based on the school district's pro rata share of statewide average daily membership.

Section 4. Criteria established by the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs for school districts to receive money appropriated for education enhancement include but are not limited to:

(1) A school district may not reward more than forty percent of its teachers, in any school year, with money it receives for education enhancement;

(2) A school district may not reduce or offset the salary of a teacher with money received for the purpose of education enhancement;

(3) A school district shall develop a plan to reward teachers with money received for the purpose of education enhancement; and

(4) The plan to reward teachers with money received for the purpose of education enhancement shall be developed with the advice and counsel of members of the community, administration, and teachers.

Section 5. The Department of Education and Cultural Affairs shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to implement the provisions of this Act."

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

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1124 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

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

         HB 1191: appropriate funds for increased wages for employees of nursing facilities.

Presented By:    Representative Burdette Solum
Proponents:    Mr. Mark Deak, Executive Director, South Dakota Health Care Association
        Loren Diekman, Jenkins Living Center, Watertown
        Ms. Joyce Helkemm, Clark
        Ms. Sally Perman, Selby
        Erik Bjordahl, Selby Good Samaritan
        Sam Wilson, AARP Lobbyist
Opponents:    Mr. James Ellenbecker, Secretary, Department of Social Services

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1191 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

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

         HB 1237: amend the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2002.

Presented By:    Representative Mitch Richter
Proponents:    Mr. Randy Meendering, South Dakota Association of Community Based Services
        Rebecca Carlson, South Dakota Associaton of Community Based Services

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1237

On page 2, between lines 1 and 2 of the printed bill, insert:

" Section 3. The commissioner of the Bureau of Finance and Management shall transfer two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) of the remaining appropriation from the intergovernmental transfer fund for the operating expenses of the division of rehabilitation services, Department of Human Services, to the operating expenses of the division of developmental disabilities, Department of Human Services, for the home and community based services program.".

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

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1237 AS AMENDED

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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1237 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1270: to amend the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2002.

Presented By:    Representative Burdette Solum

MOTION:     TO TABLE HB 1270

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Klaudt
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(0-9-0-0)

Voting No:    Lange, Burg, Derby, Pummel, Clark, Adelstein, Sutton (Duane), Klaudt, Richter

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1270 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

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

         HB 1195: increase the amount transferred to the budget reserve fund.

Presented By:    Representative Mitch Richter

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1195

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

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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1195 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1198: provide for a maximum amount in the property tax reduction fund.

Presented By:    Representative Mitch Richter

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1198

Moved by:    Clark

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:     PLACE HB 1198 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1197: appropriate money from the budget reserve fund to the general fund and to declare an emergency.

Presented By:    Representative Mitch Richter

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1197 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

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

         HB 1263: revise the authority for state expenditures.

Presented By:    Representative Ted Klaudt
Proponents:    Representative Stan Adelstein, District 32
Opponents:    Mr. Curt Everson, Commissioner, Bureau of Finance and Management
        Ms. Dianna Miller, ESD+5
        Mr. Monte Kramer, Board of Regents

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1263 TO THE 36^TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Richter
Second by:    Pummel
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1263 UNTIL FEBRUARY 5,2002

Moved by:    Burg
Second by:    Clark
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Lange, Burg, Clark, Adelstein, Klaudt

Voting No:    Derby, Pummel, Sutton (Duane), Richter

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Carol Carney

____________________________

Committee Secretary

Mitch Richter, Chair

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