80th Legislative Session _ 2005

Committee: Senate Education
Tuesday, January 18, 2005

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Duenwald
P    Knudson
P    Kooistra
P    Nesselhuf
P    Peterson (Jim)
P    Bogue, Vice-Chair
P    Olson (Ed), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Ed Olson, Chair.

MOTION:     ADOPT TEMPORARY RULES

Moved by:    Bogue
Second by:    Nesselhuf
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 64: revise certain provisions regarding school district funds.

Presented by:    Rick Melmer, Department of Education
Proponents:    Stacy Krusemark, Department of Education
Opponents:    Jim Hutmacher, SD Coalition of Schools
        Frank Seiler, Timber Lake School
        Larry Jaske, Superintendent, Stanley County School District (Document #1 & #2)

The Chair deferred SB 64 until Thursday, January 20, 2005.



         SB 65: revise the calculation of a school district excess general fund balance.

Presented by:    Stacy Krusemark, Department of Education
Opponents:    Charlie Flowers, SD Coalition of Schools
        Dianna Miller, ESD + 6

The Chair deferred SB 65 until another day.

         SB 66: provide certain options to school boards in reorganization.

Presented by:    Wade Pogany, Department of Education
Proponents:    Gerry Kaufman, self, Huron
        Jolene VanMetre, Burke School District
        Kasey Hanson, Burke School District
        Representative Thomas Glover
        Senator Julie Bartling
        Wayne Lueders, Associated School Boards of SD
        Jim Hutmacher, SD Coalition of Schools

MOTION:     AMEND SB 66

66cb
     On page 2, after line 7 of the printed bill, insert:

"
     Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, 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:    Nesselhuf
Second by:    Peterson (Jim)
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(3-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Nesselhuf, Peterson (Jim), Olson (Ed)

Voting No:    Duenwald, Knudson, Kooistra, Bogue

MOTION:     DEFER SB 66 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Duenwald


Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Voting No:    Kooistra

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Bogue
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Nancy Benson

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Committee Secretary
Ed Olson, Chair


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