Roll Call

Present: Sen. Bolin, Sen. Heinert, Sen. V. J. Smith, Sen. Steinhauer, Sen. Tobin, Sen. Schoenfish, and Sen. Curd

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Curd

SB 42 : authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of an addition to the wellness center at the University of South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Presented by: Brian Maher, Board of Regents

Proponents: Sheila Gestring, University of South Dakota, Vermillion (Handout(s) #1)

MOTION: REFER SB 42 TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS DO PASS

Moved by: Steinhauer

Second by: Bolin

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes: Bolin, V. J. Smith, Steinhauer, Tobin, Schoenfish, and Curd

Excused: Heinert

SB 43 : authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design, renovation, and construction of an addition for a health sciences center at Black Hills State University–Rapid City, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Presented by: Brian Maher, Board of Regents

Proponents: Laurie Nichols, Black Hills State University, Spearfish

Barry Dunn, South Dakota State University, Brookings

Mary Anne Krogh, South Dakota State University- College of Nursing, Brookings

Doug Abraham, South Dakota Association of Specialty Care Providers, RAPID CITY

Tim Rave, South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, Sioux Falls

MOTION: REFER SB 43 TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS DO PASS

Moved by: Steinhauer

Second by: Heinert

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes: Bolin, Heinert, V. J. Smith, Steinhauer, Tobin, Schoenfish, and Curd

SB 44 : authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the demolition of Briscoe Hall and the existing Lincoln Hall, and the design and construction of the new Lincoln Hall, at Northern State University, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Presented by: Brian Maher, Board of Regents

Proponents: Neal Schnoor, Northern State University, Aberdeen (Handout(s) #2)

Barry Dunn, South Dakota State University, Brookings

Mary Anne Krogh, South Dakota State University- College of Nursing, Brookings

Senator Bryan Breitling, District 23

Senator Al Novstrum, District 3

Senator Michael Rohl, District 1

Senator Lee Schoenbeck, District 5

Tim Rave, South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, Sioux Falls

MOTION: REFER SB 44 TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS DO PASS

Moved by: V. J. Smith

Second by: Tobin

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes: Bolin, V. J. Smith, Steinhauer, Tobin, Schoenfish, and Curd

Excused: Heinert

SB 59 : revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.

Presented by: Morgan Gruebele, Bureau of Finance and Management

MOTION: REFER SB 59 TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS DO PASS

Moved by: Bolin

Second by: V. J. Smith

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes: Bolin, V. J. Smith, Steinhauer, Tobin, Schoenfish, and Curd

Excused: Heinert

SB 61 : make an appropriation to the Board of Technical Education to support the purchase of simulation equipment for a health sciences clinical simulation center on the campus of Southeast Technical College and to declare an emergency.

Presented by: Grace Beck, South Dakota Board of Technical Education, Pierre

Proponents: Robert Joseph Griggs, Southeast Tecnical College, Sioux Falls (Handout(s) #3)

Deb Fischer-Clemens, Avera Health, Sioux Falls

Mitchell Rave, Sanford Health, SIOUX FALLS

Tim Rave, South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, Sioux Falls

Debra Owen, Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, Sioux Falls

DAVID OWEN, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry, PIERRE

MOTION: REFER SB 61 TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS DO PASS

Moved by: Tobin

Second by: Steinhauer

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes: Bolin, V. J. Smith, Steinhauer, Tobin, Schoenfish, and Curd

Excused: Heinert

SB 71 : revise the tax credit limit for the partners in education tax credit program.

Presented by: Senator Lee Schoenbeck

Proponents: Phyllis Mary Heineman, South Dakota Partners in Education, Sioux Falls (Handout(s) #4)

Christopher J. Motz, SD Catholic Conference, Sioux Falls

Norman Woods, Family Heritage Alliance Action, Rapid City

Jasper Diegel, SD Partners in Education, Sioux Falls

Michelle Schoenfelder, self, Huron

Jonathan Niemi, self, Watertown

Lisa Nolen, Americans For Prosperity, SIOUX FALLS

Katie Mellor, SD Partners in Education

Opponents: Wade Pogany, Associated School Boards of South Dakota, PIERRE (Handout(s) #5)

Rob L Monson, School Administrators of South Dakota, Pierre

Mitch Richter, United School Association of South Dakota, Madison

Dianna Miller, Large School Group, PIERRE

Loren M Paul, South Dakota Education Association, Pierre

MOTION: AMEND SB 71

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On page 1, line 1, of the Introduced bill, delete " the tax credit limit for" and insert " certain provisions related to"

On page 1, after line 2, of the Introduced bill, insert: "

Section 1. That § 13-65-1 be AMENDED:

13-65-1. Terms, as used in this chapter, mean:

(1) "Division," the Division of Insurance in the Department of Labor and Regulation;

(2) "Educational scholarship," a grant to an eligible student to cover all or part of the tuition and fees at a qualifying school. The average value of all scholarships awarded by a scholarship granting organization may not exceed eighty-two and five-tenths percent of the state's share of the per student equivalent, as defined in § 13-13-10.1;

(3) "Eligible student," any student entering kindergarten through twelfth grade who resides in South Dakota while receiving the educational scholarship and:

(a) Is a member of a household whose total annual income, the year before the student enters the program, did not exceed one hundred fifty percent of the income standard used to qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch under the national free or reduced-price lunch program. If sufficient funding is available, once a student meets the initial income eligibility requirement, the student remains income eligible for three years or if the student is entering high school, until the student graduates high school regardless of household income. After the initial period of income eligibility, a student remains eligible if the student is a member of a household whose total annual income in the prior year did not exceed two hundred percent of the income standard used to qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch; and or

(b) Resides in South Dakota while receiving the educational scholarship Is in foster care;

(4) "Low-income eligible student," any student who is a member of a household whose total annual income, the year before the student enters the program, did not exceed one hundred percent of the income standard used to qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch under the national free or reduced-price lunch program;

(5) "Parent," any guardian, custodian, or other person with authority to act in place of a parent for the child;

(6) "Program," the partners in education tax credit program established pursuant to this chapter;

(7) "Qualifying school," any nonpublic school that operates within the boundaries of South Dakota or any tribally controlled school on a federally recognized Indian reservation that operates within the boundaries of South Dakota, is accredited by the Department of Education, provides education to elementary or secondary students, and has notified a scholarship granting organization of its intention to participate in the program and comply with the program requirements. This term excludes any school that receives a majority of its revenues from public funds;

(8) "Scholarship granting organization," a nonprofit organization that complies with the requirements of the program and provides educational scholarships to students."

Moved by: Steinhauer

Second by: Bolin

Action: Prevailed by voice vote

MOTION: DO PASS SB 71 AS AMENDED

Moved by: Bolin

Second by: Steinhauer

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (5-1-1-0)

Voting Yes: Bolin, V. J. Smith, Steinhauer, Tobin, and Curd

Voting No: Schoenfish

Excused: Heinert

MOTION: ADJOURN

Moved by: Tobin

Second by: Schoenfish

Action: Prevailed by voice vote

Doug Mortenson, Committee Secretary

/s/ R. BLAKE CURD

R. Blake Curd, Chair