SB 158
provide for the certification of distance learning providers, to establish a distance learning
grant program for students, and to make an appropriation therefor.
Senators Olson (Ed), Adelstein, Bartling, Duniphan, and Koetzle and Representatives
Buckingham, Dykstra, Haverly, Klaudt, Michels, Murschel, and Roberts
SB 161
make an appropriation to the state library to support information literacy skills.
Senators Bartling and Dempster and Representatives Roberts and Elliott
SB 185
revise the calculation of a school district excess general fund balance.
Senators Knudson, Bogue, and Olson (Ed) and Representatives Frost, Dennert, Gillespie,
Hackl, Hargens, and McLaughlin
SB 215
refer a measure to a vote of the electors to require that public schools begin the regular
school term after Labor Day.
Senators Lintz, Apa, Broderick, Duniphan, Hanson (Gary), Napoli, Peterson (Jim), and
Sutton (Duane) and Representatives Sebert, Hackl, Haley, Hennies, Jensen, Kraus, Krebs,
Novstrup, Pederson (Gordon), Street, and Turbiville
NOTE: The above bills will be taken up in this order for a hearing on the date noted. If circumstances
do not permit a hearing on this date then a hearing will be held at a future meeting of the committee to
be determined by the chair. Action on a bill may come at any time after it has had a hearing.
BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING.
SB 102
appropriate money for secondary career and technical education.
Senators Kloucek, Hanson (Gary), and Peterson (Jim) and Representatives Lange,
Bradford, Gassman, Haley, Hargens, Kroger, McCoy, and Sigdestad
SB 118
appropriate money for enhancement of secondary career and technical education.
Senators Smidt, Bartling, Hanson (Gary), Kelly, Koetzle, and Lintz and Representatives
Dennert, Garnos, Glenski, Koistinen, Lange, McLaughlin, Murschel, O'Brien, Roberts,
Tidemann, and Turbiville