75th Legislative Session -- 2000

Committee: Senate Education

Tuesday, February 8, 2000

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Ham
P      Hutmacher
P      Olson
P      Paisley
P      Reedy
P      Brosz, Vice-Chair
P      Everist, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Brosz


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 2000

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 23:   allow certain children to be included as a level two, three, four, or five disability for the purpose of calculating special education state aid.

Presented by:      Todd Vik, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs
Proponents:      Dr. Mike Keeley, Cornbelt Education Co-op (Document #1)
          Rick Klawiter, South Central Education Co-op

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 23

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Ham, Hutmacher, Olson, Paisley, Reedy, Brosz, Everist

MOTION:      PLACE SB 23 ON CONSENT


Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 87:   provide certain financial and academic benefits to teachers who have obtained national certification.

Presented by:      Senator Hutmacher
Proponents:      Elaine Roberts, South Dakota Education Association
          Gene Enck, Associated School Boards of South Dakota
          Christie Johnson, School Administrations of South Dakota
         
Opponents:      Ray Christensen, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 87

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Paisley
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Ham, Hutmacher, Olson, Paisley, Reedy

Voting no:      Brosz, Everist

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 87 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

Gavel passed to Chair Everist

          SB 185:   create the South Dakota teacher forgivable loan program and to appropriate money therefor.

Presented by:      Senator Brosz (Document #2)
Proponents:      Carol Stonefield, Board of Regents
          Gene Enck, Associal School Boards of South Dakota
          Elaine Roberts, South Dakota Education Association
          Lona Lewis, South Dakota Education Association
        Christie Johnson, School Administrators of South Dakota
Opponents:      Ray Christenson, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 185

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Hutmacher, Olson, Paisley, Reedy, Brosz, Everist

Voting no:      Ham

Gavel passed to Vice-Chair Brosz

          SB 25:   limit transfers from a school district's general fund.

Proponents:      Todd Vik, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs
Opponents:      Jerry Kleinsasser, Stanley County Schools (Document #3)
          Dr. Tim Creal, New Underwood Schools

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 25

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 181:   award high school diplomas to certain veterans of World War II and the Korean War.

Presented by:      Senator Kloucek (Documents #4, #5)
Proponents:      Richard Hovorka, Tabor
          David Carlisle, Fort Pierre
          Larry L Scudder, Rapid City
          Ron Boyd, South Dakota American Legion (Document #6)
          Don Young, South Dakota American Legion
          Pat Cerny, Burke

MOTION:      AMEND SB 181

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     On page 1 , line 4 of the printed bill , after " Any " insert " honorably discharged " .

     On page 1 , line 4 , delete " a " and insert " an honorary " .

     On page 1 , line 6 , delete everything after " inclusive " .

     On page 1 , line 7 , delete everything before " . " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , delete " direct " and insert " request " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , before " high " delete " a " and insert " an honorary " .


Moved by:      Senator Paisley
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      AMEND SB 181

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     On page 1 , line 7 of the printed bill , delete everything after " The " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , delete everything before " school " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , delete " to " and insert " shall " .


Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO TABLE SB 181

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (3-3-1-0)

Voting yes:      Ham, Reedy, Brosz

Voting no:      Hutmacher, Olson, Paisley

Excused:      Everist

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 181 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hutmacher, Olson, Paisley, Reedy, Brosz

Voting no:      Ham

Excused:      Everist

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 181

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     On page 1 , line 2 of the printed bill , delete " and the Korean War " .


Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Nancy Benson

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Committee Secretary
Barbara Everist, Chair


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