Minutes

Present: Senator Eric R. Pratt - Chair, Senator Justin D. Eichorn - Vice Chair, Senator Paul T. Anderson, Senator Roger C. Chamberlain, Senator Gregory D. Clausen, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Susan Kent, Senator Paul J. Utke

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Eric R. Pratt called the meeting to order at 3:04 PM. A quorum was present.

S.F. 1510: Senator Goggin: Public schools monthly utility consumption data maintenance requirement.



Be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill.

S.F. 1829: Senator Gazelka: Independent school district #2759, Eagle Valley; school district reorganization operating debt bond issue authorization and transition aid for districts attaching territory; school districts dissolution and attachment procedures modification.



Be recommended to pass and re-referred to the E-12 Finance Committee.

S.F. 1475: Senator Pratt: Statewide MCA and MTAS testing participation financial incentives to school districts authorization.



Be recommended to pass and re-referred to the E-12 Finance Committee.

S.F. 1756: Senator Utke: Alternative teacher preparation grant program establishment and appropriation.



As amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the E-12 Finance Committee.

S.F. 1281: Senator Eichorn: Public school students to attend courses at nonpublic schools authorization.



Be laid on the table.

S.F. 1474: Senator Eichorn: Innovation zones for school districts and charter schools creation and appropriation.



As amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the E-12 Finance Committee.

S.F. 1847: Senator Kent: Education rollout sites designation and task force establishment and appropriation; student performance demographic data clarification.



As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:37 PM.

Senator Eric R. Pratt, Chair	Jonathan Boesche, Legislative Assistant