SB 59-FN (2025): establishing a recruitment incentive program within the community college system for public safety communicators and dispatchers and making an appropriation therefor.
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SB 59-FN (2025)
establishing a recruitment incentive program within the community college system for public safety communicators and dispatchers and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - Finance
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0301s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0301s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 6, 2025 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass on a voice vote, but its third reading was left pending. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
- Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Mark McConkey (R - SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
- February 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- March 6, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- February 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0301s — voice vote, passed
- March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 6, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Education
- January 21, 2025: Hearing: 01/21/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am
- February 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0301s, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 13, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0301s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0301s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/13/2025
- March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025, Vote 5-0
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/06/2025
- October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025