2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: Senate Commerce
Tuesday, January 15, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Dempster
P    Katus
P    Koetzle
P    Turbak Berry
P    Gant, Vice-Chair
P    McCracken, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Royal McCracken, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008.

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Gant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
SB 30: revise the minimum fire safety standards for specialty resorts.

Presented by:    Tom Martinec, Department of Health (Document 1)

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 30

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Dempster
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak Berry, Gant, McCracken


MOTION:     PLACE SB 30 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Katus
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
SB 32: establish a separate licensure category for vacation home establishments and to require vacation home establishments to meet minimum fire safety standards.

Presented by:    Tom Martinec, Department of Health (Document 2)

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 32

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak Berry, Gant, McCracken

Voting No:    Abdallah

        
SB 39: revise certain provisions regarding the suspension, implementation, and refund of electric or natural gas rates.

Presented by:    Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents:    Robert Miller, SD Electric Utility Companies

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 39

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Dempster
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak Berry, Gant, McCracken

MOTION:     PLACE SB 39 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Gant
Second by:    Dempster
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
SB 43: revise the requirements regarding the siting of energy facilities.

Presented by:    Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents:    Robert Miller, SD Electric Utility Companies
        Ed Anderson, Rural Electric Assn, SD
        Dave Gerdes, SD Electric Utility Companies
Opponents:    Caitlin Collier, Vermillion, Self
        Edward Cable, Save Union County Committee
        Jerry Wilson, SD Chapter Sierra Club
        Norma Wilson, SD Peace and Justice Center

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 43

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Dempster
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak Berry, Gant, McCracken

        
SB 17: revise certain provisions regarding the regulation of banks.

Proponents:    Curt Jensen, SD Banking Commission
        Jeff Erickson, SD Banking Commission
        Curt Everson, SD Bankers Association

MOTION:     AMEND SB 17

17sa

On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, overstrike "chapters 47-2 to 47-9, inclusive," and insert " chapter 47-1A ".

On page 2, line 6, overstrike "chapters 47-2 to 47-9, inclusive," and insert " chapter 47-1A ".

On page 2, line 12, overstrike "chapters 47-2 to 47-9, inclusive," and insert " chapter 47-1A ".

On page 3, line 8, overstrike "chapters 47-2 to 47-9, inclusive," and insert " chapter 47-1A ".

On page 4, line 12, overstrike "chapters 47-2 to 47-9, inclusive," and insert " chapter 47-1A ".

On page 4, line 15, overstrike "chapters 47-2 to 47-9, inclusive," and insert " chapter 47-1A ".

Moved by:    Dempster


Second by:    Katus
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 17 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Katus
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak Berry, Gant, McCracken

Excused:    Abdallah

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Katus
Second by:    Gant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Cheri Hauschild

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Committee Secretary
Royal “Mac” McCracken, Chair


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