85th Legislative Session _ 2010

Committee: Senate State Affairs
Monday, February 01, 2010

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Gray, Vice-Chair
P    Hanson (Gary)
P    Heidepriem
P    Knudson
P    Olson (Russell)
P    Rhoden
P    Turbak Berry
P    Dempster, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Thomas Dempster, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 114 UNTIL WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2010

        SB 82: require certain state contracts to be displayed on a searchable internet website.

Presented by:    Senator Jason Gant
Proponents:    Neil Fulton, Governor's Office

MOTION:    AMEND SB 82

82OA

    On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 6 to 10, inclusive, and insert:

"The state shall display on the searchable internet website created pursuant to § 1-27-45 copies of each written contract for supplies, services, or professional services of ten thousand dollars or more, each written contract filed with the state auditor pursuant to § 1-24A-1, and each written contract filed with the attorney general pursuant to § 1-11-15. Each contract shall be displayed electronically not less than sixty days after commencement of the contract term and for not less than one year following the end of the contract term.".



Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 82 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gray, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Turbak Berry, Dempster

        SB 93: exempt certain small wind energy facilities from property taxation.

Presented by:    Senator Frank Kloucek
Proponents:    Luke Temple, Dakota Rural Action
        Michael Melius, South Dakota Chapter of the Sierra Club
        John Kerstiens, SD Farmers Union
Opponents:    Michael Kenyon, Department of Revenue and Regulation

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 93

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Hanson (Gary)
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 93 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gray, Knudson, Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Dempster

Voting No:    Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Turbak Berry

        SB 94: provide for the establishment of rural community-based energy development projects.

Presented by:    Senator Frank Kloucek (Handouts: Doc. 1,2,3,4)
Proponents:    Luke Temple, Dakota Rural Action
        Michael Melius, South Dakota Chapter of the Sierra Club
Opponents:    Jan Talley, Department of Revenue and Regulation

MOTION:    DEFER SB 94 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Rhoden
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS SB 94

Moved by:    Hanson (Gary)
Second by:    Heidepriem
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (3-6-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Turbak Berry

Voting No:    Abdallah, Gray, Knudson, Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Dempster

MOTION:    DEFER SB 94 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Rhoden
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gray, Knudson, Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Dempster

Voting No:    Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Turbak Berry

        SB 95: establish a grant program to fund certain energy efficiency projects.
Presented by:    Senator Frank Kloucek
Proponents:    Luke Temple, Dakota Rural Action
        Michael Melius, South Dakota Chapter of the Sierra Club
Opponents:    Hunter Roberts, Department of Tourism and State Development
        Rachel Byrum, Bureau of Finance & Management

MOTION:    DEFER SB 95 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gray, Knudson, Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Dempster

Voting No:    Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Turbak Berry

        SJR 2: Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article III, section 6 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to four-year legislative terms and term limits.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
        Representative Marc Feinstein

MOTION:    DEFER SJR 2 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gray, Heidepriem, Knudson, Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Turbak Berry

Voting No:    Hanson (Gary), Dempster

MOTION:    TO INTRODUCE AT THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR AN ACT PROVIDE FOR THE LIQUIDATION OF THE REMAINING PROPERTY OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA CEMENT PLANT COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND PAYMENT OF EXISTING LIABILITIES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY WINDING UP OF THE COMMISSION'S AFFAIRS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF ANY REMAINING NET PROCEEDS, AND TO ABOLISH THE COMMISSION.

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Cheri Hauschild

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Committee Secretary
Thomas A. Dempster, Chair

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