85th Legislative Session _ 2010

Committee: Senate Commerce
Tuesday, February 09, 2010

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Adelstein
P    Gant
E    Merchant
P    Nelson, Vice-Chair
P    Nesselhuf
P    Turbak Berry
P    Olson (Russell), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair, Russell Olson.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010

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

        SB 90: provide an exception from one-call notification requirements to natural gas operators in emergency situations.

See prior testimony of Thursday, February 4, 2010

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Pamela Bonrud, Northwestern Energy

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 90

Moved by:    Nesselhuf
Second by:    Gant


Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Gant, Nelson, Nesselhuf, Turbak Berry, Olson (Russell)

Excused:    Merchant

        SB 125: revise certain provisions relating to violations associated with the statewide one-call notification system.

See prior testimony of Thursday, February 4, 2010

Presented by:    Margo Northrup, South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems
Proponents:    Larry Janes, SD One Call

MOTION:    AMEND SB 125

125ta

    On page 1, line 8, of the printed bill, delete everything after "brought" and insert "within ninety days of the alleged violation not later than ninety days after the discovery of the alleged violation, but in no case may the complaint be brought more than one year after the date of the alleged violation. Any".


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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 125 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Gant, Nelson, Nesselhuf, Turbak Berry, Olson (Russell)

Excused:    Merchant

MOTION:    PLACE SB 125 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        SB 119: permit an auctioneer to offer an opinion regarding the value of property.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 119 UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010

        SB 116: require that certain insurers provide notice by certified or registered mail under certain circumstances.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 116 UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Lois Henry

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Committee Secretary
Russell Olson, Chair


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