85^th Legislative Session _ 2010

Committee: Senate State Affairs

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Hanson (Gary)
P    Heidepriem
P    Knudson
P    Olson (Russell)
P    Rhoden
P    Turbak Berry
P    Gray, Vice-Chair
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, FEBRUARY 17, 2010.

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

        SB 186: change the unemployment insurance wage base and contribution rates and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Senator Bob Gray
Proponents:    Shawn Lyons, SD Retailers Association
        Pam Roberts, Secretary, Department of Labor
        Myron Rau, SD Trucking Association
        Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen
        Bob O'Connell, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
        Lindsey Riter-Rapp, National Federation of Independent Business

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MOTION:    AMEND SB 186

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    On page 4, line 14, of the printed bill, delete "0.50%" and insert "-0.50%".

    On page 4, line 15, delete "-0.5.00%" and insert "-0.50%".

    On page 4, line 15, delete "0.25%" and insert "-0.25%".

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 186 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-0-1-0)

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

Excused:    Knudson

        HB 1060: revise certain provisions regarding the refunds for new or expanded agricultural facilities and the refunds for new or expanded business facilities.

Presented by:    Paul Kinsman, Secretary of Department of Revenue & Regulation
Proponents:    David Wiest, Department of Revenue and Regulation
Opponents:    Brett Koenecke, Iberdrola Renewables (Handouts: Doc. 3)
        Steve Tomac, Basin Electric Power Coop
        Julie Johnson, Aberdeen Development Corporation
        Bill Van Camp, Acciona Wind Energy
        Larry Mann, Powertech, USA
        Dennis Duncan, Trans Canada Corporation
        John Meyer, self, Winner

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1060 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010.

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        SB 195: revise certain provisions related to tax refunds.

Presented by:    Senator Dave Knudson
Proponents:    Steve Willard, SD Electric Utilities
Opponents:    Brett Koenecke, Iberdrola Renewables (Handouts: Doc. 3)
        Steve Tomac, Basin Electric Power Coop
        Julie Johnson, Aberdeen Development Corporation
        Bill Van Camp, Acciona Wind Energy
        Larry Mann, Powertech, USA
        Dennis Duncan, Trans Canada Corporation
        John Meyer, self, Winner

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 195 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010.

        SB 123: suspend certain tax refunds, to suspend the issuance of permits providing tax refunds for certain facilities and productions, to suspend the issuance of permits allowing a lower rate of taxation for certain facilities, and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Senator Jim Hundstad (Handouts: Doc. 1,2)
Opponents:    Brett Koenecke, Iberdrola Renewables (Handouts: Doc. 3)
        Steve Tomac, Basin Electric Power Coop
        Julie Johnson, Aberdeen Development Corporation
        Bill Van Camp, Acciona Wind Energy
        Larry Mann, Powertech, USA
        Dennis Duncan, Trans Canada Corporation
        John Meyer, self, Winner

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 123 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010.

        SB 102: provide for mutual consultation between the Legislature and the Department of Game, Fish and Parks prior to the execution of certain leases.

Presented by:    Senator Dave Knudson
Proponents:    Jim Hood, Black Hills Playhouse, Inc., Rapid City
        Graham Thatcher, Self, Rapid City
        Larry Mann, self, Rapid City
Opponents:    Jeff Vonk, Department of Game, Fish & Parks

MOTION:    AMEND SB 102

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    On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

    "    Section 1. The lease agreement entered into effective October 1, 1999, by the State of South Dakota by and through the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks and the Black Hills Playhouse, Inc., is hereby ratified and continued and shall remain in full force and effect until September 30, 2019."

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 102 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, Turbak Berry, Dempster

Voting No:    Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Gray

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF SB 102

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    On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete everything after "to" and insert "ratify and continue the lease agreement on the Black Hills Playhouse.".

    On page 1, delete line 2.

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

        SB 91: require legislative approval of certain gaming compacts with Indian tribes.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 91

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Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (4-4-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Knudson, Rhoden, Gray, Dempster

Voting No:    Abdallah, Hanson (Gary), Olson (Russell), Turbak Berry

Excused:    Heidepriem

MOTION:    DEFER SB 91 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Cheri Hauschild

Committee Secretary

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