85^th Legislative Session _ 2010

Committee: House Commerce

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Blake
P    Conzet
P    Fargen
P    Greenfield
P    Jensen
P    Kirschman
P    Krebs
P    Novstrup (David)
E    Nygaard
P    Pitts
P    Solberg
P    Solum, Vice-Chair
P    Rounds, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair, Solum.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Krebs
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    TO CORRECT THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19, 2010. PAGE 3, HB 1018 , DO PASS VOTE SHOULD BE 11-1-1.

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Blake
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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        SB 15: revise certain codes and standards regarding fire prevention.

Presented by:    Paul Merriman, Department of Public Safety
Proponents:    Dawna Leitzke, SD Petroleum & Propane Marketers Association

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 15

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Fargen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Blake, Conzet, Fargen, Greenfield, Jensen, Kirschman, Krebs, Novstrup (David), Pitts, Solberg, Solum, Rounds

Excused:    Nygaard

MOTION:    PLACE SB 15 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Fargen
Second by:    Greenfield
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 56: update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspection.

Presented by:    Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission

MOTION:    AMEND SB 56

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    On page 2, line 14, of the printed bill, overstrike "January 1" and insert "February 22".

    On page 3, line 8, overstrike "January 1" and insert "February 22".

    On page 3, line 13, overstrike "January 1" and insert "February 22".

    On page 3, line 17, overstrike "January 1" and insert "February 22".

    On page 4, line 11, overstrike "January 1" and insert "February 22".

    On page 4, line 15, overstrike "January 1" and insert "February 22".

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    On page 5, line 1, overstrike "January 1" and insert "February 22".

    On page 5, line 8, overstrike "January 1" and insert "February 22".

    On page 5, line 17, overstrike "January 1" and insert "February 22".

    On page 5, line 21, overstrike "January 1" and insert "February 22".

Moved by:    Greenfield
Second by:    Fargen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 56 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Fargen
Second by:    Greenfield
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Blake, Conzet, Fargen, Greenfield, Jensen, Kirschman, Krebs, Novstrup (David), Pitts, Solberg, Solum, Rounds

Excused:    Nygaard

MOTION:    PLACE SB 56 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Fargen
Second by:    Krebs
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 57: revise the time frames for issuing a decision in certain electric service area disputes and adequacy of service complaints.

Presented by:    Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents:    Steve Willard, SD Electric Utilities

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 57

Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Greenfield
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (11-0-2-0)

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Voting Yes:    Blake, Conzet, Greenfield, Jensen, Kirschman, Krebs, Novstrup (David), Pitts, Solberg, Solum, Rounds

Excused:    Fargen, Nygaard

MOTION:    PLACE SB 57 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Greenfield
Second by:    Rounds
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 60: revise certain provisions regarding the siting of energy facilities by the Public Utilities Commission.

Presented by:    Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents:    Steve Willard, SD Electric Utilities

MOTION:    AMEND SB 60

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    On page 5, line 8, of the Senate Commerce Committee engrossed bill, delete "fifty" and insert "one hundred".

Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Nygaard
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 60 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Rounds
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Blake, Conzet, Fargen, Greenfield, Jensen, Kirschman, Krebs, Novstrup (David), Nygaard, Pitts, Solberg, Solum, Rounds

MOTION:    PLACE SB 60 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Rounds

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Second by:    Fargen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Pamela Bonrud, Northwestern Energy
        Ed Anderson, SD Rural Electric Association

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 90

Moved by:    Blake
Second by:    Rounds
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Blake, Conzet, Fargen, Greenfield, Jensen, Kirschman, Krebs, Novstrup (David), Nygaard, Pitts, Solberg, Solum, Rounds

MOTION:    PLACE SB 90 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Rounds
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Novstrup (David)
Second by:    Fargen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Diane Mellan

Committee Secretary

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