2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: Senate Local Government
Wednesday, January 23, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Hauge
P    Gant, Vice-Chair
P    Katus
P    Kloucek
P    Schmidt (Dennis)
P    Two Bulls
P    Albers, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Albers.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2008

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

         SB 151: revise certain provisions concerning the purchase price and determining just compensation for electric facilities in areas annexed by municipalities.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Ed Anderson, Rural Electric Assn, SD
        Don Marker, Sioux Valley Energy, Colman (Handout #1)
        Paul Roberts, Clay Union Electric, Vermillion
        Dave Gerdes, SD Electric Utility Companies
        Brenda Forman, SD Assn. Of Cooperatives
Opponents:    Larry Nelson, SD Municipal League
        Drew Duncan, Heartland Consumers, Sioux Falls
        Amiel N. Redfish, Self, Arlington

        Jerry Johnson, Self, Madison
        Dennis Eisnach, City of Pierre
        Steve Lehner, Watertown Municipal, Watertown
        Sam Tidball, City of Fort Pierre
        Steve Meyer, Brookings Municipal, Brookings
        Arnold Brown, Brookings Chamber of Commerce, Brookings

MOTION:     AMEND SB 151

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On page 2, line 9, of the printed bill, delete " and new consumer " and insert " customer and new primary service connection ".


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

 MOTION:     DEFER SB 151 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Gant
Second by:    Two Bulls
Action:    Was not acted on.

 MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS SB 151 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Kloucek
Second by:    Katus
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Katus, Kloucek, Schmidt (Dennis), Albers

Voting No:    Hauge, Gant, Two Bulls

         SB 131: provide for the maintenance and safeguarding of voter registration records.

Presented by:    Senator Jason Gant
Proponents:    Chris Nelson, Secretary of State

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 131

Moved by:    Katus
Second by:    Hauge
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Hauge, Gant, Katus, Kloucek, Schmidt (Dennis), Two Bulls, Albers

MOTION:     PLACE SB 131 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Hauge
Second by:    Kloucek
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 107: authorize county special assessments for certain improvements, maintenance, and repair to roadways in unorganized townships.

Presented by:    Senator Jean Hunhoff
Proponents:    John Harper, Yankton Road Committe, Yankton
        Gail Brock, SD Assn. Of Towns & Townships
Opponents:    David Wiest, Dept. Of Rev & Reg

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 107

Moved by:    Hauge
Second by:    Gant
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Hauge, Gant, Katus, Kloucek, Schmidt (Dennis), Two Bulls, Albers

         SB 78: permit voters to register on election day at the polling place.

Presented by:    Senator Sandy Jerstad
Proponents:    Senator Tom Katus
        Jennifer Ring, ACLU of The Dakotas
        Robert Kean, Advocacy Services, SD
        Senator Theresa Two Bulls
Opponents:    Chris Nelson, Secretary of State

MOTION:     THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 78 UNTIL JANUARY 28, 2008

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Jeanette Black

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Committee Secretary
Kenneth Albers, Chair

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