86th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: House Commerce and Energy
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Solum, Chair
P    Conzet, Vice-Chair
P    Willadsen
P    Deelstra
P    Greenfield
P    Novstrup (David)
P    Jensen
P    Miller
P    Hubbel
P    Fargen
P    Hawley
P    Jones
P    Kirschman

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Conzet.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2011

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

        SB 23: update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspection.

Presented by:    Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission


MOTION:    DO PASS SB 23

Moved by:    Willadsen
Second by:    Solum
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Solum, Conzet, Willadsen, Deelstra, Greenfield, Novstrup (David), Jensen, Miller, Hubbel, Fargen, Hawley, Jones, Kirschman

MOTION:    PLACE SB 23 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        SB 24: increase the filing fee for a rate case filed by a gas or electric public utility.

Presented by:    Gary Hanson, Public Utilities Commission

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 24

Moved by:    Novstrup (David)
Second by:    Greenfield
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Solum, Conzet, Willadsen, Deelstra, Greenfield, Novstrup (David), Jensen, Miller, Hubbel, Fargen, Hawley, Jones, Kirschman

MOTION:    PLACE SB 24 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Deelstra
Second by:    Kirschman
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

        SB 25: revise certain provisions regarding the use of funds in the telephone solicitation account.

Presented by:    Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 25

Moved by:    Hawley
Second by:    Miller
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Solum, Conzet, Willadsen, Deelstra, Greenfield, Novstrup (David), Jensen, Miller, Hubbel, Fargen, Hawley, Jones, Kirschman

MOTION:    PLACE SB 25 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

Vice Chair Conzet passed the gavel to Chair Solum.

        SB 26: revise certain provisions regarding the implementation of a proposed rate or practice by a gas or electric public utility.

Presented by:    Steve Kolbeck, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents:    Brett Koenecke, SD Electric Utilitiy Companies

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 26

Moved by:    Conzet
Second by:    Miller
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Solum, Conzet, Willadsen, Deelstra, Greenfield, Novstrup (David), Jensen, Miller, Hubbel, Fargen, Hawley, Jones, Kirschman

MOTION:    PLACE SB 26 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        SB 94: repeal and revise certain provisions related to building energy codes.

Presented by:    Representative Scott Munsterman
Proponents:    Mike Mueller, Bureau of Administration, Pierre
        Deb Mortenson, Associated General Contractors of SD - HHU Chapter

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 94



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

Voting Yes:    Solum, Conzet, Willadsen, Deelstra, Novstrup (David), Miller, Hubbel, Fargen, Hawley, Jones, Kirschman

Voting No:    Greenfield, Jensen

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Diane Mellan

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Committee Secretary
Roger D. Solum, Chair


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