87^th Legislative Session _ 2012

Committee: Senate State Affairs

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Adelstein
P    Cutler
P    Frerichs
P    Gray
P    Johnston
P    Rave
P    Tieszen
P    Olson (Russell), Vice-Chair
P    Rhoden, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Larry Rhoden, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Moved by:    Olson (Russell)
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 161: revise certain provisions concerning public meetings held by teleconference or videoconference.

Presented by:    Senator Al Novstrup
Proponents:    David Bordewyk, SD Newspaper Association
        Jeff Bloomberg, Bureau of Personnel

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 161

Moved by:    Gray

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Second by:    Rave
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 161

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Moved by:    Olson (Russell)
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 161 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Cutler, Frerichs, Gray, Johnston, Rave, Tieszen, Olson (Russell), Rhoden

        SB 162: create certified technology parks and to provide certain financing mechanisms and bonding authority to enhance knowledge and tech-based economic development and to repeal certain provisions concerning certified technology parks.

Presented by:    Senator Larry Tidemann
Proponents:    Lorin Pankratz, Sanford Health
        David Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
        Deb Fischer Clemens, Avera Health
Opponents:    Kim J. Olson, Governor's Office

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 162

Moved by:    Johnston
Second by:    Cutler
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Cutler, Frerichs, Gray, Johnston, Rave, Tieszen, Olson (Russell), Rhoden

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Excused:    Adelstein

        SB 179: authorize the South Dakota Energy Infrastructure Authority to make certain loans for certain energy development facilities and to provide appropriations therefor.

Presented by:    Senator Jim Hundstad
Proponents:    Oren Lesmeister, Self
        Joel Keierleber, Self
        John Zaiko, Self (Handout: 1)
        Representative Dean Schrempp
Written testimony by Ronnie Hornstra presented (Handout 2)
Opponents:    Hunter Roberts, Governor's Office of Economic Development

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 179

        SB 167: increase the amount that may be played on a video lottery machine game.

Presented by:    Senator Bob Gray
Proponents:    Bob Riter, Music & Vending Assn.
        Larry Mann, Video Lottery Establishments of SD
        Tim Dougherty, Licensed Beverage Dealers of SD
        Dean Krogman, SD Entertainment Assn.
Opponents:    Linda Schauer, Concerned Women For America

MOTION:    DEFER SB 167 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Cutler, Frerichs, Johnston, Tieszen, Rhoden

Voting No:    Gray, Rave, Olson (Russell)

        SB 168: revise the terms and expiration dates of appointees to certain boards and commissions.

Presented by:    Joe Kafka, Governor's Office (Handout: 3)

MOTION:    AMEND SB 168

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Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Tieszen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 168 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Cutler
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Cutler, Frerichs, Gray, Rave, Tieszen, Olson (Russell), Rhoden

Excused:    Adelstein, Johnston

MOTION:    PLACE SB 168 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        SB 170: reduce contractor's excise tax rate on new or expanded power production.

Presented by:    Senator Jason Frerichs
Opponents:    David Wiest, Department of Revenue

MOTION:    DEFER SB 170 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Cutler, Gray, Johnston, Rave, Tieszen, Olson (Russell), Rhoden

Voting No:    Frerichs

Excused:    Adelstein

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MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Tieszen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Kay Johnson

Committee Secretary

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