87th Legislative Session _ 2012

Committee: Senate Commerce and Energy
Tuesday, February 07, 2012

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Adelstein
P    Buhl
P    Johnston
P    Lederman
P    Rave
P    Nygaard, Vice-Chair
P    Nelson (Tom), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by chair, Senator Tom Nelson.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND

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

MOTION:    CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF DAVID S. PUMMEL OF BUTTE COUNTY, BELLE FOURCHE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

Excused:    Adelstein

MOTION:    PLACE ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

MOTION:    CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT H. HARTFORD OF HUGHES COUNTY, PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA LOTTERY COMMISSION

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

Excused:    Adelstein

MOTION:    PLACE ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

MOTION:    CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF JAMES R. PETERSON OF DEUEL COUNTY, REVILLO, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA LOTTERY COMMISSION

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Buhl, Johnston, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

Excused:    Adelstein, Lederman

MOTION:    PLACE ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:    CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF DOYLE D. ESTES OF PENNINGTON COUNTY, HILL CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA LOTTERY COMMISSION

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Buhl, Johnston, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

Excused:    Adelstein, Lederman

MOTION:    PLACE ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        SB 87: allow military spouses to receive unemployment compensation if they leave their jobs due to a spouse's military transfer.

Presented by:    Senator Jeffrey Haverly (Handouts: #1)
Proponents:    Cathy Brechtelsbauer, Self, Sioux Falls
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce and Industry

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 87

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

Excused:    Adelstein

        SB 97: require the payment of a surface access fee for oil and gas exploration and production.

See previous testimony of Thursday, February 2nd        Ryan Maher (Handout #2)

Proponents:    Luke Temple, Dakota Rural Action
Opponents:    Steve Willard, American Petroleum Institute
        Nathan Sanderson, Office of the Governor (Handouts: #3)
        Jarrod Johnson, Office of School and Public Lands

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 97 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 97 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nelson (Tom)

Voting No:    Adelstein, Buhl, Nygaard

        SB 145: prohibit rebates and regulate contracts for residential roofing goods and services.

See previous testimony of Thursday, February 2nd

Opponents:    Tim Dougherty, Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire

MOTION:    AMEND SB 145

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    On page 1, line 8, of the printed bill, after "written" insert "storm damage repair".

    On page 1, line 8, delete everything after "contract" and insert "to obtain or".

    On page 1, line 12, after "the" insert "owner's".

    On page 2, line 6, after "contract" insert ", subject to the payment of the reasonable documented restocking fee by the third party supplier of the roofing materials, and the payment of the agreed upon or reasonable cost of any emergency repairs already performed by the contractor".


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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 145 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 145

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    On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 4 to 7, inclusive.


Moved by:    Lederman
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

THE MOTION TO DO PASS SB 145 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    PREVAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. (5-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Buhl, Lederman, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

Voting No:    Johnston, Rave

        SB 112: remove the limitation on the number of retail gaming licenses in Deadwood in which a person may have a financial interest.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 112 UNTIL THE WEDNESDAY MORNING 7:00 MEETING

        SB 155: prohibit the employment of unauthorized aliens and to provide penalties therefor.

Presented by:    Senator Craig Tieszen
Proponents:    Cindy Flakoll, Concerned Women For America

        Staci Eggert, SD Sheriff's Association
Opponents:    Brenda Forman, SD Dairy Production & SD Association of Cooperatives

MOTION:    MOVE THE REMAINDER OF THE TODAYS BILLS TO TOMORROWS 7:00 AM MEETING.

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

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Buhl
Second by:    Nelson (Tom)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Tom Nelson, Chair

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