Committee: Senate Commerce and Energy
Thursday, January 24, 2013
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Begalka
E Buhl
P Jensen
P Johnston
P Maher
P Lederman, Vice-Chair
P Holien, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Senator Holien.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 22
Moved by: Johnston
Second by: Lederman
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 32: revise the provisions under which the Bureau of Administration may enter
into contracts for insurance and reinsurance.
Presented by: Jeff Holden, Bureau of Administration
MOTION: DO PASS SB 32
Moved by: Maher
Second by: Lederman
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Begalka, Jensen, Johnston, Maher, Lederman, Holien
Excused: Buhl
MOTION: PLACE SB 32 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Begalka
Second by: Jensen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 85: revise certain provisions regarding the production incentive payment available
to ethanol producers.
Presented by: Representative Melissa Magstadt
Proponents: Senator Russell Olson
Harry Christianson, Ethanol Producers of SD
MOTION: DO PASS SB 85
Moved by: Jensen
Second by: Lederman
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Begalka, Jensen, Johnston, Maher, Lederman, Holien
Excused: Buhl
MOTION: PLACE SB 85 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Maher
Second by: Begalka
Action: Failed by voice vote.
SB 89: limit the liability of retail dealers in petroleum products under certain
conditions.
Presented by: Senator Russell Olson
Proponents: Harry Christianson, Ethanol Producers of SD
Dawna Leitzke, SD Petroleum and Propane Marketers Association
MOTION: DO PASS SB 89
Moved by: Lederman
Second by: Johnston
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Begalka, Jensen, Johnston, Maher, Lederman, Holien
Excused: Buhl
MOTION: PLACE SB 89 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Johnston
Second by: Lederman
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 57: define a biodiesel producer and bulk plant operator and revise certain
statutory references and to make certain form and style changes regarding motor fuel
taxation.
Presented by: Deb Hillmer, Division of Motor Vehicles
Proponents: Dawna Leitzke, SD Petroleum and Propane Marketers Association
MOTION: DO PASS SB 57
Moved by: Jensen
Second by: Lederman
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Begalka, Jensen, Johnston, Maher, Lederman, Holien
Excused: Buhl
MOTION: PLACE SB 57 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Lederman
Second by: Maher
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 92: provide for the repair of property that has sustained damage when the
materials are no longer available in the marketplace.
Presented by: Senator Mark Kirkeby
Proponents: Dwight Neuharth, SD Home Builders Association
Dean Krogman, SD Association of Realtors
Opponents: Dick Tieszen, State Farm Insurance
Mike Shaw, DeSmet Insurance Company of SD
Dennis Duncan, SD Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Doug Abraham, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Drew Duncan, SD Insurance Alliance
MOTION: DEFER SB 92 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Maher
Second by: Lederman
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-1-1-0)
Voting Yes: Begalka, Jensen, Maher, Lederman, Holien
Voting No: Johnston
Excused: Buhl
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Johnston
Second by: Lederman
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Lois Henry
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Committee Secretary
Ried S. Holien, Chair
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