88th Legislative Session _ 2013

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 41ST 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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