91st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: Senate Commerce and Energy
Tuesday,
February 09, 2016

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bradford
P    Haggar (Jenna)
P    Novstrup (David)
P    Shorma
P    Sutton
P    Greenfield (Brock), Vice-Chair
P    Curd, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair, Senator Curd.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH.

Moved by:    Sutton
Second by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    SB 134: prohibit the Public Utilities Commission from granting certain permits until federal approval is granted.

Presented by:    Senator Heinert
Proponents:    Paul Seamans, Self, Draper
        Bret Clanton, Self, Buffalo
        John Harter, Self, Winner
        Sabrina King, Dakota Rural Action
Opponents:    Drew Duncan, Trans Canada
        Chris Nelson, Public Utilities Commission
        Brett Koenecke, South Dakota Electric Utility Companies


        Steve Willard, American Petroleum Institute

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 134

Moved by:    Sutton
Second by:    Bradford
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 134 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Greenfield (Brock)
Second by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Haggar (Jenna), Novstrup (David), Shorma, Greenfield (Brock), Curd

Voting No:    Bradford, Sutton

    HB 1031: revise certain provisions pertaining to weights and measures.

Presented by:    Lori Jacobson, Department of Public Safety
Proponents:    Dawna Leitzke, SD Petroleum and Propane Marketers Association

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1031

Moved by:    Bradford
Second by:    Shorma
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Haggar (Jenna), Novstrup (David), Shorma, Sutton, Greenfield (Brock), Curd

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1031 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Greenfield (Brock)
Second by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1084: define when concurrent employment may be used to calculate earnings in workers' compensation cases.

Presented by:    Representative Anderson


Proponents:    James Marsh, Department of Labor and Regulation
        Richard Tieszen, Associated School Boards of South Dakota
        Jamie Farmen, South Dakota Retailers Association
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
        Lindsey Riter-Rapp, National Federation of Independent Business
        Brenda Forman, South Dakota Association of Cooperatives
        Michelle Brich, South Dakota Hotel and Lodging
        Deb Mortenson, Associated General Contractors of South Dakota
        Mike Shaw, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
        Justin Smith, Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1084

Moved by:    Greenfield (Brock)
Second by:    Sutton
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (0-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Haggar (Jenna), Novstrup (David), Shorma, Sutton, Greenfield (Brock), Curd

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Greenfield (Brock)
Second by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

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Committee Secretary
R. Blake Curd, Chair


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