Committee: Senate Commerce and Energy
Thursday, February 02, 2017
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Kennedy
P Kolbeck
P Netherton
P Novstrup
P Tapio
P Nelson, Vice-Chair
P Jensen (Phil), Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Phil Jensen, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017
Moved by: Netherton
Second by: Tapio
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CHERYL
BOGUE OF ZIEBACH COUNTY, FAITH, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA LOTTERY
COMMISSION
Moved by: Kennedy
Second by: Nelson
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Kennedy, Kolbeck, Netherton, Novstrup, Tapio, Nelson, Jensen (Phil)
MOTION: PLACE APPOINTMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Netherton
Second by: Nelson
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1011: repeal certain provisions related to certification of financial good standing of
utilities.
Presented by: Kristie Fiegen, Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents: Tom Hart, Department of Labor and Regulation
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1011
Moved by: Kolbeck
Second by: Netherton
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Kennedy, Kolbeck, Netherton, Novstrup, Tapio, Nelson, Jensen (Phil)
MOTION: PLACE HB 1011 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Netherton
Second by: Nelson
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1012: revise certain provisions related to wind and solar easements.
Presented by: Chris Nelson, Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1012
Moved by: Netherton
Second by: Kolbeck
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Kennedy, Kolbeck, Netherton, Novstrup, Tapio, Nelson, Jensen (Phil)
MOTION: PLACE HB 1012 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Netherton
Second by: Kolbeck
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1046: revise various trust and trust company provisions.
Presented by: Bret Afdahl, Department of Labor and Regulation
Proponents: Terry Prendergast, self
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1046
Moved by: Netherton
Second by: Kolbeck
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)
Voting Yes: Kolbeck, Netherton, Novstrup, Tapio, Nelson, Jensen (Phil)
Voting No: Kennedy
HB 1051: establish and revise certain provisions regarding virtual representation.
Presented by: Bret Afdahl, Department of Labor and Regulation
Proponents: Pat Goetzinger, self
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1051
Moved by: Netherton
Second by: Kolbeck
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)
Voting Yes: Kolbeck, Netherton, Novstrup, Tapio, Nelson, Jensen (Phil)
Voting No: Kennedy
SB 88: revise the definition of an electric transmission facility.
Presented by: Senator Wiik (Handouts: #1)
Proponents: Brett Koenecke, Avangrid Renewables, LLC
Steven Kolbeck, Xcel Energy
MOTION: DO PASS SB 88
Moved by: Kolbeck
Second by: Kennedy
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Kennedy, Kolbeck, Netherton, Novstrup, Tapio, Nelson, Jensen (Phil)
MOTION: PLACE SB 88 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Kolbeck
Second by: Nelson
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Netherton
Second by: Nelson
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Glenda Woodburn
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Committee Secretary
Phil Jensen, Chair
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