92nd Legislative Session _ 2017

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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