94^th Legislative Session _ 2019

Committee: Senate Commerce and Energy

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Curd
P    Monroe
P    Nelson
P    Novstrup
P    Kennedy
P    Schoenbeck, Vice-Chair
P    Stalzer, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Stalzer.

    SB 14: define solar energy facilities and to establish certain provisions regarding solar energy permits.

Presented by:    Chris Nelson, Public Utilities Commission
Opponents:    Bill Van Camp, Nextera
        Aaron Scheibe,Office of the Governor
        Brett Koenecke, Avangrid Renewables LLC

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 14

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Kennedy
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Curd, Nelson, Novstrup, Kennedy, Schoenbeck, Stalzer

Voting No:    Monroe

    SB 17: revise certain provisions regarding certain indemnity bonds that the Public Utilities Commission may require.

Presented by:    Kristi Fiegen, PUC
Opponents:    Bill Van Camp, Nextera

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        Brett Koenecke, Avangrid Renewables LLC
        Justin G. Smith , South Dakota Wind Energy Association (Pierre, SD)

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 17

Moved by:    Kennedy
Second by:    Novstrup
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (3-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Novstrup, Kennedy, Stalzer

Voting No:    Curd, Monroe, Nelson, Schoenbeck

MOTION:    DEFER SB 17 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Monroe
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (3-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Curd, Schoenbeck, Stalzer

Voting No:    Monroe, Nelson, Novstrup, Kennedy

MOTION:    WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION SB 17

Moved by:    Nelson
Second by:    Kennedy
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    AMEND SB 17

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    On page 1 of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from line 5.

    On page 1, line 10, delete "such trans-state" and insert "such the trans-state".

    On page 1, line 11, delete everything before "facility" and insert "transmission facility or transmission".

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Curd
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS SB 17 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Nelson

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Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Curd, Monroe, Nelson, Novstrup, Kennedy, Schoenbeck, Stalzer

    SB 16: establish certain provisions regarding financial security for the decommissioning of wind turbines.

Presented by:    Chris Nelson, Public Utilities Commission
Opponents:    Brett Koenecke, Avangrid Renewables LLC
        Bill Van Camp, Nextera
        Justin G. Smith , South Dakota Wind Energy Association (Pierre, SD)

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 16

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Kennedy
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Curd, Monroe, Novstrup, Kennedy, Schoenbeck, Stalzer

Voting No:    Nelson

    SB 15: extend the timeline for granting wind energy permits.

Presented by:    Gary Nelson, PUC (Handout(s): 1,2)
Proponents:    Greg Hubener, SDSRRE (Handout(s): #3)
        Kristi Mogen, self Twin Brooks
        Rebecca M. Terk , Dakota Rural Action (Brookings, SD)
        Dave Adam , SDSRRE
Opponents:    Justin G. Smith , South Dakota Wind Energy Association (Pierre, SD)

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 15 UNTIL JANUARY 17 2019

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Kennedy
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Mary Beth Fravel

Committee Secretary

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