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.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 15 2019

Moved by:    Novstrup
Second by:    Monroe
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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

Presented by:    Gary Hanson, Public Utilities Commission
Opponents:    TOM HART, Governor's office
        Bill Van Camp, Nextera
        Brett Koenecke, Avangrid Renewables LLC

see minutes if January 15 meeting for further testimony

MOTION:    DEFER SB 15 UNTIL A LATER DATE

Moved by:    Schoenbeck

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Second by:    Nelson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Kennedy

    SB 18: update certain references to federal laws and regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections and to increase the maximum civil penalty for certain pipeline safety violations.

Presented by:    Kristi Fiegen, PUC

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 18

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

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

    SB 36: revise the membership of the State Workers' Compensation Advisory Council.

Presented by:    Hunter Roberts, Department of Labor and Regulation

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 36

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

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

Voting No:    Nelson

    SB 37: revise certain provisions regarding association health plans.

Presented by:    Frank Marnell, Department of Labor and Regulation
Proponents:    Jeff G. Olson, Credit Union Association of the Dakotas (Handout(s): 2)
        Brett Koenecke, South Dakota Bankers Association
        Dean Krogman, MN-SD Equipment Dealers Association
        Randy Moses , Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota (Ft Pierre, SD)
        Bill Van Camp, SD retailers

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        Paul H Knecht , South Dakota Dental Association (Pierre, SD)
        Deb Mortenson, South Dakota Chiropractors Association
        Darla Pollman Rogers, NAIFA-SD
        Justin G. Smith, Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc.
        Debra Owen, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
        Tim Rave , SD Association Of Healthcare Organizations (Sioux Falls, SD)
        Corey Brown, Sanford Health
        Senator Lynne DiSanto

MOTION:    AMEND SB 37

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    On page 4, line 2, of the printed bill, delete "is authorized to" and insert "shall".

    On page 4, line 17, delete "premium rates that meet".

    On page 5, line 14, after "provides" insert "sufficient".

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 37 AS AMENDED

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

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

Excused:    Schoenbeck

    SB 48: authorize certain improvement districts to issue convention facility on-sale licenses to sell alcoholic beverages.

Presented by:    Senator Jim Bolin
Proponents:    Representative David Anderson

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 48

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Moved by:    Curd
Second by:    Novstrup
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Curd, Novstrup, Kennedy, Stalzer

Voting No:    Monroe, Nelson

Excused:    Schoenbeck

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Mary Beth Fravel

Committee Secretary

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