94
th Legislative Session _ 2019
Committee: Senate Local Government
Friday, February 22, 2019
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Cammack
P Ewing
P Novstrup
P Steinhauer
P Wismer
P Langer, Vice-Chair
P Jensen (Phil), Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by the Chair Senator Jensen.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Moved by: Cammack
Second by: Ewing
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1215: revise provisions regarding the posting of county and municipality ordinances.
Presented by: Representative Ryan Cwach
Proponents: Yvonne Taylor, South Dakota Municipal League
Rebecca M. Terk, Dakota Rural Action
Opponents: Kevin Hipple, Pierre, Self
MOTION: AMEND HB 1215
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On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, delete everything after "." .
On page 1, delete line 8.
On page 1, line 12, delete everything after "." .
On page 1, delete line 13.
Moved by: Langer
Second by: Cammack
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1215 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Cammack
Second by: Ewing
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Cammack, Ewing, Novstrup, Steinhauer, Wismer, Langer, Jensen (Phil)
MOTION: AMEND SB 66
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On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
" Section 1. That chapter 49-34A be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
There is hereby established an interim legislative committee comprised of a total of nine
legislators, consisting legislators from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, with no
more than five members from either chamber, to be selected by the Executive Board. The interim
committee shall hold at least four hearings at locations of the committee's choosing.
Section 2. That chapter 49-34A be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
The interim legislative committee shall study and evaluate:
(1) The option of a municipal electric utility to provide electric service in an annexed area and
associated processes;
(2) Economic development practices of electric utilities as it relates to subdivision (1);
(3) The history of assigned service territories;
(4) The process by which electric utilities set rates.
Section 3. That chapter 49-34A be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
The interim legislative committee shall report to the Legislature and the Governor before the
beginning of the Ninety-fifth Legislative Session. The interim legislative committee may introduce
a bill implementing its policy recommendations.
Section 4. That chapter 49-34A be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
The interim legislative committee shall be under the supervision of the Executive Board of the
Legislative Research Council and staffed and funded as an interim legislative committee.
Section 5. This Act is repealed on July 1, 2020."
Moved by: Cammack
Second by: Ewing
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 66: remove the right of an annexing municipality to acquire service territory of an electric
utility.
Presented by: Darla Pollman Rogers, South Dakota Rural Electric Association
Proponents: Drew Duncan, Heartland Consumers Power District
Larry A Nelson , South Dakota Municipal Electric Association (Fort Pierre, SD)
Larry A. Nelson, Missouri River Energy Services
MOTION: DO PASS SB 66 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Cammack
Second by: Langer
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Cammack, Ewing, Novstrup, Steinhauer, Wismer, Langer, Jensen (Phil)
MOTION: AMEND TITLE OF SB 66
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On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete everything after "Act to" and insert "establish an
interim legislative committee to study issues related to electric services in an annexed area.".
On page 1, delete line 2.
Moved by: Langer
Second by: Cammack
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Langer
Second by: Cammack
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Mary Kirk
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Committee Secretary
Phil Jensen, Chair
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