84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: House State Affairs
Wednesday, February 04, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Boomgarden
P    Engels
P    Feinstein
P    Gosch
P    Hunhoff (Bernie)
P    Lucas
P    Lust
P    Noem, Vice-Chair
P    Rausch
P    Rave
P    Steele
P    Turbiville
P    Faehn, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Bob Faehn, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Noem
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     TO INTRODUCE AT THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR THE FOLLOWING BILL:

AN ACT TO CREATE THE SOUND DAKOTA ELLSWORTH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.


Moved by:    Noem
Second by:    Feinstein
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
HB 1170: provide for legislative representation on the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.

Presented by:    Representative Charles Hoffman
Opponents:    Jeff Vonk, Department of Game, Fish & Parks

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1170 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Turbiville
Second by:    Noem
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Engels, Feinstein, Gosch, Hunhoff (Bernie), Lucas, Lust, Noem, Rausch, Rave, Steele, Turbiville, Faehn

        
HB 1184: clarify provisions dealing with the initiative process.

Presented by:    Representative David Lust
Proponents:    David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Handouts: 1,2)
        Steve Willard, SD Electric Utilities
        Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League
        Greg Dean, SD Telecommunications Association
        Bryce Healy, SD Education Association
Opponents:    Silvia Christen, Dakota Rural Action

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1184

Moved by:    Noem
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Was not acted on.



MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1184

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     On page 4, line 1, of the printed bill, delete " containing " and insert " shall contain ".

     On page 4, line 1, delete " date of final " and insert " effective date of the referred law ".

     On page 4, line 2, delete " passage, the date of the Governor's signature ".


Moved by:    Engels
Second by:    Lucas
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1184

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     On page 4, line 8, of the printed bill, overstrike "twenty-four" and insert " nineteen ".

     On page 5, delete lines 3 to 6, inclusive.


Moved by:    Feinstein
Second by:    Hunhoff (Bernie)
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1184 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Noem
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Engels, Feinstein, Gosch, Hunhoff (Bernie), Lucas, Lust, Noem, Rausch, Rave, Steele, Turbiville, Faehn

        
HB 1177: revise the definition of transmission facilities.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Brunner
Proponents:    Ed Anderson, SD Rural Electric Association
        Bob Sahr, East River Electric
Opponents:    Brian Rounds, Public Utilities Commission
        Gary Hanson, Public Utilities Commission
        Silvia Christen, Dakota Rural Action

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1177

Moved by:    Hunhoff (Bernie)
Second by:    Lust
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1177 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Noem
Second by:    Lucas
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (5-8-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Engels, Feinstein, Lucas, Noem, Steele

Voting No:    Boomgarden, Gosch, Hunhoff (Bernie), Lust, Rausch, Rave, Turbiville, Faehn

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1177

Moved by:    Hunhoff (Bernie)
Second by:    Lust
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Feinstein, Gosch, Hunhoff (Bernie), Lust, Rausch, Rave, Steele, Turbiville, Faehn

Voting No:    Engels, Lucas, Noem

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Gosch
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.




Eileen Eller

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Committee Secretary
Bob Faehn, Chair