84^th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: Senate Taxation

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Adelstein
P    Fryslie, Vice-Chair
P    Howie
P    Jerstad
P    Maher
P    Merchant
P    Nelson
P    Peterson
P    Hansen (Tom), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair, Senator Tom Hansen.

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

Moved by:    Jerstad
Second by:    Merchant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 94: exempt certain small wind energy facilities from property taxation.
        
The gavel was turned over to the Vice-Chair, Senator Fryslie
        
Presented by:    Senator Frank Kloucek (Handout #1)
Proponents:    Doug Auch, self, Lesterville
        Carrie Johnson, self, Yankton
        Frank James, Dakota Rural Action
Opponents:    Hunter Roberts, Department of Tourism and State Development (Handout #2)

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The gavel was returned to the Chair, Senator Tom Hansen

        Bob Wilcox, SD Association of County Commissioners

Michael Kenyon, Department of Revenue and Regulation, answered some questions of the committee

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 94

Moved by:    Nelson
Second by:    Merchant
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Howie, Jerstad, Maher, Merchant, Nelson, Peterson

Voting No:    Adelstein, Fryslie, Hansen (Tom)

         SB 161: prohibit the use of federal income tax credits when assessing property.

Presented by:    Senator Ben Nesselhuf
Proponents:    Lew Weinberg, self, Sioux City, Iowa (Handout #3)
        Representative Dan Lederman

MOTION:     AMEND SB 161