P - Present
Roll Call
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Representative Bob Faehn, Chair.
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009
E - Excused
A - Absent
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
Moved by: Rausch
Second by: Gosch
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SCR 3: Supporting a study of the potential creation of a Department of Veterans
Affairs as a cabinet-level department.
Presented by: Senator Scott Heidepriem
Proponents: Ron Boyd, SD American Legion
Ryan Green, Paralyzed Veterans of America
MOTION:
THAT SCR 3 BE CONCURRED IN
Moved by: Noem
Second by: Turbiville
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
SJR 1: To propose a constitutional amendment to authorize the Legislature on the
advice of the Governor, to forestall certain threats from interstate gaming.
Presented by: Senator Scott Heidepriem
Opponents: Larry Eliason, SD Commission on Gaming (Handouts: 1,2)
Harry Christianson, Lyon County Resort & Casino
MOTION:
DEFER SJR 1 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Turbiville
Second by: Noem
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-3-0-0)
Voting Yes: Boomgarden, Gosch, Lucas, Lust, Noem, Rausch, Rave, Steele, Turbiville, Faehn
Voting No: Engels, Feinstein, Hunhoff (Bernie)
SB 64: establish certain energy efficiency disclosure requirements for new residential
buildings.
Presented by: Dustin Johnson, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents: Dwight Neuharth, SD Home Builders Association
Ed Anderson, SD Rural Electric Association
Steve Willard, SD Electric Utilities
Jerry Vogeler, SD Manufactured Housing Association
MOTION:
AMEND SB 64
"2. Has this new residential building received or will it receive any other energy efficient
certification?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, which certification(s): ______________________________________".
Eileen Eller