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, MARCH 2, 2009
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 57
Eileen Eller
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: Turbiville
Second by: Lucas
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 57: allow the use of energy efficiency and conservation to count toward the
state's renewable and recycled energy objective.
Presented by: Steve Kolbeck, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents: Steve Willard, SD Electric Utilities
Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission, responded to questions from the committee.
Moved by: Engels
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
MOTION:
PLACE SB 57 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Rausch
Second by: Gosch
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 41: revise the definition of wind easements.
Presented by: Hunter Roberts, Department of Tourism and State Development
MOTION:
TO TABLE SB 41
Moved by: Rausch
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
SB 58: require notification regarding the construction of certain wind energy projects.
Presented by: Gary Hanson, Public Utilities Commission
Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission, responded to questions from the committee.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 58
Moved by: Noem
Second by: Rausch
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
MOTION:
PLACE SB 58 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Gosch
Second by: Rausch
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 59: revise certain provisions regarding the amount of the filing fee for the siting
of energy facilities.
Presented by: Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 59
Moved by: Feinstein
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
MOTION:
PLACE SB 59 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Feinstein
Second by: Turbiville
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 60: authorize the Public Utilities Commission to implement and comply with
certain federal energy acts.
Presented by: Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 60
Moved by: Turbiville
Second by: Rausch
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
MOTION:
PLACE SB 60 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Turbiville
Second by: Hunhoff (Bernie)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 62: repeal certain provisions regarding the delegation of powers by the Public
Utilities Commission.
Presented by: Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 62
Moved by: Rausch
Second by: Gosch
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
MOTION:
PLACE SB 62 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Rausch
Second by: Gosch
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by: Rausch
Second by: Gosch
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Committee Secretary