77th Legislative Session _ 2002

Committee: Senate Taxation
Wednesday, January 16, 2002

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    de Hueck
P    Diedrich (Larry), Vice-Chair
P    Koetzle
P    McCracken
P    McIntyre
P    Moore
P    Staggers
P    Bogue, Chair
P    Koskan

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Bogue.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING.

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    *** Hearing and testimony were not specific to an individual bill unless otherwise noted.

         SB 1: revise the refund of certain taxes attributed to the construction of certain new or expanded commercial power production facilities.

         SB 2: revise the tax refund requirements for certain power production facilities.

         SB 4: assess and tax renewable power companies.



Presented By:    Senator Munson and Senator Symens, (Handouts: A,B,C & D)
Proponents:    Todd Epp, FPL Energy, (Handout E, and 2 Video Tapes and 1 CD-ROM Disk)
         Ken Hach, Clipper Windpower
         John Dunlop, American Wind Association
         David Owen, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce
         Gary Jacobsen, self
         Randy Berry, self
         Linda Luymes, Wessington Springs Area Development Corporation
        Joan Kazmerzak, self
        Bernice Hackett, Dakota Rural Action, (Handout F)
        Bob Miller, South Dakota Electric Utility
        Dennis Wiese, South Dakota Farmers Union
        Dave Blair, East River Electric
        Mike Held, South Dakota Farm Bureau
        Gail Brock, South Dakota Association of Towns and Townships
        Dick Howard, South Dakota Association of County Commissioners

Opponents:    Gary Viken, Department of Revenue
         Paul Kinsman, Department of Revenue (SB 4)

        The Chair deferred SB 1, 2, and 4 to a later date for further testimony and possible
        action.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Diedrich (Larry)
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Ryan Olson

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Committee Secretary
Eric H. Bogue, Chair


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