SB 668-FN-A (2020): establishing an offshore wind commission, establishing an office of offshore wind industry development in the department of business and economic affairs, and making an appropriation therefor.
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SB 668-FN-A (2020)
establishing an offshore wind commission, establishing an office of offshore wind industry development in the department of business and economic affairs, and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0502s). The committee's amendment (2020-0502s) was rejected on a voice vote on February 13, 2020. A floor amendment (2020-0575s), offered by Sen. David Watters, was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1122s). On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Placed on Laid on Table Consent List and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
- Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Jon Morgan (D - SD23)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Rep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
Votes
- February 13, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0575s — voice vote, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Placed on Laid on Table Consent List and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- February 4, 2020: Hearing: 02/04/2020, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
- February 13, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0502s , 02/13/2020
- February 13, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-0502s , AF, VV; 02/13/2020
- February 13, 2020: Sen. Watters Floor Amendment #2020-0575s , AA, VV; 02/13/2020
- February 13, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0575s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/13/2020
- March 9, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1122s
- June 16, 2020: Placed on Laid on Table Consent List and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020