This bill requires companies applying for permits from South Dakota's Public Utilities Commission to prepare and pay for environmental impact statements as part of their application process. The change adds a new requirement for certain applicants to conduct and fund these environmental assessments before the commission can review their permit requests.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The amendment clarifies that applicants must prepare and pay for environmental impact statements, and establishes mandatory preparation for carbon dioxide transmission facilities while making it discretionary for other permit types.
Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 296
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 44, NAYS 22. H.J. 335
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4.
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Commerce and Energy Deferred to another day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6.
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 163
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Commerce and Energy — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Deferred to another day