SCR606

DeadDeferred to the 41st day···

Expressing the Legislature's concern about the potential for a carbon oxide pipeline to become a weapon of mass destruction to be used by terrorists or unfriendly governments and urging the Public Utilities Commission to conduct risk assessments and establish stronger regulatory and security measures for carbon oxide pipelines to ensure adequate state, county, business, and family emergency response planning.

Senate Concurrent Resolution·Introduced Feb 5, 2025·Last action Feb 20, 2025

Environment & EnergyGovernment OperationsPublic Safety

This resolution expresses the South Dakota Legislature's concern that carbon dioxide pipelines could be sabotaged or attacked by terrorists and cause mass casualties in nearby communities. Rather than changing existing law, it urges the Public Utilities Commission to conduct safety risk assessments and strengthen rules and security measures for these pipelines, and to ensure communities have adequate emergency response plans in place.

AI-generated summary

Carbon emissionsBill would regulate (relevance: 80%)Public safety regulationsBill would strengthen (relevance: 80%)Emergency preparednessBill would expand (relevance: 70%)Emerging industriesBill would regulate (relevance: 60%)

Changes to Existing Law

This bill does not directly amend codified state law.

History (6)

Feb 20, 2025S
Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4.
Feb 20, 2025S
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 4, NAYS 5.
Feb 20, 2025S
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend
Feb 20, 2025S
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
Feb 6, 2025S
Senate Referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 195
Feb 5, 2025S
First Reading Senate S.J. 178