PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House passed HB1133 dealing with the issue of the definition of a commodity for the purpose of eminent domain.

The bill’s prime sponsor, Representative Karla Lems of Canton talks about what the bill is about.

District 22 Representative Roger Chase of Huron explains that CO2 is a commodity.

District 23 Representative Scott Moore of Ipswich explains the difference between CO2 in North Dakota to that in South Dakota.

District 3 Representative Carl Perry talks about what voters in the district is saying about this.

Two Republican leaders of the South Dakota House offered different opinions on this issue.

Speaker of the House, Hugh Bartel of Watertown was opposed to the bill.

House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre was in support of the bill.

The South Dakota voted 40-28 with 2 excused to pass the bill & send it to the South Dakota Senate for further deliberations.