Pipeline bill passes Senate but now could be referred

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Senate Republican leader Casey Crabtree wanted a compromise package of CO2 pipeline regulations to become state law, but without running the risk of facing South Dakota voters. On Wednesday, in front of a packed Senate gallery, he fell one yes short. The Senate still passed SB201, but it’s now without the emergency clause that would have prevented any referral attempt. The legislation needed a two-thirds majority of 24 because of the emergency clause. Instead it received 23. Republican Sen. Dean Wink, in a loud voice, cast...