PIERRE, (KCCR) — A House Concurrent Resolution supporting bringing Amtrak passenger rail service to South Dakota was derailed by the South Dakota Senate Monday. Senator Carl Perry of Aberdeen says H-C-R 6008 would encourage the state’s Congressional delegation to support getting Amtrak in the state…
Leading the narrow opposition to the resolution is Senator John Carley of Piedmont who admitted to enjoying using Amtrak but questioned requiring a private business coming to the state…
Carley also brought up concerns over the use of eminent domain. Testimony in earlier committees noted that studies have looked at only existing rail service for Amtrak. Perry on rebuttal says the resolution is simple…
The Senate voted 17-18 to concur with the resolution. H-C-R 6008 passed both House and Senate committees unanimously. It passed the House 49-21. It was placed on the consent calendar in the Senate but was requested moved from the consent calendar by Senator Taffy Howard of Rapid City.
