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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
April 27, 2023, at 9:30 A.M. CDT
Room 413, Capitol Building
Pierre, South Dakota

NOTE:  Docket participants who wish to join this meeting by conference call should contact the Commission at 605-773-3201 by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, to reserve a phone line. Lines are limited and assigned on a first come, first served basis, subject to possible reassignment to accommodate persons who must appear in a proceeding. Ultimately, if you wish to participate in docket discussion at the Commission Meeting and a line is not available, you may have to appear in person. 

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ADDENDUM TO THE
AGENDA OF COMMISSION MEETING

Grain Warehouse

1.      GW23-001      In the Matter of PUC Staff’s Complaint Against Banghart Properties, LLC, Gettysburg, South Dakota (Grain Warehouse Program Manager: Cody Chambliss; Staff Attorney: Amanda Reiss)

On January 30, 2023, Commission staff filed a Complaint against Banghart Properties, LLC, Gettysburg, South Dakota (Banghart), alleging Banghart operated as a grain buyer without a license in both license years, 2022 and 2023, among other allegations. On February 17, 2023, Banghart filed an Answer to the Complaint. On April 4, 2023, Banghart filed a Motion for Expedited Order Granting Class A Grain Buyer License. On April 5, 2023, Commission staff filed a letter of denial of the Grain Buyer/Grain Warehouse Application. On April 17, 2023, the Commission issued an Order for and Notice of Evidentiary Hearing on Less than 10 Days’ Notice. On April 24, 2023, Banghart filed a Motion to Allow Telephonic or Video Testimony. On April 25, 2023, the Commission issued an Order for and Notice of Motion Hearing on Less than 10 Days’ Notice.

         TODAY, shall the Commission grant Banghart’s Motion to Allow Telephonic or Video Testimony? OR how shall the Commission proceed?

_  /s/ Leah Mohr ___
Leah Mohr
Deputy Executive Director
puc@state.sd.us

April 25, 2023