The Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota legislature has approved the sale of 85 octane gas in parts of the state, for now. The lower octane gas has been sold in western parts of the state for years, but was apparently not legal under current state law. The rules approval was delayed from an earlier meeting. Department of Public Safety attorney Jenna Howell said they made some modifications…
Representative Peggy Gibson of Huron says she still opposed the sale of the lower octane gas anywhere in the state…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/09/Peggy-Gibson-913.mp3|titles=Peggy Gibson 913]Representative R. Shawn Tornow of Sioux Falls says he is satisfied with the changes made by state officials…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/09/R-Shawn-Tornow-913.mp3|titles=R Shawn Tornow 913]The sale of the gas will now be restricted to nine counties in and near the Black Hills. The committee passed the rules on a four to two vote.