80^th Legislative Session _ 2005

Committee: Senate Commerce

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Broderick, Vice-Chair
P    Kelly
P    Koetzle
P    Schoenbeck
P    Sutton (Dan)
P    McCracken, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator McCracken, Chair

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 13, 2005

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Broderick
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 29: provide the South Dakota risk pool with the ability to enter into certain provider contracts and to declare an emergency.

Proponents:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 29

Moved by:    Sutton (Dan)
Second by:    Kelly
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Broderick, Kelly, Koetzle, Sutton (Dan), McCracken

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Excused:    Schoenbeck

         SB 30: revise certain provisions regarding creditable health insurance coverage.

Proponents:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 30

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    Sutton (Dan)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Broderick, Kelly, Koetzle, Sutton (Dan), McCracken

Excused:    Schoenbeck

MOTION:     PLACE SB 30 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Kelly
Second by:    Broderick
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 40: establish minimum fire safety standards for specialty resorts.

Proponents:    Jerry Hofer, Department of Health
Opponents:    Brent Wilbur, SD Gamebird Assn.

Jerry Hofer distributed a bill brief for establishment of minimum fire safety standards for specialty resorts - Attachment 2-A.

Al Christie, State Fire Marshal, Department of Public Safety, answered questions of committee members.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 40

Moved by:    Kelly
Second by:    Koetzle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Broderick, Kelly, Koetzle, Schoenbeck, McCracken

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Voting No:    Sutton (Dan)

         SB 46: modify the requirements for closed block individual health benefit plans.

The gavel was passed to Vice Chair Broderick

Proponents:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 46

Moved by:    Sutton (Dan)
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Broderick, Kelly, Koetzle, Schoenbeck, Sutton (Dan), McCracken

The gavel was returned to Chair McCracken.

         SB 48: authorize the director of the Division of Banking to enter into certain interstate agreements and to establish certain procedures regarding those agreements.

Proponents:    Roger Novotny, Division of Banking

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 48

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Broderick, Kelly, Koetzle, Schoenbeck, Sutton (Dan), McCracken

         SB 49: revise certain provisions regarding payments or assignments by insurance producers for referrals.

Proponents:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 49

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

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Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Broderick, Kelly, Koetzle, Schoenbeck, Sutton (Dan), McCracken

MOTION:     PLACE SB 49 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Grace Curtis

Committee Secretary

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