80th Legislative Session _ 2005

Committee: Senate Commerce
Tuesday, February 01, 2005

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Kelly
P    Koetzle
P    Schoenbeck
P    Sutton (Dan)
P    Broderick, Vice-Chair
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 27, 2005

Moved by:    Sutton (Dan)
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

SB 121 WAS DEFERRED BY THE CHAIR TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3.

MOTION:     MOTION TO INTRODUCE GOVERNOR'S BILL ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSING OF A MOTORCYCLE CONVERTER."

Moved by:    Kelly
Second by:    Sutton (Dan)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Gavel was passed to Vice Chair Broderick.

         SB 104: require evidence of financial responsibility at the time of vehicle registration, to provide for a motor vehicle insurance data base, and to provide for the administration thereof.

Presented by:    Senator Royal "Mac" McCracken
Opponents:    Dwight Neuharth, SD County Officials
        Dick Tieszen, State Farm Insurance
        Mike Shaw, Property and Casualty Insurance; American Family Mutual; and DeSmet Insurance Co.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 104

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     On page 3, line 20 of the printed bill, delete " chapter 32-5 " and insert "chapter 58-33".

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

MOTION:     AMEND SB 104

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     On page 3, line 6 of the printed bill, after " state " insert "or any county".

Moved by:    Sutton (Dan)
Second by:    Kelly
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 104

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     On page 3, line 10 of the printed bill, delete " , " and insert ".".

     On page 3 , delete lines 11 and 12 .

Moved by:    Sutton (Dan)
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 104 AS AMENDED


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

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

The gavel was returned to Chair McCracken.

         SB 131: provide certain insurance and medicaid coverage for hyperbaric oxygen therapy and related services.

Presented by:    Senator Clarence Kooistra (Handout 1)
Proponents:    Neil Graff, self, Sioux Falls
        Representative Gerald Lange
Opponents:    Mike Shaw, American Family Insurance Group
        Dennis Duncan, DakotaCare
        Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 131

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

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

Voting No:    Sutton (Dan)

         SB 124: clarify certain provisions relating to bank investments in certain annuities.

Presented by:    Senator Lee Schoenbeck
Proponents:    Tim Kattke, Redfield
        Curt Everson, SD Bankers Association

MOTION:     AMEND SB 124

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     On page 1, line 9 of the printed bill, delete " law " and insert " Title 58 ".

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Broderick

Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 124 AS AMENDED

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

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

Excused:    Abdallah

MOTION:     PLACE SB 124 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         SB 138: affect the premiums for persons with guarantee issue health plans.

Presented by:    Senator Ben Nesselhuf (Handout 2)
Proponents:    Sam Wilson, AARP
Opponents:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 138

Moved by:    Kelly
Second by:    Koetzle
Action:    Was not voted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO DEFER SB 138 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Broderick
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Schoenbeck, Broderick, McCracken

Voting No:    Kelly, Koetzle, Sutton (Dan)

         SB 139: establish certain requirements for insurance policies covering certain long- term care services.

Presented by:    Senator Ben Nesselhuf
Proponents:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
Opponents:    Dick Gregerson, Amer Council of Life Insurance
        Darla Pollman-Rogers, America's Health Insurance Plans; Wellmark BC/BS

MOTION:     AMEND SB 139

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

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     Section 1. That chapter 58-17B be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     If an insured is receiving benefits for long-term care services in a nursing home or assisted living facility under a long-term care or other policy or certificate subject to this chapter, and temporarily leaves the nursing home or assisted living facility for a period not to exceed fourteen days annually, the insurer may not reduce or limit benefits for long-term care charges incurred by the insured during that temporary absence nor may the insurer consider that absence in determining whether the insured qualifies or continues to qualify for a waiver of premium or other policy or certificate benefits or eligibility requirements. This Act applies to all policies or certificates that are issued or renewed after June 30, 2005."

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

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 139 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Kelly
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO DEFER SB 139 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    Sutton (Dan)
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(3-3-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Sutton (Dan), Broderick


Voting No:    Kelly, Koetzle, McCracken

Excused:    Schoenbeck

ORIGINAL MOTION:     DO PASS SB 139 AS AMENDED

Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Kelly, Koetzle, McCracken

Voting No:    Sutton (Dan), Broderick

Excused:    Schoenbeck

MOTION:     TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 139

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     On page 1, line 1 of the printed bill, delete " long-term care " .

     On page 1 , line 2, after " policies " insert "covering certain long-term care services".

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

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Grace Curtis

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Committee Secretary
Royal "Mac" McCracken, Chair

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