80th Legislative Session _ 2005

Committee: House Commerce
Thursday, February 17, 2005

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Boomgarden
P    Bradford
P    Elliott
P    Faehn
P    Hunt
P    Krebs
P    Kroger
P    Pederson (Gordon)
P    Schafer
P    Street
P    Willadsen
P    Rounds, Vice-Chair
P    Sebert, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Sebert.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 2005

Moved by:    Schafer
Second by:    Rounds
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 83: revise the seller's property condition disclosure statement.

Presented by:    Senator Dick Kelly
Proponents:    Dean Krogman, SD Assn. Of Realtors (Document #1)
        Dee Jones Noordermeer, SD Real Estate Commission

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 83



Moved by:    Boomgarden
Second by:    Krebs
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Bradford, Elliott, Faehn, Hunt, Krebs, Kroger, Schafer, Street, Willadsen, Rounds, Sebert

Excused:    Pederson (Gordon)

MOTION:     PLACE SB 83 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Boomgarden
Second by:    Faehn
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

         SB 82: permit a real estate broker to appoint agents within an office to represent separate parties to a real estate transaction.

Presented by:    Senator Dick Kelly
Proponents:    Dean Krogman, SD Assn. Of Realtors
        Dee Jones Noordermeer, SD Real Estate Commission

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 82

Moved by:    Schafer
Second by:    Rounds
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Bradford, Elliott, Faehn, Hunt, Krebs, Kroger, Schafer, Street, Willadsen, Rounds, Sebert

Excused:    Pederson (Gordon)

MOTION:     PLACE SB 82 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Schafer
Second by:    Faehn
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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

Presented by:    Representative Dale Hargens
Proponents:    Tim Kattke, Redfield
        Roger Novotny, Division of Banking
        Curt Everson, SD Bankers Association

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 124

Moved by:    Street
Second by:    Kroger
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Bradford, Elliott, Faehn, Hunt, Krebs, Kroger, Schafer, Street, Willadsen, Rounds, Sebert

Excused:    Pederson (Gordon)

MOTION:     PLACE SB 124 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Kroger
Second by:    Faehn
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 154: exempt certain entities from the lending license fees and surety bond requirements.

Presented by:    Representative Keri Weems
Proponents:    Lynne Keller, SECOG
        Roger Novotny, Division of Banking
        Curt Everson, SD Bankers Association

MOTION:     AMEND SB 154

154jd
     On the Senate Commerce Committee engrossed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"
     Section 1. That § 54-4-40 be amended to read as follows:

     54-4-40.   Any person who engages in the business of lending money shall apply for a license as prescribed by §§ 54-4-36 to 54-4-63, inclusive. The applicant shall apply for a license under oath on forms supplied by the division. The application shall contain the name of the applicant's business, proof of surety bond, address of the business, and other information as required by the director by rule or order. The applicant shall pay an original license fee as set by rules of the commission promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 not to exceed one thousand dollars. If the application of an existing licensee is for an additional location, the application need only include the location and identity of the location manager, plus any changes from the existing license, or such other information the director may consider necessary. The State of South Dakota, any political subdivision of the state, and any quasi-governmental organization created by an executive order of the State of South Dakota and any subsidiary of such organization; any nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to chapter 47-22; any nonprofit United States Treasury Community Development Financial Institution, Small Business Administration Certified Development Company, or Regional Revolving Loan Fund; or any commercial club, chamber of commerce, or industrial development corporation formed pursuant to §  9-12-11 or 9-27-37 is subject to this chapter but exempt from initial license fees, renewal fees, and surety bond requirements under this chapter.

     Section 2. That § 54-14-2 be amended to read as follows:

     54-14-2.   Any person who engages in the business of a mortgage banker or mortgage broker shall obtain an original license to engage in such business under the terms and conditions of this chapter, shall apply therefor under oath, on forms prescribed by the division, and shall pay an original, nonrefundable license fee as set by rules of the commission promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26. The fee for a mortgage banker license may not exceed one thousand dollars and the fee for a mortgage broker license may not exceed five hundred dollars. If the application is approved, a license shall be issued.

     To renew a license, the licensee shall file for renewal by June fifteenth. Licenses shall be renewed on July first. The commission shall establish a renewal license fee by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26. The renewal fee for a mortgage banker license may not exceed one thousand dollars and the renewal fee for a mortgage broker license may not exceed five hundred dollars. The State of South Dakota, any political subdivision of the state, and any quasi-governmental organization created by an executive order of the State of South Dakota and any subsidiary of such organization; any nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to chapter 47-22; any nonprofit United States Treasury Community Development Financial Institution, Small Business Administration Certified Development Company, or Regional Revolving Loan Fund; or any commercial club, chamber of commerce, or industrial development corporation formed pursuant to §  9-12-11 or 9-27-37 is subject to this chapter but exempt from initial license fees, renewal fees, and surety bond requirements under this chapter.

     Section 3. That § 54-4-54 be amended to read as follows:

     54-4-54.   Each licensee, whether a corporation or otherwise, shall pay the annual tax provided in chapter 10-43, upon the net income of the licensee, and measured by the net income assignable to such business in South Dakota. The annual tax provided by this section may not be less than twenty-four dollars. The State of South Dakota, any political subdivision of the state, and any quasi- governmental organization created by an executive order of the State of South Dakota and any subsidiary of such organization; any nonprofit United States Treasury Community Development Financial Institution, Small Business Administration Certified Development Company, or Regional Revolving Loan Fund; or any commercial club, chamber of commerce, or industrial development corporation formed pursuant to §  9-12-11 or 9-27-37 is exempt from the payment of this tax.

     Section 4. That § 54-14-6 be amended to read as follows:

     54-14-6.   All licensees under this chapter in addition to the license and other fees provided by this chapter, are required to pay the annual tax provided in chapter 10-43, upon the net income of the licensee measured by the net income assignable to the licensee's business in South Dakota. The State of South Dakota, any political subdivision of the state, and any quasi-governmental organization created by an executive order of the State of South Dakota and any subsidiary of such organization; any nonprofit United States Treasury Community Development Financial Institution, Small Business Administration Certified Development Company, or Regional Revolving Loan Fund; or any commercial club, chamber of commerce, or industrial development corporation formed pursuant to §  9-12-11 or 9-27-37 is exempt from the payment of this tax.

     Section 5. That § 54-4-36 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SUBDIVISION to read as follows:

     "Regional revolving loan fund," a regional revolving loan fund with a service area of at least five South Dakota counties, a designated staff for loan processing and servicing, a loan portfolio of at least one million dollars, and which is governed by a board of directors that meets at least quarterly.

     Section 6. That § 54-14-1 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SUBDIVISION to read as follows:

     "Regional revolving loan fund," a regional revolving loan fund with a service area of at least five South Dakota counties, a designated staff for loan processing and servicing, a loan portfolio of at least one million dollars, and which is governed by a board of directors that meets at least quarterly.

     Section 7. That chapter 10-43 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     The State of South Dakota, any political subdivision of the state, and any quasi-governmental organization created by an executive order of the State of South Dakota and any subsidiary of such organization; any nonprofit United States Treasury Community Development Financial Institution, Small Business Administration Certified Development Company, or Regional Revolving Loan Fund; or any commercial club, chamber of commerce, or industrial development corporation formed pursuant to §  9-12-11 or 9-27-37 is exempt from the payment of this tax."

Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Rounds


Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DEFER SB 154 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2005

Moved by:    Willadsen
Second by:    Boomgarden
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 163: authorize certain multiple employer trusts.

Presented by:    Representative Mike Vehle
Proponents:    Curt Everson, SD Bankers Association
        Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 163

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Schafer
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Bradford, Elliott, Faehn, Hunt, Krebs, Kroger, Pederson (Gordon), Schafer, Street, Willadsen, Rounds, Sebert

         SB 53: provide for adequate access to health care provider networks.

Presented by:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
Proponents:    Charles McGuigan, Office of Attorney General
        Dennis Duncan, Consumer Health Alliance
        Sam Wilson, AARP

MOTION:     AMEND SB 53

53jd
     On page 2 of the Senate engrossed bill, line 16, after "chapter" insert "if such person is otherwise required to be licensed by chapter 58-30".

     On page 3 , delete line 10 , and insert "of its delivery".

     On page 3 , line 11, delete " withdrawal from a bank account, " .

     On page 3 , line 18, after " (1); " insert "and".

     On page 3 , line 22, delete " ; " and insert ".".

     On page 3 , delete lines 23 and 24 .

     On page 4 , delete lines 1 and 2 .

     On page 4 , line 5, after " card " insert "or by means of a telephonic transaction so long as the disclosures required by this section are provided to the consumer by way of postal mail, facsimile, or electronic mail within ten business days of the consumer's enrollment".

     On page 4 , line 9, after " agreement, " insert "thirty days from the receipt of the disclosures required by section 3 of this Act if the consumer purchased the plan or program over the telephone,".

     On page 4 , line 12, delete " to " .

     On page 4 , after line 20, insert:

"
     Section 6. Any person subject to registration pursuant to section 1 of this Act shall maintain a surety bond in the amount of twenty thousand dollars issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, or establish and maintain a surety account in the amount of twenty thousand dollars at a federally insured bank, savings and loan association, or federal savings bank located in this state. Each surety bond and surety account is subject to the following:

             (1)    A copy of the bond or a statement identifying the depository, trustee, and account number of the surety account, and thereafter proof of annual renewal of the bond or maintenance of the surety account, shall be filed with the director of the Division of Insurance;

             (2)    A surety account shall be maintained until two years after the date that the person subject to registration pursuant to section 1 of this Act ceases operations in the state. Funds from any surety account may not be released to the person subject to registration pursuant to section 1 of this Act without the specific consent of the attorney general;

             (3)    No surety on the bond of a person subject to registration pursuant to section 1 of this Act may cancel such bond without giving written notice thereof to the secretary of state. Whenever the secretary of state receives notice of a surety's intention to cancel the bond of a person subject to registration pursuant to section 1 of this Act, the secretary of state shall notify the affected person that, unless such person files another twenty thousand dollar surety bond with the secretary of state or establishes a twenty thousand dollar surety account on or before the cancellation date of such surety bond, then such person subject to registration pursuant to section 1 of this Act is no longer authorized to do business in this state;

             (4)    The bond or surety account shall be in favor of any person and the director of the Division of Insurance for the benefit of any person who is damaged by any violation of this Act, including any violation by the supplier or by any other person which markets, promotes, advertises, or otherwise distributes a discount card on behalf of the supplier. The bond shall cover any violation occurring during the time period during which the bond is in effect; and

             (5)    Any person claiming against the bond or surety account for a violation of this Act may maintain an action at law against the person subject to registration pursuant to section 1 of this Act and against the surety or trustee of the surety account. The aggregate liability of the surety or trustee of the surety account to all persons damaged by violations of this Act may not exceed the amount of the surety bond or account.".

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Willadsen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 53 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Rounds
Second by:    Schafer
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Bradford, Elliott, Faehn, Hunt, Krebs, Kroger, Pederson (Gordon), Schafer, Street, Willadsen, Rounds, Sebert

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Faehn
Second by:    Pederson (Gordon)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Cindy Tryon

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Lou Sebert, Chair


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