P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Boomgarden
E Bradford
P Elliott
P Faehn
P Hunt
P Krebs
P Kroger
E 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 22, 2005
Moved by: Hunt
Second by: Willadsen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 121: revise the authority of the Public Utilities Commission to approve the sale
or transfer of telecommunications exchanges and to revise the provisions concerning
the obligation of telecommunications companies to report consolidations, mergers,
and changes to control.
Presented by: Representative Tim Rounds
Moved by: Hunt
Second by: Willadsen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 139 AS AMENDED
The chair opened the meeting to discussion on possible summer study topics. The committee
discussed past topics that have come out of the Commerce Committee.
Representative Faehn mentioned that an issue they will be facing even more in the future is the
limited number of land lines available for electronic/cellular communications in this state. He does
not see this as an issue for summer study at this time, but perhaps in the near future.
Representative Willadsen thought that the number of uninsured motorists in this state should be
looked at and how that number can be reduced. Representative Rounds added that there are a
number of insurance issues that need to be studied, such as minimum rates and the liability issue.
The committee agreed that these topics should be combined and submitted for further consideration
as one summer study topic.
Representative Boomgarden pointed out that the Alumni Associations in this state could work more
closely with economic development in South Dakota, especially promoting smaller communities,
and perhaps some type of incentive program could be put together regarding this. The committee
agreed that this topic should be submitted as a possible summer study topic.
Representative Rounds brought up the two bills that came before the committee regarding the
wineries in South Dakota and the fact that the liquor codes are antiquated and perhaps should be
looked at more closely. Representative Faehn added the point that it is difficult in most communities
to get a liquor license and perhaps adding licenses and tying them to non-smoking establishments
could be studied. The committee agreed that all of these liquor topics could be combined into one
summer study topic.
The committee agreed that those three topics will be written up and submitted to the Executive
Board for consideration.
Cindy Tryon