81st Legislative Session _ 2006

Committee: Senate Commerce
Thursday, February 02, 2006

                                            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 31, 2006.

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

The Chair deferred HB 1017 until February 7, 2006.

MOTION:     CONFIRM REAPPOINTMENT OF CINDY MYDLAND, BROOKINGS COUNTY, BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Dar Baum, Executive Director, SD Housing Development Authority, spoke in favor of Cindy Mydland's reappointment.

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



MOTION:     CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS J. SHARP, CODINGTON COUNTY, WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA LOTTERY COMMISSION.

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

         SB 200: authorize the risk pool board to allow additional enrollees into the risk pool under certain circumstances.

Presented by:    Kevin Forsch, Governor's Office
Proponents:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
        Mike Newton, self, Highmore
        Dave Hewitt, SDAHO
        Dean Krogman, SD State Medical Assn.
        Dick Gregerson, Wellmark
        Brett Koenecke, SD Nurses Assn.
        Bruce Roseland, self, Seneca

A bill brief was distributed (Handout A).

MOTION:     AMEND SB 200

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     On page 3, line 1 of the printed bill, delete " and " .

     On page 3 , line 3, after " subdivision " insert " ; and

             (d)    The number of applicants enrolled into the risk pool pursuant to this subdivision in any given calendar year does not exceed three percent of the total number of covered persons in individual health benefit plans that are no longer being marketed in this state ".

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

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 200 AS AMENDED


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

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

Voting No:    Koetzle

         SB 201: revise the risk pool reimbursement method for certain health care providers.

Presented by:    Kevin Forsch, Governor's Office
Proponents:    Dave Hewitt, SDAHO
        Dean Krogman, SD State Medical Assn.
        Dick Gregerson, Wellmark
        Brett Koenecke, SD Nurses Assn.

A bill brief was distributed (Handout B).

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 201

Moved by:    Kelly
Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-1-1-0)

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

Voting No:    Koetzle

Excused:    Abdallah

         HB 1036: revise certain provisions regarding the certification of an optometrist from another state and to increase the fee for a certificate of registration.

Proponents:    Dr. Dan Watson, SD Optometry Board
        Bob Riter Jr., SD Optometric Society

The gavel was passed to Senator Broderick, Vice-Chair. A bill brief was distributed (Handout C).

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1036

Moved by:    Schoenbeck


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

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

         SB 194: revise the definition of wine for farm wineries. This bill was previously heard on January 31, 2006.

Presented by:    Senator Ben Nesselhuf
Proponents:    Jeremiah M. Murphy, SoDak Distributing
        Don South, self, Renner

Michael Kenyon, Department of Revenue, answered questions of Committee members.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 194

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     On page 1, line 6 of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from " table, sparkling, or sacramental " .

     On page 1, line 7 of the printed bill, after " honey " insert " , or wine as defined in subdivision (2), ".

     On page 2 , line 3, remove the overstrikes from " table wines, sparkling wines, and sacramental " .

     On page 2 , line 3, overstrike " wine " and insert " wines, or wine as defined in subdivision (2) ".

     On page 2 , line 8, remove the overstrikes from " table wines, sparkling wines, and sacramental " .

     On page 2 , line 9, after " wines " insert " , or wine as defined in subdivision (2), ".

     On page 2 , line 14, remove the overstrikes from " table or sparkling " .

     On page 2 , line 14, after " wine " insert " , or wine as defined in subdivision (2), ".

     On page 3 , line 1, remove the overstrikes from " table wine, sparkling wines, or sacramental wines " .

     On page 3 , line 1, delete " any wine " and insert " , or any wine as defined in subdivision (2), ".

     On page 3 , line 8, remove the overstrikes from " table and sparkling " .

     On page 3 , line 8, after " wines " insert " , and wine as defined in subdivision (2), ".

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

MOTION:     AMEND SB 194

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     On page 1, line 12 of the printed bill, after " made " insert " without rectification, except for the purpose of fortification, ".

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

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 194 AS AMENDED

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

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

MOTION:     PLACE SB 194 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Abdallah
Action:    Died for a lack of a second

         SB 61: 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
Proponents:    Larry Ahrendt, SD Assn. of Insurance Agents
        Merle Scheiber, Division of Insurance
        Sherri Miller, Dept of Revenue

MOTION:     AMEND SB 61

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

"
     Section 1. The Motor Vehicle Insurance Data Base Task Force is created. The task force shall study the feasibility of requiring evidence of financial responsibility at the time of vehicle registration and the creation of a motor vehicle insurance data base to facilitate the process. The task force shall investigate the best practices of the industry and recommend specifications for the information to be transmitted by the insurance companies to the Division of Motor Vehicles for inclusion in the motor vehicle insurance data base and specifications for the form and manner of transmission of data for inclusion in the motor vehicle insurance data base.

     Section 2. The task force shall consist of:

             (1)    The director of motor vehicles;
             (2)    The director of insurance;
             (3)    The following members selected by the director of the Division of Insurance:
             (a)    One representative of a domestic automobile insurance company;
             (b)    One representative of an admitted foreign automobile insurance company; and
             ©)    One representative of insurance producers licensed in this state; and
             (4)    Four members to be selected by the director of the Division of Motor Vehicles.

     The task force shall be staffed by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

     Section 3. The task force shall complete a written report of its recommendations and submit the report to the Legislature no later than October 1, 2006."


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

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 61 AS AMENDED

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

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

MOTION:     TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 61

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     On page 1, line 1 of the printed bill, delete everything after " Act to " and insert "establish the Motor Vehicle Insurance Data Base Task Force and to provide for its composition, scope, and administration.".

     On page 1 , delete lines 2 and 3 .

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

MOTION:     PLACE SB 61 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Grace Curtis

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Committee Secretary
Royal "Mac" McCracken, Chair


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