82^nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: Senate Commerce

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Dempster
P    Katus
P    Koetzle
P    Turbak
P    Gray, 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 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Katus
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

The Chair deferred HB 1144 and HB 1196 until another day.

         HB 1150: revise certain provisions relating to deceptive trade practices.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Drew Duncan, Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America (Document 1)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1150

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Katus
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

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Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak, Gray, McCracken

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1150 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HB 1172: clarify certain limits placed on persons lending money.

Presented by:    Representative Joni Cutler
Proponents:    Roger Novotny, Division of Banking

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1172

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Katus
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak, Gray, McCracken

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1172 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Turbak
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1180: repeal certain provisions found to be unconstitutional, which required insurers to obtain a countersignature on policies.

Presented by:    Representative Mark Willadsen (Document 2)
Proponents:    Jeremiah Murphy, Western Surety Company

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1180

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Koetzle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak, Gray, McCracken

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MOTION:     PLACE HB 1180 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Katus
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1285: restrict unsolicited commercial electronic mail advertisements.

Presented by:    Representative Bob Faehn
Proponents:    Greg Dean, SD Telecommunications Assn.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1285

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Dempster
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak, Gray, McCracken

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1285 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Cheri Hauschild

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Committee Secretary

Royal "Mac" McCracken, Chair