85^th Legislative Session _ 2010

Committee: Senate Commerce

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Adelstein
P    Gant
P    Merchant
P    Nelson, Vice-Chair
P    Nesselhuf
P    Turbak Berry
P    Olson (Russell), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by chair, Russell Olson.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Moved by:    Gant
Second by:    Merchant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 117: designate the kolache as the official state pastry.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 117 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010

        SB 97: provide that salvage titles be issued for stolen vehicles and to provide that thefts be noted on the title of recovered motor vehicles.

Presented by:    Senator Bob Gray
Proponents:    Dick Tieszen, State Farm Insurance
        Debra Hillmer, Director-Division of Motor Vehicles
        Myron Rau, SD Auto Dealer's Association

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        Bob Riter Jr., SD Independent Auto Dealers
        David Nauman, SD Motor Vehicle Recyclers Association

MOTION:    AMEND SB 97

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    On page 2, line 3, of the printed bill, after "damage" insert "disclosure notation pursuant to § 32-3-51.8".

    On page 2, line 6, delete "with damage".

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Adelstein
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.
                                    
MOTION:    DO PASS SB 97 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Gant
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Gant, Merchant, Nelson, Nesselhuf, Turbak Berry, Olson (Russell)

MOTION:    PLACE SB 97 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Gant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 116: require that certain insurers provide notice by certified or registered mail under certain circumstances.

Presented by:    Senator Frank Kloucek (Handout: 1)
Proponents:    Dean Nasser, Jr , self, Sioux Falls (testimony by phone)
Opponents:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
                Darla Pollman-Rogers, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD and America's Health Insurance Plans                
        Dennis Duncan, Dakotacare

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 116

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Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Merchant
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 116 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Gant
Second by:    Nelson
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (3-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gant, Nelson, Olson (Russell)

Voting No:    Adelstein, Merchant, Nesselhuf, Turbak Berry

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 116 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010

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

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Gant, Merchant, Nesselhuf, Turbak Berry, Olson (Russell)

Voting No:    Nelson

        SB 119: permit an auctioneer to offer an opinion regarding the value of property.

Presented by:    Senator Margaret Gillespie (Handout 2)
Proponents:    Tom Souvignier, self, Canton
Opponents:    Craig Steinley, Professional Appraisers Assocication
        James Dunlap, SD Chapter ASFMRA
        Amy Frink, self, Aberdeen

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 119 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010

        SB 125: revise certain provisions relating to violations associated with the statewide one-call notification system.

Presented by:    Senator Margaret Gillespie
Opponents:    Larry Janes, SD One Call

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 125 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010

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        SB 90: provide an exception from one-call notification requirements to natural gas operators in emergency situations.

Proponents:    Larry Janes, SD One Call

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 90 UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Nesselhuf
Second by:    Gant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

Committee Secretary

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