85^th Legislative Session _ 2010

Committee: Senate Commerce

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Adelstein
P    Gant
P    Merchant
P    Nesselhuf
P    Turbak Berry
P    Nelson, Vice-Chair
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 9, 2010

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

        SB 2: revise certain provisions regarding alcoholic beverage control and licensing laws.

Presented by:    Senator Thomas Nelson
Proponents:    Michael Kenyon, Department of Revenue and Regulation

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 2

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

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

Excused:    Gant

MOTION:    PLACE SB 2 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Merchant
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

        SB 81: exempt open-loop prepaid cards from unclaimed property provisions.

Presented by:    Senator Thomas Dempster
Proponents:    John Hagy, Metabank
        Doug Hajek, Metabank

MOTION:    AMEND SB 81

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    On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, after "expire" insert "and the records of the depository institution do not disclose the identity of the actual owner".

    On page 1, line 11, after "multiple" insert "unaffiliated".

    On page 1, after line 12, insert:

"    Section 2. That chapter 43-41B be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    Notwithstanding section 1 of this Act, the provisions of this chapter do not apply to any rewards card. For the purposes of this Act, a rewards card is any awards, rewards, rebate, loyalty, incentive, or promotional card for which no money was paid by the cardholder.

    Section 3. That chapter 43-41B be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    Any unredeemed open-loop prepaid card or rewards card is subject only to any rights of a purchaser or owner of such card and is not subject to any claim made by any state acting on behalf of a purchaser or owner.".

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 81 AS AMENDED

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

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

Excused:    Gant

MOTION:    PLACE SB 81 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

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

Presented by:    Senator Frank Kloucek (Handout: 1)
Proponents:    Roger Pietz, self, Scotland
        Daniel Vellek, self, Springfield

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 117

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

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 117 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Nelson
Second by:    Adelstein
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-2-1-0)

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

Voting No:    Merchant, Nesselhuf

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Excused:    Gant

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

See prior testimony of Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Presented by:    Senator Margaret Gillespie (Handout 2)
Proponents:    Tom Souvignier, self, Canton
Opponents:    Randy Vance, Professional Appraisers Association
        Terry Leibel, Self, Pierre
        Nick Kotzen, Department of Revenue and Regulation
        Dee Jones Noordermeer, Executive Director, Real Estate Commission
        Dean Krogman, SD Association of Realtors

MOTION:    DEFER SB 119 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

The gavel was turned over to Vice-Chair, Senator Tom Nelson

        SB 108: prohibit dental insurers from setting fees for noncovered services.

Presented by:    Senator Russell Olson
Proponents:    Jack Muller, SD DDA
        Paul Knecht, SD Dental Association

MOTION:    AMEND SB 108

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    On page 1, line 4, of the printed bill, delete "plan or policy of insurance" and insert "contract between an insurer and a dentist".

    On page 1, line 5, delete "plan or policy" and insert "contract".

    On page 1, line 6, before "plan" insert "insured's".

    On page 1, line 7, after "plan" insert ", policy, or contract".

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    On page 1, line 8, delete "changes" and insert "charges".

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 108 AS AMENDED

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

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

MOTION:    PLACE SB 108 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Merchant
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

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

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 116 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Lois Henry

Committee Secretary

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