Committee: House Commerce
Friday, February 12, 2010
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Blake
P Conzet
P Fargen
P Greenfield
P Jensen
P Kirschman
P Krebs
P Novstrup (David)
P Nygaard
P Pitts
P Solberg
P Solum, Vice-Chair
P Rounds, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chair Rounds.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 2010
Moved by: Solum
Second by: Nygaard
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1206: provide that incontestability provisions in certain life insurance policies
do not apply in cases of fraud.
Presented by: Representative Todd Schlekeway
Proponents: Dick Gregerson, American Council of Life Insurance
Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1206
Moved by: Greenfield
Second by: Krebs
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Blake, Conzet, Fargen, Greenfield, Jensen, Kirschman, Krebs, Novstrup (David),
Nygaard, Pitts, Solberg, Solum, Rounds
MOTION: PLACE HB 1206 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Nygaard
Second by: Krebs
Action: Failed by voice vote.
HB 1193: allow certain local governments to participate in the state health insurance
plan.
Presented by: Representative Mitch Fargen
Proponents: Sandra Waltman, SD Education Association
Opponents: Sandra Zinter, Commissioner of the Bureau of Personnel
Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
Bill Engberg, Associated School Boards of SD
MOTION: DEFER HB 1193 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Greenfield
Second by: Krebs
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1193
Moved by: Solberg
Second by: Blake
Action: Failed by roll call vote. (5-8-0-0)
Voting Yes: Blake, Fargen, Kirschman, Nygaard, Solberg
Voting No: Conzet, Greenfield, Jensen, Krebs, Novstrup (David), Pitts, Solum, Rounds
MOTION: CALL THE QUESTION
Moved by: Solum
Second by: Greenfield
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
THE MOTION TO DEFER HB 1193 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Greenfield
Second by: Krebs
Action: PREVAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. (9-4-0-0)
Voting Yes: Conzet, Greenfield, Jensen, Kirschman, Krebs, Novstrup (David), Pitts, Solum,
Rounds
Voting No: Blake, Fargen, Nygaard, Solberg
Chair passed the gavel to Vice Chair
HB 1257: remove certain provisions relating to countersignatures for insurance
producers.
Presented by: Jeremiah D.Murphy, Western Surety
Proponents: Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1257
Moved by: Pitts
Second by: Nygaard
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Blake, Conzet, Fargen, Greenfield, Jensen, Kirschman, Krebs, Novstrup (David),
Nygaard, Pitts, Solberg, Solum, Rounds
MOTION: PLACE HB 1257 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Rounds
Second by: Fargen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Vice Chair passed the gavel to Chair.
HB 1156: provide health insurance coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices.
Presented by: Representative Joni Cutler
Proponents: Anne Fisher, Self, Rapid City
Mitch Richter, SD Campaign for Healthy Families
Representative Susy Blake
Opponents: Travis Benson, Catholic Diocese Of Sioux Falls
Darla Pollman Rogers, Ameica's Health Insurance Plans
Dennis Duncan, Dakotacare
Deb Fischer Clemens, Avera Health
Shawn Lyons, SD Retailers Association
Linda Schauer, Concerned Women For America
Chris Hupke, SD Family Policy Council
THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1156 UNTIL FEBRUARY 17, 2010
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Greenfield
Second by: Conzet
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Diane Mellan
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Committee Secretary
Tim Rounds, Chair
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