85th Legislative Session _ 2010

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 41ST 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 41ST 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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