86^th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: Senate Commerce and Energy

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
E    Adelstein
P    Buhl
P    Johnston
P    Lederman
P    Rave
P    Nygaard, Vice-Chair
P    Nelson (Tom), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by chair, Senator Tom Nelson.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011

Moved by:    Johnston
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 43: revise certain health insurance standards for patient protection.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 43 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

        SB 44: revise certain provisions regarding representations and warranties in insurance and annuity applications.

Presented by:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:    AMEND SB 44

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    On page 1, line 9, of the printed bill, overstrike "either".

    On page 1, line 10, after "Fraudulent" insert "or an intentional misrepresentation of a material fact".

    On page 2, between lines 2 and 3, insert:

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    With respect to any health insurance policy or certificate, subdivisions (2) and (3) of this section only apply to excepted benefits.".

    On page 2, after line 7, insert:

"    Section 2. That chapter 58-11 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    Nothing in § 58-11-44 prohibits an insurer or an insurer's representative from:

            (1)    Requesting information from an applicant for the purpose of determining that applicant's insurability; or

            (2)    Underwriting an application or declining coverage based upon that applicant's failure to meet the insurer's underwriting requirements.".

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Lederman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 44 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

Excused:    Adelstein

        SB 57: revise the investment fee rate for certain employers.

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Presented by:    Senator Ryan Maher (Handout:#1)


MOTION:    DO PASS SB 57

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

Voting Yes:    Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

Excused:    Adelstein

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Nygaard
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

Committee Secretary

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