86th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Thursday, February 24, 2011

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Begalka
P    Hunhoff (Jean)
P    Nygaard
P    Vehle
P    Buhl
P    Cutler, Vice-Chair
P    Tieszen, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Craig Tieszen, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Moved by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1184: limit the subrogation of certain insurers unless and until the insured is fully compensated.

Presented by:    Senator Joni Cutler (Handouts: #1)
Proponents:    Representative Brian Gosch
        Representative Susan Wismer
        Michael DeMersseman, self, Rapid City

Opponents:    Justin Smith, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
        Daran Kiefer, National Association of Subrogation Professionals (#2)
        Kammy Poff, Allstate Insurance Company
        John Foster, State Farm Insurance Companies
        Travis Jones, De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Company of SD
        Dennis Duncan, Dakotacare
        Dave Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
        Margo Northrup, SD Defense Lawyers Association.
        Lindsey Riter-Rapp, National Federation of Independent Business


        Dean Krogman, SD State Medical Association
        Deb Fischer Clemens, Avera Health
        Mike Mores, Farmers Insurance
        Dick Tieszen, SD Associated School Boards
        Jim Hutmacher, SD Coalition of Schools/SD Mid-Size School Organization
        Mike Shaw, Property Casualty Insurance Association of America
             American Family Mutual Insurance Company
        Drew Duncan, SD Insurance Alliance
                 SD Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
        Mark Johnston, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
        
MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1184

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

Voting Yes:    Nygaard, Buhl, Cutler

Voting No:    Begalka, Hunhoff (Jean), Vehle, Tieszen

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1184 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Second by:    Vehle
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Hunhoff (Jean), Vehle, Tieszen

Voting No:    Nygaard, Buhl, Cutler

THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1067, HB 1154, and HB 1069 UNTIL TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Vehle
Second by:    Hunhoff (Jean)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

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Committee Secretary
Craig Tieszen, Chair


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