Committee: House Commerce and Energy
Monday,
February 28, 2011
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
Y Solum, Chair
Y Conzet, Vice-Chair
Y Willadsen
Y Deelstra
Y Greenfield
Y Novstrup (David)
Y Jensen
Y Miller
Y Hubbel
Y Fargen
Y Hawley
Y Jones
Y Kirschman
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Solum.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011
Moved by: Greenfield
Second by: Conzet
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 121: authorize an alcoholic beverage retail license for certain malt beverage and
wine dealers.
Presented by: Representative Mike Verchio
Proponents: Senator Eldon Nygaard
Randy Sarvis, SD Wine Growers
MOTION: DO PASS SB 121
Moved by: Miller
Second by: Conzet
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Solum, Conzet, Willadsen, Deelstra, Greenfield, Novstrup (David), Jensen, Miller,
Hubbel, Fargen, Hawley, Jones, Kirschman
MOTION: PLACE SB 121 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Jensen
Second by: Kirschman
Action: Failed by voice vote.
SB 64: provide that interest paid on negative balances in employers' experience
rating accounts be credited to their experience rating accounts.
Presented by: Senator Deb Peters
Proponents: David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
MOTION: DO PASS SB 64
Moved by: Willadsen
Second by: Greenfield
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Solum, Conzet, Willadsen, Deelstra, Greenfield, Novstrup (David), Jensen, Miller,
Hubbel, Fargen, Hawley, Jones, Kirschman
MOTION: PLACE SB 64 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Greenfield
Second by: Willadsen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 57: revise the investment fee rate for certain employers and to declare an
emergency.
Presented by: Senator Ryan Maher
Proponents: Shawn Lyons, SD Retailers Association
MOTION: DO PASS SB 57
Moved by: Willadsen
Second by: Deelstra
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Solum, Conzet, Willadsen, Deelstra, Greenfield, Novstrup (David), Jensen, Miller,
Hubbel, Fargen, Hawley, Jones, Kirschman
SB 123: allow military spouses to receive unemployment compensation if they leave
their jobs due to a spouse's military transfer.
Presented by: Senator Jeffrey Haverly
Opponents: Don Kattke, Department of Labor
MOTION: DO PASS SB 123
Moved by: Novstrup (David)
Second by: Deelstra
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-4-1-0)
Voting Yes: Solum, Conzet, Deelstra, Novstrup (David), Miller, Hawley, Jones, Kirschman
Voting No: Greenfield, Jensen, Hubbel, Fargen
Excused: Willadsen
SB 125: revise the time period for computing unemployment insurance employer
contribution rates.
Presented by: Senator Mike Vehle
Proponents: Don Kattke, Department of Labor
Shawn Lyons, SD Retailers Association
David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Michele Brich, SD Innkeepers Assn.
MOTION: DO PASS SB 125
Moved by: Conzet
Second by: Deelstra
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Solum, Conzet, Willadsen, Deelstra, Greenfield, Novstrup (David), Jensen, Miller,
Hubbel, Fargen, Hawley, Jones, Kirschman
MOTION: PLACE SB 125 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Miller
Second by: Greenfield
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 76: exempt certain gift certificates and closed-loop prepaid cards from the
unclaimed property provisions.
Presented by: Senator Shantel Krebs
Proponents: Shawn Lyons, SD Retailers Association
Rich Sattgast, SD State Treasurer
David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Michele Brich, SD Innkeepers Association
MOTION: DO PASS SB 76
Moved by: Deelstra
Second by: Jensen
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Solum, Conzet, Deelstra, Greenfield, Novstrup (David), Jensen, Miller, Hubbel,
Fargen, Hawley, Jones, Kirschman
Excused: Willadsen
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Deelstra
Second by: Jensen
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Diane Mellan
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Committee Secretary
Roger D. Solum, Chair
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