86th Legislative Session _ 2011

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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